New thoracoscopic methods have been reported to minimise the operative
trauma after surgical treatment of primary hyperhidrosis of the palms
. We therefore began with this minimally invasive technique for sympat
hetic ablation in 1990. Our first 81 patients presented here confirm e
arlier results of excellent effects, few complications and mild side-e
ffects when treating palmar hyperhidrosis with thoracoscopic sympathec
tomy.