title: Transsternal thymectomy.
abstract: Thymectomy is a well-established indication for management of myasthenia gravis and it represents the most effective treatment for thymic tumors. The traditional surgical approach is median sternotomy. More recently, different less-invasive surgical approaches for thymectomy have been proposed as an alternative to open surgery. This article discusses the main technical aspects and results of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University La Sapienza, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maurizi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University La Sapienza, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Andrilli
authors.affiliation: Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sommella
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Venuta
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University La Sapienza, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Erino A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rendina
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000601:surgery; D056346:Sternotomy; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000601:surgery; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery