Robotic lobectomy has the greatest benefit in patients with marginal pulmonary function.

Peter J KneuertzDesmond M D'SouzaSusan D Moffatt-BruceRobert E Merritt

Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2018)

Robotic lobectomy has the potential to decrease the risk of postoperative pulmonary complication as compared with traditional open thoracotomy. In particular, patients with limited pulmonary function derive the most benefit from a robotic approach.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
robot assisted
patients undergoing
thoracic surgery
heart failure
risk assessment
climate change
aortic valve