Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi rolls out Middle East’s first robot‑assisted bronchoscopy

It is minimally invasive and is usually completed in 30 to 75 minutes.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has introduced the first robot-assisted bronchoscopy technology in the Middle East, enabling access to the smallest lung nodules deep within the lungs.

In a press release, the MONARCH platform enables physicians to guide a flexible endoscope with enhanced stability and precision.

The minimally invasive procedure is performed under general anaesthesia and is usually completed in 30 to 75 minutes.

In addition, this can also be used to diagnose lung nodules arising from cancer, benign lung nodules, infections such as tuberculosis, and inflammatory lung diseases.

In the future, the company said it could be capable of assisting with robotic surgical interventions for cancer and the treatment of detected nodules through ablation, heat, or cold therapy.