RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Al Yamani, M. A. A1 Fraiwan, N. A1 Njada, A. H.YR 1998 T1 Thymectomy for yasthenia gravis JF Qatar Medical Journal, VO 1998 IS 2 OP SP 9 DO https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.1998.2.9 PB Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), SN 2227-0426, AB Abstract A series is presented of 30 patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) who were treated by sternal split and extended thymectomy. The mean age was 22 years, median 19 years with a female to male ratio of 2:1. The overall improvement rate was 90%; 70% achieved drug-free remission and another 20% required decreased medication. Drug-free remission was achieved in 80% female and in 50% male and in 50% on steriods and mestinon compared with 80% of those on mestinon alone. There were no deaths or significant complications. These results suggest that an aggressive surgical approach to myasthenia gravis can result in a higher percentage of drug-free remissions., UL https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.1998.2.9