Video assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis
Background: Thymectomy is safe and effective for the management of myasthenia gravis. VATS thymectomy has the advantage of thymectomy with less invasive and more cosmetic approach compared to the standard open approach. Purpose: To study retrospectively the outcome of VATS thymectomy for myasthen...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/44109/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/44109/1/44109.pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Thymectomy is safe and effective for the management of myasthenia gravis. VATS thymectomy has
the advantage of thymectomy with less invasive and more cosmetic approach compared to the standard open
approach.
Purpose: To study retrospectively the outcome of VATS thymectomy for myasthenia gravis in our centre (Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia). |
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