Minimally invasive resection of thymomas with the da Vinci(R) Surgical System | Zendy

Didier Schneiter | Zendy; S. Tomaszek | Zendy; Peter Kestenholz | Zendy; Sven Hillinger | Zendy; Isabelle Opitz | Zendy; İlhan İnci | Zendy; W. Weder | Zendy

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Minimally invasive resection of thymomas with the da Vinci(R) Surgical System

Author(s) -

Didier Schneiter,

S. Tomaszek,

Peter Kestenholz,

Sven Hillinger,

Isabelle Opitz,

İlhan İnci,

W. Weder

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs247

Subject(s) - medicine , thymoma , thoracotomy , surgery , median sternotomy , thymic carcinoma , resection , thymectomy , cardiothoracic surgery , radiology , myasthenia gravis

The resection of thymic tumours requires completeness and may be technically challenging due to the anatomical proximity of the delicate mediastinal structures. An open approach by sternotomy is still recommended in all cases with locally extended disease. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is feasible, but limited by the two-dimensional vision and the impaired mobility of the instruments. We evaluated the da Vinci® Surgical System for the resection of various mediastinal pathologies, particularly thymomas.

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