Thoracoscopic T2-T3 sympathicolysis for children with essential hyperhidrosis

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 171-175

  Noppen, Marc ^a   D'Haese, Jan ^b   Dab, Isi ^b   Vincken, Walter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Children; Essential hyperhidrosis; Sympathectomy; Thoracoscopy; Video assisted

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SCHOOL CHILD; SYMPATHECTOMY; SYMPATHETIC GANGLION; THORACOSCOPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0033503864     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199907000-00006     Document Type: Article

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