TY - BOOK AU - Lazar, John F TI - A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations. [Review] PY - 2023/// KW - *Robotic Surgical Procedures KW - *Robotics KW - *Thoracic Surgery KW - Humans KW - Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures KW - Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted KW - MedStar Washington Hospital Center KW - Surgery/Thoracic Surgery KW - Journal Article KW - Review N1 - Available online through MWHC library: 2004 - present N2 - The embracing of new technology and surgical innovation has been one of the hallmarks of cardiothoracic surgery. The adoption of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was the paradigm-changing perspective shift that has enabled an entire culture of minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery. From this foundation robotically assisted thoracic surgery has developed into mainstream practice. The aim of this review is to recount the technological and academic milestones of the past as well as describe future technological innovations that will shape the future of thoracic robotic surgery. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved UR - https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2022.07.010 ER -