Open AccessThoracoscopic Sympathicotomy vs Sympathectomy in Primary Hyperhidrosis
Author(s) -
Hassan Ali Mohebbi,
Shaban Mehrvarz,
Shahram Manoochehry
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
trauma monthly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.168
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2251-7464
pISSN - 2251-7472
DOI - 10.5812/traumamon.6335
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperhidrosis , sympathectomy , anesthesia , surgery , palmar hyperhidrosis , adverse effect
Primary hyperhidrosis (P.H.H.) is characterized by excessive sweating in certain parts of body. It's estimated prevalence is 0%-6.1% in different populations. In Asian population its prevalence is around 3%. In 57% of cases, there is a positive family history.