title: Thoracoscopic thymectomy for juvenile myasthenia gravis.
abstract: Thoracoscopic thymectomy is feasible in adolescents with myasthenia gravis. It allows complete resection of the gland with less morbidity, shorter ICU and hospital stay and far superior cosmetic result as compared to trans-sternal thymectomy. Our experience with this procedure in 9 adolescents with myasthenia gravis is presented along with review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. arvindreena@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Subodh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ghanta
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Dilip K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Pawar
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kalara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome