This video discusses the indications for lung autotransplantation and demonstrates the technical steps.
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Thoracic
August 9, 2024
Dr. Tristan Yan demonstrates a mega-thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.
August 8, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the RESTORE trial for individuals with pectus excavatum. He discusses the goals for this trial, Castor EDC vs REDCap, and the statistical plan.
August 7, 2024
CTSNet Senior Editor Mara B. Antonoff spoke with Benny Weksler about his study on cryoablation of intercostal nerves in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
August 2, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the implementation of the Versius robotic surgical system for thoracic surgery and summarizes the ability of the Versius surgical system to successfully and safely complete a range of thoracic procedures aligned with phase 2a of the (Development) of the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term follow-up (IDEAL) framework for surgical innovation.
August 1, 2024
Button battery ingestion in children is associated with severe morbidity and mortality if not treated promptly, due to the coagulation necrosis that ensues. Formation of a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), due to tissue necrosis, is an exceedingly rare complication, albeit one that carries high mortality.
August 1, 2024
Surgical treatment of laryngotracheal stenosis remains challenging not only because of low case volumes, but also due to highly individualized approaches used, including use of different endoscopic approaches.
August 1, 2024
This video demonstrates a robotic total lung sparing right main bronchus, secondary carinal sleeve resection, and bronchoplastic reconstruction for right main bronchial carcinoid.
July 31, 2024
A clinical case demonstrating a robotic left upper lobectomy with a complete situs inversus (three lobes and two pulmonary fissures as in a right-sided lung).
July 30, 2024
Senior Editor Mara B. Antonoff spoke with Hyun Koo Kim about single-port robotic-assisted thoracic surgery.