Long-term survival after R0 resection of thymoma

Autor: Yucel Akkas, Sezer Kulaçoğlu, Koray Dural, Tevfik Kaplan, Bulent Kocer, Rasih Yazkan, Serdar Han, Bilge Gönenli Koçer, Nesimi Günal
Přispěvatelé: Kırıkkale Üniversitesi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Popis: Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of R0 resection of thymoma to identify prognostic factors for long-term outcomes. Methods Data of 62 patients (28 male, 34 female) with a mean age of 47.26 ± 14.42 years, who underwent R0 resection for thymoma and were followed-up between February 2004 and March 2016, were analyzed retrospectively. Results Eight patients had a video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy and 54 had a transsternal extended thymectomy. During a mean follow-up of 128.67 ± 7.95 months, regional recurrence of thymoma was observed in 9 (14.5%) patients. Overall 5- and 10-year survival rates were 85.36% and 78.20%, respectively. The 5- and 10-year survival rates in patients aged Conclusion Our study indicates that age
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