Median sternotomy T incision for thymectomy in myasthenia gravis.
Controversy exists over the surgical approach for thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Opinion is divided between transcervical thymectomy and transsternal thymectomy performed through a median sternotomy. A technique that combines the advantages of a small, cosmetic T incision with good visualization through a partial sternotomy is presented. We have utilized this technique in more than 35 patients during the past ten years with excellent results.
D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000379:methods*