BACKGROUND: This study compares the short- and long-term outcomes of open vs robotic vs video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy for stage II-IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
A 79-year-old male former smoker presented with a T4 (>7 cm) adenocarcinoma of the right upper lobe. The patient was staged at clinical T4N0M0 and underwent robot-assisted right upper lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection. The patient was d...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 2, 2021
BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to assess the short-term consequences of biportal robot-assisted lobectomy, validating its safety and effectiveness.
Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS
Aug 20, 2021
The advantages of a multi-input display system platform in robotic thoracic surgery have not been well described. We report the novel application of a multi-display system for simultaneous visualization of an additional thoracoscopic image during a r...
Anatomical lung resection is the standard treatment for patients with early-stage lung cancer. The conventional surgical techniques are thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracic surgery, but new methods have been added as technology has developed. The ...
OBJECTIVE: In the tide of robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, few cases of robot-assisted pneumonectomy exist in the literature. This study evaluates the perioperative outcomes and risk factors for conversion to thoracotomy with an initial rob...
BACKGROUND: When pulmonary complications occur, postlobectomy patients have a higher mortality rate, increased length of stay, and higher readmission rates. Because of a lack of high-quality consolidated clinical data, it is challenging to assess and...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 22, 2020
BACKGROUND: The superiority of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) over video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and thoracotomy remains controversial for lung cancer.
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