Open AccessThymectomy in ocular myasthenia gravis before generalization results in a higher remission rate
Author(s) -
Feng Li,
Zhongmin Li,
Yanli Chen,
Gero Bauer,
Deniz Uluk,
Aron Elsner,
Marc Swierzy,
Mahmoud Ismail,
Andreas Meisel,
Jens-C. Rückert
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezz275
Subject(s) - thymectomy , myasthenia gravis , ocular myasthenia , generalization , medicine , pediatrics , mathematics , mathematical analysis
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients with ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) who underwent thymectomy before generalization with the outcomes of those who underwent thymectomy after generalization.
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