In a previous issue of this journal, Mantegazza et al. reported the results of video-assisted
thoracoscopic extended thymectomy and extended transsternal thymectomy in non-thymomatous
myasthenia gravis patients [
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].- Mantegazza R.
- Baggi F.
- Bernasconi P.
- Antozzi C.
- Confalonieri P.
- Novellino L.
- et al.
Video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy (VATET) and extended transsternal
thymectomy (T-3b) in non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis patients: remission after 6
years of follow-up.
J. Neurol. Sci. 2003; 212: 31-36
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