Comparative meta-analysis of robot- and video-assisted surgery for thymoma: efficacy, learning curve, and economic burden in 7347 patients
RATs showed favorable perioperative outcomes, including faster recovery and fewer complications, indicating potential clinical advantages in thymoma surgery. Although associated with higher hospitalization costs, further large-scale prospective studies are needed to confirm its broader applicability.
Authors
- Li Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6324-9618)
- Fuqiang Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1823-6516)
- Ying Xin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7591-9423)
- Zongxin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3758-9544)
- Linyun Wang
- Yang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4722-279X)
- Haobo Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3539-6315)
- Kaiyong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1518-8766)
- Yupei Dai
- Guohang Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8551-2885)
Institutions
- Ningxia Medical University (CN)
- Ningxia Medical University General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-025-04132-2
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00