Mercy Clinic Pulmonology - Fort Smith

Breathing easy is difficult for people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other lung conditions.

Mercy Clinic Pulmonology - Fort Smith works with patients to determine their lung function and use different procedures to diagnose breathing problems. Our team is sensitive to the anxiety related to breathing problems. We offer a supportive environment to help people regain their daily living activities.

We treat people with these conditions:

• Emphysema
• Pneumonia
• COPD
• Other

Lung Nodule Clinic

Mercy Clinic physicians are now offering a Lung Nodule Clinic to provide early detection and treatment of lung cancer with new state-of-the-art techniques.

Mercy’s Lung Nodule Clinic is now offering:

Robotic-Assisted Lung Surgery in Fort Smith

When surgery is needed for a condition affecting your chest, lungs or esophagus, robotic-assisted surgery may be an option to consider. If your doctor recommends surgery and you're eligible, the trained team at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith will perform surgery with the assistance of robotic technology.

This means that instead of making one large incision through your chest wall, your surgeon will make a few small incisions between your ribs. Robotic-assisted surgery of the chest cavity offers potential benefits over traditional surgical approaches, including: