Specially trained surgeons offer a range of robotic assisted procedures, to treat diseases and conditions affecting the lungs.
This pioneering, minimally invasive surgery requires three to four small incisions and the use of narrow instruments to carry out the procedure inside the chest area. Special instruments mimic the human wrists, hands and finger movement, resulting in a superior range of motion during the surgery.
Benefits of robotic assisted thoracic surgery
- Smaller scars – 3-4 small incisions are used during robotic-assisted surgery. Each incision measures about 5-8mm, resulting in less scarring and a faster recovery time from surgery.
- Less blood loss – robotic-assisted surgery is more precise resulting in less blood loss.
- Less pain after the operation – the robotic arm minimizes pressure on sensitive nerves and tissues during the operation, which greatly reduces the pain experienced after surgery.
- Shorter hospital stays – most patients go home two nights after robotic-assisted surgery.
- Quicker full recover – recovery time averages two weeks with fewer complications.
- More accurate prognosis and diagnosis – a more thorough dissection and precise assessment can be made. This information is critical to getting an accurate prognosis and guiding treatment decisions.
Currently we offer the following robotic minimally invasive surgeries:
- Lobectomy (removal of the lobe of lung)
- Segmentectomy (removal of the segment of lung)
- Thymectomy (removal of the thymus gland)
How can I be referred into the service?
You will be referred to the service if you have thoracic disease including lung cancer or mediastinal tumour.
Contact us
For further information, please contact:
- Mr. Dharmendra Agrawal, lead robotic thoracic surgeon, Tel: 0191 244 8458
- Mr Vincenzo Pagliarulo, consultant thoracic surgeon, Tel: 0191 917 7416
