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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Russian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Russian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Российский вестник детской хирургии, анестезиологии и реаниматологии</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2219-4061</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2587-6554</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">1875</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/psaic1875</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">XIHNMM</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Case reports</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Клинические случаи</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Resection of Thymus in a Child with Thymic Cyst</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Робот-ассистированная тораскоскопическая резекция вилочковой железы у ребенка с кистой тимуса</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title>使用机器人辅助胸腔镜技术切除一例儿童胸腺囊肿的临床病例</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2313-897X</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">3682-0832</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Kozlov</surname><given-names>Yuri A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Козлов</surname><given-names>Юрий Андреевич</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Kozlov</surname><given-names>Yuri A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор, чл.-корр. РАН</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences</p></bio><email>yuriherz@hotmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7922-7600</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">4012-7120</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Rozhansky</surname><given-names>Alexander P.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Рожанский</surname><given-names>Александр Павлович</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Rozhansky</surname><given-names>Alexander P.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>alexanderozhanski@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff4"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id 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V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>sapukhin@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1911-4468</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">9210-5286</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Strashinsky</surname><given-names>Alexey S.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Страшинский</surname><given-names>Алексей Сергеевич</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Strashinsky</surname><given-names>Alexey S.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>leksus-642@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">4600-4071</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Makarochkina</surname><given-names>Marina V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Макарочкина</surname><given-names>Марина Валериевна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Makarochkina</surname><given-names>Marina V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>m.makarochkina@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0340-1186</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ryakhina</surname><given-names>Anna O.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ряхина</surname><given-names>Анна Олеговна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Ryakhina</surname><given-names>Anna O.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>romahka@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" 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Postgraduate Education</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Иркутская государственная медицинская академия последипломного образования</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff3"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Irkutsk State Medical University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Иркутский государственный медицинский университет</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Irkutsk State Medical University</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff4"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Иркутский государственный медицинский университет</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-07-15" publication-format="electronic"><day>15</day><month>07</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>15</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><issue-title xml:lang="zh"/><fpage>223</fpage><lpage>232</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-12-18"><day>18</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2025-06-07"><day>07</day><month>06</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2025,</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://eco-vector.com/for_authors.php#07</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://rps-journal.ru/jour/article/view/1875">https://rps-journal.ru/jour/article/view/1875</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>Thymic cysts are rare lesions of the thymus gland. Open surgical resection is associated with trauma and may lead to postoperative