Journal article
Robotic vs Thoracoscopic Anatomic Lung Resection in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Adjusted Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive lung resections can be particularly challenging in obese patients. We hypothesized robotic surgery (RTS) is associated with less conversion to thoracotomy than video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in obese populations.
METHODS: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database, Epithor French National Database, and McMaster University Thoracic Surgical Database were queried for obese (body …
Authors
Seder CW; Farrokhyar F; Nayak R; Baste J-M; Patel Y; Agzarian J; Finley CJ; Shargall Y; Thomas P-A; Dahan M
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 114, No. 5, pp. 1879–1885
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.061
ISSN
0003-4975