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Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Complex Robotic Left Upper Lobectomy After Prior Mantle Irradiation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We discuss the case of a 58-year-old woman with a history of mantle irradiation who presented later in life with a 3.7-cm left upper lobe squamous cell carcinoma. Because of the complexity of the case, all the necessary preoperative precautions were taken in case cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) became necessary. The patient underwent a completely robotic left upper lobectomy under peripheral CPB. Here we highlight the utility of CPB to enable minimally invasive robotic resections of large, high-risk tumors.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2025.10.008

Authors: Constantine M. Poulos, Ryan Cassidy, Lana Schumacher

Institutions: Northwell Health, Danbury Hospital, Nuvance Health, Tufts Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975