complications such as pain, blood loss, and wound infection. Over the past decades, minimally invasive surgical techniques have been actively developed. The authors conducted a retrospective review of the medical history of a 15-year-old adolescent with a thymic cyst accompanied by exertional pain. The final diagnosis was established using contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest. The surgical intervention was performed using a robot-assisted technique. The Versius surgical robot (Cambridge Medical Robotics, UK) was used. Partial thymectomy of the left lobe was employed as the surgical technique. Following adhesiolysis between the tumor and the upper lobe of the left lung, adequate visualization of the tumor was achieved. The inferior horn of the thymus, together with the cyst, was isolated. The thymic tissue at the level of the left upper horn was then transected at the border of healthy tissue and extracted from the thoracic cavity through an enlarged incision at the assistant port site using an Endocatch bag. The operation was successfully performed without intraoperative difficulties or complications, with total duration was 120 minutes. Of this, 20 minutes were required for docking the robot. The procedure was fully robot-assisted with no conversion to thoracoscopic or open surgery. Histological examination revealed a cyst wall lined with simple squamous epithelium and filled with detritus showing signs of infection. The patient remained in the intensive care unit for 20 hours. Tracheal extubation was performed shortly after surgery, and the patient was discharged home on postoperative day 12. The chest drain was removed by the end of the first postoperative day. Robot-assisted thoracoscopic partial thymectomy is a safe and effective minimally invasive approach for the treatment of congenital thymic cysts, which is accompanied by a favorable postoperative course.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Кисты тимуса представляют собой редкие поражения вилочковой железы. Открытые операции по их удалению травматичны и нередко имеют такие осложнения, как послеоперационная боль, кровопотеря и инфекция послеоперационной раны. Поэтому в последние десятилетия активно развиваются миниинвазивные методы оперативных вмешательств. Авторы провели ретроспективный обзор истории болезни 15-летнего подростка с кистой тимуса, которая сопровождалась болевым синдром при физической нагрузке. Окончательный диагноз был установлен с помощью контрастной компьютерной томографии грудной клетки. Хирургическое вмешательство было выполнено с помощью робот-ассистированной техники. Был применен хирургический робот Versius (Cambridge Medical Robotics, Великобритания). В качестве хирургической техники использовали парциальную тимэктомию левой доли тимуса. После рассечения спаек, образовавшихся между опухолью и тканью верхней доли левого легкого, была достигнута адекватная визуализация опухоли. После чего выделяли нижний рог тимуса вместе с кистой. Затем ткань тимуса на уровне левого верхнего рога пересекали на границе здоровой ткани и извлекали из грудной клетки через расширенное отверстие в месте стояния ассистентского порта с помощью мешка Endocatch. Операция была выполнена удачно, без интраоперационных трудностей и осложнений, ее длительность составила 120 мин. Из них время, необходимое для стыковки робота, заняло 20 мин. Хирургическое вмешательство выполнено полностью робот-ассистированным способом, без конверсии в торакоскопическую или открытую процедуру. Морфологическое исследование показало, что стенка кисты выстлана плоским однослойным эпителием, а его содержимым является детрит с признаками инфицирования. Пациент находился в палате интенсивной терапии на протяжении 20 ч. Экстубация трахеи была выполнена вскоре после операции, и больной выписан домой на 12-й послеоперационный день. Плевральный дренаж извлекали к окончанию первого послеоперационного дня. Робот-ассистированная торакоскопическая частичная тимэктомия — безопасный и эффективный малоинвазивный метод лечения врожденной кисты тимуса, который сопровождается благоприятным течением послеоперационного периода.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"><p>胸腺囊肿是胸腺罕见病变之一。传统开放手术创伤较大，术后常见并发症包括疼痛、失血及手术切口感染。因此，近年来微创手术方法得到了积极发展。作者回顾性分析了一例15岁青少年胸腺囊肿患者的病历，该囊肿在运动时伴有疼痛症状。最终诊断通过增强胸部计算机断层扫描确立。手术通过机器人辅助技术实施。所用设备为Versius外科手术机器人（Cambridge Medical Robotics， 英国）。术中选择的手术方式为左侧胸腺叶部分切除术。在分离肿瘤与左肺上叶之间形成的粘连后，成功显露病灶区域。随后对带囊肿的胸腺下角进行分离操作。随后在胸腺左上角、健康组织的边界处将其切断，并通过扩大的助手操作通道，借助Endocatch取物袋将标本一并取出胸腔。手术顺利完成，术中未出现任何并发症或操作困难。手术总时长为120分钟，其中机器人对接耗时20分钟。全程采用机器人辅助方式，无需转换为胸腔镜或开放术式。术后病理检查显示囊壁由单层扁平上皮构成，囊腔内为含感染迹象的细胞碎屑。患者在重症监护病房观察了20小时。术后不久即拔除气管插管，并于术后第12天出院。胸腔引流管于术后第1天结束时拔除。机器人辅助胸腔镜下部分胸腺切除术是一种安全、有效的微创治疗手段，可用于治疗先天性胸腺囊肿，并具有良好的术后恢复过程。</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery</kwd><kwd>thymic cyst</kwd><kwd>partial thymectomy</kwd><kwd>children</kwd><kwd>case report</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>робот-ассистированная торакоскопическая хирургия</kwd><kwd>киста тимуса</kwd><kwd>парциальная тимэктомия</kwd><kwd>дети</kwd><kwd>клинический случай</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="zh"><kwd>机器人辅助胸腔镜手术</kwd><kwd>胸腺囊肿</kwd><kwd>部分胸腺切除术</kwd><kwd>儿童</kwd><kwd>临床病例</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Duwe BV, Sterman DH, Musani AI. 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