Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8951081 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
When surgical outcomes are limited to surgeons who perform 20 or more annual procedures, the robotic-assisted approach is associated with a lower conversion-to-open rate and lower 30-day complication rate when than video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeons, with a mean operative time difference of 25 minutes.
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Authors
Rishindra M. MD, FACS, Madhu Lalitha MD, Daniel S. MD, Shilpa MS, MBA, Michael F. MD,