Thoracoscopic thymectomy with the 'da Vinci' surgical system in patient with myasthenia gravis.
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چکیده
We report a thoracoscopic thymectomy performed completely with a robotic surgical system: 'da Vinci surgical system', in a 23-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
دوره 2 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003