Comparison of the progression-free survival between robot-assisted thymectomy and video-assisted thymectomy for thymic epithelial tumors: a propensity score matching study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robotic system was recently introduced to assist surgeons in performing thymectomy. However, whether robot-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy (RATT) could replace video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy (VATT) and be considered as a superior treatment for thymic epithelial tumors is still controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the progression-free survival (PFS) and short-term clinical outcomes in patients undergoing RATT or VATT by comparing the matched two groups after performing propensity score analysis.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 295 patients diagnosed with thymic epithelial tumors. There were 60 patients in RATT group and 235 in VATT group. Propensity score matching was done between two groups with variables of age,

SUBMITTER: Li XK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7475562 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature