Fast Track Pathway for Lung Cancer: The Integration of ION Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy With Robotic Thoracic Surgical Resection.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundDelays between diagnosis and definitive treatment in early-stage lung cancer can lead to disease progression and patient anxiety. Recent advances in robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and surgery provide opportunities to streamline care and reduce treatment timelines.To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and diagnostic performance of an integrated Fast Track protocol combining ION robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with radioactive marker placement and subsequent robotic surgical resection in patients with small or indeterminate pulmonary nodules.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted on consecutive patients undergoing ION-guided bronchoscopy with technetium-99m-labeled marker placement, followed by robotic resection, from December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The protocol include

SUBMITTER: Guarize J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12920679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature