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The Cox-Maze procedure is an effective and successful method of surgical ablation. However, for lone atrial fibrillation cases, invasive sternotomy is not feasible. Patients with persistent atrial... More
October 4, 2023
This video explains the pathophysiology of anterior costal bridging cartilage fracture and demonstrates surgical management for pain relief.
September 29, 2023
The most popular CTSNet articles and videos from September 2023.
September 25, 2023
CTSNet is happy to share a discussion held between premier planners of the upcoming 37th Annual European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) Meeting!
September 25, 2023
This video shows the authors’ method to control the right main PA major bleeding using uniportal VATS.
September 20, 2023
This video presents a case of slipping rib syndrome reconstruction using the costal margin reconstruction technique, which is challenging but addresses the needs of slipping rib syndrome patients with complicating features.
September 15, 2023
In this session, five expert thoracic surgeons came together to present on thoracic malignancy and its surgical solutions. In this talk, Dr. Alan Sihoe, a thoracic surgeon at CUHK Medical Centre in Hong Kong, discusses his perspective on surgical techniques for advanced lung cancer treatment.
September 13, 2023
This video demonstrates a right upper lobectomy with the ArtiSential wristed instruments, which simulate all movements of robotic surgery for a fraction of the price and a faster duration.
September 7, 2023
This video presents a case in which a typical carcinoid tumor was resected in the left lower bronchus orifice followed by a v-anastomosis through RATS, complicated with an intraoperative contralateral tension pneumothorax.
August 31, 2023
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world.