Role of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy in the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis

CONTEXT: Essential hyperhidrosis is a frequent disorder causing significant functional impairment. The advent and development of video-assisted thoracoscopic techniques now allows thoracic sympathectomy to be carried out precisely and safety with good results and minimal morbidity. OBJECTIVE: To ass...

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Main Authors: Luiz Eduardo Villaça Leão, Renato de Oliveira, Renuzza Szulc, Jair de Jesus Mari, Pedro Luis Reis Crotti, José Julio Saraiva Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802003000500003&lng=en&tlng=en