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Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: Video-assisted versus transsternal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2014 Thymectomy may benefit patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) or myasthenia with thymomas. Currently, video-assisted (VA) thoracic surgery is popular and plays an important role in thymectomy.
Chien-Ming Lo +4 more
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Unraveling the role of ectopic thymic tissue in patients undergoing thymectomy for myasthenia gravis [PDF]
, 2019 Extended thymectomy has been considered the goal of surgery for myasthenia gravis (MG) mainly due to the existence of ectopic thymic tissue. Recently, ectopic thymic tissue has attracted increasing attention in patients with MG following thymectomy ...
Bauer, Gero +9 more
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Meta-analysis of subxiphoid approach versus lateral approach for thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Background Compared with traditional open surgery for thymectomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) reduces hospital stay, decreases postoperative pain, and recovers faster. VATS has become increasingly popular in the past decade.
Jiaduo Li +4 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Background: Thymoma-associated haematological diseases (HDs), such as pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) and Good's syndrome, are extremely rare, and due to the paucity of large-scale studies, the characteristics, remission after thymectomy, and long-term ...
Chih-Chieh Yen +9 more
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Splenectomy and Thymectomy in Human Renal Homotransplantation [PDF]
, 1963 Five patients with terminal renal failure have been treated with renal homografts. Total body irradiation and cytotoxic drugs were used to prevent rejection.
Marchioro, TL +3 more
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Risk factors of prolonged ventilation after thymectomy in thymoma myasthenia gravis patients
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 Background To explore the risk factors for prolonged ventilation after thymectomy in patients with thymoma associated with myasthenia gravis (TAMG).
Anqi Du +3 more
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Heterogeneity in thymic emigrants: implications for thymectomy and immunosenescence. [PDF]
, 2013 The development of mature, antigen-inexperienced (naive) T cells begins in the thymus and continues after export into the periphery. Post-thymic maturation of naive T cells, in humans, coincides with the progressive loss of markers such as protein ...
Bains, I, Callard, RE, Yates, AJ
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Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1998 SummaryThe pathophysiological role of the thymus in myasthenia gravis, and the mechanism of therapeutic effect of thymectomy, are incompletely understood. Nevertheless, thymectomy is a valuable treatment modality in selected patients with generalised myasthenia gravis.
John D. Urschel, R. P. Grewal
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Controversies concerning thymus-derived regulatory T cells: fundamental issues and a new perspective [PDF]
, 2015 Thymus-derived regulatory T cells (Tregs) are considered to be a distinct T-cell lineage that is genetically programmed and specialised for immunosuppression.
Ono, M, Tanaka, RJ
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Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis [PDF]
Thorax, 1972 Between 1951 and 1971 thymectomy was performed on 41 patients with myasthenia gravis. They were selected from a total group of 95 myasthenic patients receiving anticholinesterase therapy. The criteria for selecting patients for thymectomy and the assessment of their progress after operation are described.
Wilson A, Edwards Fr
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