Robot-assisted thoracoscopic tracheal carina resection and reconstruction under spontaneous-ventilation anesthesia with a single-lumen endotracheal tube: case report and literature review

Key Points

• Reconstruction using robot-assisted techniques demonstrates feasibility under spontaneous-ventilation anesthesia.
• This method offers a safer approach compared to laryngeal mask anesthesia in specified cases.
• Observational case report illustrated the advantages of single-lumen endotracheal tube application.
• Promising results support wider application and evaluation of this approach in thoracoscopic surgeries.