Background Median sternotomy has been the most commonly used approach for
thymectomy to date. Recent advances in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and …

Artificial intelligence (AI), also known as machine intelligence, is widely utilized in the
medical field, promoting medical advances. Malignant tumors are the critical focus of …

Background Thymectomy is the mainstay of treatment for thymoma and other anterior
mediastinal tumors, and is often utilized in the management of patients with myasthenia …

Background The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feasibility and safety of robot-
assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) using the da Vinci robotic system for mediastinal mass …

Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data on the role of
fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18 F-FDG PET) in predicting …

Objectives Robotic thoracic operations are increasing, and new robotic systems are
imminent. A definition of what constitutes a robotic thoracic operation and a nomenclature to …

Thymic tumors are among the rarest human neoplasms, representing less of 1% of all adult
cancers. Among these, thymomas represent the most frequent tumor subtype, with a yearly …

Background The optimal minimally invasive surgical approach to mediastinal tumors is
unknown. There are limited reports comparing the outcomes of resection with robotic …

Background Robot-assisted thymectomy (RT) has been increasingly performed for treating
anterior mediastinal masses. The aim of this study was to compare the early and long-term …

OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive techniques seem to be promising alternatives to open
approaches in the surgical treatment of early-stage thymoma, although there are …