THE METHODOLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THORACOSCOPIC THYMECTOMY AT PATIENTS WITH THYMIC DISEASES
At present thoracoscopic thymectomy is the most common surgery for diseases of the thymus. The experience of 25 consecutive operations with the use of thoracoscopic techniques at patients with pathology of the thymus gland has been presented. The basic principles of performing of thoracoscopic thymectomy were highlighted. The measures of prevention of intraoperative complications have been described. The ways of optimizing of surgical techniques and standardization of surgical tactics were noted.