Clinical Validation

"Robotic technology and the introduction of the 4th arm enhance the performance of thoracic surgical procedures. It converses a one handed surgeon to a two handed surgeon plus assistant, which leads to a decrease in procedure time, earlier discharge, less pain and quicker return to daily activities of my patients."

K. Adam Lee, MD
Cleveland Clinic, Florida

Thoracic Applications

Clinical References

Robotic surgical technologies have already started to change the way surgeons operate inside the chest – in particular for procedures performed on the lungs and esophagus.

With the use of the da Vinci^® System, thymectomies and other potentially traumatic procedures can be performed through 1-2 cm incisions, without spreading or cutting the breastbone or ribs, thereby minimizing blood loss, pain and scarring.

Studies suggest that this less invasive approach can greatly reduce recovery time, pain and trauma associated with thoracic surgery.

For most patients, minimally invasive thoracic procedures performed with the da Vinci Surgical System can offer numerous potential benefits over open-chest surgery, including:

Shorter hospital stay
Less pain and scarring
Less risk of infection
Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
Faster recovery
Quicker return to normal activities.

Thoracic Procedures

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da Vinci Lobectomy
da Vinci Esophagectomy
da Vinci Mediastinal Tumor Resection