Abstract Thymectomy is a well-established indication for management of myasthenia gravis and it represents the most effective treatment for thymic tumors. The traditional surgical approach is median sternotomy. More recently, different less-invasive surgical approaches for thymectomy have been proposed as an alternative to open surgery. This article discusses the main technical aspects and results of literature.
Transsternal Thymectomy / Maurizi, Giulio; D'Andrilli, A; Sommella, L; Venuta, Federico; Rendina, Erino Angelo. - In: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON. - ISSN 0171-6425. - 63:3(2015), pp. 178-186. [10.1055/s-0034-1396083]
Transsternal Thymectomy
D'Andrilli A;
2015
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Abstract Thymectomy is a well-established indication for management of myasthenia gravis and it represents the most effective treatment for thymic tumors. The traditional surgical approach is median sternotomy. More recently, different less-invasive surgical approaches for thymectomy have been proposed as an alternative to open surgery. This article discusses the main technical aspects and results of literature.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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