What are the similarities and differences of robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgeries? Four thoracic surgeons describe what they like and dislike about these two minimally invasive approaches, including cost, training, tactile feedback, how to manage emergencies, and the importance of “staying in the game.”
Scott J. Swanson, MD – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston (@BrighamWomens)
Bernard J. Park, MD – Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York (@sloan_kettering)
Shanda H. Blackmon, MD, MPH – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (@MayoClinic)
Robert J. Cerfolio, MD – University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL (@UABNews)
