Principles of Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Program Development and Equipment -- Anesthesia for Robotic Thoracic Surgery -- Robotic Lobectomy -- Robotic Lobectomy: Hilum First Technique -- Robotic Pancoast and Chest Wall Resection -- Robotic Anterior Mediastinal Mass/Cyst and Thymectomy -- Robotic Anterior Mediastinal Mass Resection: Belgium -- Robotic Thymectomy: China -- Robotic Applications to the Mediastinum -- Difficult Mediastinal Mass Resections: Robotic Approach and Solutions: Austria -- Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy -- Robot-Assisted Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy: The Netherlands -- Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy in the Semi-Prone Position -- Robotic Esophagectomy -- Laparoscopic Robotic Diaphragmatic Plication -- Robotic Diaphragmatic Mass Removal -- Robotic Phrenic Nerve Pacemaker Implantation -- Robotic Pericardial Cyst/Mass Resection -- The Surgical Treatment of Pericardial Disease: The Robotic Approach -- Robotic Transthoracic Thoracic Duct Ligation -- Robotic Diaphragm Plication -- Robotic Laparoscopic Modified Belsey Procedure (Gastroesophageal Valvuloplasty) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Robotic Fundoplication: Nissen-Rossetti -- Robotic Paraesophageal "Giant" Hiatal Hernia Repair -- Robotic Heller Myotomy -- Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy (Heller Myotomy) in Achalasia: Austria -- Robotic-Assisted Esophageal Epiphrenic Diverticulectomy -- Esophageal Leiomyoma -- Robotic Transthoracic Esophageal Leiomyoma Resection -- Robotic First Rib Resection: Paget-Schroetter's Syndrome.

This book represents the definitive robotic surgery atlas, containing didactic material necessary to facilitate effective practice in thoracic surgery and to provide learning tools in these methods both to practicing surgeons and to those in training. It defines the complete operative pathway for each procedure for surgeons who wish to be a complete robotic cardiothoracic surgeon and include hints and procedural pitfalls derived from the experiences of chapter contributors. The Atlas of Robotic Thoracic Surgery is illustrated with high quality illustrations and color photographs from surgical operations and contains expert analysis from leading surgeons who provide the key visual features of their chosen topics. Anesthetic and cardiopulmonary support preparation for each operation are included and selected references will be provided to emphasize evidence-based outcomes.This book has been designed to augment Atlas of Robotic Cardiac Surgery edited by Ranny Chitwood, both being developed from these same concepts of simplicity and practical instruction. It will therefore be an important resource for all involved in thoracic robotic surgery or interested in learning more about the techniques involved.