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Fra S, Caballero-Silva U, Cabañero-Sánchez A, Muñoz-Molina GM, Cavestany García-Matres C, Lozano-Ayala JD, Lomanto-Navarro L, Vílchez-Pernias E, Moreno-Mata N. Implementation of the Versius robotic surgical system for thoracic surgery: first clinical evaluation of feasibility and performance. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 66:ezae286. [PMID: 39041631 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to demonstrate the ability of the Versius surgical system to successfully and safely complete a range of thoracic procedures aligned with Stage 2a (Development) of the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term follow-up framework for surgical innovation. METHODS This prospective study included the first 30 consecutive patients who underwent robotic surgery with Versius by 2 surgeons without prior robotic experience between 1 April 2023 and 30 December 2023 [25 lung resections (wedge, segmentectomy and lobectomy) and 5 thymectomies]. There were no specific predetermined selection criteria for each case. The primary outcome was safe completion of the procedure without unplanned conversion. Secondary outcomes included intraoperative and postoperative complications, intraoperative device-related outcomes and pathology results. RESULTS Twenty-eight (93.3%) cases were completed without conversion. Both conversions were to thoracoscopy, one due to a 'console alarm' and the other due to pulmonary artery bleeding. In lung resections, median console time was 103 (90-129) min. Five (20%) patients experienced postoperative complications, most frequent was persistent air leak (16%). Median length-of-stay was 3 (2-4) days. Neither readmissions nor mortality was observed. In thymectomies, no intraoperative or postoperative complications, readmissions, reinterventions or mortality were observed. Median console time was 77 (75-89) min and median length of stay was 1 (1-1) day. CONCLUSIONS This phase 2a IDEAL-D study confirms lung resections and thymectomies are feasible with the use of Versius system, laying the foundation for larger phase 2b and 3 clinical studies within the IDEAL-D framework.
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- Sara Fra
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
- University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
- University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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Liang L, Tan Z, Huang T, Gao Y, Zhang J, Yu J, Xia J, Shu Q. Efficacy of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of pulmonary sequestration in children. WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 2024; 7:e000748. [PMID: 39104727 PMCID: PMC11298719 DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2023-000748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Objective This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) in the treatment of pulmonary sequestration (PS) in children. Methods All video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and RAST performed on patients with PS at a single center from May 2019 to July 2023 were identified. The χ 2 and Wilcoxon tests were used to compare the perioperative outcomes between VATS and RATS groups. Results Ninety-three patients underwent RATS while 77 patients underwent VATS. In both two groups, one patient converted to thoracotomy and no surgical mortality case. The median operation time was longer for the RATS group compared with the VATS group (75 min vs. 60 min, p <0.001). A lower ratio of chest tube indwelling (61.3% vs. 90.9%, p <0.001), fewer drainage days (1.0 day vs. 2.0 days, p <0.001), and a shorter postoperative length of stay (5.0 days vs. 6.0 days, p <0.001) were found in the RATS group than that in the VATS group. No significant difference was found in the incidence of short-term postoperative complications (hydrothorax and pneumothorax) between two groups. Conclusions RATS was safe and effective in children with PS over 6 months old and more than 7 kg. Furthermore, RATS led to better short-time postoperative outcome than VATS. Multi-institutional studies are warranted to compare differences in long-term outcomes between RATS and VATS.
