Uniportal video-assisted lung resection versus robotic-assisted lung resection, is there a difference?

Background: There has been increasing adoption of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (uVATS) for lung resection. We undertook a single-institution retrospective study, comparing these approaches.

Methods: An analysis was performed of patients who underwent lung resection by either uVATS or RATS.

Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy for Identification of Lung Nodules During Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Resection.

Objective: Small pulmonary nodules can be difficult to identify during minimally invasive surgical (MIS) resection. Previous investigators have reported using standard bronchoscopy with electromagnetic navigation to identify small pulmonary nodules. Robot-assisted bronchoscopy has been introduced into clinical practice and has shown utility for the biopsy of small lesions.

Factors associated with access and approach to esophagectomy for cancer: a National Cancer Database study.

Background: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) for esophageal cancer has been associated with decreased pain, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stay with comparable survival to open surgery. To date, there is minimal information regarding what factors are associated with access to MIE.

Methods: The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was used to compare rates of MIE (either robotic or laparoscopic) and open esophagectomy (OE) by demographic and clinical factors.