Stephanie CheungA medical doctor led the procedure, which is the first of its kind in the country.
new york, September 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have performed the nation's first fully robotic lung transplant. The procedure marks another milestone in surgical innovation and patient care, making NYU Langone the third and only program in the world to use a robotic system for lung transplant surgery.
Stephanie H. ChanAssociate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York University Grossman School of Medicine and Surgical Director of the Lung Transplant Program at New York University Langone Transplant Institute I led the surgery. System for each stage. She made a small incision between the ribs on the right side of her chest and used a robotic system to remove the lung, prepare the surgical site for transplant, and implant the new lung. The second lung was made through an incision on the patient's left side.
“This approach to lung transplantation requires smaller incisions for the patient and is an overall less invasive approach compared to traditional open-heart surgery,” said Dr. Chan. Travis C. GeraciMD, Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Eugene A. GrossiMD, Stephen B. Colvin, MD, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. “The goal is to reduce pain, shorten recovery time and provide a better hospital experience for patients.”
”“Our ability to continue to innovate to bring life-saving organs to patients is what makes our transplant program truly unique.” robert montgomeryMD, DPhil, H. leon pactorMD, Professor of Surgery, Chair of the Department of Surgery, and Director of the New York University Langone Transplant Institute. “Our dedication to the advancement of transplantation is shared by all specialties and partners at NYU Langone, and each of us is committed to seeing our patients leave here every day with the ability to live longer lives.” It is a motivation for me.”
New York University Langone Transplant Institute will perform 76 lung transplants in 2023, and the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, a national quality tracking organization overseen by the U.S. Department of Health, will improve post-transplant lung survival and patient outcomes. It was rated the fastest in the nation for being off the waiting list. human services.
“We are grateful to have some of the most talented surgeons in the world who are breaking down barriers and pushing the boundaries of what is possible for our patients,” he said. Ralph S. MoscaMD, Henry H. Arnold Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Pediatrics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, and Director of the Pediatric Congenital Heart Program at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital. “This latest innovation marks a turning point in lung transplant surgery in our country and is just the beginning of a new era in patient care.”
Last year, Valdegebron Barcelona Hospital performed the world's first fully robotic lung transplant. 2022, Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles performed the first-ever robot-assisted lung transplant by using a robotic system for the final stage of the transplant. NYU Langone is the first center in the nation to use robotic systems in every step of lung transplantation.
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