This study compared robotic and video-assisted thymectomy to assess pathological resection status, as well as overall and disease-free survival. Data were retrieved from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons prospectively maintained thymic database, which includes 82 international centers, 37 of which agreed to participate in this study.
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Minimally Invasive
January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025
The development of robotic surgical systems in cardiac surgery has significantly impacted the field, reducing the invasive nature of certain cardiac surgical procedures in recent decades.
January 9, 2025
The treatment of aortic valve disease has evolved, and it is expected that TAVR will be available to most patients in the next few years. However, TAVR with a bioprosthesis will continue to be indicated and used. It is well documented that the use of a small valve, particularly in young patients, presents clinical challenges.
January 8, 2025
At the 2024 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Sameh Said spoke with Dr. Ali Dodge-Khatami about his study on minimally invasive repairs of congenital heart defects.
December 31, 2024
This year, thoracic and congenital submissions to CTSNet spanned a variety of fascinating procedures, from subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy to emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy. Read on for a quick overview of the most popular thoracic and congenital videos on CTSNet in 2024 and stay tuned for many more in 2025.
December 12, 2024
In the TRISCEND II trial, a total of 400 patients with severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to undergo either transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement with medical therapy (valve-replacement group) or medical therapy alone (control group).
December 10, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores bronchoscopy with expert guest Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse.
December 6, 2024
At the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2024, Tomas Holubec presented “Minimally Invasive Aortic Root and Aortic Arch Surgery.” In his presentation, he discussed the challenges and relationship between the aorta and sternum, and aortic valve and aortic root replacement.
December 4, 2024
Percutaneous femoral venous cannulation is a vital skill for cardiac surgeons, especially in complex procedures such as redo sternotomy and ECMO. This video demonstrates the key technical steps for insertion of the cannula, such as the groin anatomy and identification of vessels using ultrasound.
December 3, 2024
A two-year-old girl with Scimitar Syndrome underwent repair via a vertical right axillary thoracotomy. She was discharged on postoperative day four. In this case, the authors have demonstrated that the VRAT technique may be used in complex cases with good outcomes.