Abstract
Extended sleeve lobectomy is one of the most challenging procedures for patients with centrally located lung cancer to avoid pneumonectomy. Robotic bronchoplasty offers a less invasive surgical option. However, few reports have focused on surgical techniques of robotic bronchoplasty. Here we describe the surgical techniques for robotic extended bronchoplasty. Bronchial anastomosis was performed using a 3-0 double-ended needle prepared extrathoracically, without any tissue covering the anastomosis. The postoperative course was uneventful. Robotic extended sleeve lobectomy proves to be a substantial and minimally invasive procedure in terms of feasible surgical risks, curative potential, cosmetic outcomes, and preservation of lung function.