Robotic Surgery and Anatomic Segmentectomy: An Analysis of Trends, Patient Selection, and Outcomes

Whether robotic segmentectomies are advantageous is unclear. We describe our experience with the robot, comparing patient populations and outcomes with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and open resection.Patients who underwent anatomic segmentectomy from 2004 to 2019 were reviewed. Resection methods were categorized as robotic, VATS, or open. Segmentectomies were categorized as simple or complex. Baseline characteristics and...