Robotic-assisted ectopic mediastinal parathyroidectomy: a single institution experience and operative review for the thoracic surgeon.

The robotic-assisted approach has low morbidity and associated hospital length of stay and can be safely used to cure PHPT. As this is a rare pathology with an infrequently utilized surgical approach, it is important to critically discuss the diagnostic evaluation and operative course, aimed at educating the thoracic surgeon who may encounter and assist in the management of these patients.