Most Advanced ETS Procedure Using CLAMPS

Dr. David S. Edelman, a Board Certified General Surgeon and Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, established the Laparoscopic Surgery Center in 1991. He has performed thousands of operations using micro-endoscopic techniques. He has lectured extensively around the world, published numerous articles in well recognized peer-reviewed journals and authored many chapters in Laparoscopic Surgical texts. Dr. Edelman has been recognized as one of America's Top Surgeons. His center is located at Baptist Hospital , 8940 North Kendall Drive, Suite 804 , East Tower , Miami , Florida 33176 .

Hyperhidrosis

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy for Hand Sweating, Axillary Sweating, Facial Sweating and Facial Blushing is offered at the Center. This operation is performed as an outpatient procedure, under complete anesthesia, with minimal pain and immediate results. Dr. Edelman has performed over 800 procedures. Dr. Edelman was trained by Dr. Ivo Tarfusser, one of the innovators of the Swedish Technique. Clamps are used to interupt the nerve impulses of the ganglion that controls the sweating, but cutting the nerves is offered as an alternative. Success is greater than 98%. Complications are uncommon. Compensatory Sweating continues to be the most common side effect of this procedure. Contact Dr. Edelman by E-mail or call for a consultation if you have palmar sweating, facial blushing, facial sweating or axillary sweating.