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A case of uniportal VATS thymectomy for Thymoma associated with myasthenia gravis and toxic multinodular goiter. [PDF]

Int J Surg Case Rep, 2022
Background: Thymoma is a rare neoplasm, which may be associated with autoimmune disorders, the occurrence of hyperthyroidism in the patients with thymoma is rare.
Dukmak ON, Dweik R, Hashlamoun N, Qawasmeh R, Al Mohtasib ME, Asbeh YA.   +5 more
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Robot versus video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy for large thymic epithelial tumors: a propensity-matched analysis

BMC Surgery, 2023
Background Both video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) thymectomy have been suggested as technically sound approaches for early-stage thymic epithelial tumors. However, the choice of VATS or
Long-fei Zhu, Ling-min Zhang, Chun-jian Zuo, Tian-yu Sun, Bin Jiang   +4 more
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Perioperative Outcomes and Long-term Survival in Clinically Early-stage Thymic 
Malignancies: Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Thymectomy versus Open Approaches

Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, 2016
Background and objective Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) theoretically offers advantages over open thymectomy for clinically early-stage (Masaoka-Koga stage I and II) thymic malignancies. However, longterm outcomes have not been well studied.
Hao WANG, Zhitao GU, Jianyong DING, Lijie TAN, Jianhua FU, Yi SHEN, Yucheng WEI, Peng ZHANG, Yongtao HAN, Chun CHEN, Renquan ZHANG, Yin LI, Ke-Neng CHEN, Hezhong CHEN, Yongyu LIU, Youbing CUI, Yun WANG, Liewen PANG, Zhentao YU, Xinming ZHOU, Yangchun LIU, Yuan LIU, Wentao FANG, Members of the Chinese Alliance for Research in Thymomas   +23 more
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A pitfall of thoracoscopic thymectomy: a case with intraoperative and postoperative complications

Surgical Case Reports, 2017
We have reported the usefulness of the subxiphoid approach in thymectomy. However, such a new operation method may have unknown complications that rarely occur. Surgeons cannot completely avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications.
Motoki Yano, Hiroki Numanami, Masayuki Yamaji, Rumiko Taguchi, Chihiro Furuta, Masayuki Haniuda   +5 more
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Long‐term outcomes of robot versus video-assisted thymectomy for thymic epithelial tumors: a propensity matched analysis

BMC Surgery
Background Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) thymectomy has been increasingly performed for treating thymic epithelial tumors in recent years.
Long-fei Zhu, Ling-min Zhang, Chun-jian Zuo, Bin Jiang, Nian Cheng   +4 more
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Early Clinical Outcomes of Thoracoscopic Major Pulmonary Resection and Thymectomy Using Novel Articulating Endoscopic Forceps

Journal of Chest Surgery
Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is recognized as a safe and effective treatment modality for early-stage lung cancer and anterior mediastinal masses. Recently, novel articulating instruments have been developed and introduced to
Sangil Yun, You Jung Ok, Se Jin Oh, Jae-Sung Choi, Hyeon Jong Moon, Yong Won Seong   +5 more
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VATS THYMECTOMY IN MYASTHENIA GRAVIS TREATMENT – A CASE REPORT [PDF]

Lijecnicki vjesnik, 2015
Miastenija gravis (MG) kronična je autoimunosna bolest karakterizirana slabošću skeletnih mišića, osobito bulbomotornih. Povezanost između timusa i MG-a još nije potpuno jasna.
Juričić, Joško, Krnić, Dragan, Ilić, Nenad, Jerčić, Antonio   +3 more
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MicroRNA and histopathological characterization of pure mucinous breast carcinoma

Cancer Biology & Medicine, 2013
Objective: To evaluate the short-term outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for thoracic tumors. Methods: The data of 1,790 consecutive patients were retrospectively reviewed.
Fang Li, Ning Li, Bai-Hua Zhang, Da-Wei Wang, Ke-Lin Sun, Gui-Yu Chen, Ju-Wei Mu, You-Sheng Mao et al.   +7 more
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Nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery using regional anesthesia and targeted sedation in a myasthenia gravis patient

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disease affecting the acetylcholine receptor in the neuromuscular junction. Symptoms of MG are muscle weakness and fatigue. Video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy (VATS-ET) is well established in the treatment of MG ...
Hou-Chuan Lai, Tsai-Wang Huang, Hung Chang, Nan-Kai Hung, Chen-Hwan Cherng, Zhi-Fu Wu   +5 more
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Subxiphoid uniportal VATS thymectomy. [PDF]

J Vis Surg, 2017
To present the technique of minimally invasive extended thymectomy performed through the uniportal subxiphoid approach, with double elevation of the sternum for nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis (MG).Operative technique: the whole dissection was performed through the 4-7 cm transverse or longitudinal subxiphoid incision with use of videothoracoscope ...
Zieliński M, Rybak M, Solarczyk-Bombik K, Wilkojc M, Czajkowski W, Kosinski S, Fryzlewicz E, Nabialek T, Szolkowska M, Pankowski J.   +9 more
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