title: Quality of life before surgery is a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat hyperhidrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, Heart Institute (Incor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. nwolosker@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wolosker
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yazbek
authors.forename: José Ribas Milanez
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: de Campos
authors.forename: Marco Antonio
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Munia
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kauffman
authors.forename: Fábio Biscegli
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Jatene
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Puech-Leao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011336:Probability; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult