Robotic-Assisted Right Middle Lobectomy of Central Lung Tumor
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Author: Nicholas Hess
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Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Schools: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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This is a video of a 61 year old female with a history of smoking, TIA, and DVT undergoing robotic-assisted right middle lobectomy for a central and FNA-proven lung adenocarcinoma.
Procedure
Robotic-Assisted Right Middle Lobectomy
Indications
Right middle lobe lung cancer
Contraindications
Prohibitive pulmonary functional status
Instrumentation
Setup
Robotic setup with patient in left lateral decubitus position
Preoperative Workup
Echocardiogram, Stress echo, Pulmonary function testing, Computed tomography
Anatomy and Landmarks
Key landmarks: major fissure, minor fissure, right middle lobe vein, right middle lobe artery, right middle lobe bronchus
Advantages/Disadvantages
Advantage: Minimally invasive procedure with high degree of visualization and instrument control
Complications/Risks
There were no complications. Potential risks for this procedure include bleeding, infection, and prolonged air leak.
Disclosure of Conflicts
None
Acknowledgements
None
References
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