Thymectomy in myasthenia gravis: Comparison of outcome in Santiago, Cuba and Nottingham, UK

Objectives We compared the outcome of thymectomy for myasthenia gravis (MG) in two healthcare systems. In Nottingham, UK, thymectomy is performed for thymic enlargement and considered in acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibody positive patients. In Santiago, Cuba, thymectomy is considered in all generalised MG patients irrespective of their radiological findings or AchR antibodies.