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- Title
Minimally invasive resection of thymomas with the da Vinci® Surgical System.
- Authors
Schneiter, Didier; Tomaszek, Sandra; Kestenholz, Peter; Hillinger, Sven; Opitz, Isabelle; Inci, Ilhan; Weder, Walter
- Abstract
The resection of thymic tumours requires completeness and may be technically challenging due to the anatomical proximity of the delicate mediastinal structures. An open approach by sternotomy is still recommended in all cases with locally extended disease. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is feasible, but limited by the two-dimensional vision and the impaired mobility of the instruments. We evaluated the da Vinci® Surgical System for the resection of various mediastinal pathologies, particularly thymomas.
- Publication
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 2013, Vol 43, Issue 2, p288
- ISSN
1873-734X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ejcts/ezs247