This video demonstrates a minimally invasive step-by-step approach to performing uniportal thoracoscopic decortication for late-stage tuberculous empyema, which is often considered suitable only for open surgery.
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Pleura
June 12, 2025
This video demonstrates a case of catamenial pneumothorax treated with a unique robotic surgical technique involving rotation of the robot to allow for optimal visualization during separate portions of the procedure.
November 21, 2024
This contemporary video demonstrates the step-by-step process of placing a pigtail catheter to treat both pneumothorax and effusion.
September 25, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores chest drains with Leanne Ashrafian, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor.
June 20, 2024
In this phase three national, multicenter, UK randomized controlled trial, the authors seek to compare outcomes after extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone. The trial recruited patients between 2015 and 2021 from 26 UK hospitals, recruiting and randomly assigning patients with a 1:1 allocation ratio.
April 10, 2024
This study aimed to evaluate the percentage of solitary fibrous pleural tumors presenting unfavorable clinical behavior as to predict negative long-term outcomes.
March 27, 2024
This study aimed to evaluate the percentage of solitary fibrous pleural tumors presenting unfavorable clinical behavior to predict negative long-term outcomes.
March 6, 2024
This video shows a safe and effective technique for surgically treating complex pulmonary echinococcus.
December 6, 2023
CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. David Waller about the MARS-2 mesothelioma clinical trial. They discussed various discrepancies in the trial that make it difficult to apply to real-world mesothelioma treatment.
October 25, 2023
This video demonstrates an extended pleurectomy and decortication, which is a cytoreductive procedure for the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma.