title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: 22 River Reach Way, Charleston, SC29407-3372.
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome