ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2023
Development of a robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) program. Lessons learned after 2500 cases.
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- Design and implementation of a composite performance score to drive cost efficiency in robotic-assisted surgery: the Orlando Score.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Surgery: A Review Bridging Innovation and Clinical Practice for the Next Generation of Surgical Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Enhancing surgical training through immersive and interactive virtual reality experiences in robotic surgery.Journal of visualized surgery · 2024Article
- Improving efficiency and reducing costs in robotic surgery: a Lean Six Sigma approach to optimize turnover time.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Robot-assisted duodenal switch with DaVinci Xi: surgical technique and analysis of a single-institution experience of 661 cases.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Observational
- Evolution of minimally invasive thoracic surgery.Annals of cardiothoracic surgery · 2023Article
- The learning curve of the robotic-assisted lobectomy-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of cardiothoracic surgery · 2023Article
- [Port-only 4-Arms Robotic Segmentectomy Under Artificial Pneumothorax].Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer · 2022Article
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Abstract
Robotic surgery provides significant advantages in terms of an optimal three-dimensional and magnified view of the surgical field, superior maneuverability of surgical instruments, removal of surgeon's tremor and excellent ergonomics. Nonetheless, the adoption of this technology in thoracic surgery has been slower than in other specialties such as urology, gynecology or digestive surgery. In this article we describe our institution's experience in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) in the span from 2012 to 2020. During this time the average annual growth of the program has been 55%. Among the most frequently procedures performed were lobectomies, wedge resection and segmentectomies. Surgical time and length of stay decreased as the number of procedures performed increased, relative to the learning curve. Additional important elements considered relevant to the success of the program are the resources available, leadership, motivation of the surgical team, adequate and stepwise training, as well as the collection of data for periodic analysis of results. All those initiatives have led to a relevant improvement of financial variables reflecting a cost reduction.
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