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- Title
Robot-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy for treating myasthenia gravis in children.
- Authors
Hartwich, Joseph; Tyagi, Sanjeev; Margaron, Franklin; Oitcica, Claudio; Teasley, Jean; Lanning, David
- Abstract
In the United States, the prevalence of myasthenia gravis (MG) is approximately 14-20 per 100,000. One treatment option involves a thymectomy, which can lead to remission of symptoms. The amount of thymic tissue removed is correlated with a better outcome for patients. Thus, it is critical that the procedure used when performing a thymectomy maximize the resection of thymic tissue. Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy provides a minimally invasive platform that avoids the mortality and morbidity of a median sternotomy while providing better visualization and a more delicate dissection than is available in a standard thoracoscopic procedure.
- Publication
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 2012, Vol 22, Issue 9, p925
- ISSN
1557-9034
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/lap.2012.0042