Northwestern Memorial Hospital First in the US to Perform Robotic Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (IMAGE)

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital First in the US to Perform Robotic Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

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Dr. Ankit Bharat becomes first thoracic surgeon to complete a robotic-assisted lung volume reduction surgery for patients with severe emphysema.

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Northwestern Medicine

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