Quality of life and compensatory hyperhidrosis following thoracoscopic sympathectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Palmar hyperhidrosis (PH), characterized by excessive palm sweating, significantly impacts quality of life (QOL) in affected individuals, particularly young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy (VATS) in improving symptom...

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Published in:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors:	Jingsi Wang, Shengliang Zhao, Bo Tang, Mingzhang Xiang, Jigang Dai, Quanxing Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Palmar hyperhidrosis Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy Sympathetic chain Compensatory hyperhidrosis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03393-y