Acta Chir Belg
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy versus open thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a meta-analysis.
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy has become a feasible treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) in recent years. The objective of the present meta-analysis was to evaluate the perioperative characteristics, safety, and completely stable remission rate in patients with MG who received VATS or open thymectomy (OT). ⋯ Patients with MG undergoing VATS thymectomy achieved better surgical outcomes and fewer complications than those who received OT.