Robotic Thymectomy

Called by colleague Dr. Ali Zamir Khan “The leading expert in the world on thymic diseases”, noted German Surgeon Dr. Jens C. Rueckert shows his unique and controversial left-side approach to removal of the cancerous thymus gland in several patients. PowerPoint, photos and video all help make this approach understandable to both novice and experienced robotic surgeons. An accompanying Q & A discussion video from the VGR 2012 conference is also in the VFRSI Media Library. 49:14