Quality of Robotic Segmentectomy vs. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Authors

Sneha S. Alaparthi, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Anurag Ishwar, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Isheeta Madeka, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Annie Ho, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Tyler Grenda, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Nathaniel R. Evans III, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Olugbenga T. Okusanya, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

3-12-2026

Comments

Presented at the 2026 General Thoracic Surgical Club Annual Meeting.

Abstract

Background & Methods

• Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Sub lobar resection (segmentectomy) has proved to be a safe and effective alternative to lobectomy in recent literature.
• Our objective is to compare quality of resection between robotic assisted (RVATS) and video assisted (VATS) thoracoscopic segmentectomy. Our hypothesis is that robotic segmentectomy will allow for an improved oncologic resection.
• Retrospective cohort study of National Cancer Database (NCDB). Patients >18 undergoing RVATS or VATS segmentectomy for clinical N0M0, ≤ 2 cm between 2010-2020.
• Quality of oncologic resection assessed with presence and number of nodes examined, margin positivity, upstaging, extent of upstaging.
• Outcomes assessed were 30-day. 90-day mortality and readmission rates. Propensity Score matching was utilized to further compare.

Recommended Citation

Alaparthi, Sneha S.; Ishwar, Anurag; Madeka, Isheeta; Ho, Annie; Grenda, Tyler; Evans III, Nathaniel R.; and Okusanya, Olugbenga T., "Quality of Robotic Segmentectomy vs. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study" (2026). Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations. Paper 73.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tjuhpapers/73

Language

English