Initial outcomes of subxiphoid uniportal robotic thymectomy using the da Vinci Xi system

Background

Thymectomy for anterior mediastinal tumors is commonly performed using thoracoscopic surgery or robotic-assisted surgery. Subxiphoid uniportal robotic thymectomy (SURT) using the da Vinci Xi system was introduced to combine the minimal invasiveness of a uniportal approach with the superior operability offered by robotic-assisted surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of SURT for anterior mediastinal tumors by reporting our initial results.