Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy in the treatment of upper limb hyperhidrosis.
- 1 March 1986
- journal article
- Vol. 68 (2) , 93-4
Abstract
The technique of endoscopic sympathectomy is described and its value in the treatment of upper limb hyperhidrosis is reported in an initial series of 7 patients (13 sympathectomies). It is recommended as the treatment of choice for this condition.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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