Video-Assisted Extended Transcervical Thymectomy
2007 ◽
Vol 2
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pp. 90-94
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Objective The objective of this study was to demonstrate extended thymectomy via the transcervical route. Methods With the use of the Rultract retractor (Rultract, Cleveland, OH), videothoracoscopy and single-lung ventilation allowed complete thymectomy. Results This article demonstrates complete resection of all the thymus from the anterior and superior mediastinum. Conclusions In selected patients, the transcervical route can used to completely resect the thymus, avoiding the morbidity of sternotomy.
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2012 ◽
Vol 7
(6)
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pp. 394-398
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2014 ◽
Vol 31
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pp. 277-278
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2021 ◽
2015 ◽
Vol 68
(6)
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pp. 219-224
1997 ◽
Vol 114
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pp. 300
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1999 ◽
Vol 89
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pp. 1426
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