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Thoracic Techniques: Robotic Thymectomy for Thymoma

Thoracic Techniques: Robotic Thymectomy for Thymoma Indian J Surg Oncol (June 2013) 4(2):132–137 DOI 10.1007/s13193-013-0211-5 POINT OF TECHNIQUE Shaun Deen & Alexander S. Farivar & Brian E. Louie Received: 10 November 2012 /Accepted: 7 January 2013 /Published online: 9 February 2013 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2013 Introduction window, or thymomas adherent to the phrenic nerves. We have also excluded patients requiring induction chemo or The traditional approach to resection of anterior mediastinal chemoradiotherapy and thymic carcinomas, but have not felt masses has been via sternotomy. This approach has been it necessary to exclude patients based on Body Mass Index associated with an average length of stay of 4–5days, (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologists physical sta- sternal precautions for 6 weeks, a visible scar, and in some tus classification (ASA), or age. cases, long term discomfort. Although some surgeons have Patients should be evaluated with a CT scan of the chest attempted VATS resection of thymomas and other anterior and pulmonary function testing before undergoing resection. mediastinal masses, we have found that a robotic assisted Serum antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor can be resection, with its enhanced vision (due to the 10× magni- ordered if the patient has clinical signs and symptoms of fication) and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
2013 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
ISSN
0975-7651
eISSN
0976-6952
DOI
10.1007/s13193-013-0211-5
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Abstract

Indian J Surg Oncol (June 2013) 4(2):132–137 DOI 10.1007/s13193-013-0211-5 POINT OF TECHNIQUE Shaun Deen & Alexander S. Farivar & Brian E. Louie Received: 10 November 2012 /Accepted: 7 January 2013 /Published online: 9 February 2013 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2013 Introduction window, or thymomas adherent to the phrenic nerves. We have also excluded patients requiring induction chemo or The traditional approach to resection of anterior mediastinal chemoradiotherapy and thymic carcinomas, but have not felt masses has been via sternotomy. This approach has been it necessary to exclude patients based on Body Mass Index associated with an average length of stay of 4–5days, (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologists physical sta- sternal precautions for 6 weeks, a visible scar, and in some tus classification (ASA), or age. cases, long term discomfort. Although some surgeons have Patients should be evaluated with a CT scan of the chest attempted VATS resection of thymomas and other anterior and pulmonary function testing before undergoing resection. mediastinal masses, we have found that a robotic assisted Serum antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor can be resection, with its enhanced vision (due to the 10× magni- ordered if the patient has clinical signs and symptoms of fication) and

Journal

Indian Journal of Surgical OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Jun 1, 2013

Keywords: surgical oncology; oncology; surgery

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