For period from 1992 to 2000 years 72 patients with thymoma were operated. In 29 (40.2%) patients lymphocytic thymoma was revealed, in 10 (13.8%)--"benign". Postoperative mortality was 4.1%. In term from 1 to 1.5 years 5 (6.9%) patients died.
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