Robotic sleeve resection of the intermediate bronchial trunk followed by bronchoplasty for a bronchial hamartoma.

Performing a bronchial sleeve resection followed by bronchoplasty is considered technically challenging. This procedure is still frequently performed via a thoracotomy, although thoracoscopic approaches are also used. Compared to the thoracoscopic approach, the robotic approach offers distinct advantages for performing technically demanding procedures. Additionally, a bronchial anastomosis is considered easier to perform with the robotic approach due to its unique characteristics, such as the use of articulated forceps. In this video tutorial, we demonstrate a robotic sleeve resection of the intermediate bronchial trunk followed by bronchoplasty for a bronchial hamartoma and discuss the nuances of this procedure. The console time was 150 minutes, with minimal blood loss. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. The chest tube was removed on postoperative day 1, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 3. The final pathology report confirmed the diagnosis of bronchial hamartoma.