@article{JTD21247,
author = {Jianfei Shen and Hongtao Tie and Anyi Xu and Dan Chen and Dehua Ma and Bo Zhang and Chengchu Zhu and Qingchen Wu},
title = {Inter-relationship among myasthenia gravis, WHO histology, and Masaoka clinical stage and effect on surgical methods in patients with thymoma: a retrospective cohort study},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {10},
number = {5},
year = {2018},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: The aim of study is to analyze the inter-relationship among WHO histology, myasthenia gravis (MG) and Masaoka stage and to assess the feasibility of thoracoscopic surgery in thymoma patients.
Methods: Data from 142 consecutive thymoma patients from January 2009 to March 2016 were retrospectively reviewed in our institution. Histological classification and clinical staging were assessed by WHO histology criteria and Masaoka stage. We investigated the clinical characteristics, inter-relationship among WHO histology, MG and Masaoka stage, and compared the feasibility and safety of thoracoscopic thymectomy by comparison of open thymectomy.
Results: Among 142 patients, the incidence of MG was 29.6%. Compared with A and AB-type thymomas, a higher prevalence of advance clinical stage was in B1 to C-type thymomas (37/63 vs. 9/43, P},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/21247}
}