PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:~I. To evaluate the rate of increase in robotic segmentectomies performed at our institution per year.~II. To evaluate the rate of typical and atypical segmentectomies performed at our institution per year.~III. To characterize the differences in robotic versus other types of resections such as open and VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery).~OUTLINE:~Patients' medical records are reviewed retrospectively.
This study investigates the increased rate of robotic atypical segmentectomies. Segmentectomy refers to removing a section of a lobe of the lung. Reviewing patients' data retrospectively may help researchers determine whether robotic surgery has led to an increase in atypical segmentectomy.