A Preclinical Feasibility Study of Single-Port Robotic Subcostal Anatomical Lung Resection and Subxiphoid Thymectomy Using the da Vinci® SP System

Ching Feng Wu, Chuan Cheng, Ka Hei Suen, Hubert Stein, Yin Kai Chao*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Despite the recent introduction of technologically advanced single-port (SP) robotic systems, their use in the field of thoracic surgery has been rarely explored. Here, we report our preclinical experience concerning SP robotic thoracic surgery using the da Vinci® SP system. The da Vinci® SP system was used to perform subcostal anatomical lung resection and subxiphoid thymectomy in three cadavers. The operative settings that best met the surgeon’s requirements for each resection were also determined. Four subcostal anatomical lung resections and two subxiphoid thymectomies were completed. While both procedures did not require additional incisions, the use of an observation port in the intercostal spaces was strongly recommended to safely create subcostal access. Dissection of hilar structures and mediastinal lymph nodes was feasible. However, due to the current unavailability of a robotic stapler, a handheld stapling instrument was required to perform a transection of vital structures. When the stapling process proved to be difficult, the table surgeon temporarily removed a robotic arm to acquire the necessary space to complete the procedure. Our data represent a promising preclinical step in understanding the feasibility of using the da Vinci® SP system to perform an SP subcostal anatomical lung resection and a subxiphoid thymectomy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number460
JournalDiagnostics
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 01 2023

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Keywords

  • da Vinci SP system
  • single-port thoracic surgery
  • subcostal surgery
  • subxiphoid surgery

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