Robotic-assisted thymectomy

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Winter;20(4):326-31. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2008.11.007.

Abstract

Thymectomy is an established therapy for myasthenia gravis. Minimally invasive surgery for thymectomy has been reported, but not clearly shown to be equivalent to open resection. Robotic-assisted thymectomy may provide the benefit of a full resection of thymic tissue and anterior mediastinal tissue for the treatment of myasthenia gravis by a minimally invasive approach. We present a review of the experience of robotic thymectomy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Myasthenia Gravis / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Robotics / methods*
  • Thymectomy / methods*