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September 10, 2025Frontiers in OncologyOpen Access

Impact of robotic-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery on efficacy and quality of life in patients with pulmonary opacities: a propensity score-matched analysis

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LHLiuchun HuangSLSheng-jing LiangJHJing He

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals RATS improves perioperative outcomes and quality of life for patients, suggesting a preferable surgical approach.

Key Points

  • Robot-assisted surgery resulted in significantly shorter operative time and fewer postoperative complications.
  • Patients receiving RATS showed reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays, enhancing recovery.
  • Postoperative quality of life, specifically pain management, was notably better in the RATS group.
  • Despite higher hospitalization costs, robotic-assisted surgery led to improved overall patient outcomes.

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Huang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c240deb210217d6479c26ahttps://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1598990
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