The arrival of Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy at Adirondack Medical Center means surgeons can detect lung cancers in earlier, potentially more treatable stages. Patients may also recover more quickly from an Ion procedure than a traditional bronchoscopy and are often able to return to their normal activities the next day.
The Ion-assisted bronchoscopy is performed as an outpatient procedure and takes between 45 minutes and an hour. It utilizes a robotic camera, or bronchoscope, which is inserted into the patient’s throat and lungs.