The history of surgery of the thymus gland
Kirschner, P.A.
Chest Surgery Clinics of North America 10(1): 153-165 X
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1052-3359 PMID: 10689534 Document Number: 518433
The history of surgery of the thymus gland is presented through highlights and landmark publications ranging from prehistoric times to the present day. The evolution of surgical techniques includes transcervical and transthoracic thymectomy along with other techniques such as current thoracoscopic VATS procedures. The significance of myasthenia gravis, autoimmunity, thymic oncology, adjuvant developments, and speculation on the future is discussed.