Thoracoscopic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: a case report.
Ann Acad Med Singap
; 27(4): 570-2, 1998 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Total thymectomy combined with medical therapy is currently the most effective therapeutic strategy for patients with myasthenia gravis. The standard approach for total thymectomy is that of a median sternotomy. Other approaches include the cervical approach and partial sternotomy. We report a patient who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy at our institution. There was no postoperative complications and the patient was discharged on the fifth postoperative day. Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy has proved to be an effective surgical therapy for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. The long-term outcome awaits close follow-up of the patients operated using this technique.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Timectomia
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Miastenia Gravis
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Acad Med Singap
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Singapura