Abstract
Background Technology has evolved to facilitate pulmonary resection. The latest technological advances in computer-aided surgery (Da Vinci Xi) allow for more control during pulmonary resection. Case Description A 59-year-old woman presented with two primary tumors of the left upper and lower lung. After induction chemotherapy, patient had a "five on a dice" port placement and technique was used to perform successful robot-assisted pneumonectomy. The patient was discharged home on postoperative day 3 without any complications. Conclusions We have found that the "five on a dice" port placement allows for optimal control of the robot stapler and facilitates successful robot-assisted left pneumonectomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e42-e44 |
Journal | The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon reports |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- Journal Article