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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1994
Three hundred ninety patients who underwent thymectomy for myasthenia gravis (MG) were followed up to investigate the development of associated malignancies. There were 102 patients with thymoma and 288 without thymoma. Malignant neoplasms were detected in ten patients, four of whom already had the tumor at the time MG was diagnosed.
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Three hundred ninety patients who underwent thymectomy for myasthenia gravis (MG) were followed up to investigate the development of associated malignancies. There were 102 patients with thymoma and 288 without thymoma. Malignant neoplasms were detected in ten patients, four of whom already had the tumor at the time MG was diagnosed.
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Robot-assisted thymectomy is superior to transsternal thymectomy
Surgical Endoscopy, 2011Complete thymectomy is the procedure of choice in the treatment of thymomas and in treating selected patients with myasthenia gravis. Transsternal thymectomy is the gold standard for most patients. Robot-assisted thymectomy has emerged as an alternative to open transsternal surgery.
Christopher E. Greenleaf +4 more
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Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1976Thymectomy was performed on 31 patients with myasthenia gravis. Four of them had thymoma, 17 hyperplasia and 9 had normal thymic histology on microscopy. Discontinuation of anticholinergic medication together with tracheostomy, artificial ventilation and intensive observation were essential in the postoperative management.
Ritva Pirskanen +2 more
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Surgical Innovation, 1997
Thymic pathology is conventionally approached through incisions such as thoracotomy, median sternotomy, or more limited access such as cervicotomy and partial sternotomy. Progress in videoendoscopic techniques have allowed the possibility of thoracoscopic treatment of thymic diseases.
G. Roviaro +5 more
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Thymic pathology is conventionally approached through incisions such as thoracotomy, median sternotomy, or more limited access such as cervicotomy and partial sternotomy. Progress in videoendoscopic techniques have allowed the possibility of thoracoscopic treatment of thymic diseases.
G. Roviaro +5 more
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Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1996
Transcervical thymectomy is appropriate for managing carefully selected patients with myasthenia gravis due to its noninvasive nature, good cosmetic results, and favorable long-term outcomes. Contraindications to its use include the presence of a thymoma and advanced age. In optimally prepared patients, the operative complication rate is negligible and
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Transcervical thymectomy is appropriate for managing carefully selected patients with myasthenia gravis due to its noninvasive nature, good cosmetic results, and favorable long-term outcomes. Contraindications to its use include the presence of a thymoma and advanced age. In optimally prepared patients, the operative complication rate is negligible and
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Robotic-Assisted Thymectomy [PDF]
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2008 Thymectomy is an established therapy for myasthenia gravis. Minimally invasive surgery for thymectomy has been reported, but not clearly shown to be equivalent to open resection. Robotic-assisted thymectomy may provide the benefit of a full resection of thymic tissue and anterior mediastinal tissue for the treatment of myasthenia gravis by a minimally ...
Shannon L. Castle, Kemp H. Kernstine
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Extended Transsternal Thymectomy
Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 2010The two primary indications for thymectomy are the treatments of patients with thymoma and patients with myasthenia gravis. Several different methods have been described to remove the thymus gland, including transcervical-transsternal "maximal" thymectomy, extended transsternal thymectomy, classic transsternal thymectomy, (extended) transcervical ...
Vincent C. Daniel, Cameron D. Wright
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Complete Thoracoscopic Thymectomy (cT-Thymectomy)
2012In “complete thoracoscopic thymectomy” (cT-Thymectomy), “c” indicates that the surgical procedure is carried out entirely by means of endoscopy (closed chest). The operation is usually approached from the left but can be approached bilaterally if necessary.
Ralph A. Schmid, Rolf G. C. Inderbitzi
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Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
Archives of Surgery, 1993To assess the change in clinical status of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis treated with thymectomy and to identify prognostic variables that may be of significance in optimizing patient selection.Retrospective review. Mean follow-up period was 41 months.Large community hospital.Thirty-seven patients (11 male and 26 female) with generalized ...
Geoffrey B. Blossom +4 more
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Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis
The American Journal of Surgery, 1960Abstract 1. 1. Myasthenia gravis appears to be related to an abnormality of the thymus. 2. 2. A significant number of patients with myasthenia gravis benefit from thymectomy. 3. 3. After thymectomy for myasthenia gravis, about one-third of patients are much improved, one-third somewhat improved and one-third unimproved. 4. 4.
M.M. Musselman, J.W. Porter
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