Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Robotic-assisted Left Pneumonectomy For Vanishing Lung Syndrome
07:27

Robotic-assisted Left Pneumonectomy For Vanishing Lung Syndrome

Published on: January 23, 2026

Robot-assisted pulmonary lobectomy.

J Dolezel1, P Vlcek

  • 11st Department of Surgery, St. Ann's University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic.

Bratislavske Lekarske Listy
|August 15, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Robot-assisted pulmonary lobectomy is a safe surgical option for early-stage lung cancer. This minimally invasive technique offers faster patient recovery compared to traditional open surgery.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The role of dynamic MRI defecography in the diagnostic algorithm of patients with anorectal dysfunction.

Rozhledy v chirurgii : mesicnik Ceskoslovenske chirurgicke spolecnosti·2025
Same author

SSIs - analysis of self-report data and economic impact.

Rozhledy v chirurgii : mesicnik Ceskoslovenske chirurgicke spolecnosti·2025
Same author

The complex polyploid genome architecture of sugarcane.

Nature·2024
Same author

A rare case of urothelial carcinoma metastasizing to the gallbladder wall with manifestations as acute cholecystitis.

Klinicka onkologie : casopis Ceske a Slovenske onkologicke spolecnosti·2023
Same author

Sentinel lymph node dissection in prostate cancer using superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide: early clinical experience.

International urology and nephrology·2018
Same author

[Urinary MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers of Bladder Cancer].

Klinicka onkologie : casopis Ceske a Slovenske onkologicke spolecnosti·2018

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Robotics
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Robot-assisted surgery is emerging as a minimally invasive approach for thoracic procedures.
  • Pulmonary lobectomy is a standard treatment for early-stage lung cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the initial experience and outcomes of robot-assisted pulmonary lobectomies.
  • To detail the surgical technique, including port placement and robotic system utilization.

Main Methods:

  • Four robot-assisted pulmonary lobectomies were performed using the da Vinci robotic system.
  • Procedures involved specific working channel placement, auxiliary minithoracotomies, and mechanical vessel ligation.
  • All surgeries included mediastinal lymphadenectomy.

Main Results:

  • No serious intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported in the four patients.
  • The study included two men and two women aged 45-67 years.
  • Lower lobectomies were performed three times on the left and once on the right.

Conclusions:

  • Robot-assisted lobectomy is a safe and effective method for pulmonary resection in early-stage bronchogenic carcinoma (Stage Ia, Ib).
  • This approach facilitates quicker patient convalescence compared to open thoracotomy.

More Related Videos

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies
04:10

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies

Published on: July 19, 2024

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy
04:38

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy

Published on: April 19, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Robotic-assisted Left Pneumonectomy For Vanishing Lung Syndrome
07:27

Robotic-assisted Left Pneumonectomy For Vanishing Lung Syndrome

Published on: January 23, 2026

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies
04:10

Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Combined with Multimodal Imaging for Targeted Lung Cryobiopsies

Published on: July 19, 2024

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy
04:38

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy

Published on: April 19, 2024