In this CTSNet To Go podcast episode, Jessica G. Y. Luc moderates a discussion on nontechnical skills for cardiothoracic surgery.
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Thoracic
February 24, 2021
In this CTSNet To Go podcast episode, Edward M. Bender of Stanford University in California, USA, moderates a discussion on how the internet plays a role in establishing and growing cardiothoracic careers.
February 24, 2021
This video shows the clinical case, imaging, and surgical approach (clamshell) for a giant mediastinal germ cell tumor, which kept growing after chemotherapy despite normalization of serum tumor markers.
February 23, 2021
This Beat episode discusses the latest on robotic diaphragm plication and "robotic-alternative" instrumentation, decreasing overutilization of postoperative chest X-rays, and the current CT surgery job market.
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy After Pediatric Nissen Fundoplication for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
February 22, 2021
The authors present a clinical video highlighting the technique used to perform a completely minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for a patient with a history of open Nissen fundoplication performed as an infant for GERD who developed esophageal adenocarcinoma as an adult.
February 21, 2021
In this article by Piarulli et al, they investigate the effect of a patient's incision for valve surgery on their psychological well-being.
February 21, 2021
In this article, Han et al examined the characteristics of aspiring cardiothoracic surgeons recruited from a pool of students interested in matriculating from a North American training program.
February 21, 2021
In this article by the COVEC Study Group, they conducted a EuroELSO international survey investigating the clinical outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients with COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
February 19, 2021
A transgastric laparoscopic-assisted endoscopic technique facilitated complete excision of a GIST near the gastroesophageal junction without need for more extensive gastric or esophageal resection.
February 18, 2021
A medical student interviews a cardiothoracic surgery fellow about various topics related to cardiothoracic surgery.