Comparison of the Long-Term Results of R3 and R4 Sympathicotomy for Palmar Hyperhidrosis |
Lee, Seok Soo
(Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine)
Lee, Young Uk (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) Lee, Jang-Hoon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) Lee, Jung Cheul (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) |
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