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A thymectomy is an operation to remove the thymus. It usually results in remission of myasthenia gravis with the help of medication including steroids. However, this remission may not be permanent. Thymectomy is indicated when thymoma are present in the thymus. Anecdotal evidence suggests MG patients with no evidence of thymoma may still benefit from…
Surgical approaches, Impact of thymic loss & Overview
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thymectomy | ICD-9-CM | 07.8 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Thymectomy | MeSH | D013934 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Thymectomy | is a | operation to remove the thymus | 0.90 | text |
| Alfred Jaretzki | instance of | It is espoused by surgeons | 0.80 | text |
| is the most commonly performed procedure due to its relative simplicity.The transcervical approach is a less invasive procedure that allows for removal of the entire thymus gland through a small neck incision.There has been no difference in success in symptom improvement between the transsternal approach | instance of | It is espoused by surgeons | 0.80 | text |
| the minimally invasive transcervical approach.Video-assisted approaches | instance of | It is espoused by surgeons | 0.80 | text |
| such as thoracoscopic surgery | instance of | It is espoused by surgeons | 0.80 | text |
| are increasingly prescribed since the less invasive nature of the procedure strikes a balance with the lack of actual clinical evidence supporting thymectomy in non-thymomal cases | instance of | It is espoused by surgeons | 0.80 | text |
| Thymectomy | has impact | For | 0.60 | section |
| Thymectomy | has impact | In | 0.60 | section |
| Thymectomy | has impact | Improvements | 0.60 | section |
| Thymectomy | has impact | Experiments | 0.60 | section |
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