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A Report of 42 Cases

Harry Bogokowsky, MD; Sam Slutzki, MB, BS; Leon Bacalu, MD; Raphael Abramsohn, MD; Michael Negri, MD

Arch Surg. 1983;118(9):1065-1067.

Abstract
• Forty-two patients suffering from primary hyperhidrosis underwent upper dorsal sympathectomy using the supraclavicular approach. The postoperative course and results were devoid of complications. All the patients except one were satisfied with the results of surgery, which greatly improved the quality of their lives.

(Arch Surg 1983;118:1065-1067)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery B, Assaf Harofe Government Hospital, Zerifin, Israel, and Tel-Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 11, 1983.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery B, Assaf Harofe Government Hospital, Zerifin 70 300, Israel (Dr Bogokowsky).

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