Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted radical thymectomy for large thymomas: A propensity matched analysis.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term results of robot-assisted (RATS) thymectomy in the treatment of large thymomas, defined as larger than 5 cm.

Authors

  • Stefano Bongiolatti
    Thoracic Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Alberto Salvicchi
    Thoracic Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Valerij Puzhlyiakov
    Thoracic Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Fabrizio Cipollini
    Department of Statistics, Computer Science and Applications (DiSIA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Domenico Viggiano
    Thoracic Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Alessandro Gonfiotti
    Thoracic Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Luca Voltolini
    Thoracic Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.