THYMECTOMY

Course overview

THYMECTOMY IS THE RESECTION OF THE THYMUS GLAND AND IS MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED FOR PATIENTS WITH MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND THYMOMA. IT IS CURRENTLY PERFORMED UTILIZING A MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH WITH THE USE OF VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC OR ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY. HISTORICALLY A MEDIAN STERNOTOMY WAS PERFORMED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THYMECTOMY AND THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO THIS PROCEDURE.