Robotic thymectomy for thymic neoplasms.
Robotic thymectomy has been well described for the management of myasthenia gravis and thymic masses. Both short- and long-term safety and efficacy have been demonstrated. Surgical approaches vary, but the technique for thymic dissection and excision is universal.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Gary S
GS
Schwartz
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Electronic address: syang7@jhmi.edu.
Stephen C
SC
Yang
D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000601:surgery; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000601:surgery*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
Robotic; Thymectomy; Thymoma