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Robotic Surgery in Lung Cancer

Lung cancer, which is the most life-threatening type of cancer all over the world, causes approximately 1.6 million people to lose their lives every year. Surgery has an important place in the treatment of lung cancer, especially in the early stages. Robotic surgery, whose usage area has expanded with technological developments, can also be applied in lung cancer. After the operations performed with “da Vinci” robotic surgery, which is among the closed methods, patients experience a comfortable recovery period and can return to their daily lives in a shorter time. Robotic surgery, which has advantages such as less pain and bleeding, can be applied to all patients who are planned for lung resection with the closed method.

What is robotic surgery in lung cancer?

Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique that uses robotic arms to perform surgery on a patient. In the case of lung cancer, robotic surgery can be used to remove cancerous tissue from the lungs.

 

During the procedure, the surgeon sits at a console and uses hand and foot controls to manipulate the robotic arms, which hold surgical instruments and a camera. The camera provides a high-definition, 3D view of the inside of the patient's chest, which allows the surgeon to see the tumor and surrounding tissues in great detail.

 

The robotic arms have a greater range of motion than human hands, which allows for more precise movements and greater dexterity in tight spaces.

 

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Uploaded on June 2, 2023