Impact of Robotic Approach Compared to VATS and Open Approach on Quality of Life in Patients With Lung Cancer

Impact of Minimally Invasive Robotic Approach Compared to VATS and Open Approach on Quality of Life and Immune Response in Patients Candidated to Lobectomy or Anatomical Segmentectomy

The aim of the study is to compare quality of life and early and late post-operative pain after anatomical lung resection (lobectomy or segmentectomy) performed by a robotic approach compared to the videothoracoscopic approach (VATS) and the thoracotomic approach antero-lateral in patients with early stage lung cancer.

Inclusion Criteria :

• known or suspected lung cancer clinical stage T1-T2;
• N0-N1 candidates for surgery lobectomy or anatomical segmentectomy;
• ASA-1-2-3;
• not severe heart disease;
• no alcohol;
• no renal impairment (creatinine <2);
• not obese (BMI <30);
• no evidence of other serious comorbidities in the opinion of the investigator.

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe heart disease;
• renal impairment (creatinine >2.5);
• evidence of any serious comorbidities according to the investigator;
• malignant tumor in the previous 2 years;
• previous chest surgery.