Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy
- VernacularTitle:电视胸腔镜辅助胸腺切除术
- Author:
Chunfa XIE
;
Zhanghong LI
;
Baiqing JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thoracoscopy;
Thymectomy;
Thymic disease;
Myasthenia gravis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy. Methods Eighteen patients with thymic diseases or myasthenia gravis (MG) received video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) of either total thymectomy (7 patients) or extended thymectomy (11 patients with MG) from September 2002 to June 2004. Results Thoracoscopic thymectomy was accomplished in 17 patients and a conversion to open mini-incision (7 cm) operation was needed in 1 patient. Postoperative temporary mechanical ventilation (
