Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy
F Augustin, T Schmid, M Sieb… - The Annals of …, 2008 - annalsthoracicsurgery.org
Regardless of the underlying disease indicating thymectomy, complete removal of the entire
thymus is always mandatory because of potentially ectopic thymic tissue. This is not …
thymus is always mandatory because of potentially ectopic thymic tissue. This is not …
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy versus open thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a meta-analysis
K Qi, B Wang, B Wang, LB Zhang… - Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy has become a
feasible treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) in recent years. The objective of the present …
feasible treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) in recent years. The objective of the present …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of complete resection of thymoma by minimally invasive and open thymectomy: analysis of an international registry
BM Burt, X Yao, J Shrager, A Antonicelli… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Minimally invasive thymectomy (MIT) is a surgical approach to thymectomy that
has more favorable short-term outcomes for myasthenia gravis than open thymectomy (OT) …
has more favorable short-term outcomes for myasthenia gravis than open thymectomy (OT) …
Robot-assisted thymectomy is superior to transsternal thymectomy
B Weksler, J Tavares, TE Newhook, CE Greenleaf… - Surgical …, 2012 - Springer
Background Complete thymectomy is the procedure of choice in the treatment of thymomas
and in treating selected patients with myasthenia gravis. Transsternal thymectomy is the …
and in treating selected patients with myasthenia gravis. Transsternal thymectomy is the …
Long-term outcome and quality of life after open and thoracoscopic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: analysis of 131 patients
K Bachmann, D Burkhardt, I Schreiter, J Kaifi… - Surgical …, 2008 - Springer
Background Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease with a great impact on quality of
life. Besides conservative treatment with mestinon and immunosuppressive medication …
life. Besides conservative treatment with mestinon and immunosuppressive medication …
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus open surgery for Stage I thymic epithelial tumours: a propensity score-matched study
Z Gu, C Chen, Y Wang, Y Wei, J Fu… - European Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
OBJECTIVES Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been increasingly used in
the management of thymic epithelial tumours. However, its oncological efficacy remains to …
the management of thymic epithelial tumours. However, its oncological efficacy remains to …
The short and long-term effects of open vs minimally invasive thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Thymectomy has been utilized as a treatment for Myasthenia Gravis (MG) for many
decades, with both open and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques currently used …
decades, with both open and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques currently used …
Bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy has a surgical extent similar to that of transsternal extended thymectomy with more favorable early surgical …
CY Lee, DJ Kim, JG Lee, IK Park, MK Bae… - Surgical endoscopy, 2011 - Springer
Background This study aimed to introduce the authors' surgical technique of bilateral video-
assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy (BVT) and to compare their early surgical results …
assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy (BVT) and to compare their early surgical results …
Thymectomy is more effective than conservative treatment for myasthenia gravis regarding outcome and clinical improvement
K Bachmann, D Burkhardt, I Schreiter, J Kaifi, P Schurr… - Surgery, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease with a tremendous
impact on the quality of life. Controversies over which patients should be operated on …
impact on the quality of life. Controversies over which patients should be operated on …
Utilization of minimally invasive thymectomy and margin-negative resection for early-stage thymoma
Background Minimally invasive thymectomy (MIT) has demonstrated improved short-term
outcomes compared with open thymectomy (OT). Although adoption of MIT for thymoma is …
outcomes compared with open thymectomy (OT). Although adoption of MIT for thymoma is …