Thymectomy is a type of surgery for myasthenia gravis (MG). It involves removing the thymus gland. Modern thymectomy techniques are minimally invasive and can have long-term benefits for symptoms.

Thoracoscopic thymectomy may offer quicker recovery and reduced disease severity compared to transsternal thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients. Left VATS was associated with less severe ...

Around 15% to 20% of people with myasthenia gravis have at least one myasthenic crisis. They can be caused by an infection, stress, surgery, or a reaction to medication. Under normal conditions ...

The surgery was led by Dr Phanindra Kumar Nagisetty, Surgical Oncologist at AOI Guntur. Dr Nagisetty explained, “Myasthenia Gravis with Thymoma is a rare and intricate disorder. Through VATS ...

Some that are commonly used to treat myasthenia gravis are: Azathioprine Mycophenolate mofetil Tacrolimus Cyclosporine Thymectomy. Your doctor may take out your thymus gland. This surgery may ...

Varanasi: A team of doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU successfully performed ‘thymectomy' on a patient suffering from Myasthenia ... VATS (video assisted thoracic surgery ...

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune ... invasive thymectomy using video-assisted thoracoscopic and robotic methods has similar benefits to open surgery. It also results in a shorter stay in the ...

“Although a surgery for Myasthenia Gravis is quite challenging, opting for VATS as a treatment methodology was possible, as the team is experienced. In this case, a small five cm incision and a ...

However, often for surgery, neuromuscular blockade is unavoidable and the most common reversal agents are anticholinesterase agents, which constitute a safety risk in myasthenia gravis and can be ...

Myasthenia gravis, or MG, is "a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that causes muscle weakness and fatigue," says Hesterlee. It occurs "when a person’s immune system is essentially ...

While generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is not hereditary ... Some people with gMG have surgery known as a thymectomy to remove the thymus gland. About half of them experience long-term ...

A crisis can be triggered by infections, severe stress, or surgery. It affects about 10% of people living with myasthenia gravis. During a myasthenic crisis, this muscle weakness blocks the upper ...