www.sympathectomy.co.uk
The Ultimate UK resource site for the treatment of hand, armpit and facial over-sweating and facial blushing
Articles in the Media discussing hyperhidrosis/blushing and ETS
An audio recording with the editor of The Lancet discussing blushing inspired from our laterst publication in this journal [21 April 2006]
A Botox for flushing article in the Daily Mail (11th November 2003)

An article that appeared in the Daily Mail in March 2002



Our Scientific/Clinical Publications

Published Papers:

Due to copyright agreements with the different journals we cannot make these articles available on this site. Where possible we link to the abstract or the journal site.
M C Swan, TRF Paes:
Quality of life evaluation following endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy for upper limb and facial hyperhydrosis
Ann Chir Gynaecol. 2001;90(3):157-9


M C Swan, M Nicolaou, and T R F Paes:
Iatrogenic harlequin syndrome
Postgrad Med J 2003; 79: 278


Sterodimas A, Nicolaou M and Paes TRF:
Successful use of Botulinum Toxin A for the treatment of neck and anterior chest wall flushing
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2003; 28: 592-4


Nicolaou M, Sterodimas A, Swan MC and Paes TRF.
Is the internet the best resource for blushers
Clinical Autonomic Research 2003 Dec;13 Suppl 1:I71-I73.


Nicolaou M, Paes TRF and Wakelin S.
Just PublishedBlushing: an embarrassing condition, but treatable
The lancet Volume 367, Number 9518, 15 April 2006

Published Abstracts:

Nicolaou M, Swan MCS and Paes TRF:
Quality of life assessment after endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy for the treatment of hyperhidrosis and facial blushing
Abstract: British Journal of Dermatology, 2002, 147 (Suppl. 62), 57-65


Nicolaou M, Sterodimas A, Swan MCS and Paes TRF:
Is the internet the best information medium for blushers?
Clinical Autonomic Research, 2003, 13: 157


Nicolaou M, Sterodimas A, Swan MCS and Paes TRF:
Botox for hyperhidrosis and blushing. Will this treatment make ETS obsolete?
Clinical Autonomic Research, 2003, 13: 157-8


Nicolaou M, Sterodimas A, Swan MCS and Paes TRF:
Facial blushing: Treatment by endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy: A quality of life study
Clinical Autonomic Research, 2003, 13: 158


Sterodimas A, Nicolaou M and Paes TRF.
Botulinum toxin A injection for forehead hyperhidrosis: a quality-of-life study.
British Journal of Dermatology, Supplement. 149 Supplement 64:107, July 2003.


Poster Presentations:

Nicolaou M, Swan MCS and Paes TRF:
Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy: the effect on the quality of life of patients with facial, axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis and facial blushing (~1 Mbyte download)
Poster: European Association of Dermatology and Venerealogy (annual meeting) October 2002


Oral Presentations:

Swan MC and Paes TRF:
Quality of life evaluation following endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy for upper limb and facial hyperhydrosis
Presentation: International Society for Sympathetic Surgery (ISSS): 4th meeting Tampere, Finland: June 2001


Nicolaou M, Swan MCS and Paes TRF:
Quality of life assessment after endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy for the treatment of hyperhidrosis and facial blushing
Presentation: British Association of Dermatology:82nd annual meeting: Edinburgh,UK: July 2002


Nicolaou M, Swan MCS, Glantzounis G and Paes TRF:
Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy for upper limb hyperhidrosis and facial blushing: Does it work?
Presentation: Panhellenic Congress of surgery, Athens, Greece: November 2002


Nicolaou M, Sterodimas A, Swan MC and Paes TRF:
Facial blushing. treatment by Endoscopic Transthoracic sympathectomy. a quality of life study
Presentation: 5th International Symposium on sympathetic surgery, Erlangen, Germany: May 2003


Nicolaou M, Sterodimas A, Swan MC and Paes TRF:
Botox (TM) for hyperhidrosis and blushing. Will this treatment make ETS obsolete?
Presentation: 5th International Symposium on sympathetic surgery, Erlangen, Germany: May 2003


Nicolaou M, Sterodimas A, Swan MC and Paes TRF:
Is the internet the best information medium for blushers?
Presentation: 5th International Symposium on sympathetic surgery, Erlangen, Germany: May 2003


Sterodimas A, Nicolaou M and Paes TRF:
Botulinum toxin A injection for forhead hyperhidrosis: a quality of life study
Presentation: British Association of Dermatology:83rd Annual meeting, Brighton, UK: July 2003


Paes TRF:
The role of Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy in the management of facial blushing, axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis
Presentation: 4th Meeting of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Ioannina, Greece: 5-7 December 2003


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