Videothoracoscopic thymectomy for nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis: Results of 90 patients

Toker, Alper; Tanju, Serhan; Sungur, ZERRİN; Parman, FATMA; Senturk, Nüzhet; Serdaroglu, Piraye; Dilege, Sukru; Deymeer, Feza

doi:10.1007/s00464-007-9507-2

Videothoracoscopic thymectomy for nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis: Results of 90 patients

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

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.22, no.4, pp.912-916, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00464-007-9507-2
Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.912-916
Keywords: videothoracoscopy, thymectomy, myasthenia gravis, THORACOSCOPIC THYMECTOMY, TRANSCERVICAL THYMECTOMY, STERNOTOMY
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.