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Lung Cancer

Your lungs are a pair of organs that move oxygen through your body. One lung is on each side of your heart; your right lung has three lobes or sections and your left lung is smaller and has two lobes.

Lung cancer is a disease that attacks the lung tissue. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer, you may have several questions about the disease, such as:

  • What type of lung cancer do I have?
  • What is the stage of the cancer and has it spread?
  • What are my treatment options?
  • Are there any minimally invasive treatments for this type of cancer?
  • What are the typical risks and side effects of the treatment?
  • How long is recovery after surgery and what can I expect?

Read more about lung cancer.

da Vinci® Thoracic Surgery

If your doctor recommends surgery to treat a thoracic (chest) condition affecting your lungs or esophagus, you may be a candidate for minimally invasive da Vinci Surgery. Using the most advanced technology available, da Vinci Surgery provides your doctor with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.

Because da Vinci Surgery is performed through a few tiny incisions between the ribs, patients avoid both a large incision and the possibility of having their ribs spread.

The da Vinci Surgical System provides surgeons and their patients with a minimally invasive treatment option - even for the most complex cases.

The da Vinci Systemis a state-of-the-art robotic surgical platform with magnified 3D, high-definition vision designed to take surgery beyond the limits of the human hand. By overcoming the challenges of traditional surgical approaches, da Vinci is changing the experience of surgery for people around the world.

Your doctor controls the da Vinci System, which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside your body.  Though it is often called a “robot,” da Vinci cannot act on its own - surgery is performed entirely by your doctor.

Together, da Vinci technology allows your doctor to perform complex procedures through just a few tiny openings. As a result, you may be able to get back to normal activities faster ― without the usual recovery following major surgery.

Physicians have used the da Vinci System successfully worldwide in hundreds of thousands of procedures to date.

To find a da Vinci thoracic surgeon nearest you, use our surgeon locator.

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As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed, as surgery is specific to each patient and procedure. Before you decide on surgery, discuss treatment options with your doctor. Understanding the risks of each treatment can help you make the best decision for your individual situation.

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While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. There are no guarantees of outcome. All surgeries involve the risk of major complications. Before you decide on surgery, discuss treatment options with your doctor. Understanding the risks of each treatment can help you make the best decision for your individual situation. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual; it may not be applicable to your condition. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits. Only your doctor can determine whether da Vinci Surgery is appropriate for your situation. The clinical information and opinions, including any inaccuracies expressed in this material by patients or doctor about da Vinci Surgery are not necessarily those of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and should not be considered as substitute for medical advice provided by your doctor. All people depicted unless otherwise noted are models.  © 2012 Intuitive Surgical. All rights reserved. Intuitive, Intuitive Surgical, da Vinci, da Vinci S, da Vinci Si, Single-Site,  InSite, TilePro and EndoWrist are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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