Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this article is to evaluate the security and effectiveness of subxiphoid and subcostal robot-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy (S-RATT) and compare it with subxiphoid and subcostal video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy (S-VATT) in terms of short-term perioperative results and costs. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on 62 individuals who had undergone successful complete thymectomy for anterior mediastinal disease using subxiphoid and subcostal arch approaches. Propensity score-matching analysis was utilized between the two groups, and the perioperative outcomes were compared. Results: The S-RATT group exhibited less intraoperative blood loss (20 ± 15.35 versus 69.55 ± 69.54, P < .001), lower levels of C-reactive protein (112.38 ± 68.08 versus 72.58 ± 42.62, P = .027), and lower postoperative pain scores (2.09 ± 1.54 versus 4.27 ± 1.28, P < .001). However, the hospitalization costs of patients in the S-VATT group were found to be lower than those in the S-RATT group (33,802.41 ± 8785.05 versus 49,977.53 ± 20,221.79, P < .001). Conclusions: S-RATT appears to be a viable and secure method for managing anterior mediastinal tumors.
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