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- Liang Liang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiac surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Mwesigwa NW, Tentzeris V. A Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Versus Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Following Lung Cancer Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital in the United Kingdom: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Cureus 2024; 16:e64298. [PMID: 39130951 PMCID: PMC11316212 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is gaining popularity in lung resection surgeries; however, its quality outcome measures require further evaluation. This study compared the short-term perioperative outcomes of lung resection surgeries performed using RATS and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) at a tertiary hospital in the UK. METHODS We performed a retrospective comparative analysis of 496 patients who underwent lung resection surgery at Castle Hill Hospital in the UK between January 2021 and April 2024. In the pre-matched cohort, 162 patients underwent RATS compared to 334 who underwent VATS. Using propensity matching based on the patient's forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) percentage of predicted age and body mass index (BMI), we included 324 patients in the analysis. Of these, 162 underwent RATS, and 162 underwent VATS, demonstrating satisfactory performance indicators. RESULTS The results from our analysis depicted that RATS had a significantly lower rate of prolonged air leak (≥7 minutes) than VATS (5.5% versus 7.1%, mean difference -1.32, 95% CI: -0.89-3.08, p = 0.034). RATS patients also had shorter duration of hospital stay (3.8 ± 4.1 days versus 4.7 ± 4.8, mean difference -0.901, 95% CI: -1.886-0.084; p = 0.073) and had more mediastinal lymph node dissections (39.5% versus 35.2%) than VATS. However, the proportion of patients who were upstaged after histopathological analysis of the resected lymph nodes was not different between the two groups. Furthermore, the groups had no significant differences regarding the infection rate, intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) use, and theatre return. CONCLUSION Robotic and video-assisted technologies produced equivalent results for the majority of the short-term outcomes evaluated. Additional research is necessary to confirm RATS's efficacy and determine its potential advantages over VATS for lung resection surgeries.
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- Nicolas W Mwesigwa
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, GBR
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Gandhi S, Novoa Valentin NM, Brunelli A, Schmitt-Opitz I, Lugaresi M, Daddi N, Decaluwe H, Batirel H, Veronesi G, Baste JM, Lyberis P, Dunning J. Results of an exploratory survey within ESTS membership in 2022 on current trend of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery and its training perspectives. INTERDISCIPLINARY CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY 2024; 38:ivae031. [PMID: 38441251 PMCID: PMC11014782 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivae031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is increasingly used in our specialty. We surveyed European Society of Thoracic Surgeons membership with the objective to determine current status of robotic thoracic surgery practice including training perspectives. METHODS A survey of 17 questions was rolled out with 1 surgeon per unit responses considered as acceptable. RESULTS A total of 174 responses were obtained; 56% (97) were board-certified thoracic surgeons; 28% (49) were unit heads. Most responses came from Italy (20); 22% (38) had no robot in their institutions, 31% (54) had limited access and only 17% (30) had full access including proctoring. Da Vinci Xi was the commonest system in 56% (96) centres, 25% (41) of them had dual console in all systems, whereas RATS simulator was available only in half (51.18% or 87). Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) was the most commonly adopted surgical approach in 81% of centres (139), followed by thoracotomy in 67% (115) and RATS in 36% (62); 39% spent their training time on robotic simulator for training, 51% on robotic wet/dry lab, which being no significantly different to 46-59% who had training on VATS platform. There was indeed huge overlap between simulator models or varieties usage; 52% (90) reported of robotic surgery not a part of training curriculum with no plans to introduce it in future. Overall, 51.5% (89) responded of VATS experience being helpful in robotic training in view of familiarity with minimally invasive surgery anatomical views and dissection; 71% (124) reported that future thoracic surgeons should be proficient in both VATS and RATS. Half of the respondents found no difference in earlier chest drain removal with either approach (90), 35% (60) reported no difference in postoperative pain and 49% (84) found no difference in hospital stay; 52% (90) observed better lymph node harvest by RATS. CONCLUSIONS Survey concluded on a positive response with at least 71% (123) surgeons recommending to adopt robotics in future.
