The role of the surgical care practitioner in robotic thoracic surgery

Abstract

Robotic thoracic surgery continues to flourish with the volume of operations undertaken robotically increasing along with the complexity.  The benefits include 3- dimensional field of vision coupled with improved and greater dexterity.  There are the benefits of video assisted thoracic surgery but without the fulcrum effect.  The potential challenges include the cost and perceived safety concerns.  We outline how a thriving robotic program can be fully established, incorporating the latest changes in thoracic surgery and done delivering excellent patient outcomes with an emphasis on very effective service provision.