Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy - 23/08/14
Doi : 10.1016/j.det.2014.06.007
Eleni Moraites, MD a, Olushola Akinshemoyin Vaughn, BA b, Samantha Hill, MD c, ⁎ 
a Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
b School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 750 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, USA
c RidgeView Dermatology, 101 Candlewood Court, Lynchburg, VA 24502, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is a surgical technique most commonly used in the treatment of severe palmar hyperhidrosis in selected patients. The procedure also has limited use in the treatment axillary and craniofacial hyperhidrosis. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is associated with a high rate of the development of compensatory hyperhidrosis, which may affect patient satisfaction with the procedure and quality of life.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hyperhidrosis, Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Palmar hyperhidrosis, Axillary hyperhidrosis, Quality of life
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Vol 32 - N° 4
P. 541-548 - octobre 2014 Retour au numéro
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