Videothoracoscopic thymectomy for nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis: Results of 90 patients

Toker A., Tanju S., Sungur Z., Parman Y., Senturk M., Serdaroglu P., ...Daha Fazla

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, cilt.22, sa.4, ss.912-916, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00464-007-9507-2
  • Dergi Adı: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.912-916
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: videothoracoscopy, thymectomy, myasthenia gravis, THORACOSCOPIC THYMECTOMY, TRANSCERVICAL THYMECTOMY, STERNOTOMY
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Videothoracoscopic thymectomy is an alternative surgical procedure for patients with nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis. The aim of this study is to present our experience and to analyze the factors contributing to the operative morbidity.