Cirurgia Torácica Robótica: Presente ou futuro? / Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Present or future?

A cirurgia robótica do tórax encontra-se ao final da sua primeira década de existência; apesar disso, os seus resultados iniciais são compatíveis com as técnicas videoassistidas das praticadas nos grandes centros acadêmicos nos últimos 20 anos. A evolução tecnológica constante dos instrumentos de imagem, miniaturização dos sistemas robóticos econsequente aprimoramento da relação homem-máquina com dispositivos interativos mais precisos apontam umcaminho promissor para a robótica em cirurgia. Neste artigo, revisamos alguns dos principais elementos da cirurgia robótica, as suas atuais vantagens edesvantagens comparadas a outras técnicas minimamenteinvasivas, trazendo perspectivas sobre o seu presente efuturo.

Minimally invasive surgery.

The field of Minimally Invasive Surgery or Minimally Access Surgery (MAS) as it is commonly known has grown remarkably over the past two decades. MAS has a steep learning curve and unexpected complications with MAS are not infrequent unless approached with great caution. However it leads to a shorter hospital stay, less analgesic use, rapid return to school and a better cosmetic outcome. MAS in children started in India a decade ago, and has a great impact on the way we manage pediatric surgical problems today. This article is a brief description of most of the procedures that are being done with the help of MAS. In addition to these, new techniques, procedures and innovations are always ongoing in this fast developing field. MAS is being practiced in limited centers in our country with expanding experience and indications. Its use in children as the first option for early appendicitis, intraabdominal testis, gall stone disease and a few other conditions is now proven beyond doubt. There are other indications and areas of application of MAS which are continuously evolving and needs institutional audit and validation at every step before moving to the next phase.