[Myasthenia gravis: surgical treatment with thymectomy (author's transl)].
Thymectomy may be an effective treatment of Myasthenia gravis. 25% of the 16 patients had a complete remission of the disease, 70% remarcable improvement. Half of the patients were able to resume working. Diagnostic methods, surgical and postoperative problems are discussed. Lateral left thoracotomy is recommended.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000628:therapy*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
Die Thymektomie als Behandlungsmethode der Myasthenia gravis