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March 4, 2021
This video demonstrates the implantation of a custom sternal prosthesis in a patient who had previous cardiac surgery complicated by mediastinitis with necessitated complete sternectomy.
February 26, 2021
The aim of this video is to present a case report over a subdiaphragmatic bronchogenic cyst and briefly discuss facts regarding these rare malformations.
February 24, 2021
This video shows the clinical case, imaging, and surgical approach (clamshell) for a giant mediastinal germ cell tumor, which kept growing after chemotherapy despite normalization of serum tumor markers.
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy After Pediatric Nissen Fundoplication for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
February 22, 2021
The authors present a clinical video highlighting the technique used to perform a completely minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for a patient with a history of open Nissen fundoplication performed as an infant for GERD who developed esophageal adenocarcinoma as an adult.
February 19, 2021
A transgastric laparoscopic-assisted endoscopic technique facilitated complete excision of a GIST near the gastroesophageal junction without need for more extensive gastric or esophageal resection.
February 18, 2021
A medical student interviews a cardiothoracic surgery fellow about various topics related to cardiothoracic surgery.
February 17, 2021
This is a case of the use of the Artisential VATS Wristed Instruments and also an automated camera holder bringing together two excellent technologies to simulate as closely as possible a robotic lobectomy.
February 15, 2021
This video demonstrates a novel technique for intracorporal suturing using an automatic suture tying device (Cor-Knot) in robotic diaphragm plication.
February 8, 2021
This video demonstrates how to safely and efficiently perform VATS left upper lobe lobectomy.
February 5, 2021
The authors present a case of uniportal VATS left lower lobe radical lobectomy after previous wedge resection.