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

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

Abstract Background Despite the burgeoning literature describing preoperative and postoperative risks of a myasthenic crisis after thymectomy (MCAT) in patients with myasthenia gravis, substantial differences exist in the risk factors identified by previous studies. We conducted a meta-analysis to a...

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Main Authors: Chaoying Liu, Peng Liu, Xiao jing Zhang, Wen qian Li, Guoyan Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Myasthenic crisis
Thymectomy
Myasthenia gravis
Meta-analysis
Risks
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01320-x

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