ArticleThoracic cancer2025
Evolution of Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Study on the Original and Modified Techniques for Lung Anatomic Resections.
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- Perioperative outcomes and safety of Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (U-RATS) for anatomic lung resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
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- Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Anatomical Lung Resection in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comparative Single-Center Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 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
- Early clinical and economic outcomes of uniportal robotic- and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung anatomic resection: a retrospective study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Letter to the Editor: reassessing comparative claims in subcostal single-port robotic lobectomy.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- The future of lung cancer surgery lies between innovations: synergy across the perioperative ERATS pathway.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- 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
- Uniportal versus multiportal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery pulmonary resections: a propensity score-matched analysis.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Evolution of Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Study on the Original and Modified Techniques for Lung Anatomic Resections.Thoracic cancer · 2025Article
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backgroundUniportal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (uRATS) has emerged as an innovative minimally invasive approach for lung anatomic resections. This study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and outcomes of uRATS, comparing the original technique with a modified approach utilizing a novel trocar configuration to minimize incision size.
methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 40 patients who underwent uRATS for lung cancer between August 2023 and August 2024 at a tertiary medical center. The first 20 cases employed a 4 cm incision with three 8 mm trocars, while the subsequent 20 cases utilized a modified technique incorporating two flared trocars and a central 8 mm trocar, reducing the incision to 3.5 cm. Perioperative outcomes, postoperative pain, and complications were analyzed.
resultsThe mean docking, console, and operative times showed no significant differences between the original and modified techniques. The mean postoperative pain scores and analgesic requirements were comparable. No conversions to multiport RATS, VATS, or open surgery were required. The most common complication was mild subcutaneous emphysema (5%). Learning curve analysis indicated that approximately 20 cases were needed to achieve technical proficiency.
conclusionuRATS is a safe and feasible approach for lung anatomic resections. The modified technique with flared trocars enables a smaller incision without compromising outcomes. Further studies are warranted to assess long-term oncologic efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
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