title: Minimally invasive thoracic surgery in the 21st century: rise of the robots?
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Collaborative Research Group, Australia, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Rd, Camperdown, Sydney, NS, Australia 2050. Electronic address: drchriscao@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Multidisciplinary Center for Surgery, Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Department, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Franca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Melfi
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Collaborative Research Group, Australia, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NS, Australia.
authors.forename: Tristan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D012371:Robotics