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- Shilpa Gandhi
- Cardiac surgery unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Georges’ University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Biruni University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Universita Vita e Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Rouen University Hospital, Inserm U1096, UNIVRouen, Normandy, France
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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Eichhorn M, Bernauer E, Rotärmel A, Heurich M, Winter H. Clinical effectiveness of robotic-assisted compared to open or video-assisted lobectomy in Germany: a real-world data analysis. INTERDISCIPLINARY CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY 2024; 38:ivae001. [PMID: 38175785 PMCID: PMC10805345 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivae001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Despite robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) lobectomy being on the rise in Europe, the majority of lobectomies in Germany are still performed with an open or thoracoscopic [video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)] approach. Empirical evidence in favour of RATS lobectomy is inconsistent. This retrospective cohort study investigates the impact of RATS lobectomy compared with open thoracic surgery (OPEN) and VATS lobectomy on short-term outcomes in Germany using multicentre real-world data. METHODS Anonymized routine data from Germany from 2018 to 2020 were retrospectively analysed. These data were provided by 61 German hospitals. Propensity score matching with subsequent generalized linear models was performed for statistical analysis. Additionally, in order to test the robustness of the results, multivariable regression analyses with cluster-robust standard errors were used. RESULTS A total of 2498 patients with lobectomy were identified: in 1345 patients OPEN, in 983 VATS and 170 a RATS lobectomy was performed. RATS-compared to OPEN and VATS-reduced length of stay (LOS) by 28% or 4.2 days [confidence interval: 2.9; 5.4] and by 13% or 1.6 days [confidence interval: 0.2; 3.0], respectively. The risk of pneumonia was reduced by 5.3 percentage points in the RATS group compared to both OPEN and VATS (P = 0.07/0.01). RATS-compared to an open approach-reduces the risk of blood transfusions by 8.8 percentage points (P < 0.001) and LOS on the intensive care unit (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study provides strong support that RATS lobectomy outperforms OPEN or VATS lobectomy in terms of hospital LOS, and short-term in-hospital postoperative complications in the real-world scenario in Germany.
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- Martin Eichhorn
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg (TLRC-H), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg (TLRC-H), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
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Stamenovic D, Schiller P, Karampinis I, Galata C, Roessner ED. Uniportal robotic assisted surgery for anatomical lung resection-First German experience. Int J Med Robot 2023:e2580. [PMID: 37792964 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Uniportal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (uRATS) has emerged as a promising technique with potential advantages over multiportal approaches. This study aims to evaluate our initial outcomes of uRATS. MATERIAL AND METHODS Five patients underwent anatomic lung resections with systematic nodal dissection through a uniportal robotic approach by one surgeon. The results were compared to the results of the first five uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (uVATS) anatomical resections performed by the same surgeon. RESULTS No adverse events occurred during the uRATS-procedures. Comparable surgical outcomes were observed between uRATS and uVATS, including hospital stays, complication rates, and blood loss. The average procedural time was slightly but non-significantly longer in the uRATS-group. Average pain-scores were lower in the uRATS group. One patient in each group experienced major postoperative complications, with one case of in-hospital mortality in the uRATS-group. CONCLUSION The outcomes of uRATS/uVATS were comparable, highlighting the potential and the feasibility of this technique. Prospective studies comparing the learning curves, complication rate and hospital-stay are required in order to justify the superiority of robotics over uVATS.
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- Davor Stamenovic
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Thoracic Diseases, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Thoracic Diseases, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Thoracic Diseases, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Thoracic Diseases, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Thoracic Diseases, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Bach K, Volberg C, Wiesmann T, Wulf H, Schubert AK. [Perioperative pain therapy in minimally invasive thoracic surgery]. DIE ANAESTHESIOLOGIE 2023; 72:726-736. [PMID: 37725143 PMCID: PMC10550863 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-023-01329-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Thoracic surgery is often associated with severe postoperative pain levels. Even though these are less pronounced in thoracoscopic approaches, mechanical irritation, compression or injury of intercostal nerves and placement of chest tubes can cause pain levels, which must be treated. An adequate pain therapy in thoracic surgery is essential as insufficient inspiration due to inadequate analgesia may result in postoperative complications. Epidural anesthesia was considered the gold standard in thoracotomy for a long time. For video-assisted thoracoscopy, however, it is sometimes no longer recommended due to its benefit-risk ratio. Alternative thoracic blocks are the paravertebral block, the erector spinae plane block and the serratus anterior block, for which research has found heterogeneous results.This article summarizes the current recommendations for perioperative management of thoracoscopic surgery and gives an overview of the PROSPECT recommendations as well as the current Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) guidelines for perioperative and postoperative pain therapy. In particular, individual regional anesthesia techniques and their current evidence are reviewed.
