Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2014 Jun;47(3):201-210.

Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer

Affiliations
  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular, and Critical Area Pathology, University of Pisa, Italy. m.ambrogi@med.unipi.it
  • 2Multidisciplinary Robotic Surgery Centre, Cisanello University Hospital, Italy.

Abstract

During the last decade the role of minimally invasive surgery has been increased, especially with the introduction of the robotic system in the surgical field. The most important advantages of robotic system are represented by the wristed instrumentation and the depth perception, which can overcome the limitation of traditional thoracoscopy. However, some data still exist in literature with regard to robotic lobectomy. The majority of papers are focused on its safety and feasibility, but further studies with long follow-ups are necessary in order to assess the oncologic outcomes. We reviewed the literature on robotic lobectomy, with the main aim to better define the role of robotic system in the clinical practice.

Keyword

Robotocs; Lung neoplasms; Carcinoma, non-small-cell lung; Minimally invasive surgery

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Depth Perception
Follow-Up Studies
Lung Neoplasms*
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Thoracoscopy
Wrist
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