1. Leseche G et al.: Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy for upper limb hyperhidrosis: limited sympathectomy does not reduce postoperative compensatory sweating. J Vasc Surg 2003; 37: 124–8.

The authors explain the risk of compensatory hyperhidrosis after endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS) for palmar hyperhidrosis. Recent studies have shown that the rate and severity of ...

Surgical treatment primarily involves thoracoscopic sympathectomy with success rates in the range of 80% to 90% for primary focal hyperhidrosis of the axilla, palms, soles, and face (Doolabh et al., ...

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy requires general anesthesia and typically takes less than one ... The most common side effect is compensatory hyperhidrosis. Compensatory hyperhidrosis occurs when ...

Secondary hyperhidrosis arises from a disease ... support to patients but unfortunately it still involves many risks.