Comparative clinical outcomes after thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: Thoracoscopic versus trans-sternal approach

Comparative clinical outcomes after thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: Thoracoscopic versus trans-sternal approach

Background: Thymectomy is an effective treatment option for long-term remission of myasthenia gravis. The superiority of the trans-sternal and thoracoscopic surgical approaches is still being debated. The aims of this study are to compare postoperative outcomes and neurologic outcomes between the tw...

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Main Authors: Sophon Siwachat, Apichat Tantraworasin, Worakitti Lapisatepun, Chidchanok Ruengorn, Emanuela Taioli, Somcharoen Saeteng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
complete stable remission
cumulative incidence function
neurologic outcomes
pharmacologic remission
VATS thymectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958416301385

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