TY - JOUR
T1 - Computer-enhanced thoracoscopic thymectomy with the Zeus telemanipulation surgical system
AU - Berman, Marius
AU - Stamler, Alon
AU - Vidne, Bernardo
AU - Saute, Milton
PY - 2003/9
Y1 - 2003/9
N2 - Recent years have witnessed important progress in the use of minimally invasive robotic-enhanced surgical systems in cardiac and general thoracic interventions. We report the first-ever successful use of the Zeus robotic surgical system (Computer Motion, Inc, Goleta, CA) for the excision of an anterior mediastinal mass. Proper positioning of the thoracic ports for the robotic arms to permit a wide range of movement, is the key to the application of the system for intrathoracic cage operations. Other advantages of the system include three-dimensional voice controlled imaging, low-heat surgical field, and good exposure of the structures.
AB - Recent years have witnessed important progress in the use of minimally invasive robotic-enhanced surgical systems in cardiac and general thoracic interventions. We report the first-ever successful use of the Zeus robotic surgical system (Computer Motion, Inc, Goleta, CA) for the excision of an anterior mediastinal mass. Proper positioning of the thoracic ports for the robotic arms to permit a wide range of movement, is the key to the application of the system for intrathoracic cage operations. Other advantages of the system include three-dimensional voice controlled imaging, low-heat surgical field, and good exposure of the structures.
KW - Computer-enhanced surgery
KW - Robotic surgery
KW - Thymectomy
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U2 - 10.1016/S1569-9293(03)00055-0
DO - 10.1016/S1569-9293(03)00055-0
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AN - SCOPUS:0041384362
SN - 1569-9293
VL - 2
SP - 262
EP - 264
JO - Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
JF - Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
IS - 3
ER -