Thoracoscopic sympathicolysis for essential hyperhidrosis: Effects on pulmonary function

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1660-1664

  Noppen, M M P ^a   Vincken, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Essential hyperhidrosis; Pulmonary function; Sympathectomy; Sympathetic innervation; Thoracoscopy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADRENERGIC ACTIVITY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPATHETIC TRUNK; THORACOSCOPY;

EID: 0029760586     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.96.09081660     Document Type: Article

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