Riccardo Taje, Michael Peer, Filippo Tommaso Gallina, Vincenzo Ambrogi, Azzam Sharbel, Enrico Melis, Stefano Elia, Matot Idit, Francesco Facciolo, Alexandro Patirelis, Roberto Sorge, Eugenio Pompeo
Introduction : Robotic and thoracoscopic surgery are being increasingly adopted as minimally invasive alternatives to open sternotomy for complete thymectomy. The superior maneuverability range and three-dimensional magnified vision are potential ergonomical advantages of robotic surgery. To compare the ergonomic characteristics of robotic versus thoracoscopic thymectomy, a previously developed scoring system based on impartial findings was employed. The relationship between ergonomic scores and perioperative endpoints was also analyzed...
March 22, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine