ArticleThe international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS2025
Quality of Lymph Node Dissection in Lung Cancer Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Robotic-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Using Novel Pathological Criteria.
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- The extent of lymph node dissection in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: current controversies, evidence gaps, and future directions in the immunotherapy era-a narrative review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Review
- Comparative analysis of short-term outcomes, inflammatory markers, and complications in robotic-assistedJournal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Robotic infraclavicular approach for minimally invasive neck dissection: an evaluation of safety, oncologic efficacy, and learning curve dynamics in head and neck cancer surgery.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Quality of Lymph Node Dissection in Lung Cancer Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Robotic-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Using Novel Pathological Criteria.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundLymph node dissection is essential for lung cancer staging and treatment planning. This study compares the extent and quality of lymph node dissection between robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).
methodsIn this prospective cohort study, 40 patients undergoing oncologic lobectomy via RATS (n = 20) or VATS (n = 20) were included. We assessed the number of explored lymph node stations, dissected nodes, and microscopic integrity criteria.
resultsRATS resulted in a higher median number of explored stations (5 vs. 4; p = 0.0375) and resected nodes (8 vs. 6; p = 0.0432). However, no significant differences were found in the microscopic quality criteria.
conclusionsRATS enables broader lymph node dissection but does not improve microscopic quality compared with VATS. These findings highlight the need for further studies to assess clinical outcomes.
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