Totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis

Robert C. Ashton; Karen M. McGinnis; Cliff P. Connery; Daniel G. Swistel; Douglas R. Ewing; Joseph J. DeRose

doi:10.1016/S0003-4975(02)04296-0

Totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis

Robert C. Ashton, Karen M. McGinnis, Cliff P. Connery, Daniel G. Swistel, Douglas R. Ewing, Joseph J. DeRose

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Abstract

The current recommendations for treating myasthenia gravis include surgical thymectomy for patients between puberty and 60 years of age. This is a report of a new method for surgical thymectomy using the robotic da Vinci surgical system for a totally endoscopic approach. This new procedure combines the potential advantages of minimally invasive methods with the efficacy of open procedures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	569-571
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	75
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(02)04296-0
State	Published - Feb 1 2003
Externally published	Yes

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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