A comparison of three approaches for the treatment of early-stage thymomas: robot-assisted thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and median sternotomy

Abstract

RATS and VATS both appear feasible and safe for the resection of early-stage thymomas as compared to MS. RATS is less invasive than VATS with a shorter post-operative pleural drainage duration time, a reduced drainage volume, and a shorter hospital stay.