Endoscopic-Thoracic-Sympathectomy

 Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) can provide significant relief from severe hyperhidrosis, particularly palmar sweating, but some patients later experience unwanted effects such as compensatory sweating, dryness or heat intolerance. For these patients, ETS reversal surgery may be considered in selected cases. However, reversal is not a guaranteed way to restore the nervous system to its original state. The appropriate approach depends on the original ETS technique, the nerves treated, symptoms, medical history and specialist assessment. Can ETS Surgery Be Reversed? ETS reversal surgery may be possible in some patients, but it is not a simple or guaranteed reversal. The sympathetic nerves affected during ETS may have been cut, clipped or otherwise interrupted, and the possibility of reconstruction depends on the specific procedure performed. Anyone considering reversal should have a detailed assessment by a specialist experienced in thoracic surgery and sympathetic nerv...