Minimally invasive approaches to lung cancer resection have transformed thoracic surgery. Robotic-assisted and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) offer enhanced visualisation, improved ...

The UAB Cardiothoracic Surgery research team has co-authored a study published in Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, titled "Oral Diltiazem Prophylaxis for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients ...

Dan Larson, a Seattle resident diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023, benefited from robotic-assisted surgery developed by Intuitive, a leader in robotic surgical technology. After undergoing two robotic ...

When Dr. Ankit Dhamija, cardiothoracic surgeon and director of thoracic robotic surgery at Stony Brook Medicine, did a recent operation, he started by standing near the patient, but not to “operate.” ...

A prospective phase II randomized clinical study of folic acid in the intervention of radiation esophagitis induced by concurrent chemoradiotherapy in lung cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract ...

Soft tissue robotic systems designed to improve surgical precision are expanding into new specialties and increasing competition for longtime industry leader Intuitive Surgical.

The evolution of robotic surgery has been transformative, reshaping how surgeons perform complex procedures with enhanced precision and control. With the rapid integration of artificial intelligence ...

Real-world outcomes and patterns of recurrence in a cohort treated with PACIFIC protocol: A single-center retrospective study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I.

Johannes R. Kratz, MD, has been named as the inaugural chief of UCSF’s Division of Thoracic Surgery, one of the leading academic robotic thoracic surgery programs in the western U.S. He brings a track ...