The surgical treatment of upper limb hyperhidrosis
- 1 July 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 115 (1) , 81-84
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1986.tb06223.x
Abstract
Primary hyperhidrosis is a common and poorly understood condition. Surgical thoracic sympathectomy, either by the cervical or transaxillary route, entails major surgery, so there is a tendency to offer this only to those most severely affected. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is a simple, safe and effective procedure. The technique and results are described and it is recommended as the appropriate procedure for treating upper limb hyperhidrosis, including localized axillary sweating.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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