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[Video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: report of 62 cases]
Jian-feng Chen1, Yuan-rong Tu, Xu Li
1Department of Thoracicsurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China.
Objective:
To evaluate the clinical value of video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis(MG).
Methods:
Sixty-two MG cases underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy. The operative extension included thymus tissue and adipose tissue in anterior superior mediastinum.
Results:
All operations were performed successfully. The mean operating duration, mean intraoperative blood loss and mean postoperative hospital stay was 98 ± 26 minutes, 60 ± 29 ml and 8.2 ± 2.5 days respectively. All cases were followed up for 5 to 48 months. Among them, 20 (32.3%) patients achieved a complete relief, 32 (51.6%) had their improved symptoms, 8 (12.9%) remained stable and 2 (3.2%) became worse. And the overall relief rate was 83.9%.
Conclusion:
Video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy is both feasible and reliable for MG with the advantages of a minimal trauma and a rapid recovery.
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