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A clinical study on endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palamar hyperhidrosis

Pei Zhang

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Objective:To investigate the outcomes,complications and safety about Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis.Methods:Analyzing the results and complications about the 336 cases,who were received Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for treating palmar hyperhidrosis from Jan.2005 to Sep.2008,and were followed up.Results:All of their hands became dry and warm after operation.326 patiens were followed-up for 1 to 45 months,and 25.4 months on average.The total Results:No recurrence.Compensatory hyperhidrosis was found in 42 cases(12.88%).Conclusions:It is effective,safer and mini-trauma that Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for treating palmar hyperhidrosis.

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Key concepts: Hyperhidrosis, Sympathectomy, Medicine, Surgery, Palmar hyperhidrosis, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic surgery