title: Robotic thoracoscopic resection of intralobar sequestration.
abstract: In this manuscript we report a case of fully robotic thoracoscopic resection of intralobar pulmonary sequestration. The Da Vinci robot provides surgeons with great three-dimensional visualization and enhanced dexterity. This enables a safer, more precise dissection of sequestered pulmonary tissue. Robotic technology may result in fewer complications and less conversions to open surgery in cases of pulmonary sequestration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Methodist Hospital, 506 Sixth Street, Miner 3, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, USA. iog9001@nyp.org.
authors.forename: Iosif
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gulkarov
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Methodist Hospital, 506 Sixth Street, Miner 3, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ciaburri
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Methodist Hospital, 506 Sixth Street, Miner 3, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tortolani
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Methodist Hospital, 506 Sixth Street, Miner 3, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lazzaro
keywords: Lobectomy; Lung benign or congenital lesions; Minimally invasive surgery; Robotics