AI Article Synopsis
- A major challenge in surgical treatment for superior sulcus tumors is the difficulty in removing them due to their complex location near vital anatomical structures.
- Our approach combines minimally invasive techniques and robot assistance to lessen the invasiveness of the surgery and lower postoperative complications, particularly wound pain.
- In a case study, a patient had a successful surgery to remove a tumor invading the thoracic wall, with an uncomplicated recovery and minimal pain upon discharge.
Article Abstract
A major challenge in treating superior sulcus tumors is achieving complete surgical resection because of technical difficulties associated with the anatomical structures and approaches to the thorax. Our technique combines posterior minimally invasive thoracotomy with robot-assisted right upper lobectomy, thereby reducing the invasiveness of the surgical approach and postoperative complications, including wound pain. In the presented case, the tumor was located on the apical right upper lobe, directly invading the apical thoracic wall structures. Hybrid robotic and minimally invasive thoracotomy with thoracic wall resection was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. The patient discharged from our hospital with minimal wound pain.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11748-022-01839-x | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!