Operative Procedures Performed on 61 Patients with Thymoma
| Operative procedure | Patients, no. (and %) |
|---|---|
| Biopsy of mass | 10 (16) |
| Thymectomy alone | 24 (37) |
| + pleurectomy | 7 (11) |
| + pericardectomy | 5 (8) |
| + pleurectomy, pericardiectomy and wedge resection of lung | 4 (6) |
| + pleurectomy and pericardiectomy | 3 (4) |
| + pericardiectomy and wedge resection of lung | 3 (4) |
| + wedge resection of lung | 2 (3) |
| + pleurectomy and wedge resection of lung | 1 (2) |
| + pericardiectomy and resection of inominate vein segment | 1 (2) |
| + pleurectomy and resection of innominate vein segment | 1 (2) |