Surgical Technique

Minimally invasive surgical approaches to the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) will become increasingly common as more surgeons gain experience in thoracoscopic and robotic technique. Robotic surgery may be more technically advantageous because of improved visualization and maneuverability of wristed instruments. Longer-term outcome data are necessary to definitively establish the equivalency or superiority of minimally invasive TOS compared with open surgery in the treatment of TOS.
Source: Thoracic Surgery Clinics - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research