Minimally invasive thymectomy for myasthenia gravis favours left-sided approach and low severity class.
Candice L WilshireSandra L BlitzCarson C FullerJens C RückertFeng LiRobert J CerfolioAsem F GhanimMark W OnaitisInderpal S SarkariaDennis A WigleVijay JoshiScott I ReznikAdam J BogradEric VallièresBrian E LouiePublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)
A left-sided thymectomy may be preferred over a right-sided approach in patients with myasthenia gravis given the shorter operating times and potential for superior medium-term symptomatic outcomes. A lower severity class is also associated with a 'good outcome'.