Unilaterally Extended Thoracoscopic Thymectomy: The Right Side or the Left Side Approach
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[Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy for the treatment of myasthenia gravis].
OBJECTIVE Traditionally, thymectomy for myasthenia gravis has been performed using either a transcervical approach or a median sternotomy. However, excision of the thymic tissue by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is less aggressive and recovery is faster. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness and outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Ove...
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تاریخ انتشار 2017