Surgical options in treating hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)

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Surgical options in treating hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)

Professor Alun Davies discusses the surgical options for treating hyperhidrosis, including endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS), and its complications and outcomes.

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