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ETS - Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
ETS surgery for Sweaty Feet
Sympathectomy is a medical procedure which involves clamping or cutting the sympathetic nerve in order to interfere with the over-sweat producing activity. The sympathetic chain is a division of the autonomic nervous system. One of its jobs is controlling the amount of perspiration from the sweat glands. With those glands afflicted with hyperhydrosis of the foot, the sweat glands are overproducing more sweat than is necessary for the body.
Sympathectomy procedures have been performed for some time now, all with maximally invasive procedures to the neck, back and chest wall. In recent developments, though, new endoscopic techniques exist for surgeons to perform this procedure through small incisions that are minimally invasive.
These endoscopic procedures use small instruments and cameras to allow small windows into the body and minimal incisions. These procedures can be performed with little discomfort to the patient. The Endoscopic Sympathectomy can be done on an outpatient basis. The whole procedure lasts about 60 minutes. Most patients are able to walk out of the clinic within 1-3 days. Most individuals can return to exercise and jabs within 7 days.
Those who should not undergo this procedure are patients with.
- Respiratory dysfunction
- Pleural Disease
- Thyroid complications
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Athletes Foot
