BACKGROUND: Thoracic sympathectomy is indicated to treat primary hyperhidrosis. The
objective is to analyze the results and complications of thoracic sympathectomy and propose …

Purpose Hyperhidrosis (ie excessive sweating) is diagnosed from patient medical history
and physical examination. In addition, focal sweat measurements can substantiate the …

Hyperhidrosis is the excessive production of sweating, which can be primary and focal or
secondary to various pathologies. The exact cause of primary focal hyperhidrosis is still …

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

BACKGROUND: Primary hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweating,
inconsistent with the needs for thermoregulation. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness …

Aim The current study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of hyperhidrosis among
college students subjectively and to assess the quality of life using Dermatology Life Quality …

Objective Several factors may potentially influence the efficacy and patient satisfaction after
bilateral thoracic sympathectomy as the treatment for hyperhidrosis, but few studies have …

OBJECTIVE: This prospective study aimed at investigating predictive factors for
compensatory sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy. METHODS: From 2000 to …

BACKGROUND: Facial hyperhidrosis can lead to serious emotional distress. Video-assisted
thoracic sympathectomy resolves symptoms effectively, though it may be associated with …

Objective Several factors that could influence the efficacy and satisfaction of patients after
bilateral thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) in the treatment of hyperhidrosis (HH) have been …