Robotic Thoracic Surgery Using the Single-Port Robotic System: Initial Experience With More Than 100 Cases

This study reported the initial experiences of 115 patients who underwent robot-assisted thoracic surgery using the da Vinci single-port robotic system. The procedures included thymectomy, mediastinal mass excision, anatomical pulmonary resection, esophagectomy, and esophageal tumor enucleation. No conversions to thoracotomy or sternotomy were required, and only one patient required conversion to video-assisted thoracic surgery, with minimal postoperative complications. The findings suggest that single-port robot-assisted thoracic surgery is feasible and safe, with the potential for expanded use as robotic technology continues to advance.