Subxiphoid completion thymectomy for refractory non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Completion thymectomy may be performed in patients with non-thymomatous refractory myasthenia gravis (MG) to allow a complete and definitive clearance from residual thymic tissue located in the mediastinum or in lower neck. Hereby we present our short- and long-term results of completion thymectomy using subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopy.

Methods

Between July 2010 and December 2017, 15 consecutive patients with refractory non-thymomatous myasthenia, 8 women and 7 men with a median age of 44 [interquartile range (IQR) 38.5-53.5] years, underwent video-thoracoscopic completion thymectomy through a subxiphoid approach.

Results

Positron emission tomography (PET) showed mildly avid areas [standardized uptake value (SUV) more than or equal to 1.8] in 11 inst

SUBMITTER: Ambrogi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330301 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature