[Needlescopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis].

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of needlescopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis.

Methods: From March 2004 to April 2005, 62 patients, including 23 men and 39 women with a mean age of 23 years (ranged from 12 to 53 years), underwent bilateral needlescopic thoracic sympathectomy. Among all the patients 8 cases had accompanied axillary hyperhidrosis.