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The advantages of robotic-assisted surgery have been well described and include improved three-dimensional visualization, increased precision of dissection, and the absence of tremor. These characteristics are particularly useful in the mediastinal dissection of major vascular structures. We present a case of an intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst resected with robotic assistance. Bronchogenic cysts are congenital thoracic anomalies that typically occur in the mediastinum or lung parenchyma, and occasionally within the pericardium. Historically a sternotomy was required for complete resection, although a thoracoscopic approach has now been widely adopted. We report the resection of an intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst utilizing a robotic-assisted thoracoscopic approach and a review of the literature regarding the incidence, diagnosis, and management of this rare condition.
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Ross, R.E., Schwartz, G.S., Thomas, C. et al. Robotic-assisted resection of an intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst. J Robotic Surg 5, 141–143 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-010-0228-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-010-0228-5