[HTML][HTML] The myasthenic patient in crisis: an update of the management in Neurointensive Care Unit

DA Godoy, LJV Mello, L Masotti… - Arquivos de Neuro …, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular transmission
leading to generalized or localized muscle weakness due most frequently to the presence of …

Poor responses and adverse outcomes of myasthenia gravis after thymectomy: predicting factors and immunological implications

K Chen, Y Li, H Yang - Journal of Autoimmunity, 2022 - Elsevier
Myasthenia gravis (MG) has been recognized as a series of heterogeneous but treatable
autoimmune conditions. As one of the indispensable therapies, thymectomy can achieve …

[HTML][HTML] Thymectomy in myasthenia gravis

Y Aydin, AB Ulas, V Mutlu, A Colak… - The Eurasian journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In recent years, thymectomy has become a widespread procedure in the treatment of
myasthenia gravis (MG). Likelihood of remission was highest in preoperative mild disease …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the risks of a myasthenic crisis after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies

C Liu, P Liu, X Zhang, W Li, G Qi - Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite the burgeoning literature describing preoperative and postoperative
risks of a myasthenic crisis after thymectomy (MCAT) in patients with myasthenia gravis …

Predictive factors of myasthenic crisis after extended thymectomy for patients with myasthenia gravis

T Ando, M Omasa, T Kondo, T Yamada… - European Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
OBJECTIVES Postoperative myasthenic crisis (POMC) is one of the serious complications
after extended thymectomy for patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). This study aims to …

Predictors of extubation outcomes following myasthenic crisis

Z Liu, S Yao, Q Zhou, Z Deng, J Zou… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Myasthenic crisis (MC) is considered the most severe adverse event in patients
with myasthenia gravis. The present retrospective study was performed to evaluate the …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors of myasthenia crisis after thymectomy among myasthenia gravis patients: a meta-analysis

Y Geng, H Zhang, Y Wang - Medicine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: The purpose of the study was to determine the risk factors of post-surgery
myasthenia crisis (PMC) among myasthenia gravis (MG) patients. Methods: A meta-analysis …

[HTML][HTML] Perioperative outcomes and mid-term effects in performing video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: subxiphoid versus right …

Z Qiu, L Chen, Q Lin, H Wu, H Sun, X Zhou… - Journal of thoracic …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Approaches of thoracoscopic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis (MG) are
debatable. The subxiphoid approach is widely utilized recent years for its better visualization …

Risk factors of myasthenic crisis after thymectomy in 178 generalized myasthenia gravis patients in a five-year follow-up study

S Yu, J Lin, X Fu, J Li, Y Li, B Chen… - International Journal …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The aims of this study were to assess the clinical characteristics of patients with
postoperative myasthenic crisis (PMC) and to identify the risk factors affecting the …

Clinical outcome and predictive factors of postoperative myasthenic crisis in 173 thymomatous myasthenia gravis patients

Y Li, H Wang, P Chen, Z Chen, C Su… - International Journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Thymectomy is the first-line therapy for thymomatous myasthenia gravis patients.
The aim of this study is to explore the clinical outcome and predictors of postoperative …