Robot-assisted thymectomy in large anterior mediastinal tumors: A comparative study with video-assisted thymectomy and open surgery.

Journal: Thoracic cancer
Published Date: Jan 1, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of robot-assisted thymectomy (RAT) in large anterior mediastinal tumors (AMTs) (size ≥6 cm) compared with video-assisted thymectomy (VAT) and open surgery.

Authors

  • Bin Jiang
    Department of Urology, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, 100039 China.
  • Qun-You Tan
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army), Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
  • Bo Deng
  • Long-Yong Mei
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army), Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
  • Yi-Dan Lin
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Long-Fei Zhu
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army), Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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