Systematic review of published studies on safety and efficacy of thoracoscopic and robot-assisted lobectomy for lung cancer

Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 93-98

  Nakamura, Hiroshige ^a  

^a TOTTORI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Lung cancer; Robot assisted lobectomy; Systematic review; Thoracoscopic lobectomy

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; LEARNING CURVE; LUNG NEOPLASMS; LUNG RESECTION; OPERATION DURATION; PATHOLOGY; PROCEDURES; RISK FACTOR; ROBOTICS; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEO ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; LEARNING CURVE; LUNG NEOPLASMS; OPERATIVE TIME; PNEUMONECTOMY; RISK FACTORS; ROBOTICS; SURGERY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; THORACIC SURGERY, VIDEO-ASSISTED; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84899139644     PISSN: 13411098     EISSN: 21861005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5761/atcs.ra.13-00314     Document Type: Review

References (61)

1. Cao C, Manganas C, Ang SC, et al. A meta-analysis of unmatched and matched patients comparing videoassisted thoracoscopic lobectomy and conventional open lobectomy. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2012; 1: 16-23.
2. Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Feng H, et al. Is video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy better than thoracotomy for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 44: 407-14.
3. Chen FF, Zhang D, Wang YL, et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy versus open lobectomy in patients with clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2013; 39: 957-63.
4. Kirby TJ, Mack MJ, Landreneau RJ, et al. Lobectomy-video-assisted thoracic surgery versus muscle-sparing thoracotomy. A randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995; 109: 997-1001; discussion 1001-2.
5. Sugi K, Kaneda Y, Esato K. Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy achieves a satisfactory long-term prognosis in patients with clinical stage IA lung cancer. World J Surg 2000; 24: 27-30; discussion 30-1.
6. Park BJ, Zhang H, Rusch VW, et al. Video-assisted thoracic surgery does not reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after pulmonary lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 133: 775-9.
7. Cattaneo SM, Park BJ, Wilton AS, et al. Use of videoassisted thoracic surgery for lobectomy in the elderly results in fewer complications. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 231-5; discussion 235-6.
8. Flores RM, Park BJ, Dycoco J, et al. Lobectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) versus thoracotomy for lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 138: 11-8.
9. Villamizar NR, Darrabie MD, Burfeind WR, et al. Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with lower morbidity compared with thoracotomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 138: 419-25.
10. Paul S, Altorki NK, Sheng S, et al. Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with lower morbidity than open lobectomy: a propensity-matched analysis from the STS database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 139: 366-78.
11. Scott WJ, Matteotti RS, Egleston BL, et al. A comparison of perioperative outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgical (VATS) lobectomy with open thoracotomy and lobectomy: results of an analysis using propensity score based weighting. Ann Surg Innov Res 2010; 4: 1.
12. Scott WJ, Allen MS, Darling G, et al. Video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open lobectomy for lung cancer: a secondary analysis of data from the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0030 randomized clinical trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 139: 976-81; discussion 981-3.
13. Park JS, Kim K, Choi MS, et al. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy for pathologic stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a comparative study with thoracotomy lobectomy. Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 44: 32-8.
14. Ilonen IK, Räsänen JV, Knuuttila A, et al. Anatomic thoracoscopic lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer in stage I is associated with less morbidity and shorter hospitalization than thoracotomy. Acta Oncol 2011; 50: 1126-32.
15. Papiashvilli M, Stav D, Cyjon A, et al. Lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer: differences in morbidity and mortality between thoracotomy and thoracoscopy. Innovations (Phila) 2012; 7: 15-22.
16. Murthy S. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of lung cancer. Cleve Clin J Med 2012; 79 Electronic Suppl 1: eS23-eS25.
17. Lee PC, Nasar A, Port JL, et al. Long-term survival after lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer by videoassisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy. Ann Thorac Surg 2013; 96: 951-60; discussion 960-1.
18. Hanna WC, de Valence M, Atenafu EG, et al. Is videoassisted lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer oncologically equivalent to open lobectomy? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 43: 1121-5.
19. Paul S, Sedrakyan A, Chiu YL, et al. Outcomes after lobectomy using thoracoscopy vs thoracotomy: a comparative effectiveness analysis utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 43: 813-7.
20. Tashima T, Yamashita J, Nakano S, et al. Comparison of video-assisted minithoracotomy and standard open thoracotomy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol 2005; 14: 203-8.
21. Muraoka M, Oka T, Akamine S, et al. Video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy reduces the morbidity after surgery for stage I non-small cell lung cancer. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 54: 49-55.
22. Shigemura N, Akashi A, Funaki S, et al. Long-term outcomes after a variety of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy approaches for clinical stage IA lung cancer: a multi-institutional study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 132: 507-12.
23. Shiraishi T, Shirakusa T, Hiratsuka M, et al. Videoassisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy for c-T1N0M0 primary lung cancer: its impact on locoregional control. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82: 1021-6.
24. Tajiri M, Maehara T, Nakayama H, et al. Decreased invasiveness via two methods of thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer, compared with open thoracotomy. Respirology 2007; 12: 207-11.
25. Kawachi R, Tsukada H, Nakazato Y, et al. Morbidity in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer: is VATS lobectomy really safe? Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 57: 156-9.
26. Demmy TL, Nwogu C. Is video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy better? Quality of life considerations. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: S719-28.