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- Katharina Bach
- Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Deutschland
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, operative Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Diakoneo Diak Klinikum Schwäbisch Hall, Schwäbisch Hall, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße, 35043, Marburg, Deutschland
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Eichhorn M, Rotärmel A, Haag J, Baum P, Winter H. [Robot-assisted Thoracic Surgery: Learning Curve and Cost Analysis in a German High-Volume Centre]. Zentralbl Chir 2023; 148:S26-S32. [PMID: 36108654 DOI: 10.1055/a-1921-9058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is a rapidly evolving surgical technique in Europe. The aim of the study was to analyse the learning curve and safety during the establishment of a RATS-program at a high-volume thoracic surgery centre and to quantify the costs of the surgical procedure in Germany. Within a period of 33 months, 255 patients were prospectively enrolled in the study and all perioperative process times and complications were recorded. Mediastinal procedures were performed in 46%, anatomical lung resections in 38%, wedge resections in 7% and diaphragm plications in 6% of patients. The mean operating time was 130 min and the total length of stay was 7 days. The conversion rate was 3.2% and 30-day mortality 1.2%. Mean costs for surgical consumables per intervention amounted to 2,039 €; the average reimbursement was 9,568 €. In summary, RATS can be safely established, performed and trained with low complication rates and acceptable costs for consumables.
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- Martin Eichhorn
- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
- Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL), Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
- Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL), Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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Bedetti B, Zalepugas D, Arensmeyer JC, Feodorovici P, Schmidt J. [Robotics in thoracic surgery]. Pneumologie 2023; 77:374-385. [PMID: 37311471 DOI: 10.1055/a-1854-2770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The increasing diffusion of the robotic-assisted technique in thoracic surgery (RATS) in Germany was initially delayed in comparison with other countries. Therefore, there is a large potential to implement the volume of the surgical procedures performed by RATS.The RATS-technique has many positive aspects. For example, the angulated instruments allow a full wristed dexterity like the human hand, but with a greater range of motion. The surgical Robot has a tremor filter and replicates perfectly the surgeon's movements. Furthermore, the 3D-scope enables an image magnification up to 10 times compared to the normal thoracoscopes. The RATS has also some disadvantages. For example, the operating surgeon sits far away from the patient and is not sterile while performing surgery. This is an important factor in in case of emergency situations, like major bleeding, which often require a conversion to thoracotomy.All robotic systems are built after the same master-slave technology, that allows the operating surgeon to have full control of the master system. The slave system consists of mechanical actuators that respond to the master system's inputs, so the surgical robot will translate every single movement of the surgeon at the console.The main surgical indications for RATS are: mediastinal tumors, diaphragm plication and anatomical lung resection like segment resections, lobectomies or sleeve resections.In the future, the implementation of virtual and augmented reality is expected in the training but also in the planning of RATS-operations.
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Zhiqiang W, Shaohua M. Perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: A propensity score matched analysis. Thorac Cancer 2023. [PMID: 37201914 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.14938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The existing literature on perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung lobectomy is inconclusive. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of VATS and RATS lobectomy procedures for patients with non-small cell lung cancer to compare the short-term perioperative outcomes by propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. RESULTS A total of 418 patients were enrolled in this study. After PSM, 71 patients each received VATS and RATS lobectomy for further analysis. RATS lobectomy was associated with a lower rate of conversion to thoracotomy (0% vs. 5.63%, p = 0.006), a lower rate of postoperative prolonged air leak (1.14% vs. 19.72%, p = 0.001) and a shorter duration of postoperative chest tube drainage (3 days interquartile range [IQR: 3, 4] vs. 4 days IQR [3-5], p = 0.027). Subgroup analysis indicated that after acquiring proficiency in the RATS procedure, its disadvantages diminished while its advantages were enhanced. In terms of rate of conversion to thoracotomy, length of hospital stays, and duration of postoperative chest tube drainage, RATS was comparable to uniportal VATS and superior to triportal VATS. CONCLUSION RATS has advantages over VATS in terms of early chest tube removal, early discharge, lower thoracotomy rate, less postoperative air leak, and a potential trend of more lymph node dissection numbers. These advantages are more pronounced after acquiring proficiency in RATS.
