
Anatomy of thoracoscopic thymectomy; case report
Abstract
Thymectomy is performed for myasthenia gravis with or without thymoma. Performing by thoracoscopy reduces the surgical morbidity. Anatomical landmarks play a key role to perform a safe surgery. We present the anatomical highlights of a patient who underwent the procedure.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slaj.v3i1.52 | Journal eISSN: 2550-2832
Language: English
Page range: 52 - 55
Published on: Aug 15, 2019
Published by: Anatomical Society of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2019 Anuradha B. Jayathilake, U. D. P. Madushanka, V. Pinto, K. B. Galketiya, published by Anatomical Society of Sri Lanka
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