| Literature DB >> 24780423 |
Mahmoud Ismail1, Marc Swierzy1, Ralph I Rückert2, Jens C Rückert3.
Abstract
Robotic thymectomy with the da Vinci robotic system is the latest development in the surgery of thymic gland. Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis is best offered to patients with seropositive acetylcholine receptor antibodies and who are seronegative for muscle-specific kinase protein. The robotic operation technique is indicated in all patients with myasthenia gravis in association with a resectable thymoma, typically Masaoka-Koga stages I and II.Entities:
Keywords: Myasthenia gravis; Robotic thymectomy; Thymoma
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24780423 DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.02.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorac Surg Clin Impact factor: 1.750