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- Wu Zhiqiang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
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The use of advanced robotic simulation labs to advance and assess senior resident robotic skills and operating room leadership competency: a pilot study. Surg Endosc 2022; 37:3053-3060. [PMID: 35922603 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09474-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND General surgery has the fastest growing robotic operative volume in the United States, but most robotic curricula are focused on basic psychomotor skills. There are limited curricula focused on advanced robotic technical and related non-technical skills. We describe a novel pilot curriculum for robotic hiatal hernia repair developed for senior surgical residents to provide training and standardized assessment of higher-order robotic technical and leadership skills. METHODS Twelve senior residents, post-graduate year (PGY) 4 & 5, participated in a robotic hiatal hernia repair skills curriculum. Residents completed a pre- and post-survey on confidence and ability ratings on a 5-point Likert-type Scale, and a knowledge assessment. An informal faculty-led didactic was provided prior to the simulation. Residents were scored on two validated assessment tools: Ottawa Surgical Competency Operating Room Evaluation (O-SCORE) and Global Ratings Scale of Operative Performance (GRS) by faculty proctors. RESULTS Confidence in ability to independently complete a robotic hiatal hernia case increased from mean of 2.6 ± 0.8 to 3.3 ± 0.6 (p = 0.0007). Following the simulation, residents reported increased overall confidence and ability to operate independently with mean scores of 3.3 ± 0.8 and 3.8 ± 0.9, respectively. Mean O-SCORE and GRS scores were 3.6 (range 2 - 4) and 25.4 (range 12 - 31), respectively. Number of prior live robotic cases was strongly positively correlated to O-SCORE (R = 0.84, p = 0.0006) and GRS (R = 0.88, p = 0.0002). CONCLUSION Our pilot study suggests live-operative robotic training is not sufficient alone for advanced robotic skill training. Simulations such as this can be used to (1) practice advanced robotic technical and relevant non-technical skills such as communication and operating room leadership in a low stake setting and (2) assess residents in a standardized environment to eventually evaluate robotic competency.
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Fakundiny B, Walles T. [Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery]. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2022; 57:394-404. [PMID: 35728590 DOI: 10.1055/a-1493-6496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In the last decade robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) emerged as a new minimally invasive surgical modality to operate pulmonary, mediastinal and esophageal diseases. Superior to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), RATS affords accurate surgical manipulation in spatially confined anatomical regions. Numerous surgical case studies demonstrated technical reliability and oncological equivalence of RATS compared to open surgery and VATS. Consequently, the number of RATS operations for oncological and non-oncological resections is rising rapidly. The lacking evidence of therapy improvement in the context of significantly increased treatment costs slows the development. Currently, various new companies introduce new robotic surgical platforms into the market and it is expected that market competition will change the costs of these modern therapies. This article summarizes the technical features of RATS and its anesthesiologic implications for patient management.
