Evaluation of Thymic Changes after Median Sternotomy in Children

In patients who undergo median sternotomy to treat congenital heart diseases, a thymectomy is performed to yield better access to the cardiac system. In this study we have used MRI to evaluate the changes in size, shape and location of the thymus after midsternatomy. This case-control study was perf...

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Main Authors: Karmella Kamali, Mohammad Ghahartars, Ahmad Ali Amirghofran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2015-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/839