Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic LobectomyMurat Akkuş 1, Yunus Seyrek 2
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital, 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yedikule Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Hospital
This protocol describes the removal of lung specimens following a completely portal robotic lobectomy. Determining the optimal location for specimen extraction is a pertinent question, as both intercostal and subcostal routes can serve as potential extraction paths following robotic or video-thoracoscopic lobectomy. We choose subcostal lung specimen removal over intercostal removal.
