Upper extremity sympathectomy

Upper extremity sympathectomy

Upper extremity sympathectomy: Upper extremity sympathectomy is surgery to resect the upper thoracic nerve ganglia to relieve excessive palm sweating, vasospastic disorders, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Upper extremity sympathectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Upper extremity sympathectomy:

• Palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive palm sweating)
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Posttraumatic pain syndrome
• Vasospastic disorder
• Inoperable upper extremity ischemia

Other Surgical Options: Upper extremity sympathectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Upper extremity sympathectomy may include these surgeries:

• Thorascopic upper extremity sympathectomy

Anesthetic Requirements for Upper extremity sympathectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Upper extremity sympathectomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Upper extremity sympathectomy

Possible surgical complications of Upper extremity sympathectomy may include:

• Horner's syndrome
• Infection
• Hematoma
• Bleeding
• Postsympathectomy neuralgia
• Pleurotomy
• Pleural effusion
• Phrenic nerve injury
• Subclavian artery injury
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Collapsed lung

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Upper extremity sympathectomy

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good for relief from palm sweating.

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