title: Robotic thoracic surgery: an evolution in progress for the treatment of lung cancer.
abstract: The field of robotic thoracic surgery has exploded in the last five years. Robotic technology allows the surgeon to perform complex operations with smaller incisions. As robotic systems become smaller, more efficient and the surgeons gain more experience, the results will continue to improve. The goal is less trauma to the patient which will decrease hospital stay, complications and lower health care costs, while allowing faster healing and productivity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA. spradad@wustl.edu
authors.forename: Sunil M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*