Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2876932 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Robotic-assisted thymectomy is a safe and effective technique for patients with symptomatic myasthenia gravis. It allowed an extended thymectomy to be performed without the associated length of stay or recovery period of a transsternal approach while producing comparable rates of symptom improvement.
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Authors
Richard K. MD, Anthony J. MD, Jaclyn M. RN, BSN, Amy RN, BSN, Robert J. MD,