Enhancing Thoracic Surgery with AI: A Review of Current Practices and Emerging Trends.

Curr Oncol

Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplant, Lung Health Centre, Organ Transplant Center of Excellence (OTCoE), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.

Published: October 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • AI is becoming crucial in thoracic surgery, improving outcomes through accurate diagnosis of conditions like non-small-cell lung cancer and lymph node metastasis.
  • Applications of AI, including machine learning and natural language processing, enhance robotic-assisted surgeries and perioperative management, boosting surgical precision and patient safety.
  • Despite its benefits, challenges like data privacy, biases, and ethical issues need to be addressed, with this manuscript reviewing the current state and future directions of AI in the field.

Article Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming integral to medical practice, potentially enhancing outcomes in thoracic surgery. AI-driven models have shown significant accuracy in diagnosing non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), predicting lymph node metastasis, and aiding in the efficient extraction of electronic medical record (EMR) data. Moreover, AI applications in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and perioperative management reveal the potential to improve surgical precision, patient safety, and overall care efficiency. Despite these advancements, challenges such as data privacy, biases, and ethical concerns remain. This manuscript explores AI applications, particularly machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP), in thoracic surgery, emphasizing their role in diagnosis and perioperative management. It also provides a comprehensive overview of the current state, benefits, and limitations of AI in thoracic surgery, highlighting future directions in the field.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11506543PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100464DOI Listing

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