Uniportal robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection with the da Vinci Xi surgical system: technical modifications and practical guidance
Yoshihiro Ishikawa, Shun Shibuya, Daiji Nemoto, Nozomi Urata, Gentaro Murata, Shoma Tanaka, Shin Kato, Yohei Kameda, Kenji Inafuku, Haruhiko Masuda, Hiroyuki Adachi, Aya Saito · 2026
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Yoshihiro Ishikawa and colleagues give practical guidance, in a 2026 article, for removing lung tissue through a single small cut with a robotic system, da Vinci Xi. The approach marries the robot's nimble jointed tools and clear 3D view with the gentler recovery of single-port surgery. One cut of about four centimeters, low on the chest side, holds the camera and two tool arms. The team switched to crossing the arms to stop them from clashing.
Because the bedside assistant sees less, the console surgeon must keep the view clear, using both arms to hold gauze pads. Hand staplers, often padded for fragile lungs, are preferred over robotic staplers. A silk loop trick helps pull vessels and airways when only one robot arm is free to hold tissue. Training in a practice lab and video review build skill.
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| CREATOR | Yoshihiro Ishikawa, Shun Shibuya, Daiji Nemoto, Nozomi Urata, Gentaro Murata, Shoma Tanaka, Shin Kato, Yohei Kameda, Kenji Inafuku, Haruhiko Masuda, Hiroyuki Adachi, Aya Saito |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |