| Literature DB >> 12607676 |
Robert C Ashton1, Karen M McGinnis, Cliff P Connery, Daniel G Swistel, Douglas R Ewing, Joseph J DeRose.
Abstract
The current recommendations for treating myasthenia gravis include surgical thymectomy for patients between puberty and 60 years of age. This is a report of a new method for surgical thymectomy using the robotic da Vinci surgical system for a totally endoscopic approach. This new procedure combines the potential advantages of minimally invasive methods with the efficacy of open procedures.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 12607676 DOI： 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04296-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330