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Minimally Invasive

August 13, 2024
To wrap up the CTSNet Guest Editor Series, "Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures," Guest Editor Dr. M. M.
August 7, 2024
CTSNet Senior Editor Mara B. Antonoff spoke with Benny Weksler about his study on cryoablation of intercostal nerves in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
August 7, 2024
This video demonstrates robotic-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting (left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery) for single vessel disease using a nonrib spreading approach.
August 6, 2024
This video demonstrates the harvest of both right and left internal mammary arteries using the Da Vinci robotic system. Ports are placed on the left side of the chest, which are then used as an in-situ graft through.
August 1, 2024
This video demonstrates a robotic total lung sparing right main bronchus, secondary carinal sleeve resection, and bronchoplastic reconstruction for right main bronchial carcinoid.
July 24, 2024
This video demonstrates a VATS right basilar segmentectomy for typical carcinoid, highlighting the use of indocyanine green for enhanced visualization.
July 18, 2024
A left atrial appendage of a retroverted orientation is not a well-recognized anatomical variant in the current literature. The authors describe preoperative identification and intraoperative maneuvers that optimize device sitting and ensure complete occlusion of a retroverted left atrial appendage.
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.
June 27, 2024
This video is a balanced, gripping presentation on an increasingly common emergency problem for the on-call cardiac surgeon. Professor Oo discusses the evolving landscape of surgery for acute De Bakey I and II pathologies of the aortic organ.
June 24, 2024
This video demonstrates a redo RATS pleural metastasectomy of type B3 Thymoma (Masaoka stage II) and plication of the left diaphragm in the same setting.

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