Robotic pneumonectomy.
Pneumonectomy is indicated for centrally placed tumors when a lung-preserving operation cannot be performed for oncologic reasons. The technique of robotic pneumonectomy is still undergoing development and modification. Several pioneering surgeons have determined it to be feasible but more data are required to determine the benefits and disadvantages of robotic pneumonectomy.
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Program, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Swedish Cancer Institute and Medical Center, Suite 900, 1101 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. Electronic address: brian.louie@swedish.org.
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D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*
Lung cancer; Pneumonectomy; Robotic; Video-assisted thoracoscopy