Thursday, May 10, 2012

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy for Severe Hyperhidrosis: Impact of Restrictive Denervation on Compensatory Sweating

Endoscopic (trans)thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) from ganglion T2 to T4 has evolved into an effective treatment for severe hyperhidrosis of the upper limb in the last two decades. Complicationslike hemorrhage or Horner's syndrome are rare, but side effects such as compensatory (reflex) and gustatory sweating may occur frequently.

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