Thoracoscopic Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis: Seven Years of Clinical Experience

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease affecting patients’ quality of life and necessitating long-term medical therapy. The efficacy of thymectomy for treatment of MG has been well established. Although several techniques have been used for thymectomy, there has been controversy over the best method with highest rate of improvement. Herein, we discuss our seven years of clinical experience with thoracoscopic thymectomy for MG