Using data from the National Cancer Data Base, the surgical and oncologic efficacy of minimally invasive (VATS, robotic) lobectomy were compared to open lobectomy. Groups were created for comparison using propensity score matching techniques. VATS compared to open was associated with shorter LOS, higher readmission rates, and slightly better 2-year
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March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016
This video shows a middle lobectomy performed via a uniportal approach on a 55-year-old woman who had previously undergone a right upper lobectomy.
March 4, 2016
Surgical intervention in older people is increasing in prevalance but is associated with higher rates of adverse postoperative outcomes as compared to younger people. Current models of preoperative risk assessment and optimisation may be indequate for this complex surgical population.
March 3, 2016
This video demonstrates a micropneumonectomy, a technique that uses 5 mm ports in the intercostal space and a subxiphoid incision for the stapler.
March 1, 2016
This video demonstrates a robot-assisted lingulectomy performed for the surgical management of early stage lung cancer.
February 28, 2016
The goal of this study was to determine if there is an association between PPI use and incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population.
February 24, 2016
Routine use of PET scans to follow up asymptomatic patients do not affect survival, according to this retrospective analysis of a cohort of 97,152 lung cancer and 4,446 esophageal cancer patients. They compared high and low level of use of PET centers, and found no differences in two-year survival.
February 24, 2016
This video shows an extended lower lobectomy via left rethoracotomy for a recurrent tumor in the left lower lobe, and right-sided VATS clipping of the thoracic duct.
February 22, 2016
This video demonstrates the robotic approach for wedge resection, pleurectomy, and mechanical pleurodesis for recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax.
February 20, 2016
A succinct editorial from a British academic transplant surgeon. It discusses the need for stratifying the utilization of donor lungs based on recent and previous retrospective papers from North American and European databases. Professor Dark also briefly debates the needs for research on assessing and optimizing the organs.