Changes in cardiocirculatory autonomic function after thoracoscopic upper dorsal sympathicolysis for essential hyperhidrosis

Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 115-120

  Noppen, Marc ^a   Dendale, Paul ^a   Hagers, Yves ^a   Herregodts, Patrick ^a   Vincken, Walter ^a   D'Haens, Jean ^a  

^a FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Autonomic function; Essential hyperhidrosis; Sympathicolysis; Thoracoscopy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPATHECTOMY; THORACOSCOPY;

EID: 0030581525     PISSN: 01651838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-1838(96)00034-3     Document Type: Article

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