Dual-portal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (DRATS) as a reduced port RATS: early experiences in three institutions in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) has gained increasing interest in recent years, with most procedures performed using the conventional multiportal approach. Uniportal RATS (URATS) approaches have recently been reported in the pursuit of minimally invasive procedures. However, URATS requires specific skills. Herein, we introduce dual-portal RATS (DRATS) performed with two incisions.

Methods

Data of DRATS procedures performed from December 2022 to May 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Twenty patients with lung cancer underwent anatomical lung resections via DRATS performed by our group at three institutes.

Results

Among 20 cases of planned DRATS for anatomical pulmonary resections, there were no conversions to thoracotomy and no need for extra ports

SUBMITTER: Watanabe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797393 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature