From: Frequency of myasthenic crisis in relation to thymectomy in generalized myasthenia gravis: A 17-year experience
Thymectomized patients (n = 25)
Non-thymectomized patients (n = 64)
P value*
Median Days in ICU (Range)
7(2–38)
12(2–55)
0.044
Need to Ventilatory support
19 (76%)
59 (92%)
0.037
Need to Plasmapheresis or IVIG
7 (28%)
23 (36%)
0.476