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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.