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Table 1 Demographics and surgical indications in 238 PHH patients

From: Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis

Patients and Methods

Characteristics

Number of patients

%

Gender

Male

106

44.5

Female

132

55.5

Age (mean)

28 ± 2 years range: 16–40 years

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PHH Symptoms

Facial

9

3.78

Axillary

35

14.71

Palmar

124

52.10

Palmar-axillary

50

21.01

Palmar-plantar

20

8.40

Technique

Conventional Sympathectomy

129

54.20

Modified Wittmoser’s Procedure

109

45.80