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thymectomy
Indications:
- myasthenia gravis
- thymoma, thymic carcinoma
Procedure:
- surgical removal of the thymus
Complications:
- increased risk of cancer & all-cause mortality within 5 years [3]
- appears to be associated with an increased risk of autoimmune disease [3]
General
cardiothoracic surgery
surgical resection (excision)
References
- Wikipedia: Thymectomy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymectomy
- University of Maryland Medical Center
Myasthenia Gravis Center: Surgical Treatment Options
http://www.umm.edu/mg/surgery.htm
- Kooshesh KA, Foy BH, Sykes DB
Health Consequences of Thymus Removal in Adults.
N Engl J Med 2023; 389:406-417. August 3.
PMID: 37530823
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2302892