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Transoral Robotic Total Thyroidectomy and Bilateral Central Regional Lymph Node Dissection for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

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Three-year experience with totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy.

Charles Y Ro¹, Joseph J Derose, Cliff P Connery

¹St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY.

Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)

|March 23, 2012

Summary

Robotic thymectomy using the da Vinci system is safe and effective for anterior mediastinal diseases. Experience improved efficiency, reducing operative time and hospital stay with no complications.

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Complete Thymectomy in Adult Rats with Non-invasive Endotracheal Intubation

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Published on: December 29, 2014

Area of Science:

Thoracic surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Robotic surgery

Background:

Robotic technology enhances evaluation and treatment of anterior mediastinal pathology.
Thymectomy is a key procedure for various mediastinal conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a 3-year experience with robotic thymectomy using the da Vinci Surgical System.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of robotic thymectomy for diverse pathologies.

Main Methods:

Nine patients underwent totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis, mediastinal mass, thymoma, or hyperparathyroidism.
Patients were divided into early (Group A) and later (Group B) experience cohorts.
Data analysis included Fisher exact and Mann-Whitney tests.

Main Results:

Complete robotic resection of the thymus was achieved in all patients.
Later experience (Group B) showed significant reductions in operative time and a trend toward decreased chest tube days and length of stay.
No morbidity or mortality was observed.

Conclusions:

Robotic thymectomy is a safe and effective minimally invasive approach.
The learning curve for robotic thymectomy facilitates surgeon adoption for mediastinal procedures.