Robotic Intraoperative Tracheobronchial Repair during Minimally Invasive 3-Stage Esophagectomy
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Alessandra Marano; Silvia Palagi; Luca Pellegrino; Felice Borghi
- Source
- Journal of Chest Surgery, 54(2), pp.154-157 Apr, 2021
- Subject
- 흉부외과학
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2765-1614
2765-1606
Tracheobronchial injury (TBI) is an uncommon but potentially fatal event. Iatrogenic le- sions during bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, or thoracic surgery are considered the most common causes of TBI. When TBI is detected during surgery, concomitant sur- gical treatment is recommended. Herein we present a case of successful robotic primary repair of iatrogenic tracheal and left bronchial branch tears during a robot-assisted hybrid 3-stage esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. A robotic approach can facilitate the repair of this injury while reducing both the potential risk of conversion to open surgery and the associated increased risk of postoperative respiratory complications.