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Veronesi G, Abbas AES, Muriana P, Lembo R, Bottoni E, Perroni G, Testori A, Dieci E, Bakhos CT, Car S, Luzzi L, Alloisio M, Novellis P. Perioperative Outcome of Robotic Approach Versus Manual Videothoracoscopic Major Resection in Patients Affected by Early Lung Cancer: Results of a Randomized Multicentric Study (ROMAN Study). Front Oncol 2021; 11:726408. [PMID: 34568057 PMCID: PMC8458770 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.726408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Introduction We report the results of the first prospective international randomized control trial to compare the perioperative outcome and surgical radicality of the robotic approach with those of traditional video-assisted surgery in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer. Methods Patients with clinical stage T1–T2, N0–N1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were randomly assigned to robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) resection arms. The primary objective was the incidence of adverse events including complications and conversion to thoracotomy. The secondary objectives included extent of lymph node (LN) dissection and other indicators. Results This trial was closed at 83 cases as the probability of concluding in favor of the robot arm for the primary outcome was null according to the observed trend. In this study, we report the results of the analysis conducted on the patients enrolled until trial suspension. Thirty-nine cases were randomized in the VATS arm and 38 in the robotic arm. Six patients were excluded from analysis. Despite finding no difference between the two arms in perioperative complications, conversions, duration of surgery, or duration of postoperative stay, a significantly greater degree of LN assessment by the robotic technique was observed in regards to the median number of sampled LN stations [6, interquartile range (IQR) 4–6 vs. 4, IQR 3–5; p = 0.0002], hilar LNs (7, IQR 5–10 vs. 4, IQR 2–7; p = 0.0003), and mediastinal LNs (7, IQR 5–10 vs. 5, IQR 3–7; p = 0.0001). Conclusions The results of this trial demonstrated that RATS was not superior to VATS considering the perioperative outcome for early-stage NSCLC, but the robotic approach allowed an improvement of LN dissection. Further studies are suggested to validate the results of this trial. Clinical Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT02804893.
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- Giulia Veronesi
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States.,Department of Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic and General Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic and General Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States.,Department of Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuro Sciences, Diagnostic Imaging, University of Siena, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic and General Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Cho JH. Establishment of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Program. J Chest Surg 2021; 54:235-238. [PMID: 34353961 PMCID: PMC8350475 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.21.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The establishment of minimally invasive surgery is a complex and difficult task. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) refers to a minimally invasive surgical technique that represents a less invasive approach to thoracic surgery using thoracoscopy. For lung cancer or esophageal cancer surgery, planning and establishing a team for minimally invasive surgery for the first time is not a simple task. Technical advances in surgical devices and the enhanced skill of surgeons are cornerstones of the development of minimally invasive surgery. Here, we review the meaning of minimally invasive thoracic surgery and discuss how to establish a team approach for VATS procedures.
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- Jong Ho Cho
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Cheufou D, Baldes N, Lechner S, Möller T, Steinert M, Bölükbas S. [Robot-Assisted Lung Surgery]. Zentralbl Chir 2021; 146:S26-S30. [PMID: 33784762 DOI: 10.1055/a-1402-0588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Anatomical lung resection is the standard treatment for patients with early-stage lung cancer. The conventional surgical techniques are thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracic surgery, but new methods have been added as technology has developed. The latest technological development is the robot-assisted anatomical lung resection. In this technique, a robot is used to perform an anatomical lobectomy or segmentectomy as well as lymph node dissection, as determined by oncological criteria. Comparison between the robot-assisted and video-assisted thoracic surgery is still of the greatest interest, since both minimally invasive approaches have their advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this work is to describe the development and performance of robot-assisted thoracic surgery, as well as the comparison with other surgical methods.
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- Danjouma Cheufou
- Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Klinikum Würzburg Mitte gGmbH, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH, Essen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Klinikum Würzburg Mitte gGmbH, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemeine-, Viszeral-, Thorax-, Transplantations- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Viszeral-, Transplantations-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinik Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH, Essen, Deutschland
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The proportion of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is continuously increasing. The main areas of clinical application are anatomical lung resections with lymphadenectomy and resection of mediastinal tumors. Especially in the area of the thymus robot-assisted procedures can now be considered the gold standard. Overall, the limitations of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) can be overcome by the use of robot-assisted surgery and thus a larger proportion of patients can be treated with minimally invasive procedures. The safety of the RATS procedure has been repeatedly demonstrated, although it remains difficult to demonstrate scientifically measurable benefits. With the introduction of new systems on the market further technical evolution and improvement can be expected in the future.
