A Preclinical Feasibility Study of Single-Port Robotic Subcostal Anatomical Lung Resection and Subxiphoid Thymectomy Using the da Vinci^® SP System.

ABSTRACT: Despite the recent introduction of technologically advanced single-port (SP) robotic systems, their use in the field of thoracic surgery has been rarely explored. Here, we report our preclinical experience concerning SP robotic thoracic surgery using the da Vinci^® SP system. The da Vinci^® SP system was used to perform subcostal anatomical lung resection and subxiphoid thymectomy in three cadavers. The operative settings that best met the surgeon's requirements for each resection were also determined. Four subcostal anatomical lung resections and two subxiphoid thymectomies were completed. While both procedures did not require additional incisions, the use of an observation port in the intercostal spaces was strongly recommended to safely create subcostal access. Disse

SUBMITTER: Wu CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914746 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature