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Some 103 patients (92\u00b70 per cent) had palmar, 87 (77\u00b77 per cent) had axillary and 75 (67\u00b70 per cent) had combined hyperhidrosis. QoL questionnaires devised by Keller et al. and Milanez de Campos et al. were employed before and after treatment. Mean(s.d.) follow-up was 21\u00b79(10\u00b71) months.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 106 patients (94\u00b76 per cent) were evaluated. All patients with palmar hyperhidrosis were completely or almost dry after surgery. Side-effects of compensatory sweating and gustatory sweating were observed in 17\u00b70 and 28\u00b73 per cent of patients respectively. QoL improved after TS in 100 per cent (Keller) and 97\u00b73 per cent (Milanez de Campos) of patients illustrated by ameliorated scores of 78\u00b77 and 67\u00b78 per cent, respectively (both P &amp;lt; 0\u00b7001). Both questionnaires showed that compensatory sweating resulted in reduced postoperative QoL (P = 0\u00b7011, Keller; P = 0\u00b7032, Milanez de Campos).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Endoscopic sympathetic block at T4 leads to improved QoL. 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