Endoscopic Lumbar Sympathectomy for Plantar Hyperhidrosis: the Learning Curve and Initial Outcome
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چکیده
Endoscopic Lumbar Sympathectomy (ELS), a definite treatment of Primary Plantar Hyperhidrosis (PPH), remains to be challenge thoracic surgeons due unfamiliarity. Hence, the aim this study is evaluate.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of surgery
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2330-0914', '2330-0930']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29011/2575-9760.001493