Robot-assisted transthoracic first rib resection for venous thoracic outlet syndrome

CONCLUSION: Robot-assisted transthoracic first rib resection with only three trocars is a feasible minimal invasive approach for first rib resection in the management of vTOS. This technique enables the surgeon to perform venolysis under direct 3D vision with good patency and long-term functional outcome. Studies with larger cohort size are needed to compare the outcomes of this robot-assisted technique with other more established approaches.PMID:33832359 | DOI:10.1177/1708538121997332
Source: Vascular - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research