title: Subxiphoid uniportal thoracoscopic extended thymectomy.
abstract: The aim of this article is to present a thoracoscopic technique of extended thymectomy through a subxiphoid incision. Six consecutive patients were successively treated with this approach, which provided a good view of the bilateral pleural cavities. The procedure is safe and technically feasible and yields excellent cosmetic results. We believe that subxiphoid uniportal thoracoscopic approach is a satisfactory procedure for performing extended thymectomy in well selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Gening
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jiang
keywords: Thymectomy; subxiphoid; thoracoscopy/video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS); uniport