title: [Thoracoscopy in upper thoracic sympathectomy].
abstract: The authors describe their experience with the endoscopic technique of upper thoracic sympathectomy. They evaluate it as an easily performed and safe method which gives great comfort to the patient as well as excellent functional and cosmetic results and involves a minimal burden and ensures rapid convalescence. It enables the surgeon to obtain a perfect orientation in the surgical field as well as safe and perfect preparation of the thoracic portion of the sympathetic nerve. The low cost is also important.
mesh_terms: D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Torakoskopická horní hrundní sympatektomie.