Harold Ellis
Abstract
Idiopathic (primary) hyperhidrosis is a common and distressing condition. Excessive axillary sweating responds to local excision of the eccrine glands. In severe cases, sympathectomy may be indicated to deal with hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet. The surgical anatomy of transthoracic sympathectomy is described.
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Idiopathic (primary) hyperhidrosis is a common and distressing condition. Excessive axillary sweating responds to local excision of the eccrine glands. In severe cases, sympathectomy may be indicated to deal with hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet. The surgical anatomy of transthoracic sympathectomy is described.
Key concepts: Medicine, Hyperhidrosis, Sympathectomy, Surgery, Palmar hyperhidrosis, Upper limb, Axilla, Anesthesia