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Robotic‐Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Early‐Stage Lung Cancer: A Review
Author(s) -
Brooks Paula
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2015.04.022
Subject(s) - medicine , lung cancer , thoracotomy , cinahl , stage (stratigraphy) , perioperative , robotic surgery , operating table , cardiothoracic surgery , medline , surgery , general surgery , medical physics , psychological intervention , oncology , nursing , paleontology , political science , law , biology
This review evaluates the benefits and disadvantages associated with the use of robotic‐assisted technology in performing lobectomies in patients with early‐stage lung cancer. The author conducted a literature search of Ovid®, MEDLINE®, PubMed®, and CINAHL® for articles published from 2005 to 2013. Search criteria included key terms such as robot, robotic, robotic‐assisted lobectomy, and lung cancer . Of 922 articles, the author included a total of 12 research‐based published studies in the analysis and incorporated the findings into an evidence table. Results showed that robotic‐assisted lobectomies are feasible safe procedures for patients with stage 1A or 1B lung cancer; however, there is a steep learning curve and long‐term randomized studies evaluating robotic‐assisted lobectomy and conventional posterolateral thoracotomy or video‐assisted thoracic lobectomy are needed. For patient safety, perioperative nurses should be aware of the length of time and experience required to perform these procedures, the costs, techniques, benefits, and disadvantages.