http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10940790
1: Respiration. 2000;67(4):378-82.  Related Articles, Links  

  
Effect of thoracic sympathectomy on arm and leg exercise capacity and on lung function.

Ben-Dov I, Chorney N, Gaides M, Shachor D.

Pulmonary Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. bendovi@post.tau.ac.il

BACKGROUND: Thoracic T(2-4) sympathectomy (TS) relieves palmar hyperhidrosis. These same roots innervate the heart and the lung. Thoracoscopic TS minimizes damage to the chest wall so that the effect of sympathectomy itself on these organs can be studied. We attempted to determine whether attenuated sympathetic output affects arm or leg exercise tolerance and lung function in young adults who underwent this operation. METHODS: Seven subjects, aged 17-30 years, had lung function tests (water spirometer, Godart, Holland), and leg and arm maximal exercise (CPX, MedGraphics, USA), before and 3-6 months after TS. RESULTS: After TS, resting and exercise heart rate and blood pressure were reduced. Baseline leg and arm peak O(2) uptake, 2.08 (0.6) and 1.44 (0.5) liters/min, respectively, were not different from the post-TS values, 2.06 (0.7) and 1.54 (0.5) liters/min (nonsignificant). Post-TS lung functions were not significantly reduced. CONCLUSION: Thoracoscopic T(2-4) sympathectomy does not lead to a clinically important fall in lung function and does not compromise arm or leg exercise capacity. Therefore, TS can be done safely in young subjects with palmar hyperhidrosis. Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel

PMID: 10940790 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 



I. Ben-Dov, MD
Pulmonary Institute
Tel Hashomer, 52621 (Israel)
Tel. +972 3 5302735, Fax +972 3 5354993
E-Mail bendovi@post.tau.ac.il


///////////////////////////////////////////////

ETS Effect on Arm & Leg Exercise Capacity & on Lung 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Link to the Article

Effect of Thoracic Sympathectomy on Arm and Leg Exercise Capacity and on Lung Function
Issahar Ben-Dova,b, Natacha Chorneya,b, Mark Gaidesa,b, Dov Shachorc

aPulmonary Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, bSackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, and
cLaniado Hospital, Nathania, Israel

Background: Thoracic T2-4 sympathectomy (TS) relieves palmar hyperhidrosis. These same roots innervate the heart and the lung. Thoracoscopic TS minimizes damage to the chest wall so that the effect of sympathectomy itself on these organs can be studied. We attempted to determine whether attenuated sympathetic output affects arm or leg exercise tolerance and lung function in young adults who underwent this operation. 

Methods: Seven subjects, aged 17-30 years, had lung function tests (water spirometer, Godart, Holland), and leg and arm maximal exercise (CPX, MedGraphics, USA), before and 3-6 months after TS. Results: After TS, resting and exercise heart rate and blood pressure were reduced. Baseline leg and arm peak O2 uptake, 2.08 (0.6) and 1.44 (0.5) liters/min, respectively, were not different from the post-TS values, 2.06 (0.7) and 1.54 (0.5) liters/min (nonsignificant). Post-TS lung functions were not significantly reduced. 

Conclusion: Thoracoscopic T2-4 sympathectomy does not lead to a clinically important fall in lung function and does not compromise arm or leg exercise capacity. Therefore, TS can be done safely in young subjects with palmar hyperhidrosis.

-----------------------------
Truly amazing!! They're admitting they're tampering with the same roots that innervate the heart and lungs. They're also admitting the chest wall gets damaged, only it's ok because TS causes less damage than other methods. No matter what, they're still causing damage!!

And then because 3-6 months after ETS they test a couple of young adults and the damage to the lung function was not considered "clinically important". That's a good enough reason to surgically alter a healthy body? 

And this whole report is based on only 7 young people!!