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Figure 1. Research publications and cumulative reported cases of the periareolar approach in MITS (Studies with unreported sample sizes were excluded in the calculation of cumulative reported cases). Created using the Home for Researchers platform (https://www.home-for-researchers.com). MITS: Minimally invasive thoracic surgery; PPH: primary palmar hyperhidrosis; PSP: primary spontaneous pneumothorax.