Uniportal bilateral video-assisted sequential thoracoscopic extended thymectomy
- Authors: Caronia, Francesco Paolo; Arrigo, Ettore; Trovato, Sebastiano; Lo Monte, Attilio Ignazio; Cottone, Salvatore; Sgalambro, Francesco; Guglielmo, Mario; Volpicelli, Antonio; Fiorelli, Alfonso
- Publication year: 2017
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/287889
Abstract
Standard video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has been reported as a minimally invasive approach alternative to sternotomy for management of myasthenia gravis (MG) associated with thymoma or thymic hyperplasia. Uniportal video-thoracoscopy is an evolution of standard multi-portal video-thoracoscopy for management of several thoracic diseases but its role for resecting mediastinal tumor remains under-evaluated. Herein, we describe our experience with bilateral uniportal thoracoscopic sequential extended thymectomy with case and video illustrations.