Robotic assisted thoracic surgery uses special instruments to perform minimally invasive surgery on organs in the chest.
This minimally invasive surgery requires three to four small incisions (about 5-8mm) and the use of narrow instruments to carry out the procedure inside the chest area.
Special instruments are used in this technique to mimic the human wrists, hands and finger movements allowing a much superior range of motion during the surgery.
We also use a specialist procedure, known as a VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery) lobectomy, which is much less invasive than traditional surgery.
Benefits of robotic assisted thoracic surgery
The benefits of robotic surgery include:
- Smaller scars
- Less blood loss
- Less pain after the operation
- Shorter hospital stay
- Quicker full recover
- More accurate prognosis and diagnosis
Robotic assisted surgical procedures
Currently we are offering 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)
"I am amazed that I have come so far in such a short space of time, all thanks to the wonderful staff …"
Patient
Contact us
If you would like any further information on any aspect of our thoracic robotic surgical programme please contact:
Tel: 0191 244 8458
