Side effects and complications are the main worries of hyperhidrosis surgeons. They must
be considered separately, however, because the problems created by each are different …

INTRODUCTION: Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy provides excellent resolution of
palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis but is associated with compensatory hyperhidrosis. Low …

Background: Thoracic sympathectomy (TS) is the treatment of choice for severe primary
hyperhidrosis. However, complications, side effects and satisfaction have not been well …

BACKGROUND: Hyperhidrosis is uncontrollable excessive sweating that occurs at rest,
regardless of temperature. The symptoms of hyperhidrosis can significantly affect quality of …

With the objective of establishing guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
compensatory hyperhidrosis, consensus meetings were held. Attendees included a general …

Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) is currently the procedure of choise for the
definitive treatment of primary hyperhidrosis because it is an effective, safe, and minimally …

Background To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction with the use of oxybutynin
at low doses for treating plantar hyperhidrosis. Methods From J anuary 2007 to D ecember …

INTRODUCTION: Level T4 video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy proved superior to
T3-T4 treatment for controlling axillary hyperhidrosis at the initial and six-month follow-ups of …

BACKGROUND: Facial hyperhidrosis is a disease that may lead patients to serious
emotional disturbances. Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy provides excellent …

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction with the use of
oxybutynin for treating axillary hyperhidrosis in a large series of patients. METHODS: One …