“Five on a Dice” Port Placement Allows for Successful Robot-Assisted Left Pneumonectomy
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2017-01-01
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| Series: | The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1613714 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 2194-7635 2194-7643 |