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Ann Thorac Surg 2003;75:571-573
© 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Mediastinal mass evaluation using advanced robotic techniques

Joseph J. DeRose, Jr, MD*a, Daniel G. Swistel, MDa, Ali Safavi, MDa, Cliff P. Connery, MDa, Robert C. Ashton, Jr, MDa

a Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA

Accepted for publication August 14, 2002.

* Address reprint requests to Dr DeRose, 1090 Amsterdam Ave, Suite 7A, New York, NY 10025, USA
e-mail: jjd11{at}columbia.edu

The diagnosis and management of mediastinal masses frequently necessitates biopsy and surgical resection. The use of videothorascopic techniques has broadened the surgeon’s ability to evaluate and treat such tumors using a minimally invasive approach. We describe herein the use of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for evaluating a mediastinal mass in a young woman.




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