Clinical References - Thoracic Surgery

The following selected publications support the clinical efficacy of da Vinci^® Thoracic Surgery.

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2005

Savitt MA, Gao G, Furnary AP, Swanson J, Gately HL, Handy JR. Application of robotic-assisted techniques to the surgical evaluation and treatment of the anterior mediastinum. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Feb;79(2):450-5; discussion 455. Abstract.

2004

Bodner J, Lottersberger CA, Kirchmayr W, Schmid T. Ectopic mediastinal thyroid adenoma. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Jul;26(1):211-2. PDF.

Bodner J, Profanter C, Prommegger R, Greiner A, Margreiter R, Schmid T. Mediastinal parathyroidectomy with the da Vinci robot: presentation of a new technique. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Jun;127(6):1831-2. PDF.

Bodner J, Wykypiel H, Greiner A, Kirchmayr W, Freund MC, Margreiter R, Schmid T. Early experience with robot-assisted surgery for mediastinal masses.Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jul;78(1):259-65; discussion 265-6. Abstract.

Bodner J, Wykypiel H, Wetscher G, Schmid T. First experiences with the da Vinci operating robot in thoracic surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 May;25(5):844-51. Abstract.

Kernstine KH. Robotics in thoracic surgery. Am J Surg. 2004 Oct;188(4A Suppl):89S-97S. Review. PDF.

Kernstine KH, DeArmond DT, Karimi M, Van Natta TL, Campos JC, Yoder MR, Everett JE. The robotic, 2-stage, 3-field esophagolymphadenectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Jun;127(6):1847-9. Full text.

2003

Ashton RC Jr, Connery CP, Swistel DG, DeRose JJ Jr. Robot-assisted lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jul;126(1):292-3. PDF.

Ashton RC Jr, McGinnis KM, Connery CP, Swistel DG, Ewing DR, DeRose JJ Jr. Totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Feb;75(2):569-71. Abstract.

Morgan JA, Ginsburg ME, Sonett JR, Argenziano M. Thoracoscopic lobectomy using robotic technology. Heart Surg Forum. 2003;6(6):E167-9. Abstract.

Morgan JA, Ginsburg ME, Sonett JR, Morales DL, Kohmoto T, Gorenstein LA, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Advanced thoracoscopic procedures are facilitated by computer-aided robotic technology.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003 Jun;23(6):883-7; discussion 887. Abstract.

Rea F, Bortolotti L, Girardi R and Sartori F. Thoracoscopic thymectomy with the 'da Vinci' surgical system in patient with myasthenia gravis. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2003 2:70-72. Abstract.