title: Video-assisted extended thymectomy in patients with thymoma by lifting the sternum: is it safe?
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aubert
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaffanjon
authors.forename: Pierre-Yves
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Brichon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*