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Thymectomy in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis
A case of myasthenia gravis in a 15 years old girl is pre·sented. The disease was present for 5 years before thymectomy was performed. Indications for thymectomy, preoperative preparation, anesthetic and surgical management is -discussed.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-28-7-7