Burt BM, Palivela N, Cekmecelioglu D, et al. - Researchers aimed at defining the safety of performing robotic first rib resection (R-FRR), an emerging approach in the field of TOS. Further, they compared it with that of the conventional supraclavicular approach (SC-FRR). From a prospectively maintained, single surgeon, single institution database, they retrieved data of 72 R-FRRs and 51 SC-FRRs performed in 66 and 50 patients, respectively. Observations revealed that R-FRR yielded excellent exposure of the first rib and elimination of retraction of the brachial plexus and its consequences.