Advanced thoracoscopic procedures are facilitated by computer-aided robotic technology

Objective: Computer (robotic) enhancement has been used to facilitate simple thoracoscopic procedures such as internal mammary artery (IMA) mobilization. This report describes the use of robotic technology in advanced thoracoscopic procedures. Methods: Ten patients underwent advanced thoracoscopic procedures utilizing the Da Vinci robotic surgical system (Intuitive Surgical, Mountain View, CA) at our institution. Results: Patients 1–6 underwent...