%0 Journal Article %T The application of robotic surgery on the anterior mediastinal tumors %A Zirafa, Carmelina Cristina %A Ricciardi, Sara %A Cavaliere, Ilenia %A Davini, Federico %A Melfi, Franca %J Journal of Visualized Surgery %D 2018 %B 2018 %9 %! The application of robotic surgery on the anterior mediastinal tumors %K %X Robotic surgery represents an excellent alternative approach for the treatment of anterior mediastinal lesions. Thanks to its advanced technological features, the robotic system allows to achieve a radical thymectomy, as suggested by National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. Robotic thymectomy when performed by a skilled surgeon is an effective and safe procedure, also in challenging operations, guarantying better post-operative quality of life than the conventional approach. %U https://jovs.amegroups.org/article/view/21156 %V 4 %P %@ 2221-2965