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Intraoperative Catastrophes during Robotic Lung Resection: A Single-Center Experience and Review of the Literature
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Manfredini, Beatrice
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Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dept Med & Surg Sci, Div Thorac Surg, I-41121 Modena, Italy Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dept Med & Surg Sci, Div Thorac Surg, I-41121 Modena, Italy

Zirafa, Carmelina Cristina
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Univ Pisa, Crit Care Pathol Dept, Minimally Invas & Robot Thorac Surg, Surg, I-56126 Pisa, Italy Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dept Med & Surg Sci, Div Thorac Surg, I-41121 Modena, Italy

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Cariello, Claudia
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Univ Hosp Pisa, Dept Anesthesia & Crit Care Med, Cardiothorac Anesthesia & Intens Care, I-56124 Pisa, Italy Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dept Med & Surg Sci, Div Thorac Surg, I-41121 Modena, Italy

Davini, Federico
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Univ Pisa, Crit Care Pathol Dept, Minimally Invas & Robot Thorac Surg, Surg, I-56126 Pisa, Italy Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dept Med & Surg Sci, Div Thorac Surg, I-41121 Modena, Italy

Melfi, Franca
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Univ Pisa, Crit Care Pathol Dept, Minimally Invas & Robot Thorac Surg, Surg, I-56126 Pisa, Italy Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dept Med & Surg Sci, Div Thorac Surg, I-41121 Modena, Italy
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[1] Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dept Med & Surg Sci, Div Thorac Surg, I-41121 Modena, Italy
[2] Univ Pisa, Crit Care Pathol Dept, Minimally Invas & Robot Thorac Surg, Surg, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
[3] Univ Hosp Pisa, Dept Anesthesia & Crit Care Med, Cardiothorac Anesthesia & Intens Care, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
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LIFE-BASEL
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2023年
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13卷
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01期
关键词:
robotic surgery;
intraoperative catastrophes;
lung anatomic resection;
ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY;
LOBECTOMY;
CANCER;
METAANALYSIS;
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10.3390/life13010215
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Q [生物科学];
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Background: Robotic surgery is increasingly used in the treatment of lung disease. Intraoperative catastrophes, despite their low incidence, are currently a critical aspect of this approach. This study aims to identify the incidence and management of catastrophic events in patients who underwent robotic anatomical pulmonary resection; (2) Methods: Data from all patients who underwent robotic anatomical pulmonary resection from 2014 to 2021 for lung disease were collected and analyzed. Catastrophic intraoperative events are defined as events that demanded emergency management for life-threatening bleeding, with or without undocking and thoracotomy; (3) Results: Catastrophic events occurred in seven (1.4%) procedures; all of them consisted of vascular damage during lobectomy. Most of the catastrophic events occurred during left upper lobectomies (57%). Patients in this group had a higher ASA class and a higher pathological stage compared to the control group; (4) Conclusions: Intraoperative catastrophes are unpredictable events which also occur in experienced surgical teams. Given the widespread use of robotic surgery, it is essential to develop well-defined crisis management strategies to better manage catastrophic events in robotic thoracic surgery and improve clinical outcomes.
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