Thymic Disease
As one of the world’s most experienced
centers for the treatment of thymic disease, Penn’s
thoracic surgeons have performed over 200 successful
transcervical thymectomies. This procedure allows
complete removal of the thymus through a small
neck incision rather than the traditional, large
median sternotomy that divides the breastbone.
There are few centers in the world that perform
this procedure, and Penn has the second largest
published series of these cases.
Thymectomy is often indicated in myasthenia gravis
patients as it promotes remission from the muscle
weakness that characterizes this disease. Thymoma
may occur with or without myasthenia gravis, and
Penn surgeons have broad experiences in both sorts
of cases.
The Latest Treatments
As surgeons we are committed to providing the
best possible outcomes for our patients and as
such our participation in clinical trials and
research enables us to provide the latest surgical
treatments.
Experts in both minimally invasive surgical techniques
as well as open procedures, our goal is to find
a treatment that not only improves your quality
of life but also offers reduced pain and a shorter
recovery period, whenever possible.
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