Background: Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery is increasingly recognized as an advanced minimally invasive technique for treating non-small cell lung cancer, offering technical advantages such as enhanced precision and visualization. Although numerous studies have been published worldwide, there are no comparable data from Poland. Therefore, evidence on the perioperative safety and oncologic adequacy of robotic-assisted lobectomy during early phase of program implementation within the Polish healthcare system remains limited. Methods: This retrospective, single-institution observational study included 81 consecutive patients who underwent robotic-assisted lobectomy for primary NSCLC between January 2022 and December 2024. All procedures were carried out using the da Vinci Xi system with a standardized four-arm portal approach. Clinical, perioperative, and pathologic parameters were prospectively collected and analyzed descriptively. Postoperative complications were classified according to Clavien-Dindo. Results: The median patient age was 70 years (IQR: 65–74), 52% were male, and 67% had a history of smoking. Adenocarcinoma was the predominant histologic subtype (51%). The median operative time was 176 min (IQR: 149–220). There were no conversions to thoracotomy and no 30-day mortalities. Postoperative complications occurred in 24% of cases, with prolonged air leak being most common (17%). The median hospital stay was 8 days (IQR: 6–10). R0 resection was achieved in 96% of patients, with a median of 14 lymph nodes dissected across 5 nodal stations. Conclusions: Robotic-assisted lobectomy performed during the early implementation phase of a national program demonstrated low morbidity, high rates of complete (R0) resection, and adequate lymph node yields consistent with international benchmarks. These results support the feasibility of robotic lobectomy within the Polish healthcare setting; however, the single-surgeon, single-center design limits generalizability. Further multicenter prospective studies are needed to confirm reproducibility, assess learning curves, and evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes.
Introduction and aim of the study: The majority of bariatric procedures are performed in women of reproductive age, which has resulted in a growing number of pregnancies following bariatric surgery. The purpose of the study was to analyze whether obstetricians-gynecologists taking care of pregnancies after bariatric surgery possess sufficient knowledge about it. Materials and method: The study was conducted in the form of a multiple choice, anonymous survey, conducted among 123 certified specialists in obstetrics and gynecology and 37 residents training in obstetrics and gynecology. The questions were related to supplementation of vitamins and micronutrients, the appropriate time interval between bariatric surgery and pregnancy, dietary recommendations, diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus, and risks for the fetus following bariatric surgery. Results: The majority of participants did not know the correct answers, with only one participant who answered correctly all the questions provided. There was a correlation between giving correct answers to the question about dietary recommendations and the question about risks existing during a pregnancy after bariatric surgery. Only 30% of participants knew how gestational diabetes mellitus should be diagnosed in pregnancies after bariatric surgery. Conclusions: To enhance safety for women and their children, it is of utmost importance to implement additional training and educational programs for obstetricians-gynecologists about optimum care for pregnancies after bariatric surgery.