ReviewJournal of robotic surgery2023
Approaches and outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS) for lung cancer: a narrative review.
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- Current state of evidence for RATS lobectomy for NSCLC.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Review
- Senhance-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for mediastinal tumor.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Da Vinci robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery combined with three-dimensional imaging for precisive segmentectomy in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer ≤2 cm: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Short-term outcomes of multi-arm uniportal robotic thoracic surgery versus uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for non-small cell lung cancer.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Impact on Respiratory Mechanics of Uniportal-Biportal Robotic Lung Resection Without Capnothorax Versus Multiportal Approach With Capnothorax: A Prospective Cohort Observational Study.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2026Article
- Non-assistant help operation in dual-portal RATS (neoDRATS): a surgical technique.Journal of visualized surgery · 2026Article
- Assessment of the educational value of robotic‑assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy videos.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2025Article
- Biportal-RATS vs. Uniportal-VATS for Lung Resections: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis from Early Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- 10-Year Long-Term Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Segmentectomy for Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Added Value of SPECT/CT in Radio-Guided Occult Localization (ROLL) of Non-Palpable Pulmonary Nodules Treated with Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Correlations of kinematic data with robotic experience and duration of practice on complications and readmissions.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Learning curve of consolers and bedside surgeons fused robotic-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy: insights from the initial 100 cases.Surgery today · 2025Article
- Postoperative arrhythmias in geriatric lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: an exploration of prevalence and influencing factors.Perioperative medicine (London, England) · 2025Article
- Technical Innovations and Complex Cases in Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer: A Narrative Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Re-do robot-assisted salvage lobectomy after esophagectomy with gastric pull-up reconstruction: a case report.World journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Treatment of lung diseasesMaterials today. Bio · 2025Review
- Implementation of a robotic-assisted thoracic surgery program for anatomical lung resections, a single surgeon's experience.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
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Abstract
Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS) is considered one of the main issues of present thoracic surgery. RATS is a minimally invasive surgical technique allowing enhanced view, accurate and complex movements, and high ergonomics for the surgeon. Despite these advantages, its application in lung procedures has been limited, mainly by its costs. Since now many different approaches have been proposed and the experience in RATS for lungs ranges from wedge resection to pneumonectomy and is mainly related to lung cancer. The present narrative review explores main approaches and outcomes of RATS lobectomy for lung cancer. A non-systematic review of literature was conducted using the PubMed search engine. An overview of lung robotic surgery is given, and main approaches of robotic lobectomy for lung cancer are exposed. Initial experiences of biportal and uniportal RATS are also described. So far, retrospective analysis reported satisfactory robotic operative outcomes, and comparison with VATS might suggest a more accurate lymphadenectomy. Some Authors might even suggest better perioperative outcomes too. From an oncological standpoint, no definitive prospective study has yet been published but several retrospective analyses report oncological outcomes comparable to those of VATS and open surgery. Literature suggests that RATS for lung procedures is safe and effective and should be considered as a valid additional surgical option.
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