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- Title
V-011 ROBOTIC-ASSISTED THYMO-THYMECTOMY IN A PATIENT WITH COMBINED THYMOMA AND THYMIC CYSTS.
- Authors
Kang, Chang Hyun; Hwang, Y.; Park, I.K.; Kim, Y.T.
- Abstract
Objectives: To present a case in whom robotic-assisted thymo-thymectomy was performed successfully with a large-sized thymoma combined with thymic cyst.Video description: The role of minimally invasive surgery in advanced thymoma is unclear. Because of the risk of tumour rupture during the procedure, sternotomy and total thymoma-thymectomy has been the standard operation. However, development of robot technology has made fine control and meticulous dissection of fragile tumours possible. Furthermore, free articulation of the robotic arm has great advantages, especially for the dissection in the narrow upper mediastinal space. We present a case of advanced thymoma combined with thymic cyst, which was successfully removed by robotic technique. Bilateral approach was tried and the tumour was removed successfully without breaching the tumour capsule. Combined thymic cyst was detected intraoperatively; however, it was dissected in an en bloc fashion without spillage of the content. Although the left phrenic nerve was very close to the mass, it was successfully separated from the main mass without any damage.Conclusions: Robotic surgery would be an ideal minimally invasive technique for the operation in anterior mediastinum.Disclosure: No significant relationships.
- Publication
Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, 2014, Vol 18, Issue suppl_1, pS3
- ISSN
1569-9293
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/icvts/ivu167.11