MEET DR. JIM S. GARZA - Hyperhidrosis Surgeon in Texas
 Jim S. Garza, M. D., completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University. He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. After graduation from medical school, he was accepted into and completed a highly competitive surgical residency first in general surgery, and then in thoracic and cardiac surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine affiliated hospitals.
Board certification: The American Board of General Surgery certified Dr. Garza in 1981. The American Board of Thoracic Surgery certified him in 1984 and he was re-certified in Thoracic surgery in 1998. His practice is focused on advanced endoscopic thoracic surgery and heart surgery.
Interest in endoscopic surgery and ETS: With the introduction of endoscopic techniques in this country, Dr. Garza recognized the enormous potential of this new, less invasive surgery. His interest led him to study these techniques in the United States as well as in Europe. He has been a pioneer in laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic surgery within his community. He focuses much of his practice on endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
Dr. Garza has performed over 6,000 ETS procedures. He has also performed over 6,000 other laparoscopic (abdominal) and Thoracoscopic (chest) procedures. He has extensive experience in cardiac (heart), vascular (blood vessel) and open thoracic (chest) surgery.
Dr. Garza's personal interest in hyperhidrosis: Dr. Garza has a mild case of hyperhidrosis that diminished in his late teenage years. The syndrome still involves his face. His mother and his brother's son are also afflicted with this disorder. His mother has facial sweating. His nephew has recently developed early signs of hand and foot hyperhidrosis. Dr. Garza believes that his personal background guided him into learning more about this syndrome.
Associations: An active member of the Houston and Texas medical community, Dr. Garza is a member of the following associations:
· American Medical Association
· American College of Surgeons
· Michael E. DeBakey International Cardiovascular Society
· American Heart Association
· Texas Medical Association
MEDICAL REFERENCES
As a known leader in the field of hyperhidrosis, Dr. Garza is often asked for his medical opinion and quoted in medical publications. The following are some of the articles where he is quoted.
1. Lin CC, Wu HH Endoscopic t4-sympathetic block by clamping (ESB4) in treatment of hyperhidrosis palmaris et axillaris--experiences of 165 cases. Ann Chir Gynaecol (Finland), 2001, 90(3) p167-9
2. Lin TS, Huang LC, Wang NP, et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic T2 sympathetic block by clipping for palmar hyperhidrosis: analysis of 52 cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (United States), Apr 2001, 11(2) p59-62
3. Gossot D, Galetta D, Pascal A, et al. Long-term results of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for upper limb hyperhidrosis. Ann Thorac Surg (United States), Apr 2003, 75(4) p1075-9
4. Florenes T [Thoracoscopic sympathectomy--surgery for palmar hyperhidrosis and facial blushing] Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen (Norway), Feb 20 2003, 123(4) p463-4
5. Atkinson JL, Fealey RD Sympathotomy instead of sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: minimizing postoperative compensatory hyperhidrosis. Mayo Clin Proc (United States), Feb 2003, 78(2) p167-72
6. Alric P, Branchereau P, Berthet JP, et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: results in 102 cases. Ann Vasc Surg (United States), Nov 2002, 16(6) p708-13
7. Ruchinskas RA, Narayan RK, Meagher RJ, et al. The relationship of psychopathology and hyperhidrosis. Br J Dermatol (England), Oct 2002, 147(4) p733-5
8. Assalia A, Kopelman D, Markovits R, et al. Intrapleural analgesia following thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: a prospective, randomized trial. Surg Endosc (Germany), Jun 2003, 17(6) p921-2
9. Lin TS, Fang HY Transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy for craniofacial hyperhidrosis: analysis of 46 cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (United States), Oct 2000, 10(5) p243-7
10. Yoon do H, Ha Y, Park YG, et al. Thoracoscopic limited T-3 sympathicotomy for primary hyperhidrosis: prevention for compensatory hyperhidrosis. J Neurosurg (United States), Jul 2003, 99(1 Suppl) p39-43
11. Quality of Life, Before and After Thoracic Sympathectomy: Report on 378 Operated Patients Jose Ribas Milanez de Campos, MD, Paul Kauffman, MD, et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2003;76:886-91
12. Long-Term Results of Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy for Upper Limb Hyperhidrosis Dominique Gossot, MD, Domenico Galetta, MD, Antoine Pascal, MD, et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2003;75:1075-9
13. Palmar Hyperhidrosis: Evidence of genetic transmission Kyung M. Ro, Rita M. Cantor, Kenneth L. Lange and Samuel S. Ahn,P. Journal of Vascular Surgery, Volume 35, Issue 2, Pages 382-286
DR. GARZA IN THE NEWS.
Doctor Jim Garza is a leading doctor in the Hyperhidrosis field and often receives request for his opinion in a variety of publications. Here are a few of the clippings and broadcast coverage for review. Copies of press releases can be obtained by contacting The Hyperhidrosis Center.
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