Abstract | INTRODUCTION: METHODS: From 48 patients who underwent ETS for various reasons at our department between January 2014 and January 2015, we reviewed 9 patients with Raynaud's disease (18.7%) with respect to their demographic characteristics such as gender and age, postoperative complications, short-term results, side effects, recurrence of symptoms, and long-terms results. RESULTS: The symptoms and findings reappeared and the number and dosage of the drugs used returned to their preoperative levels in 66.6% of the patients at month 6, and in all patients except 1 at the end of the 1st year. CONCLUSION: ETS should be considered an ultimate choice for patients with Raynaud's disease who have treatment-resistant severe symptoms and serious complications, disturbed social and daily lives, and impaired quality of life, and all patients should be properly informed before the surgery about the possibility of a high rate of recurrence.
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Authors | Sami Karapolat, Atila Turkyilmaz, Celal Tekinbas |
Journal | Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
(J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A)
Vol. 28
Issue 6
Pg. 726-729
(Jun 2018)
ISSN: 1557-9034 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 29327980
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Endoscopy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology)
- Quality of Life
- Raynaud Disease
(surgery)
- Recurrence
- Sympathectomy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Thoracic Surgical Procedures
(adverse effects, methods)
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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