Anterior mediastinal ectopic thyroid occurs in 1% of all cases of ectopic thyroid tissue; a transcervical approach for resection is an excellent option, when feasible, and it avoids intercostal manipulation and pain.
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June 26, 2019
June 25, 2019
This video demonstrates a straightforward, reproducible technique for the repair of bileaflet prolapse in Barlow’s disease using four sets of artificial chordae.
June 18, 2019
The authors present a repair for severe mitral regurgitation that demonstrates the effectiveness and reproducibility of the placement of preformed neochords.
June 17, 2019
This article reports a clinical case of fatal blunt subclavian artery injury with profound hemorrhagic shock that was treated successfully by aggressive resuscitation associated with urgent thoracotomy.
June 10, 2019
This video demonstrates the direct reimplantation of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery to the aorta.
June 10, 2019
The authors present a video-assisted thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy performed for pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
June 4, 2019
This video demonstrates a novel totally endoscopic redo isolated tricuspid repair approach that requires minimal dissection.
June 3, 2019
The authors discuss the management of massive Morgagni hernia with right heart compression.
May 28, 2019
This video demonstrates the laqueation of a giant aneurysm of the left atrial appendage using a left video-assisted thoracoscopic approach.
May 27, 2019
This video details the operative management of a relatively rare problem of gastrobronchial fistula following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.