Selçuk University Performs First Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Department

Robotic surgery technology has begun to be used for the first time in the field of thoracic surgery at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. Thanks to procedures performed through small incisions, patients experience less pain and adapt more quickly to their daily lives.

With the state-of-the-art robotic surgical system used at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, operations are performed using a minimally invasive approach. This system offers significant advantages, particularly in the treatment of lung cancer and various diseases within the chest cavity.

Associate Professor Dr. Hüseyin Yıldıran, Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, stated that robotic surgery is a method performed through small incisions that causes less trauma to the patient, adding:

“Robotic surgery is a state-of-the-art system. As the thoracic surgery department, we have started to use this method in many cases. We can perform the surgical treatment of diseases within the chest cavity, especially lung cancer, through small incisions of just a few centimeters. This method provides patients with less pain, faster recovery, and a quicker return to daily life.”

Yıldıran stated that a patient who underwent robotic surgery was operated on due to bronchiectasis, saying:

“Bronchiectasis is a disease that occurs as a result of the widening of the airways due to chronic infection in the lungs. Surgical treatment is an important option for suitable patients. We perform the operation through four small entry points. Thanks to the robotic system providing three-dimensional imaging and allowing the surgeon to perform precise movements in a confined space, we can carry out the procedure in a more controlled and effective manner.”