Early ambulation and chest tube removal are associated with postoperative day one discharge in majority of robotic pulmonary lobectomy patients at an ERAS center
This retrospective ERAS cohort study evaluated factors enabling early discharge after robotic lobectomy. Over half of patients were discharged on postoperative day 1 without increased complications. Early ambulation and resolution or removal of chest drains were key modifiable drivers of POD 1 discharge, while persistent air leak delayed discharge. These findings highlight optimized chest tube management and mobilization as central ERAS components supporting safe, accelerated recovery after robotic lung resection.
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