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ArticleTranslational lung cancer research2021

Comparison of perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy in non-small cell lung cancer.

Jia Huang, Yu Tian, Qian-Jun Zhou, Jun-Wei Ning, Ze-Nan Gu, Pei-Ji Lu, Jian-Tao Li, Hao Lin, Tian-Xiang Chen, Yun-Hai Yang and 5 more

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15 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Jia Huang *Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yu Tian *Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Qian-Jun Zhou *Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jun-Wei NingShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Ze-Nan GuShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Pei-Ji LuShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jian-Tao LiShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Hao LinShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Tian-Xiang ChenShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yun-Hai YangShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Min P KimDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
Robert E MerrittDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
Marco GhisalbertiThoracic Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Long JiangShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Qing-Quan LuoShanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CNShanghai Chest Hospital · CNMethodist Hospital · USThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · USUniversity of Siena · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRobotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) has been widely used in the treatment of lung cancer. The perioperative outcomes of right upper lobectomy (RUL) using RATS and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) were retrospectively investigated and compared. We aimed to summarize a single-center experience of RATS and 4-port unidirectional VATS in RUL, and to discuss the safety and the essentials of the surgery.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed the 685 with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who underwent minimally invasive RUL in our center by the same surgical group from January 2015 to December 2019. Both RATS and VATS were performed with three ports with utility incision. The 685 participants were divided into RATS (335 cases) and VATS (350 cases) groups according to surgical method. Baseline characteristics and perioperative outcomes including dissected lymph nodes, postoperative duration of drainage, postoperative hospital stay, and incidence of postoperative complications were compared between the groups.

resultsIn the 685 patients enrolled, the baseline characteristics were comparable, and no postoperative 30-day mortality or intraoperative blood transfusion were observed. Compared with VATS, RATS had less surgical duration (90.22±12.16

conclusionsRobot assisted RUL had similar perioperative outcomes compared to VATS RUL lobectomy using similar three port with utility incision technique. The advantages of RATS included finer dissection of lymph node, relatively less operation time, earlier chest tube removal and discharge.

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Lobectomynon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)roboticvideo-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)

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