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This book represents the definitive robotic thoracic surgery atlas, containing didactic material necessary to facilitate effective practice in thoracic surgery and to provide learning tools in these methods both to practicing surgeons and to those in training. It defines the complete operative pathway for each procedure for surgeons who wish to be a complete robotic cardiothoracic surgeon and includes hints and procedural pitfalls derived from the experiences of chapter contributors.

The Atlas of Robotic Thoracic Surgery is illustrated with high quality illustrations and color photographs from surgical operations and contains expert analysis from leading surgeons who provide the key visual features of their chosen topics. Anesthetic and cardiopulmonary support preparation for each operation are included and selected references are provided to emphasize evidence-based outcomes.This book has been designed to augment Atlas of Robotic Cardiac Surgery edited by Ranny Chitwood, both being developed from these same concepts of simplicity and practical instruction. It will therefore be an important resource for all involved in thoracic robotic surgery or interested in learning more about the techniques involved.

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Part 1: Overview

Principles of Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Program Development and Equipment

Anesthesia for Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Part 2: Anatomic Lung Resection

Robotic Lobectomy

Robotic Lobectomy: Hilum First Technique

Robotic Pancoast and Chest Wall Resection

Part 3: Mediastinum

Robotic Anterior Mediastinal Mass/Cyst and Thymectomy

Robotic Anterior Mediastinal Mass Resection: Belgium

Robotic Thymectomy: China

Robotic Applications to the Mediastinum

Difficult Mediastinal Mass Resections: Robotic Approach and Solutions: Austria

Part 4: Esophagectomy

Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy

Robot-Assisted Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy: The Netherlands
Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy in the Semi-Prone Position

Robotic Esophagectomy

Part 5: Diaphragm Procedures

Laparoscopic Robotic Diaphragmatic Plication

Robotic Diaphragmatic Mass Removal

Robotic Phrenic Nerve Pacemaker Implantation

Robotic Pericardial Cyst/Mass Resection

The Surgical Treatment of Pericardial Disease: The Robotic Approach

Robotic Transthoracic Thoracic Duct Ligation

Robotic Diaphragm Plication

Part 6: Hiatal Hernia Repair

Robotic Laparoscopic Modified Belsey Procedure (Gastroesophageal Valvuloplasty) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Robotic Fundoplication: Nissen-Rossetti

Robotic Paraesophageal "Giant" Hiatal Hernia Repair

Part 7: Repair of Esophageal Dysmotility

Robotic Heller Myotomy
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy (Heller Myotomy) in Achalasia: Austria

Part 8: Miscellaneous

Robotic-Assisted Esophageal Epiphrenic Diverticulectomy

Esophageal Leiomyoma

Robotic Transthoracic Esophageal Leiomyoma Resection

Robotic First Rib Resection: Paget-Schroetter´s Syndrome

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"This will be an excellent resource for cardiothoracic trainees and experienced surgeons for those attempting robotic surgeries initially or for those performed infrequently. Readers will benefit from the experience of the authors who are recognized experts globally. ... Illustrations are quite helpful for port placement and setup as well as the conduct of operations. The book could benefit from additional intraoperative photos. Overall, it covers the full breadth of robotic thoracic surgery." (Nathan Zwintscher, Doody´s Book Reviews, July 05, 2019)

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