ReviewRobotic surgery (Auckland)2016
Robotic-assisted thymectomy: current perspectives.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Robotic thymectomy in myasthenia gravis: current evidence, outcomes, and future perspective.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Review
- Surgical approach and tumor size influence outcomes in thymoma: a retrospective analysis of 70 cases.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- The expanding role of robotic surgery in thymectomy: a narrative review.Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China) · 2026Review
- Clinical efficacy of robot-assisted thymectomy for large thymomas: a dual analysis of national and single-institution data.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- Surgical management of thymic tumors: a narrative review with focus on robotic-assisted surgery.Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China) · 2024Review
- Approaches and outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS) for lung cancer: a narrative review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Review
- Improved outcomes with surgeryAnnals of translational medicine · 2016Article
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Abstract
Thymectomy is the cornerstone in the treatment of thymic tumors and an accepted option for the management of myasthenia gravis. Different surgical approaches have been described, but the gold standard is represented by median sternotomy. In the last two decades, the development of minimally invasive surgery has led to an increased acceptance of thymectomy, especially for benign diseases. Robotic thymectomy seems a further step in the development and evolution of minimally invasive approaches. Since its introduction, different authors described their experience with robotic thymectomy, both for nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis and for thymic tumors. Available data show that robotic thymectomy may be considered a safe and feasible operation. In patients with nonthymomatous myasthenia, robotic thymectomy is effective and the long-term results are encouraging. The role of robotic thymectomy in patients affected by thymoma is still under evaluation, but the intermediate results seem promising both in terms of surgical and oncologic outcomes.
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