A Suzuki

Publications (2)0 Total impact

• Article: [Ineffective and recurrent cases of thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis and intractable pain].

  K Hoshina, R Amemiya, Y Asato, S Hishikawa, K Nemoto, M Kiyoshima, S Kohno, D Shida, R Tanaka, A Suzuki, F Yoshimi, S Koizumi
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  ABSTRACT: We reported the cases of thoracoscopic sympathectomy, that is, six cases of hyperhidrosis, three of post herpetic neuralgia, and four of reflex sympathetic dystrophy, including recurrent or incompletely resected or ineffective ones. Recently this procedure for hyperhidrosis had been performed frequently because of its effectiveness, less pain, early discharge and cosmetic aspect. For an ineffective case of hyperhidrosis abdominal respiration which emphasized the exhalation and using an upper abdomen decreased the sweating. The balance of autonomic nerve system, toward parasympathetic dominant, was thought to be improved by conscious respiration. The decrease of sweating right after the operation in a case of incomplete resection indicated that intraoperative maneuver could restrict the sympathetic nerve. This procedure for a pain control could be less effective than that for hyperhidrosis, so an adequate preoperative informed consent was thought to be necessary.
  Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 03/2000; 53(2):136-40.
• Article: [A case of spontaneous hemopneumothorax associated with uncontrolled massive bleeding after inserting thorathic drain].

  H Yamauchi, R Amemiya, D Shida, Y Asato, A Suzuki, K Nemoto, R Tanaka, S Kohno, K Hoshina, M Kiyoshima, F Yoshimi, S Koizumi
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  ABSTRACT: A 31-year-old man admitted to our hospital complaining of right chest pain. Chest X-ray on admission revealed a collapsed lung and an air fluid line in the right thorax. A chest tube drainage was carried out, but hemorrhagic pleural fluid was drainaged. Forty minutes later, an anemia developed and chest X-ray showed increased massive right pleural collection. Therefore, emergent surgery was performed. An operation under thoracoscopic guidance was converted into thoracotomy because of massive blood clots and fresh bleeding. A bleeding originating from the branch of 1st intercostal artery and a bulla on upper lobes were noted. The artery was coagulated with electrocoutary and ligated using Endo-loop. This artery is not congenital abnormal one but collateral expanded one of which the elastic lamina is thickened. Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is life-threatening, emergent operation should be undergone.
  Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery 11/1999; 52(11):965-8.