Complete resection of local advanced thymic carcinoma with total aortic arch replacement after chemotherapy: a case report

Complete resection of local advanced thymic carcinoma with total aortic arch replacement after chemotherapy: a case report

Abstract Background Although complete surgical resection of thymic carcinoma is a prognostic factor, it is not always an option for advanced tumors because of locoregional invasion. Extended surgery combined with a major blood vessel procedure remains controversial because of the increased risk of m...

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Main Authors: Hidenori Kuno, Soichiro Funaki, Kenji Kimura, Kazuo Shimamura, Keiwa Kin, Toru Kuratani, Yoshiki Sawa, Yasushi Shintani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2019-12-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Advanced thymic carcinoma
Multimodal therapy
Aortic arch replacement
Combined resection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-019-0713-7
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