COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF OPEN AND THORACOSCOPIC SELECTIVE CERVICAL AND THORACIC SYMPATHECTOMY IN PATIENTS WITH REYNAUD’S SYNDROME

The article presents comparative evaluation of open and thoracoscopic selective cervical and thoracic sympathectomy in patients with Reynaud’s syndrome. Thoracoscopic selective cervical and thoracic sympathectomy is a minimally invasive and esthetic procedure which allows for a short hospital stay and low percentage of post-operative complications. Open cervical and thoracic sympathectomy had the following benefits: possibility of performing bilateral sympathectomy which allows for cutting expenses, and minimizing stress due to surgical procedures. Both methods are acceptable in clinical practice.