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Robotic-assisted videothoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy appears to be as safe as conventional videothoracoscopic surgical lobectomy, which has decreased perioperative complications and a shorter hospital LOS than open lobectomy. Both mediastinal LN dissection and the early detection of occult mediastinal LN metastatic disease were improved by robotic-assisted videothoracoscopic surgical compared with conventional videothoracoscopic surgical or open thoracotomy.

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Induction CTx ± RT for cN1 or cN2 NSCLC patients did not affect EBL, operative times, or in-house mortality after RAVTS lobectomy. Patients undergoing RAVTS lobectomy after ICTx+ RT may be at greater risk for RLN injury, tracheal/bronchial injury, and pulmonary embolism. Fewer N2 LN stations, but not numbers of LNs, are assessed after ICTx ± RT. Induction therapy does not lead to increased downstaging.

Background: Intensive glycemic control has been associated with reduced morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Web-based, patientspecific insulin nomograms may facilitate improved glucose control.