Mediastinal mass evaluation using advanced robotic techniques.
The diagnosis and management of mediastinal masses frequently necessitates biopsy and surgical resection. The use of videothorascopic techniques has broadened the surgeon's ability to evaluate and treat such tumors using a minimally invasive approach. We describe herein the use of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for evaluating a mediastinal mass in a young woman.
DeRose
Joseph J
JJ
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA. jjd11@columbia.edu
Swistel
Daniel G
DG
Safavi
Ali
A
Connery
Cliff P
CP
Ashton
Robert C
RC
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*