Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Apr 2001
Video-assisted thoracoscopic T2 sympathetic block by clipping for palmar hyperhidrosis: analysis of 52 cases.
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or sympathicotomy is a standard method in treating palmar hyperhidrosis, but postoperative compensatory sweating may be troublesome in some patients. Therefore, we designed a new technique for only T2 sympathetic blocking by clipping instead of interruption of the sympathetic trunk. ⋯ We believe that video-assisted thoracoscopic T2 sympathetic block by clipping will be a safe and effective method of treating patients with palmar hyperhidrosis. Compensatory sweating may be improved by the reverse operation: removal of the endo clip.
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Apr 2001
Comparative StudyA new method of laparoscopic cholecystectomy using three trocars combined with suture retraction of gallbladder.
Since the establishment of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for benign gallbladder lesions, the four-trocar method has been the standard procedure. However, the fourth trocar generally is used just for fundic retraction of the gallbladder. We have developed a three-trocar method for LC and performed it in 132 patients. ⋯ This method also has cosmetic advantages. Therefore, we believe this method might be recommended for LC.