Microwave-based therapy for axillary hyperhidrosis
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Clinical Evaluation of a Microwave Device for Treating Axillary Hyperhidrosis
BACKGROUND A third-generation microwave-based device has been developed to treat axillary hyperhidrosis by selectively heating the interface between the skin and underlying fat where the sweat glands reside. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-one (31) adults with primary axillary hyperhidrosis were enrolled. All subjects had one to three procedure sessions over a 6-month period to treat both axilla...
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عنوان ژورنال: Shanghai Chest
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2521-3768
DOI: 10.21037/shc.2019.03.04