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Acceptance and adoption of transoral robotic surgery in Germany. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 278:4021-4026. [PMID: 33550435 PMCID: PMC8382611 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-06623-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Since its introduction over a decade ago, the use of robotic surgery (RS) in head and neck surgery has widely spread around the globe, with very differential adoption of this novel surgical technique in different parts of the world. In this study, we analyze the acceptance and adoption of robotic surgery in the head and neck in Germany. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional analysis using a questionnaire evaluating the acceptance and adoption of RS was performed. Questionnaires were distributed to all chairmen /-women of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Departments in Germany. RESULTS A total of 107 respondents completed the questionnaire (65.2%). At university hospitals, 71.4% of the respondents indicated that a robotic system was available, and 21.4% responded that robotic surgery was performed at their institution; 22.7% and 0.04%, respectively, at non-university hospitals. The overall adoption rate was 0.8%. The most common cases performed were TORS resection in the oropharynx. Main reasons for not adopting this technique were costs, lack of interest and available co-operations. CONCLUSION This study provides evidence of the extent of adoption of TORS in Germany; main perceived barriers to adoption are costs with lack of cost-covering reimbursement and insufficient co-operations with other disciplines as well as hospital administration resulting in a very low adoption rate of this technique over the past decade. Results from this study may assist in decision-making processes on adopting this technique in the future.
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Sandhaus T, Durand M, Möller T, Egberts J, Steinert M. Robotic surgery for thoracic surgery. Eur Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-020-00674-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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SummaryIndications for the use of RATS vary between the facilities but correspond as far as possible to other minimally invasive surgical findings. In general, RATS is currently a therapeutic option for the management of early-stage NSCLC without mediastinal lymph node involvement in oncological surgery, although depending on the planned intervention and the surgical facility, hilar lymph node involvement may be accepted
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Eichhorn M, Haag J, Grünewald C, Reimer P, Winter H. [Robot-assisted Mediastinal Mass Resection]. Zentralbl Chir 2020; 146:111-118. [PMID: 32767302 DOI: 10.1055/a-1192-7205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In recent years, robot-assisted thoracic surgery is gaining more and widespread interest in Europe. Due to the narrow space and the complexity of anatomical structures, conventional minimally invasive mediastinal surgery may be challenging for the thoracic surgeon. Robot-assisted mediastinal surgery opens up new possibilities for minimally invasive surgery, as it permits greater dexterity, a three-dimensional view, and tremor adjustment, which allows the surgeon to perform complex procedures in small thoracic spaces. As robotic platforms continue to evolve, more complex mediastinal thoracic surgical interventions will be facilitated, translating to improved outcomes for patients. This article provides an overview of the current status of robot-assisted mediastinal surgery and summarises general aspects of the indication, set-up and steps of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in mediastinal mass resections.
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- Martin Eichhorn
- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Deutschland, Translational Lung Research Center (TLRCH) Heidelberg, Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL)
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Deutschland, Translational Lung Research Center (TLRCH) Heidelberg, Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL)
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Deutschland, Translational Lung Research Center (TLRCH) Heidelberg, Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL)
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Deutschland, Translational Lung Research Center (TLRCH) Heidelberg, Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL)
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- Chirurgische Abteilung, Thoraxklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Deutschland, Translational Lung Research Center (TLRCH) Heidelberg, Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL)
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The number of interventions using robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is increasing in Germany, following the previous international development. Robot-assisted surgery provides some technical advantages and can overcome existing limitations of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), especially in the case of extended resections, thus enabling the proportion of minimally invasive operations to be further increased. The safety of the procedure, even in extended resections, has repeatedly been demonstrated but whether there are clinically relevant benefits from RATS is currently the subject of scientific discussions. In addition, a further technical evolution of the RATS can be postulated by the upcoming market introduction of new robotic systems.
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- Thorben Möller
- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax‑, Transplantations- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie - Sektion Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax‑, Transplantations- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax‑, Transplantations- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland.
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