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Robotic Subcarinal Nodal Exenteration
Mark Meyer, Marc Margolis, Barbara Tempesta, Eric Strother, Farid Gharagozloo, Farid Gharagozloo.
Washington Institute of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at The GW University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
BACKGROUND: Mediastinal nodal exenteration presents a challenge for minimally invasive thoracic surgical approaches. The unique capabilities of the robot, specifically three dimensional visualization and greater maneuverability in a confined space, enables a more complete mediastinal exenteration in patients with extensive nodal disease.
METHODS: We present a video of a patient that underwent subcarinal nodal exenteration.
RESULTS: Complete mediastinal nodal excision was accomplished with no morbidity or intraoperative complications.
CONCLUSION: Robotics allows for a safe and effective minimally invasive approach to mediastinal exenteration.
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