Robotic versus thoracoscopic thymectomy: The current evidence.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Dec 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to analyze all relevant comparative studies comparing robot-assisted minimally invasive thymectomy (RATS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery thymectomy (VATS) in terms of surgical and short-term outcomes.

Authors

  • Judith Buentzel
    Department of Haematology and Oncology, University Medical Center, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Judith Heinz
    Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Center, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Marc Hinterthaner
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Friedrich A Schöndube
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Carmen Straube
    Department of Haematology and Oncology, University Medical Center, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Christian Roever
    Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Center, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
  • Alexander Emmert
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.

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