Abstract
Pneumonectomy is commonly performed via thoracotomy, although some centers are performing thoracoscopic pneumonectomy. Longer follow-up is needed to determine whether thoracoscopic pneumonectomy is equivalent or superior to pneumonectomy via thoracotomy. Robotic pneumonectomy has been reported in a handful of patients. However, it may be performed more frequently as more surgeons become proficient with thoracic robotic surgery and appropriate robotic instrumentation is developed.
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Dexter, E.U., Demmy, T.L. (2015). Thoracoscopic-Assisted Pneumonectomy. In: Dienemann, H., Hoffmann, H., Detterbeck, F. (eds) Chest Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12044-2_15
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