Video-assisted extended transcervical thymectomy

: The objective of this study was to demonstrate extended thymectomy via the transcervical route. : With the use of the Rultract retractor (Rultract, Cleveland, OH), videothoracoscopy and single-lung ventilation allowed complete thymectomy. : This article demonstrates complete resection of all the t...

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Published in:Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2007-03, Vol.2 (2), p.90-94
Main Authors: Komanapalli, Christopher B, Cohen, James I, Sukumar, Mithran S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:: The objective of this study was to demonstrate extended thymectomy via the transcervical route. : With the use of the Rultract retractor (Rultract, Cleveland, OH), videothoracoscopy and single-lung ventilation allowed complete thymectomy. : This article demonstrates complete resection of all the thymus from the anterior and superior mediastinum. : In selected patients, the transcervical route can used to completely resect the thymus, avoiding the morbidity of sternotomy.
ISSN:1556-9845
1559-0879
DOI:10.1097/IMI.0b013e31803c9b45