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ArticleTranslational lung cancer research2019

Comparison of robotic-assisted lobectomy with video-assisted thoracic surgery for stage IIB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.

Chongwu Li, Yingjie Hu, Jia Huang, Jiantao Li, Long Jiang, Hao Lin, Peiji Lu, Qingquan Luo

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chongwu LiShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Yingjie HuShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Jia HuangShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Jiantao LiShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Long JiangShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Hao LinShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Peiji LuShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Qingquan LuoShanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China.
Shanghai Chest Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundWith the rapid development of surgical technics and instruments, more and more locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients are being treated by minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the perioperative and long-term outcomes of patients who underwent lobectomy by these two surgical approaches.

methodsWe performed a retrospective review of the prospectively collected database of our hospital to identify patients with clinical stage IIB-IIIA NSCLC who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic or robotic lobectomy. Perioperative outcomes, recurrence, and overall survival (OS) were compared.

resultsFrom January 2014 to January 2017, there were at total of 121 patients, including 36 robotic lobectomy patients and 85 VATS lobectomy patients. One patient (2.8%) in the RATS group and 5 patients (5.9%) in the VATS group were converted to thoracotomy (P=0.79). No perioperative death was observed in both groups. The postoperative morbidity was similar between the two groups (13.9% for RATS

conclusionsFor selected NSCLC patients with lymph node involvement, robotic lobectomy is safe and effective with a low complication rate and similar long-term outcome compared with VATS lobectomy. Moreover, the robotic approach resulted in shorter postoperative length of stay and greater lymph node assessment.

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lobectomyLung cancerminimally invasive surgery (MIS)robotic surgery

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