About 75 to 85% of patients with myasthenia gravis have thymic abnormalities. Therefore, thymectomy is most commonly used to treat myasthenia gravis and thymoma. Although thymectomy has been considered for treating thymic pathology for more than 80 years, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy has helped reduce hospital stays and hospital charges compared to standard thymectomy. Want to know more about 3D VATS extended thymectomy?
Join the leading Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Abhishek Jain , in our exclusive webinar on 17 th June 2023 , 5:00 PM IST onwards . Session highlights Myasthenia gravis and the role of thymectomy Case presentations with 3D VATS extended thymectomy video Β Stay Tuned Β Suggested readings A Non-intubated Robot-assisted Procedure for Tracheal and Airway Tumors Is Robot-assisted Surgery a Better Alternative to Open Radical Cystectomy forβ¦