The study is a retrospective, observational and multicentric study. The study describes robotic segmentectomies performed in four referred centers, with the aim to assess the perioperative compilications of robotic segmentectomies compared to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and open approach.
Minimally invasive techniques have been gradually replacing open approach in the treatment of lung cancer. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was the first procedure to be developed in the thoracic field and is the most widespread. It has been associated with decreased postoperative pain, shorter recovery, decreased inflammatory response and improved tolerance to chemotherapy. What is limiting video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) spread is the steep learning curve, difficulties and discomfort to operate, suboptimal view and rigid instrumentation. These problems have been partially overcome by the Robotic technique (RATS). This study aims to compare the perioperative complications of robotic segmentectomies to VATS and open approaches. In addition, The secondary aim of the study is to analyze the duration of surgery, mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes dissection, rate of conversion of robotic approach compared to VATS, overall survival and disease free survival in the three different approaches. The study is retrospective, observational and multicentric. The four centers involved are: IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, IRCCS European Institute of Oncology - IEO, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital - ICH and the department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. The population includes: all patients that underwent segmentectomies from the 1st January 2010 to the 31st of December 2023 treated with robotic segmentectomy and VATS or open segmentectomy, reaching a total of 472 cases of which 50 from our hospital.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
472
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano, Milan, Italy
RECRUITINGScientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy
RECRUITINGIstituto Europeo di Oncologia
Milan, Italy
RECRUITINGThe perioperative complications of robotic approach
The investigators will measure the perioperative complications of robotic lung resection in patients with a pre or post-operative diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Complications will be categorized according to the Clavien-Dindo scale.
Time frame: from the surgery at 30-90 days after
The perioperative complication of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach
The investigators will measure the perioperative complications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) appraoch in patients with a pre or post-operative diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Complications will be categorized according to the Clavien-Dindo scale.
Time frame: 30-90 days after surgery
The perioperative complications of the open approach
The investigators will measure the perioperative complications of open approach in patients with a pre or post-operative diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Complications will be categorized according to the Clavien-Dindo scale.
Time frame: 30-90 days after surgery
Duration of surgery
Duration of the surgery based on the approach measured in minutes
Time frame: up to 1 month
Quality of lymphadenectomy
Number of lymphonodes station resected
Time frame: up to 1 month
Conversion rate
Number of surgery procedures converted
Time frame: up to 1 month
Survival analysis
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Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
Rome, Italy
RECRUITINGPresence or absence of local and distant relapse
Time frame: up to 5 years