Table 2:
Procedural details and study outcome
| Case no. | Sex | Age (years) at reintervention | Area of CH | Interval from ETS to SNR (months) | SNR procedure | Nerve graft | Reduction in CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | 57 | Abdomen, back | 6 | VATS | Sural | No |
| 2 | M | 24 | Chest, back, thigh | 23 | VATS | Sural | No |
| 3 | M | 31 | Chest, back | 21 | RATS | Intercostal | Yes |
| 4 | M | 27 | Back, thigh | 69 | VATS | Intercostal | Yes |
| 5 | M | 29 | Back, abdomen | 47 | VATS | Sural | No |
| 6 | M | 34 | Back, abdomen | 26 | VATS | Intercostal | Yes |
| 7 | M | 26 | Chest | 90 | VATS | Intercostal | Yes |
| 8 | M | 23 | Chest, back | 36 | VATS | Sural | No |
| 9 | M | 62 | Perineal, thigh | 32 | RATS | Intercostal | No |
| 10 | F | 35 | Chest | 11 | VATS | Intercostal | Yes |
| 11 | M | 35 | Chest, back, thigh | 178 | RATS | Sural | No |
| 12 | M | 34 | Back, chest | 72 | VATS | Sural | No |
| 13 | M | 31 | Back, abdomen | 128 | RATS | Intercostal | Yes |
| 14 | M | 30 | Back, abdomen, | 17 | VATS | Intercostal | Yes |
CH: compensatory hyperhidrosis; ETS: endoscopic thoracoscopic sympathectomy; F: female; M: male; RATS: robot-assisted thoracic surgery; SNR: sympathetic nerve reconstruction; VATS: video-assisted thoracic surgery.