Modified maximal thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: effect of maximal resection on late neurologic outcome and predictors of disease remission.

Background: Although thymectomy is a standard practice of care in patients with myasthenia gravis, the best approach to thymic resection remains controversial. This study was conducted to assess the effect of maximal resection on neurologic outcome and identify predictors of disease remission.

Methods: Data of 78 myasthenic patients who underwent modified maximal thymectomy during a 17-year period were retrospectively analyzed.