Analysis of RATS, VATS and Open Lung Resections After Neoadjuvant Chemo-immunotherapy in Patients Performed in Five Referred Centers

Summary

The study is a retrospective observational study. The study is designed to be multicentric and international and it will analyze medical records from selected patients diagnosed with locally advanced and resectable NSCLC who underwent lung resection by robotic, VATS and open approach after receiving neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy. There are no risks for the patients, as this is a retrospective data collection.

Detailed Description

The use of neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is increasing. However, there is limited research comparing the feasibility and oncologic efficacy of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and open lung resection, in patients already treated with neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy. This study aims to evaluate the benefits of RATS compared to VATS and open surgery in terms of short-term outcomes for patients with NSCLC undergoing neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy. All adult patients diagnosed with locally advanced and resectable NSCLC who underwent lung resection from 01-01-2016 to 31-03-2024 by robotic, VATS and open approach after receiving neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy will be included. Patients are divided into three groups: robotic lung resection; video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lung resection; open lung resection.

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