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First case of combined robot-assisted thymectomy and transaxillary thyroidectomy: technique and robot-docking optimization

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Robot-assisted thymectomy and total transaxillary thyroidectomy represent two excellent therapeutic options for functional and oncological diseases of these two organs. We report the first case in literature of combined robot-assisted resection. The patient was positioned in supine position with the left arm raised cranially 90°–120° to expose the axillary area. After completing the thymectomy we rotated 30° counter-clockwise the robot for the second surgical time. This led to an optimization of disposable instruments and a gain in terms of hospitalization and postoperative recovery for the patient. To perform these two procedures it was enough to rotate 30° the robot.

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  1. Thoracic Surgery Unit, University Hospital “Le Scotte”, Viale M. Bracci 16, 53100, Siena, Italy

    L. Luzzi, R. Corzani, M. Ghisalberti, F. Meniconi & A. Astaneh

  2. Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Hospital “San Donato”, Via Nenni 20, Arezzo, Italy

    G. Burali, L. Ciampelli & P. G. Ciabatti

  3. Division of Anesthesiology, University Hospital “Le Scotte”, Viale Bracci 16, Siena, Italy

    M. R. Baldi & P. D’Onofrio

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L Luzzi, R. Corzani, G. Burali, L. Ciampelli, M. Ghisalberti, F. Meniconi, A. Astaneh, M.R. Baldi, P. D’Onofrio and P.G. Ciabatti declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Luzzi, L., Corzani, R., Burali, G. et al. First case of combined robot-assisted thymectomy and transaxillary thyroidectomy: technique and robot-docking optimization. J Robotic Surg 11, 239–241 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-016-0632-6

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