| Literature DB >> 17130312 |
Soumil Vyas1, T Agasthian, Meng Huat Goh, S Shankar.
Abstract
A video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy is a viable alternative to conventional open thymectomy in myasthenia gravis (MG). A previous operation in the same anatomical region is generally considered a relative contraindication to any minimally invasive approach in the same area. Few cases of VATS on previously operated chests have been reported. We report a case of a VATS thymectomy in a patient who had undergone two previous sternotomies for cardiac disease.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 17130312 DOI： 10.1177/021849230601400626
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann ISSN： 0218-4923