Application status and prospect of robot-assisted surgery in the treatment of early non-small cell lung cancer
With the advance of science and technology and renewal of concepts,minimally invasive and accurate treatment of early lung cancer has been widely accepted by public.Surgical technologies represented by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)and robot-assisted thoracic surgery(RATS)play a more and more important role in the treatment of early lung cancer.With its 3D high-definition vision,clear imaging,flexible operating arm and stable operating system,RATS overcomes the shortcomings of traditional VATS,and is comparable to open surgery in accuracy and thoroughness.In addition,RATS also has great advantages in accurate segmental pneumonectomy,which can minimize unnecessary pneumonectomy due to technical limitations or risk avoidance.Furthermore,the combination of robotic surgery and 5G communication technology also enables operators to perform telesurgeries,it breaks the limitations of time and space of surgeries,and promotes the exchange of medical technology,as well as contributes to rational distribution of medical resources.The application status and prospect of robotic surgery in the treatment of early non-small cell lung cancer is reviewed in this study.