Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis: Technique and results

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 132-140

  Cina, C S ^a,d   Cina, M M ^b   Clase, C M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Student Toronto French School   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d Victoria Medical Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Endoscopic sympathectomy; Hyperhidrosis; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849103011     PISSN: 09729941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.38907     Document Type: Article

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