thymectomy
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Indications
Procedure
- surgical removal of the thymus
Complications
- increased risk of cancer & all-cause mortality within 5 years[3]
- appears to be associated with an increased risk of autoimmune disease[3]
More general terms
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Thymectomy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymectomy
- ↑ University of Maryland Medical Center Myasthenia Gravis Center: Surgical Treatment Options http://www.umm.edu/mg/surgery.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kooshesh KA, Foy BH, Sykes DB Health Consequences of Thymus Removal in Adults. N Engl J Med 2023; 389:406-417. August 3. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37530823 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2302892