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Thoracic Clinical Evidence

Featured Publications

Many people want to know how new technologies can impact their health. One of the ways to find out about the pros and cons of medicine, medical devices, and surgical techniques is to review what are called “peer-reviewed clinical publications”. These publications report on studies that examine whether a treatment is safe, appropriate and effective.

Below is a clinical bibliography of featured publications representing da Vinci thoracic surgery. The vast majority were researched and written independently of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Our clinical library contains thousands of publications and is growing at a rate of approximately 100 publications per month.

  1. Park BJ, Melfi F, Mussi A, Maisonneuve P, Spaggiari L, Da Silva RK, Veronesi G. Robotic lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): long-term oncologic results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Feb;143(2):383-9. Epub 2011 Nov 20.
  2. Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Skylizard L, Minnich DJ. Initial consecutive experience of completely portal robotic pulmonary resection with 4 arms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Oct;142(4):740-6. Epub 2011 Aug 15.
  3. Dylewski MR, Ohaeto AC, Pereira JF. Pulmonary resection using a total endoscopic robotic video-assisted approach. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Spring;23(1):36-42.

 

Clinical Research for da Vinci Surgeons & Personnel

da Vinci surgeons and personnel can perform detailed research from the world's largest collection of robotically-assisted surgery abstracts on the da Vinci Surgery Online Community: www.daVinciSurgeryCommunity.com.

This site is open to da Vinci practitioners and personnel only and requires free sign up. Access to the Clinical Research section of the site requires validation, which can take 1-2 business days.

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To determine whether the FDA has cleared da Vinci Surgical System for use in a specific procedure, please refer to the Regulatory Clearance page.

While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. There are no guarantees of outcome. All surgeries involve the risk of major complications. Before you decide on surgery, discuss treatment options with your doctor. Understanding the risks of each treatment can help you make the best decision for your individual situation. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual; it may not be applicable to your condition. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits. Only your doctor can determine whether da Vinci Surgery is appropriate for your situation. The clinical information and opinions, including any inaccuracies expressed in this material by patients or doctor about da Vinci Surgery are not necessarily those of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and should not be considered as substitute for medical advice provided by your doctor. All people depicted unless otherwise noted are models.  © 2012 Intuitive Surgical. All rights reserved. Intuitive, Intuitive Surgical, da Vinci, da Vinci S, da Vinci Si, Single-Site,  InSite, TilePro and EndoWrist are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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