Robotic Resection of a Combined Capillary and Arteriovenous Malforma tion in the Mediastinum

The adult presentation of a mediastinal arteriovenous malformation is rare. Resection of these lesions are commonly performed via open thoracotomy, with a risk of bleeding from multiple feeding vessels. This report describes a robotic resection of a mediastinal arteriovenous malformation in a 55-year-old man. (C) 2021 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The adult presentation of a mediastinal arteriovenous malformation is rare, and resection is commonly performed via open thoracotomy. This report describes a robotic resection of such a malformation in a 55-year-old man.