About This Procedure
What is robotic surgery?
Staying at the forefront of advancements in technology is one of the hallmarks of Phoenix Cardiac Surgery. Robotics extend surgical capabilities beyond the limits of conventional techniques such as laparoscopy. We use robotic surgery primarily for thoracic conditions — lung and esophageal cancer, thymic tumor removal, and certain diaphragmatic disorders. Robotic surgery is also used for select cardiac procedures, including minimally invasive single-vessel bypass, where the robot harvests the donor vessel for bypass of the left anterior descending blood vessel. The robot is fully under the control of the surgeon — it does not perform the operation itself.
Who Is a Candidate ?
Procedures we perform using robotic surgery.
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Lung & esophageal cancer
Robotic-assisted resections for thoracic cancers.
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Thymic tumors
Removal of thymic tumors via robotic approach.
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Single-vessel cardiac bypass
Robot harvests the donor vessel for LAD bypass.
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Diaphragmatic disorders
Select diaphragm conditions treatable with robotic precision.
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TREATMENT
Minimally Invasive
Heart surgery performed through smaller incisions — typically 3–4 inches — resulting in less trauma, less pain, and faster recovery.
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