title: Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
abstract: Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is a surgical technique most commonly used in the treatment of severe palmar hyperhidrosis in selected patients. The procedure also has limited use in the treatment axillary and craniofacial hyperhidrosis. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is associated with a high rate of the development of compensatory hyperhidrosis, which may affect patient satisfaction with the procedure and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA.
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moraites
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 750 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, USA.
authors.forename: Olushola Akinshemoyin
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Vaughn
authors.affiliation: RidgeView Dermatology, 101 Candlewood Court, Lynchburg, VA 24502, USA. Electronic address: hillsa1@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Axillary hyperhidrosis; Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy; Hyperhidrosis; Palmar hyperhidrosis; Quality of life