Preserving T2 in thoracic sympathicotomy for @entity1119 : less tissue XXXX , same effectiveness.

@entity1 @entity1119 @entity3190 @entity4820 @entity130
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare two different sympathicotomy procedures for primary @entity1119 in terms of @entity3190 , complications, safety and effectiveness. METHODS: The data of 78 consecutive @entity1 who underwent bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy (156 laterals) for @entity1119 between January 2005 and September 2009 were studied retrospectively. The first 29 consecutive @entity1 were treated with a T2-3 sympathicotomy (Group A). After November 2007, all @entity1 (49 @entity1 ) were treated with a T3 sympathicotomy alone (Group B). The chest tubes were always removed after checking for pneumothorax with roentgenography. All @entity1 were followed up and evaluated for results, side effects, complications, and satisfaction levels. The differences between the two groups were analyzed. RESULTS: The mean age of the 47 (60.2%) female and 31 (39.8%) male @entity1 was 25.2 years. @entity4820 and pneumothorax was not detected in either group. The mean follow-up time was 20.82 months (6-52 months). Effectiveness of the procedure at the time of discharge and at follow-up was 100% and 97.5%, respectively. There was no significant difference between groups with regard to any analyzed parameter. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that preserving the T2 ganglion is safe, and does not compromise the effectiveness of the procedure. Sympathicotomy has the same success rate as sympathectomy, but requires significantly less dissection and results in less tissue @entity130 .