27. Cao C, Zhu ZH, Yan TD, et al. Video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy for non-small-cell lung cancer: a propensity score analysis based on a multi-institutional registry. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 44: 849-54.
28. Yamashita Y, Mukaida H, Harada H, et al. Postthoracotomy pain and long-term survival associated with video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy methods for clinical T1N0 lung cancer: a patient-oriented, prospective cohort study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 44: e71-6.
29. Jones RO, Casali G, Walker WS. Does failed videoassisted lobectomy for lung cancer prejudice immediate and long-term outcomes? Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 86: 235-9.
30. Hanna JM, Berry MF, D'Amico TA. Contraindications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical lobectomy and determinants of conversion to open. J Thorac Dis 2013; 5: S182-S189.
31. Samson P, Guitron J, Reed MF, et al. Predictors of conversion to thoracotomy for video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: a retrospective analysis and the influence of computed tomography-based calcification assessment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 145: 1512-8.
32. Demmy TL, James TA, Swanson SJ, et al. Troubleshooting video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy. Ann Thorac Surg 2005; 79: 1744-52; discussion 1753.
33. Yamashita S, Tokuishi K, Moroga T, et al. Totally thoracoscopic surgery and troubleshooting for bleeding in non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2013; 95: 994-9.
34. Cattaneo SM, Park BJ, Wilton AS, et al. Use of videoassisted thoracic surgery for lobectomy in the elderly results in fewer complications. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85: 231-5; discussion 235-6.
35. Ferguson J, Walker W. Developing a VATS lobectomy programme-can VATS lobectomy be taught? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006; 29: 806-9.
36. Melfi FM, Menconi GF, Mariani AM, et al. Early experience with robotic technology for thoracoscopic surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002; 21: 864-8
37. Park BJ, Flores RM, Rusch VW. Robotic assistance for video-assisted thoracic surgical lobectomy: technique and initial results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 131: 54-9.
38. Gharagozloo F, Margolis M, Tempesta B, et al. Robotassisted lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer: report of 100 consecutive cases. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88: 380-4.
39. Veronesi G, Galetta D, Maisonneuve P, et al. Fourarm robotic lobectomy for the treatment of early-stage lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 140: 19-25.
40. Giulianotti PC, Buchs NC, Caravaglios G, et al. Robot-assisted lung resection: outcomes and technical details. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2010; 11: 388-92.
41. Ninan M, Dylewski MR. Total port-access robotassisted pulmonary lobectomy without utility thoracotomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2010; 38: 231-2.
42. Augustin F, Bodner J, Wykypiel H, et al. Initial experience with robotic lung lobectomy: report of two different approaches. Surg Endosc 2011; 25: 108-13.
43. Dylewski MR, Ohaeto AC, Pereira JF. Pulmonary resection using a total endoscopic robotic videoassisted approach. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 23: 36-42.
44. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Skylizard L, et al. Initial consecutive experience of completely portal robotic pulmonary resection with 4 arms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 142: 740-6.
45. Louie BE, Farivar AS, Aye RW, et al. Early experience with robotic lung resection results in similar operative outcomes and morbidity when compared with matched video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery cases. Ann Thorac Surg 2012; 93: 1598-604; discussion 1604-5.
46. Park BJ, Melfi F, Mussi A, et al. Robotic lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): long-term oncologic results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 143: 383-9.
47. Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ. Thoracoscopic and robotic dissection of mediastinal lymph nodes. Thorac Surg Clin 2012; 22: 215-8.
48. Lee HS, Jang HJ. Thoracoscopic mediastinal lymph node dissection for lung cancer. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 24: 131-41.
49. Melfi FM, Mussi A. Robotically assisted lobectomy: learning curve and complications. Thorac Surg Clin 2008; 18: 289-295, vi-vii.
50. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Minnich DJ. Starting a robotic program in general thoracic surgery: why, how, and lessons learned. Ann Thorac Surg 2011; 91: 1729-36; discussion 1736-7.
51. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Quality of life after pulmonary resections. Thorac Surg Clin 2013; 23: 437-42.
52. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. How to teach robotic pulmonary resection. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 25: 76-82.
53. Park BJ, Flores RM. Cost comparison of robotic, video-assisted thoracic surgery and thoracotomy approaches to pulmonary lobectomy. Thorac Surg Clin 2008; 18: 297-300.
54. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Perspectives on robotic pulmonary resection: It's current and future status. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2012; 1: 59-60.
55. Augustin F, Bodner J, Wykypiel H, et al. Perioperative results of robotic lung lobectomy: summary of literature. Surg Endosc 2012; 26: 1190-1.
56. Nakamura H, Taniguchi Y. Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: current status and prospects. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 61: 127-32.
57. Jang HJ, Lee HS, Park SY, et al. Comparison of the early robot-assisted lobectomy experience to videoassisted thoracic surgery lobectomy for lung cancer: a single-institution case series matching study. Innovations (Phila) 2011; 6: 305-10.
58. Louie BE, Farivar AS, Aye RW, et al. Early experience with robotic lung resection results in similar operative outcomes and morbidity when compared with matched video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery cases. Ann Thorac Surg 2012; 93: 1598-604; discussion 1604-5.
59. Augustin F, Bodner J, Maier H, et al. Robotic-assisted minimally invasive vs. thoracoscopic lung lobectomy: comparison of perioperative results in a learning curve setting. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2013; 398: 895-901.
60. Kent M, Wang T, Whyte R, et al. Open, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and robotic lobectomy: review of a national database. Ann Thorac Surg 2014; 97: 236-44.
61. Veronesi G. Robotic surgery for the treatment of early-stage lung cancer. Curr Opin Oncol 2013; 25: 107-14.