AB005. Current status of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery vs. robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer

Abstract

Background: To date, reports of comparison between robot-assisted (RATS) and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer are limited, and most of them are focused on lobectomy. In this study, we aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes of robotic and thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary resection including lobectomy and segmentectomy for lung cancer to determine if there are advantages to transitioning to robotics by a surgeon who is already proficient in VATS.