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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 16, 2021
This video demonstrates the use of a 3D model to tailor a Dacron patch during surgical ventricular restoration.
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 12, 2021
This video demonstrates the neonatal closure of apical ventricular septal defect through a lower ministernotomy.
February 11, 2021
This video demonstrates a total repair of ToF through the left anterior minithoracotomy in a 33-year-old man.
February 9, 2021
This video outlines the operative set-up and minimally invasive approach to left atrial wall ablation (Convergent procedure) and left atrial appendage clip ligation for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
February 8, 2021
This video demonstrates a stage-I Yasui procedure in the form of a modified Norwood/Sano for a 2 kg, 6-day old neonate with interrupted aortic arch type A, large posterior malalignment ventricular septal defect and severely hypoplastic left ventricular outflow tract (Z-score = - 4.5).