Eighty-nine endoscopic transaxillary first rib resections and lysis of cervical bands and partial resection of the scalenus muscles (anterior and middle) were completed using Aesop-Robotic-Arm ...

Chest wall tumors are uncommon; surgical repair involves both resection of the tumor and reconstruction of ... Removal of ribs – usually one rib above and one below the tumor and possibly the sternum ...

A Farley Thompson retractor (Thompson Surgical Instruments, Traverse City ... This is the best indicator of complete resection of the rib posteriorly, as is the sternal cartilage the best ...