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Cardiac arrest as a major complication of bilateral cervico-dorsal sympathectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19038983     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Severe palmar and/or axillary hyperhidrosis can be socially and psychologically very disturbing. We present a case of a patient who suffered from a 43 s asystolic cardiac arrest the night following a second contralateral thoracoscopic T(2)-T(3) sympathectomy for severe axillary and truncal hyperhidrosis. The cardiovascular effects of cervico-dorsal sympathectomy will be reviewed. Evaluation required to prevent such a serious cardiac complication will also be discussed.
Authors:
Kim O'Connor; Franck Molin; Paul Poirier; Rosaire Vaillancourt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-11-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1569-9285     ISO Abbreviation:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-23     Completed Date:  2009-04-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101158399     Medline TA:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  238-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie, Hôpital Laval, Québec, Canada. kim.oconnor.1@ulaval.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
Heart Arrest / etiology*,  therapy
Humans
Hyperhidrosis / surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Sympathectomy / adverse effects*
Thoracic Vertebrae
Thoracoscopy / adverse effects*
Treatment Outcome

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