Objective To investigate the feasibility, practicality, and safety of Da Vinci robot-assisted thoracoscopic technology in the treatment of pediatric thoracic diseases.
Methods From May 2020 to May 2025, 716 cases underwent robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, with ages ranging from 3 months and 11 days to 16 years (median age: 1 year and 4 months) and weights from 5.2 kg to 100 kg (median weight: 11.5 kg). The procedures included 556 pulmonary surgeries, 135 mediastinal tumor resections, and 25 diaphragmatic surgeries.
Results Except for 2 cases (0.2%) converted to open thoracotomy, the remaining 714 cases were successfully completed with robot assistance; no surgical deaths occurred in the entire group. Intraoperative and postoperative complications occurred in 12 cases (1.6%). The average indwelling time of postoperative drainage tubes was 1.5 days, and the average hospital stay after surgery was 6.5 days.
Conclusion Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery can be applied to most pediatric thoracic surgeries, featuring minimal trauma, rapid recovery, and proven safety and feasibility.
Keywords: Robot; Pediatric; Thoracic surgery
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