Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis of the upper limbs. A critical analysis and long-term results of 480 operations.

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Published in Ann Surg on July 01, 1994

Authors

F Herbst1, E G Plas, R Függer, A Fritsch

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, University of Vienna, Austria.

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