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Is Thymectomy for Nonthymomatous Myasthenia Gravis Now the Standard of Care?
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
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Source Name: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
This is an expert summary of the evidence for thymectomy in nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis, titled Thymectomy and myasthenia gravis: A history of surgical passion and scientific excellence.
It really suggests that this operation is the standard of care for these patients if they are ACh-positive and young and MGFA II or above.
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