The focused issue on “Minimally Invasive Techniques in Thymic Surgery: A Worldwide Perspective”, guest edited by Dr. Enrico Ruffini, aims to provide the readers the most up-to-date overview of the state of the art of MIS techniques in thymic surgery with a bird eye perspective across the world, since each continent has its peculiarities. It represents a valuable educational material to the new generations of thoracic surgeons around the world who so enthusiastically come to the Congresses and who are interested in the exciting field of thymic surgery.
Preface
A worldwide overview on minimally-invasive techniques in thymic surgery: time for a paradigm shift
Original Article on Thoracic Surgery
Definitions and standard indications of minimally-invasive techniques in thymic surgery
The results of video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomies in Saint Petersburg, Russia: 20-year of experience
Review Article on Thymic Surgery
Uniportal bilateral video-assisted sequential thoracoscopic extended thymectomy
Robotic thymectomy—a new approach for thymus
Beyond the limits, extreme minimally invasive surgery in invasive thymic tumours
The resident’s point of view in the learning curve of thymic MIS: why should I learn it?
Thymic minimally invasive surgery: state of the art across the world—Europe
Thymic MIS: state of the art across the world (Russian Federation)
Minimally invasive surgical procedures for thymic disease in Asia
Thymic minimally invasive surgery: state of the art across the world: Central-South America
Minimally invasive techniques in thymic surgery: a worldwide perspective
Surgical Technique on Thoracic Surgery
Subxiphoid thymectomy: single-port, dual-port, and robot-assisted
Disclosure:
The series “Minimally Invasive Techniques in Thymic Surgery: A Worldwide Perspective” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Visualized Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Enrico Ruffini served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.
The series “Minimally Invasive Techniques in Thymic Surgery: A Worldwide Perspective” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Visualized Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Enrico Ruffini served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.