Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875579 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Robotic surgery is safe and oncologically sound. It requires training of the entire operating room team. The learning curve is steep, involving port placement, availability of the proper instrumentation, use of the correct robotic arms, and proper patient positioning. The robot provides an ideal surgical approach for thymectomy and other mediastinal tumors. Its advantage over thoracoscopy for pulmonary resection is unproven; however, we believe complete thoracic lymph node dissection and teaching is easier. Importantly, defined credentialing for surgeons and cost analysis studies are needed.
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Authors
Robert J. MD, Ayesha S. MD, Douglas J. MD,