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Gil Wolfe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Sciatica, Thymectomy, and Nerve Decompression.
Marc Swierzy practices practicing medicine in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Swierzy is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Myasthenia Gravis, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
Monique Hochstenbag practices practicing medicine in Maastricht, Netherlands. Ms. Hochstenbag is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Thymectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Myasthenia Gravis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Cancer, and Thymectomy.
Background: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause heart defects and other problems in the body. People with Down syndrome are more likely to have infections, autoimmunity, and blood diseases. Some may need surgery to treat congenital heart problems. During this surgery, doctors sometimes remove part of the thymus. The thymus is an organ that plays a role in immune function. People who have had pa...
Summary: Heart surgery in infants typically involves complete removal of the thymus gland to improve access to the heart. However, the thymus plays a key role in developing the immune system in early childhood, especially in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes, which help the body defend itself against infections. The THYMIC study tests the hypothesis that partial removal of the thymus (partial ...