Treating hyperhidrosis. Reserve sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis.
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Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis.
Primary palmar hyperhidrosis is a disorder of excessive perspiration. In severe cases it can be socially and professionally debilitating and conservative therapy is usually unsatisfactory. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is considered an effective treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis. However, many different procedures have been used: simple resection of the sympathetic ganglion, transect...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.306.6894.1752-a