Does the addition of alcohol increase the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of T2 and T3 sympathetic ganglia in hyperhidrosis?

Background: We observe high rate of patient dissatisfaction after radiofrequency (RF) ablation of thoracic sympathetic ganglia in primary hyperhidrosis. Objective: We did this study to test the hypothesis that addition of alcohol injection will cover the anatomical variations in position of sympathe...

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Main Authors: Osama Yehia A. Khalifa, Ahmed Sobhi M.E. Hegab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184917300752