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10-02-2023 | NSCLC | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Which Technique is Superior for Segmentectomy of Small Pulmonary Nodules: Robot-Assisted or Video-Assisted?
Authors:
Mu-Zi Yang, MD, Hao-Xian Yang, MD
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 5/2023
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Excerpt
Segmentectomy has become a new standard of care for patients with selected peripheral-type early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
1 Previous study had demonstrated that video-assisted segmentectomy (VAS) as a minimally invasive approach is safe and effective for anatomic segmentectomy.
2 But the deep learning curve due to the rigid chopstick-like instruments and the two-dimensional vision has hindered its application. In recent years, robot-assisted segmentectomy (RAS) has rapidly increased due to the advantages of three-dimensional vision and articulated mechanic surgical arms. However, the outcome comparison between RAS and VAS for small pulmonary nodules remains insufficient.
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