The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jul 2024
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudySubxiphoid versus Lateral Intercostal Thoracoscopic Thymectomy for Suspected Thymoma: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
This trial was to evaluate the efficacy of subxiphoid approach thoracoscopic thymectomy for postoperative pain control and length of hospital stay compared with a lateral intercostal approach thoracoscopic thymectomy. ⋯ This study found improved pain and similar length of hospital stay associated with the subxiphoid approach compared with the lateral intercostal approach in patients with suspected Masaoka-Koga I-II thymoma.