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Observation of thoracoscopic T_(2-4) sympathectomy for palmar and foot hyperhidrosis

Cao Hao-qian

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Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of thoracoscopic T_(2-4) sympathectomy for palmar and foot hyperhidrosis.Methods:Bilateral thorascopic T_(2-4) sympathectomy were performed in 21 cases.Palmar and foot skin temperature were monitored simultaneously during operation and the efficacy was evaluated after operation.Results:The sympotoms vanished in all 21 cases of palmar hyperhidrosis and in 19 cases of foot hyperhidrosis,while two cases decreased.Compensatory hyperhidrosis were found in 4 cases.Conclusions:Thoracoscopic T_(2-4) sympathectomy is an effective method to treat palmar and foot hyperhidrosis.

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Key concepts: Hyperhidrosis, Sympathectomy, Medicine, Palmar hyperhidrosis, Thoracoscopy, Foot (prosody), Surgery, Anesthesia