Robotic Lobectomy Utilizing the Robotic Stapler

Daryl Phillip Pearlstein

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.05.105

Robotic Lobectomy Utilizing the Robotic Stapler

Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Dec;102(6):e591-e593. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.05.105.

Author

Daryl Phillip Pearlstein¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and the Hoag Family Cancer Institute, Newport Beach, California. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 27847093
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.05.105

Abstract

A drawback of robotic lobectomy is the inability of the operating surgeon to perform stapler division of the pulmonary vessels and bronchi. With the advent of the robotic stapler, the surgeon is able to control this instrument from the console. The robotic stapler presents certain challenges. This article outlines techniques to use the robotic stapler for the safe and predictable performance of lobectomies.

MeSH terms

Catheters
Humans
Pneumonectomy / instrumentation*
Pneumonectomy / methods
Polyvinyl Chloride
Robotic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods
Surgical Staplers*

Substances

Polyvinyl Chloride