Robotic Lung Overview
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Position Lateral
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Incision 4-5 openings
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Special Instrumentation DLT or ET with bronchial blocker
(Paravertebral block)
DL plus FO cart
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Surgical Time 1-3 hours
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EBL <50 cc
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Post Op Care PACU then ICU
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Antibiotics Routine
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Morbidity
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Dysrythmia
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Pain
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PE
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MI
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Bronchalpleural fistula
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Chylothorax
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
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Phrenic Nerve Injury
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Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury
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Age Range 40 - 80
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Etiology Smoking
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Associated Conditions Cardio pulmonary disease
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Other Ask PA regarding CVL, Steroids, local & Exparel Infiltration
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LUNG GUIDELINE:
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GA/GA with epidural
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Dosing by age: Dilaudid bolus via epidural
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< 60 years = 0.6mg
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> 60 years = 0.4mg
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> 70 years = 0.2mg
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At beginning of case initiate
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Optional:
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Ofirmev 1000mg
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Robaxin 1000mg (NOTE: this can be split 500mg at beginning/500mg at the end)
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Ketamine: 50mg IV over 2-3 hours
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Precedex: 0.4mcg/kg/min
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CVP (if DL in place) <10
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Overall fluids <1000ml
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