Clinical Efficacy of Thoracoscopic Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Cancer

Abstract

Objective. To assess the clinical efficacy of thoracoscopic surgery with the da Vinci surgical system versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer. Methods. From August 2019 to December 2020, 193 patients with lung cancer assessed for eligibility scheduled for surgery in our hospital were recruited and assigned at a ratio of 1 : 1 to receive VATS (control group) or thoracoscopic surgery with the da Vinci surgical system (research group). The primary measurement is the clinical efficacy of the two surgical modalities. Results. The baseline features of the research group were comparable with those of the control group ( P > 0.05 ). Besides, the two groups showed similar tumor types, tumor locations, and clinicopathological staging ( P > 0.05 ). Da Vinci surgical system-assisted thoracoscopic surgery had short operative time, less intraoperative blood loss, better lymph node dissection, and lower intraoperative conversion rates compared to VATS. Compared with the control group, the research group had significantly higher postoperative forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV), the functional assessment of cancer therapy-general module (FACT-G) of the FACT-lung (FACT-L) Chinese version V4.0, lung cancer-specific module scores, and total scores ( P < 0.05 ). The research group showed better postoperative drainage volume, shorter intubation duration, and length of hospital stay and a lower incidence of complications versus the control group ( P < 0.05 ). The da Vinci surgical system reduced the probability of intraoperative mistakes and better ensured a safe and satisfactory surgery. Conclusion. The thoracoscopic surgery with the da Vinci surgical system better reduces intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, shortens drainage and intubation duration, enhances the lung function and survival quality of patients, and lowers the risk of surgical mistakes to ensure surgical safety versus VATS.

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“…The popularization of thoracoscopic surgery has reduced surgical traumatic stress, alleviated patients' postoperative pain, decreased the incidence of postoperative complications, and accelerated patients' recovery. However, the destruction of the tissue integrity and the generation of new trauma during surgery are still unavoidable [8]. Ethun et al [9] Am J Transl Res 2024;16 (1):179-189 reported that the incidence of postoperative complications in lung cancer patients was as high as 14.6-18.87%, and the incidence of postoperative complications and adverse reactions in patients with lung cancer combined with coronary artery disease was up to 50%.…”