Highlights A non-intubated robot-assisted surgery was performed for five patients with different tracheal and airway tumors. The total time taken for the procedure, anastomoses suturing, post-hospitalization stay, and recovery showed better potential compared to traditional methods. This Journal Watch summarizes the study – “Non-intubated Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery for Tracheal/Airway Resection and Reconstruction,” published in Annals of Surgery 2022. Authors: Shuben Li, Qing Ai, Hengrui Liang, Hui Liu, Y Chao Yang, Hongsheng Deng, Yunpeng Zhong, Jie Zhang, and Jianxing He.
The need for the study Tracheal tumors are usually removed by open surgeries. Recently, video-assisted transthoracic surgeries (VATS) have gained popularity considering the reduced postsurgical outcomes. Robot-assisted thoracic surgeries (RATS) are a good alternative for such indications and are…
