Journal article
The short and long-term effects of open vs minimally invasive thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
ObjectiveThymectomy has been utilized as a treatment for Myasthenia Gravis (MG) for many decades, with both open and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques currently used. Although MIS has shown improved short-term results, long-term effects remain uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to compare the post-operative and long-term outcomes of MIS versus open thymectomy in MG patients.MethodsMEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL …
Authors
Lee Y; Samarasinghe Y; Patel J; Khondker A; McKechnie T; Samarasinghe N; Finley C; Hanna W; Shargall Y; Agzarian J
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 3321–3339
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
May 2023
DOI
10.1007/s00464-022-09757-y
ISSN
0930-2794