Surgeons and teams with Vanderbilt Lung Transplant performed 99 lung transplants in 2024, the most ever in one year. Two of the procedures involved combined organ transplants. For the second calendar ...

Kaweah Health Medical Center has completed its first robotic lung cancer surgery, marking an expansion of advanced health ...

Surgery is a common treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly when the disease is detected early and the tumor is small and is only in one part of the lung. For small cell lung ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

Lung wedge resection is surgery that removes a small, wedge-shaped piece of lung tissue. It can treat early stage lung cancer or help doctors diagnose suspicious lumps or shadows on the lungs, visible ...

Houston Methodist's first robotic lung transplant offers less pain, faster recovery and new hope for high-risk patients ...

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique doctors use to diagnose and treat various chest conditions. It involves inserting a camera and instruments ...

Robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery have revolutionized lung cancer treatment, minimizing trauma and shortening recovery times. Minimally invasive techniques enable complex procedures, ...

Abenacianine, a fluorescent imaging agent, aids in real-time tumor visualization during lung cancer surgeries, enhancing surgical precision and outcomes. Fast track designation by the FDA highlights ...

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A 68-year-old diabetic man faced a double threat: lung cancer and a silent heart attack with critically blocked arteries.