Non-intubated uniportal subxiphoid thoracoscopic extended thymectomy for thymoma associated with myasthenia gravis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12957-021-02430-z
Abstract: Background To describe a technique of non-intubated uniportal subxiphoid thoracoscopic extended thymectomy. Methods Data were collected retrospectively. A single 3-cm transverse incision was made below the xiphoid process. This method for extended thymectomy entails adoption… read more here.
Keywords: extended thymectomy; thoracoscopic extended; intubated uniportal; subxiphoid thoracoscopic ... See more keywords
Examination on the necessity of pericardial fat tissue resection in extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis.
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DOI: 10.21037/gs-21-318
Abstract: Background Extended thymectomy with pericardial fat tissue resection has been a mainstay in the treatment for myasthenia gravies (MG), but few studies have examined the necessity of the pericardial fat tissue resection in extended thymectomy.… read more here.
Keywords: pericardial fat; extended thymectomy; fat tissue; tissue resection ... See more keywords
Rippling Muscle Disease with Irregular Toe Jerks and Anti-acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies: Remission after Extended Thymectomy.
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8146-21
Abstract: We herein report a 63-year-old rippling muscle disease (RMD) patient who presented with painless stiffness, muscle hypertrophy and muscle contractions elicited by mechanical stimulation. He also showed irregular toe jerks and a slightly elevated level… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; toe jerks; rippling muscle; irregular toe ... See more keywords