Myasthenia gravis: surgical treatment with thymectomy
Wolff, H.; Baumann, I.
Zeitschrift für Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane 142(3): 290-293
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-657X PMID: 1226893 Document Number: 93449
Thymectomy may be an effective treatment of Myasthenia gravis. 25% of the 16 patients had a complete remission of the disease, 70% remarcable improvement. Half of the patients were able to resume working. Diagnostic methods, surgical and postoperative problems are discussed. Lateral left thoracotomy is recommended.