This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Raja Flores about VATS lobectomy. They discuss his experience and studies in VATS lobectomy and Dr. Flores’s technique for this procedure.
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Lung
August 22, 2024
Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is associated with significant morbidity after lung transplantation, however, at the time of diagnosis of CLAD, the disease process has usually adversely impacted graft function.
August 22, 2024
This consensus statement disseminated by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) focuses on the prevention and management of hemocompatability-related adverse events (HRAEs) in patients with durable, continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD).
August 19, 2024
This case presents a young woman diagnosed with a cyst in the lower lobe of the left lung, which was suspected to be a hydatic cyst. The patient underwent robotic-assisted cystotomy and capitonnage. The authors believe this is the first case of pulmonary hydatid cyst resection using a robotic-assisted platform.
August 15, 2024
Penetrating thoracic injuries have high risks of morbidity and mortality, with severe pulmonary vascular and bronchial injuries sometimes necessitating post-traumatic pneumonectomy and perioperative ECMO support due to right ventricular and respiratory failure.
August 15, 2024
As the understanding of the natural progression of smaller peripheral lung nodules grows, the treatment options and existing paradigms continue to change. One area that is under intense study involves ground glass nodules (GGOs), which are detected by high resolution CT scans.
August 12, 2024
This video discusses the indications for lung autotransplantation and demonstrates the technical steps.
July 24, 2024
This video demonstrates a VATS right basilar segmentectomy for typical carcinoid, highlighting the use of indocyanine green for enhanced visualization.
July 10, 2024
This video presents a case of a robotic-assisted left lower lobectomy with intrapericardial pulmonary vein dissection and division for non-small cell lung cancer.
July 4, 2024
The authors report the results of their randomized controlled trial (RCT) exploring the use of preoperative CT three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction and its impact on operative time and outcomes in thoracoscopic segmentectomy.