Surgeon-scientists have been instrumental in many breakthroughs that have improved the lives of millions of patients. However, despite the many rewards that a career as a surgeon-scientist offers, the number of surgeons pursuing such a path has been steadily declining.
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Thoracic
Attrition of the Cardiothoracic Surgeon-Scientist: Definition of the Problem and Remedial Strategies
April 3, 2019
April 1, 2019
This video demonstrates the technical aspects of clot removal and control of hemorrhage using robot-assisted evacuation of the left hemothorax following an attempted left subclavian line insertion and redo heart port tricuspid valve replacement through a right minithoracotomy.
April 1, 2019
This video demonstrates the robot-assisted resection of a large solitary fibrous tumor followed by repair of iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia.
March 28, 2019
Sun and colleagues investigated the relationship between low skeletal muscle mass and the prognosis of early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
March 28, 2019
Joel Dunning interviews Joel Cooper about Dr Cooper’s innovation in lung transplantation.
March 28, 2019
The authors demonstrate a robot-assisted approach for the resection of a retrosternal thyroid goiter in the middle mediastinum.
Flexible Bronchoscopy Mediated Foreign Body Removal From Right Lower Lobe Bronchus Using a Cryoprobe
March 27, 2019
This video demonstrates a flexible bronchoscopy–mediated foreign body removal from right lower lobe bronchus using a cryoprobe.
March 27, 2019
The authors demonstrate a robot-assisted lung volume reduction surgery, with target identification using an intraoperative perfusion assessment.
March 26, 2019
Raja and colleagues evaluated the return of symptoms and rate of reintervention following Heller myotomy for achalasia. Over a seven-year period, 248 patients underwent Heller myotomy.
March 25, 2019
This video demonstrates the surgical techniques used to perform phrenic nerve reconstruction in a patient with hemidiaphragm paralysis due to phrenic nerve injury.