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Editorial
. 2023 Jul 19:7:21.
doi: 10.21037/med-23-17. eCollection 2023.

Robotic resection of large anterior mediastinal masses

Nelly Chow  1 , Nestor Villamizar  1
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Editorial

Robotic resection of large anterior mediastinal masses

Nelly Chow et al. Mediastinum. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Robotic thymectomy; minimally invasive; thoracic oncology.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://med.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/med-23-17/coif). NV serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Mediastinum from August 2022 to July 2024. NV also reports that Ziosoft paid for his registration and traveling expenses to AATS Conference in Los Angeles in 2023. The other author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • Mediastinum. 7:29.

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