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Brachial plexus injury after microwave-based treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis and osmidrosis

Chun-Kai ChangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital Zuoying Branch, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chun-Yu ChenDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kuo-Feng HsuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Han-Ting ChiuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tzi-Shiang ChuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hung-Hui LiuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Meng-Xun GohNational Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Shyi-gen ChenDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Pages 439-441 | Received 09 Feb 2017, Accepted 05 Jun 2017, Published online: 28 Jul 2017

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