Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery demonstrates a lower rate of conversion to thoracotomy than video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for complex lobectomies.

Mirza Zain BaigSyed S RaziKojo Agyabeng-DadzieStephanie Stroever Zaid MuslimJoanna WeberLuis J HerreraFaiz Y Bhora

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

Our analysis of the National Cancer Database suggests that robotic lobectomy for complex lung resections achieves similar perioperative outcomes and R0 resections as VATS lobectomy with the exception of a lower rate of conversion to thoracotomy.

Keyphrases

thoracic surgery
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
robot assisted
surgical site infection
patients undergoing
heart failure
emergency department
adipose tissue
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
acute coronary syndrome
adverse drug