The use of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has increased over the past several years. The term minimally invasive can refer to performing either or both the thoracic and abdominal phases of the operation with either laparoscopic or robotic assistance. Transhiatal…
Summary of Key Points Robotic surgery can be used for completely portal (no utility incision) or robotic-assisted (uses utility incision) techniques. Appropriate patient and port positioning are critical for a successful performance of robotic lobectomy. Perioperative morbidity and mortality for…
Definition and Incidence Benign lesions of the lung are rare. A benign lung nodule is difficult to define and classify because some lesions that are called benign have malignant properties. However, the best definition of a benign lesion is one…