Recently, the CALGB 140503 trial and the JCOG0802/WJOG4607L showed the non-inferiority of sublobar resections compared to lobectomy for <2cm non-small cell lung cancer.
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Cancer
November 7, 2024
This article explores the disparities in access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on socioeconomic status.
November 4, 2024
CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Hiran C. Fernando about the JoLT-CA/STABLEMATES trial.
November 4, 2024
This video demonstrates a bi-portal VATS lower lobectomy that has been performed using the ArtiSential Bipolar Precise Dissector.
Emergency VATS Esophagectomy for T4 Esophageal Cancer With Massive Hematemesis in an Elderly Patient
October 29, 2024
This video demonstrates that emergency minimally invasive esophagectomy is a safe and feasible option for elderly patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer and life-threatening bleeding.
October 10, 2024
CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) has allowed for increased detection of small pulmonary nodules in lung cancer patients. However, it also poses a risk of iatrogenic damage. This single-center study aimed to investigate the risk profile of preoperative CT-guided TNB.
October 3, 2024
This article examines how different follow-up frequencies affect outcomes in patients with lung cancer post-resection. The study analyzed 1,916 patients and compared low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) radiological surveillance.
September 18, 2024
The authors describe a case of robotic-assisted salvage completion pneumonectomy due to the limited descriptions of this type of operation literature, specifically in the setting of chemo-immunotherapy and SBRT.
September 10, 2024
This video describes a robotic-assisted left lower lobectomy and radical lymphadenectomy performed with the Da Vinci Xi surgical system following neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
September 9, 2024
A 76-year-old male with a PET-avid carcinoid tumor had a robotically-assisted lingulectomy, where unusual lung anatomy required using intraoperative bronchoscopy with Firefly mode to accurately locate and address the tumor.