Emory surgeons pilot intuitive 3D modeling tool to improve lung cancer surgery experience

Emory leads the way nationally with robotic surgery: 90% of thoracic surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques, which results in less pain, shorter hospital stays and quicker overall recovery for patients.

Since November, Emory surgeons have been piloting new software that creates a three-dimensional digital image of a patient's lungs. Having access to a 3D model makes removing hard-to-reach cancerous cells more efficient and precise. Think of it as the first time a cartographer added mountains and canyons to the layout of a map — only in this case, that map leads straight to saving a patient's life.

At Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Manu Sancheti, MD, and his team are the first thoracic surgeons in the Southeast, and only the third in the country, to explore how this new Intuitive 3D Modeling tool can aid robotic-assisted thoracic surgery. Please read more here: Emory surgeons pilot intuitive 3D modeling tool to improve surgery experience for lung cancer patients