Sympathectomy for wet, dripping palms.
An analysis of upper thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhydrosis performed in a Neurological Department for the past ten years via several surgical approaches suggests that the posterior median approach is preferable. Histological confirmation of ganglion cells at time of surgery is recommended.
Tan
K K
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Department of Neurosurgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015171:Ganglionectomy / Q000379:methods; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*