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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-571
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume75
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2003
Externally publishedYes

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