title: Thoracoscopic sympathectomy: a one-port technique.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The present paper describes the development of a one-port technique for thoracoscopic sympathectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 7-mm thorascope with a working channel for diathermy was used.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A highly cosmetic, simple, safe, day-case procedure is achievable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, Leicestershire, UK. scweight@rcsed.ac.uk
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Weight
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raitt
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Barrie
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy