Bridging the sensory gap: intraoperative lung ultrasound for deep pulmonary nodule localization in totally endoscopic robotic thoracic surgery - Takeaways - MDSpire

Bridging the sensory gap: intraoperative lung ultrasound for deep pulmonary nodule localization in totally endoscopic robotic thoracic surgery

  • By

  • Sebastiano Angelo Bastone

  • Alexandro Patirelis

  • Luciano Cialì Sposato

  • Cristiano Casciani

  • Karan Kumar

  • Federico Tacconi

  • Vincenzo Ambrogi

  • January 5, 2026

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    Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, including robotic-assisted techniques, offers benefits like reduced pain and faster recovery for lung cancer treatment.

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    Intra-operative lung ultrasound (ILU) is a non-invasive method that enhances nodule detection during robotic-assisted thoracic surgery.

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    ILU has shown a 100% detection rate for nodules >1 cm during robotic surgery, outperforming traditional palpation methods.

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    The study evaluates ILU's feasibility and effectiveness in detecting pulmonary nodules during totally endoscopic robotic thoracic surgery.

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    Patients with solid or part-solid nodules were included, while those with superficial nodules or known benign lesions were excluded from the study.

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Bridging the sensory gap: intraoperative lung ultrasound for deep pulmonary nodule localization in totally endoscopic robotic thoracic surgery

  • by Sebastiano Angelo Bastone, Alexandro Patirelis, Luciano Cialì Sposato, Cristiano Casciani, Karan Kumar, Federico Tacconi, Vincenzo Ambrogi

  • January 5, 2026

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