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KMID : 0602820110170020092
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Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
2011 Volume.17 No. 2 p.92 ~ p.97
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Robot-Assisted Pulmonary Resection For Lung Cancer
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Lee Hyun-Sung
Jang Hee-Jin
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Abstract
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MMinimally invasive surgery (MIS) for early stage lung cancer has been an important treatment modality. However, the ergonomic discomfort and counterintuitive instruments hindered the application of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) to more advanced procedures. To improve the compliance with MIS, robotic surgery was adopted. This advance aimed to alleviate the shortcomings of VATS by maximizing the comfort of the surgeon while providing instruments that enabled technically demanding operations and three-dimensional views with increased freedom for intrathoracic movement owing to EndoWrist. In this session, we introduced the clinical applications and its results of robot-assisted thoracic surgery in the field of lung cancer surgery. In conclusion, robot-assisted pulmonary resection with lymph node dissection for lung cancer is safe as well as feasible, and it results in a satisfying postoperative outcome. Robot-assisted surgery may provide a good alternative to conventional open or thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer, provided that the cost effectiveness and long-term prognosis are confirmed.
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KEYWORD
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Robotic surgery, Lung cancer, Pulmonary resection, Lobectomy, Da vinci surgical robot
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