Journal article
Effect of endoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis on quality of life using the illness intrusiveness rating scale.
Abstract
AIM: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) on the quality of life of patients with hyperhidrosis of the upper limbs.
METHODS: This is a prospective, multicentre cohort study. Patients were studied before surgery and early (within 2 months) and late (4 months or more) after surgery. The primary outcome was the total score of the illness intrusiveness rating scale (IIRS), which …
Authors
Cinà CS; Robertson SGW; Young EJM; Cartier B; Clase CM
Journal
Minerva Surgery, Vol. 61, No. 3, pp. 231–239
Publication Date
June 2006
ISSN
2724-5691