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Endoscopic computer-enhanced mediastinal mass resection using robotic technology. Heart Surg Forum 2003;6(6):E164-6

Date

01/15/2004

Pubmed ID

14722003

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-1642270840 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   15 Citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic technology can be used to facilitate the performance of a variety of cardiac surgical procedures, including internal mammary artery mobilization, atrial septal defect repair, mitral valve repair, and coronary artery bypass grafting. This report describes t h e use of robotic technology for resection of mediastinal masses.

METHODS: Two patients underwent mediastinal mass resection performed using the Da Vinci robotic surgical system (Intuitive Surgical, Mountain View, CA, USA). The first patient had a 3 x 4-cm mass located in the left superiorposterior mediastinum, abutting the left subclavian artery. The second patient had a 2.7 x 1.9-cm mass located in the left chest wall.

RESULTS: Both mediastinal masses were successfully excised using a totally endoscopic robotic approach with three 1-cm incisions. Neither case was converted to a thoracotomy or sternotomy. There were no postoperative complications. Both patients were discharged on postoperative day 2.

CONCLUSIONS: Resection of a mediastinal mass ca n be performed safely and effectively using robotic technology. By minimizing surgical trauma, this approach is likely to yield a hastened postoperative recovery and improved quality of life.

Author List

Morgan JA, Kohmoto T, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M

Author

Takushi Kohmoto MD, PhD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Female
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms
Middle Aged
Neurilemmoma
Neurofibroma
Robotics
Thoracoscopy