title: Thoracoscopic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis in children.
abstract: The technique for thoracoscopic in children is described. The average operating time is under 2 hours, and the procedure appears to be safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee, Memphis, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, 38105, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kogut
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bufo
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Rothenberg
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Lobe
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome