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[Trans-sternal thymectomy in myasthenia gravis]

R Inderbitzi¹, K Rösler, B Nachbur

¹Universitätskliniken für Thorax-Herz- und Gefässchirurgie, Inselspital Bern.

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen

|June 1, 1991

Summary

Radical thymectomy is a safe and effective treatment for myasthenia gravis. This study found that 77% of patients experienced benefits, with 33% achieving complete remission after surgery.

Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Immunology

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