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Short-Term Perioperative Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Versus Open Thymectomy in Myasthenia Gravis: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Introduction: Thymectomy is a crucial aspect of managing myasthenia gravis (MG). Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) offers a less invasive option compared to traditional open transsternal thymectomy.
Ghasem Amini, Fatemeh Sajedi, Hasan Mehrad Majd, Reza Boostani, Azra Rashidnezhad, Reza Bagheri   +5 more
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Robotic thymectomy: The Hong Kong experience

, 2011
Thymectomy is widely employed as part of the management for generalized myasthenia gravis. The surgical approach has evolved over the years, and although there is no consensus regarding the optimal surgical approach, minimally invasive techniques such as
Hsin, MKY, Wan, IYP
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Robotic thymectomy for ocular myasthenia gravis: a case series from a UK tertiary centre

BMJ Neurology Open
Background Ocular myasthenia gravis (oMG), characterised by ptosis and diplopia, may progress to generalised MG (gMG). Thymectomy is established for seropositive gMG, but its role in oMG remains unclear.
David Lawrence, Jennifer Spillane, Thomas Roberts, Stephen Cone, Alessandro Maraschi, Kunal Bhakhri   +5 more
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Successful Management of Post-Thymectomy Pure Red Cell Aplasia with Rituximab: A Case Report

Case Reports in Oncology
Background: Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a rare cause of anemia characterized by decreased red blood cell production, often associated with thymomas.
Mohammed Abdulgayoom, Ibrahim Ganwo, Fateen Ata, Haval Surchi, Ussama Al-Homsi, Honar Cherif   +5 more
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Clinical and functional studies of autoimmune disorders of neuromuscular transmission [PDF]

, 2015
Inherited and acquired disorders of the neuromuscular junction are an important cause of muscle weakness and fatigability. In this thesis I focus on the autoimmune disorders of neuromuscular transmission.
Spillane, J
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Association of Thymectomy With Infection Following Congenital Heart Surgery

, 2011
Background: Congenital absence of the thymus can lead to profound immunodeficiency, suggesting that thymic function during fetal development is essential to normal lymphocyte development.
Lester C. Permut, Anjuli K. Mehrotra, Anne M. Stevens, David M. McMullan, Gordon A. Cohen, Sharon Goodwin, Heidi M. Hermes   +6 more
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Ministernotomy Thymectomy in Mysthania Gravis-Future

, 2017
A thymectomy is the surgical removal of the thymus gland. The thymus has been demonstrated to play a role in the development of MG. It is removed in an effort to improve the weakness caused by MG, and to remove a thymoma if present.About 10% of MG ...
Suraj Wasudeo Nagre, SW Nagre
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Thymectomy and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

, 2014
UNLABELLED: Dear Sir The thymus plays a crucial role in the context of cellmediated immunity in the differentiation of T lymphocytes, not only during the embryogenesis and fetal period but also during the adulthood, even after its involution 1,2,3.
V.D'Andrea, D.Pironi, A.Filippini, A.Panarese   +3 more
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy surgery: Tor Vergata experience.

, 2015
The therapeutic effect of thymectomy on myasthenia gravis is not completely understood. Several types of thymectomy varying in approach and extent have been performed. None of these disclosed a neat superiority over others.
Ambrogi Vincenzo
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Anti–pituitary-specific transcription factor-1 hypophysitis developing after thymoma resection: a case report with review of literature

Endocrine Journal
Anti–pituitary-specific transcription factor-1 (PIT-1) hypophysitis is an acquired autoimmune disorder characterized by selective deficiencies of growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), and thyrotropin (TSH).
Hitomi Konishi, Yui Yamashita, Yuma Motomura, Shin Urai, Yumiko Sasai, Keiko Yamagami, Hironori Bando, Naotetsu Kanamoto   +7 more
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