The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 166-169 , February 2010

Influence of T3 or T4 sympathicotomy for palmar hyperhidrosis

Received 31 October 2008 ,Revised 15 December 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00097-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.12.024

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 166-169 , February 2010

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