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Treatment of myasthenia gravis with open thymectomy in Hanyang University Medical Center Seoul
Histological examination of the removed tissues (if indicated)
Symptomatic treatment
Cost of medicines and medical materials
Nursing services
Control examinations
Full hospital accommodation
Elaboration of further recommendations
Indications
Treatment-resistant myasthenia gravis
Thymus size over 8 cm
How program is carried out
Day 1. Initial presentation at the clinic. After consultation with the attending physician, examination and neurological examination, the patient undergoes the necessary laboratory and instrumental examination.
Day 2. On the 2nd day of hospitalization, after receiving the examination results and their assessment by the attending physician, the operation is performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon removes the thymus gland and anterior mediastinal fat through the transsternal approach. Transsternal access requires dissection of the sternum, but it allows removing the large thymus gland and examining all organs of the mediastinum thoroughly. The operation ends with the suture of the sternum and skin. If necessary, drainage is installed in the anterior mediastinum. The patient is disconnected from the ventilator. After the restoration of spontaneous breathing he is transferred to the intensive care unit. As a rule, the operation lasts up to 1-1.5 hours.
From day 3. In the absence of complications and good general condition, the patient is transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward. If positive dynamics is present and complications are absent, the patient is discharged from the hospital on average at day 7.
Required documents
Medical records
Chest MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
Biopsy results (if thymic carcinoma is suspected and if available)
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About the department
The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the Hanyang University Medical Center offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The competent doctors of the department successfully perform surgical treatment of diseases of the thoracic organs, heart and large vessels. The department is fitted out with state-of-the-art operating rooms with the advanced monitoring systems, heart-lung machines and other necessary devices to ensure optimal medical care. The department is headed by Dr. med. Kim Young Hak.
The range of medical services of the department includes:
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Treatment of heart valve diseases and defects
Lung surgery
Esophageal surgery
Surgery to treat pneumomediastinum
Thoracoscopic surgery
Surgical treatment of congenital heart diseases
Surgical treatment of aortic diseases
Surgical treatment of vascular diseases
Lung transplantation
Heart transplantation
Other services
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About hospital
The Hanyang University Medical Center was founded in 1972 and today is one of the largest and most advanced providers of medical services in Korea and around the world. The medical institution runs 9 specialized centers and 26 departments fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment. The most important component of successful treatment results that the hospital continuously demonstrates is the cutting-edge equipment and application of modern unique diagnostic and treatment methods. In addition, the medical facility employs a huge medical team of highly qualified specialists (1,780 employees), which sets a goal to restore patients' health and improve their quality of life. At the same time, at the center of all the efforts of doctors is a patient with their individual needs and experiences.
The hospital offers practically all fields of modern medicine: oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, radiology, urology and many others.
It should be noted that the medical center is the main base for providing medical care to US armed forces in South Korea, as well as the holder of many national and international quality certificates and awards.
It is noteworthy that the hospital deals not only with clinical practice, but also with educational and research activities, which serves as the basis for the development of many innovative treatment methods.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hanyang University Medical Center live in comfortable patient rooms, equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. All patient rooms are made in modern design. The standard room includes a bed, a bedside table, a TV and a telephone. In addition, the hospital has an excellent infrastructure: two restaurants, a bakery, a cafeteria, a 24-hour shop where one can buy personal hygiene items, food, drinks, etc.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered delicious, healthy three meals a day: breakfast (7:40 - 8:10), lunch (12:30 - 13:00) and dinner (18:00 - 18:30). The menu features a variety of dishes, including vegetarian ones. The dishes of European and Russian cuisine can be offered at extra charge.
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Standard rooms include:
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TV
Wi-Fi
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One year of support after the treatment
Insurance to cover unforeseen expenses arising from complications during and 48 months after treatment (coverage up to 200,000 €)
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