

This study compared radiofrequency ablation versus conventional surgery in patients who had not undergone previous treatment for bilateral great saphenous vein insufficiency, with each patient serving as his own control.

Evaluation of quality of life over time among 453 patients with hyperhidrosis submitted to endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether the immediate improvement in QoL after the surgery was sustained until the fifth postoperative year.

Comparison of laser versus sclerotherapy in the treatment of lower extremity telangiectases: a prospective study
Lower extremity telangiectasia affects approximately 40% of women. The demand for aesthetic treatment of these veins continues to grow. Few studies have compared laser and sclerotherapy to treat leg telangiectasias.

Long-term comparison of video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy and clinical observation for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis in children younger than 14.
The results of video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS)in children are unknown. To investigate the improvement in quality of life (QOL) of a group of 45 children who did and did not undergo VATS for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) 4 years after the initial evaluation.
To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction with the use of oxybutynin for treating axillary hyperhidrosis in a large series of patients.
Facial hyperhidrosis is a disease that may lead patients to serious emotional disturbances. Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy provides excellent resolution of facial hyperhidrosis, but is associated with certain complications.
Is gender a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis?
Quality of life before surgery is a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat hyperhidrosis.
Comparison of pain severity following video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy: electric versus harmonic scalpels.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg.
Axillary hyperhidrosis: T3/T4 versus T4 thoracic sympathectomy in a series of 276 cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A.
A randomized trial of T3-T4 versus T4 sympathectomy for isolated axillary hyperhidrosis. J Vasc Surg.

Sustained benefit lasting one year from T4 instead of T3-T4 sympathectomy for isolated axillary hyperhidrosis.
Sustained benefit lasting one year from T4 instead of T3-T4 sympathectomy for isolated axillary hyperhidrosis. Clinics (Sao Paulo).
Tota lly implantable venous catheters for chemotherapy: experience in 500 patients.
External aggression to the limb as a predictive factor in the evolution of patients undergoing arterial revascularization. Clinics (Sao Paulo).
Endovascular treatment for intermittent claudication in patients who do not improve with clinical treatment. Clinics (Sao Paulo).
Surgical treatment for intermittent claudication in patients who do not improve with clinical treatment. Arq Bras Cardiol.
Totally implantable femoral vein catheters in cancer patients. Eur J Surg Oncol.