{"id":2373,"date":"2025-11-02T10:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T09:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thorax-schweiz.ch\/anatomical-precision\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:02:01","slug":"anatomical-precision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorax-schweiz.ch\/en\/anatomical-precision\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatomical Precision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Prof. Dr. Joachim Schmidt Is Shaping the Future of Thoracic Surgery<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoracic surgery is undergoing transformation. With new technologies, more precise surgical methods, and a comprehensive understanding of tumor therapy, pathways are opening to treat lung cancer more successfully today than ever before. In the Thorax Schweiz Podcast, Dr. med. Roland Kuster and Tariq Abu-Naaj speak with Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt, Head of the Lung Cancer Center Bonn\/Rhein-Sieg, about anatomical lung resections, robotic surgery, and the operating room of the future.  <br\/><br\/><strong>Teamwork Instead of Individual Decision-Making<\/strong><br\/>At the Lung Cancer Center Bonn\/Rhein-Sieg, four clinics and over 40 partners work closely together. All patients are discussed interdisciplinarily in tumor boards\u2014a concept that has long been standard at the Lung Cancer Center Zurich. The goal: Regardless of where the patient is treated, they should receive the same high-quality therapy. This networking is a central element of modern Swiss cancer centers and reflects the concept of a comprehensive patient guide for complex pulmonary diseases.   <br\/><br\/><strong>Anatomical Lung Resection\u2014Gold Standard of Surgery<\/strong><br\/>Anatomical lung resection is the fundamental principle of oncological thoracic surgery. Not only the tumor is removed, but the entire affected lung structure with its lymphatic drainage pathways. This ensures oncological radicality and reduces recurrence risks. However, the goal is always to preserve as much healthy lung tissue as possible. New segment resections enable precise removal of only affected areas\u2014a crucial advancement for quality of life and pulmonary function.    <br\/><br\/><strong>Robotics and Minimally Invasive Techniques<\/strong><br\/>In Bonn, approximately 80 percent of operations today are performed using minimally invasive techniques. With the Da Vinci System, surgeons can work with millimeter precision\u2014with less pain and faster recovery. Prof. Schmidt emphasizes: &#8220;We are not slaves to the method, but obligated to find the safest and best solution for the individual patient.&#8221; Robotic surgery is not an autopilot, but a precise extension of the surgeon&#8217;s hands.   <br\/><br\/><strong>Research at the Bonn Surgical Technology Center<\/strong><br\/>At their own research center (BOSTER), the team is working on future challenges: What will the operating room of tomorrow look like? How can artificial intelligence support surgeons, predict risks, and provide preventive warnings? With augmented and mixed reality, 3D imaging is projected onto the patient to plan more precise approaches\u2014a research focus that is also generating great interest in the Medical Guide Switzerland community.  <br\/><br\/><strong>Future and Responsibility<\/strong><br\/>Despite all the technology, the experience of the surgical team remains decisive. Complications following lung resections are rare, but expertise and rapid action save lives. Prof. Schmidt is convinced that innovation and ethics are not contradictory: &#8220;Robotic thoracic surgery is the future\u2014but it always serves humanity, not the other way around.&#8221;  <br\/><br\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Prof. Dr. Joachim Schmidt Is Shaping the Future of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic surgery is undergoing transformation. 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