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Thoracic

April 10, 2023
This video reviews the technique for robotic-assisted paraesophageal hernia repair with both Dor and Nissen fundoplications, focusing on operative anatomy and critical steps for early learners.
April 6, 2023
This single center, open RCT compared patients’ satisfaction with local (LA) or general anesthesia (GA) for video-assisted thoracoscopy. Fifty patients were allocated to GA and 57 to LA. Patient satisfaction did not differ significantly for anesthesiology care, general perioperative care, or recovery after surgery.
April 5, 2023
Alex Brunelli presented on changes to SLR for lung cancer induced by the results of trials in Europe.
April 5, 2023
Jonathan Villena-Vargas presented on changes to SLR for lung cancer induced by the results of trials in the USA.
April 5, 2023
Hisao Asamura presented on changes to SLR for lung cancer induced by the results of trials in Japan.
April 5, 2023
SLR for Lung Cancer: Changes Induced by the Results of Trials
April 4, 2023
This video demonstrates the drainage of a large pre- and bilateral paravertebral tubercular abscess via two-port VATS.
March 31, 2023
This retrospective cohort study aimed to document the detection of anastomotic leak after esophagectomy. It was concluded that early postoperative esophagrams often miss leaks, leading to greater clinical consequences than leaks that are detected upon the first esophagram.
March 23, 2023
Lung transplantation in COVID-19 patients with end-stage lung disease has proven to improve quality of life and be a viable treatment option. This study confirmed that by comparing a group of COVID-associated transplant patients with a group of patients needing transplants for other reasons.

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