Israeli surgeons perform country's first robotic lung transplant

Surgeons at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva have performed Israel's first robotic-assisted lung transplant, 5 Towns Central and THEJ.CA reported. The procedure was carried out using the advanced da Vinci surgical system. [1][2]

Traditional lung transplants require a major chest incision that often involves cutting or spreading the breastbone and ribs, according to 5 Towns Central. As THEJ.CA and Business News This Week reported, the surgical team completed the robotic procedure without fully opening the patient's chest. [1][2][3]

Robotic surgical systems typically consist of one or more robotic arms, a console controller, and a sensory feedback system. While robotic surgery is an established field, most systems are controlled by surgeons located inside the operating room. [4]