| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5502381 | Journal of Geriatric Oncology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
While younger patients have lower risk of robotic-related intraoperative complications and shorter hospital LOS, elderly patients do not have increased overall or emergent conversion rates to open lobectomy, overall postoperative complications rates, or in-house mortality compared to younger patients. Thus, robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy is feasible and relatively safe for patients of advanced age.
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Authors
Kathryn S. Kass, Frank O. Velez-Cubian, Wei Wei Zhang, Kavian Toosi, Tawee Tanvetyanon, Kathryn L. Rodriguez, Matthew R. Thau, Joseph R. Garrett, Carla C. Moodie, Jacques P. Fontaine, Eric M. Toloza,