Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases

Background: Robotic thymectomy is a highly precise, minimally-invasive procedure with rapid postoperative recovery, which is why it has become treatment of choice. In this study, we describe our experience with robotic thymectomy performed on an outpatient basis to better understand the feasibility...

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Autores: Ureña Lluveras, Anna; Serratosa, Inés; Macía Vidueira, Iván; Rivas Doyague, Francisco; Muñoz, Anna; Moreno, Camilo; Escobar Campuzano, Ignacio; Ramos Izquierdo, Ricard; Déniz, Carlos
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Estado:Published version
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/219009
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/219009
Nivel de acceso:Acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cirurgia toràcica
Timus (Glàndula)
Cirurgia ambulatòria
Robòtica en medicina
Thoracic surgery
Thymus
Ambulatory surgery
Robotics in medicine
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author Ureña Lluveras, Anna
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Macía Vidueira, Iván
Rivas Doyague, Francisco
Muñoz, Anna
Moreno, Camilo
Escobar Campuzano, Ignacio
Ramos Izquierdo, Ricard
Déniz, Carlos
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author_browse Déniz, Carlos
Escobar Campuzano, Ignacio
Macía Vidueira, Iván
Moreno, Camilo
Muñoz, Anna
Ramos Izquierdo, Ricard
Rivas Doyague, Francisco
Serratosa, Inés
Ureña Lluveras, Anna
author_facet Ureña Lluveras, Anna
Serratosa, Inés
Macía Vidueira, Iván
Rivas Doyague, Francisco
Muñoz, Anna
Moreno, Camilo
Escobar Campuzano, Ignacio
Ramos Izquierdo, Ricard
Déniz, Carlos
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description Background: Robotic thymectomy is a highly precise, minimally-invasive procedure with rapid postoperative recovery, which is why it has become treatment of choice. In this study, we describe our experience with robotic thymectomy performed on an outpatient basis to better understand the feasibility of an ambulatory robotic thymectomy program. Methods: Retrospective, descriptive study of 18 patients who underwent thymectomy via robot-assisted thoracic surgery on an outpatient basis at Bellvitge University Hospital in Barcelona, between June 2019 and December 2022. We describe the following: outpatient surgery rate with inclusion criteria; surgical technique; drain removal criteria; postoperative complications; and return visits to the emergency department. Results: Of a total of 54 patients that underwent robotic thymectomy, 17 were not eligible for ambulatory surgery due to myasthenia gravis. Of the remaining 37 patients, 19 required scheduled admission prior to surgery. Consequently, only 18 patients met previously established criteria for ambulatory surgery. Of the 18 individuals who underwent outpatient intervention, two were readmitted within 30 days (11.1%), one for removal of a foreign body at 24 hours. Four patients (22.2%) presented to the emergency room for pain control. Conclusions: This is the first study to evaluate treatment outcomes and complications in patients undergoing ambulatory thymectomy. The results suggest that this procedure could be both feasible and safe. However, large prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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spelling Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases Ureña Lluveras, Anna Serratosa, Inés Macía Vidueira, Iván Rivas Doyague, Francisco Muñoz, Anna Moreno, Camilo Escobar Campuzano, Ignacio Ramos Izquierdo, Ricard Déniz, Carlos Cirurgia toràcica Timus (Glàndula) Cirurgia ambulatòria Robòtica en medicina Thoracic surgery Thymus Ambulatory surgery Robotics in medicine Background: Robotic thymectomy is a highly precise, minimally-invasive procedure with rapid postoperative recovery, which is why it has become treatment of choice. In this study, we describe our experience with robotic thymectomy performed on an outpatient basis to better understand the feasibility of an ambulatory robotic thymectomy program. Methods: Retrospective, descriptive study of 18 patients who underwent thymectomy via robot-assisted thoracic surgery on an outpatient basis at Bellvitge University Hospital in Barcelona, between June 2019 and December 2022. We describe the following: outpatient surgery rate with inclusion criteria; surgical technique; drain removal criteria; postoperative complications; and return visits to the emergency department. Results: Of a total of 54 patients that underwent robotic thymectomy, 17 were not eligible for ambulatory surgery due to myasthenia gravis. Of the remaining 37 patients, 19 required scheduled admission prior to surgery. Consequently, only 18 patients met previously established criteria for ambulatory surgery. Of the 18 individuals who underwent outpatient intervention, two were readmitted within 30 days (11.1%), one for removal of a foreign body at 24 hours. Four patients (22.2%) presented to the emergency room for pain control. Conclusions: This is the first study to evaluate treatment outcomes and complications in patients undergoing ambulatory thymectomy. The results suggest that this procedure could be both feasible and safe. However, large prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings. https://hdl.handle.net/2445/219009
spellingShingle Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases
Ureña Lluveras, Anna
Cirurgia toràcica
Timus (Glàndula)
Cirurgia ambulatòria
Robòtica en medicina
Thoracic surgery
Thymus
Ambulatory surgery
Robotics in medicine
status_str publishedVersion
title Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases
title_full Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases
title_fullStr Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases
title_full_unstemmed Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases
title_short Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases
title_sort Ambulatory robotic thymectomy: preliminary analysis of 18 cases
topic Cirurgia toràcica
Timus (Glàndula)
Cirurgia ambulatòria
Robòtica en medicina
Thoracic surgery
Thymus
Ambulatory surgery
Robotics in medicine
topic_facet Cirurgia toràcica
Timus (Glàndula)
Cirurgia ambulatòria
Robòtica en medicina
Thoracic surgery
Thymus
Ambulatory surgery
Robotics in medicine
url https://hdl.handle.net/2445/219009