What is a sympathetic?
Symmpatectomy is a surgery in which part of the sympathetic nerve is cauterized. This nerve runs parallel to the spine, inside the chest. Sympathectomy of surgery is the treatment of certain disorders of blood vessels and also for a condition called hyperhidrosis that causes excessive sweating. When activated, the sympathetic nervous system accelerates heart rate, increases breathing speed, causes blood vessels to reduce and drains blood from the digestive tract and skin and to the muscles. Sweating also increases as a side effect of adrenaline production. In summary, these changes are known as stress reactions and allow the body to fight or escape from danger.
Surgery in which the sympathetic nerve is cut can alleviate symptoms of different disorders. One disorder of the ophthen treated with sympathetic is called Raynaud's phenomenon. This condition causes blood vessels in the ears, noses, legs or fingers to limit more than usual when exposed to low temperatures. Blood flow decreased and mIt can even be completely cut off. Chronic exposure to low temperatures can cause skin atrophy, ulcers and even gangrene.
sympathetic is also used to treat hyperhidrosis. People with this condition too sweat, sometimes constantly, without apparent cause. This condition develops because the sympathetic nervous system cannot effectively regulate the body temperature in places such as hands, legs, back and armpits.
Cutting a sympathetic nerve is an effective treatment of both of these conditions because they are caused by dysfunction in the way the nerve works. In any case, the sympathetic nervous system is not able to properly regulate body temperature. Dysfunctional nerve signals that cause these conditions are prevented by the chopping of the sympathetic nerve.
The procedure of sympathetic is relatively simple and is minimally invasive. Can provide a permanent remedy for hyperhidrosis and for Raynaud's phenomenon provided that the lastThe disease has no other basic cause. This operation is usually performed as an endoscopic procedure that reduces postoperative pain and recovery time.
During the procedure, a small cut on site is carried out close to part of the sympathetic nerve to be cut. This varies depending on the condition that is treated; For example, in the case of hyperhidrosis, the cut is usually carried out just under the armpit. The endoscope is inserted by cut, which is usually about one inch (2.5 cm). The endoscope is a fiberoptical tube that generates light and is equipped with a mini camera that projects images into a monitor surgeon. The sympathetic nerve is then ordered in a suitable location and can also be cauterized.
Most people have a stay in the hospital only one day after the procedure for sympathetic surgery. Some may even return home on the same day. Recovery is usually fast and most patients can return to work after a week of rest.
This type of surgery is generally successful but there is a small risktemporary or permanent side effects related to the function of the sympathetic nervous system. Some people experience low blood pressure when it stands, which can cause fainting. A small number of people who have this surgery for hyperhidrosis may actually experience an increase in sweating in some places.