Robotic assisted right middle lobectomy

Dr. Chen and colleagues share their experience in performing a right middle lobectomy (RML) for a small peripheral ground-glass tumor (1). They use a 5-port approach: 3 robotic arms, 1 assistant and one camera. The incisions are placed between the 5 th and 8 th intercostal space, and the procedure is done through an anterior hilar approach, with vein divided first, followed by pulmonary artery, followed by bronchus. Lastly, the posterior …