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Cardiac hydatid cysts are very rarely encountered, with a frequency of 0.01 percent to 2 percent of all cases of human hydatidosis. This video discusses the surgical management of a case of cardiac hydatid cyst. The Patient The patient is a 37-year-old male. He presented with complains of chest pain and shortness of breath for…
This video presents a case of primary sutureless repair of obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) in a neonate. The patient is a full-term, 3.1 kg male neonate who was transferred to this center with possible diagnosis of TAPVC. He presented in extremis with cardiogenic shock and multisystem organ failure (MSOF). A chest X-ray…
Malfunctioning mechanical valve prosthesis because of hypomobility of the mobile elements usually needs to be treated with the surgical redo. Re-redo surgery to replace a mechanical composite aortic root is often a challenging undertaking. This subset of patients represents a challenge for every surgeon because of the presence of cardio-pericardial adhesions, the surgical-related difficulties, and…
This is the tenth session of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, held in January 2023. It includes talks from four global experts discussing advanced technologies for endoluminal surgery. An Introduction to Upcoming Technologies for Thoracic Surgery by Alan Sihoe Advanced Technologies for Endoluminal Surgery: Robotic Endoscopy by…
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Patrick Bagan of Argenteuil, France, presented on new robots as an advanced technology for endoluminal surgery. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material…
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Alexander Kern presented on articulated instruments as an advanced technology for endoluminal surgery. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of…
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Janani Reisenauer of Rochester, USA, presented on articulated instruments as an advanced technology for endoluminal surgery. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material…
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Alan Sihoe of Hong Kong presented an introduction to upcoming technologies for thoracic surgery. For more from Dr. Sihoe, view his CTSNet Guest Editor Series on segmentectomy for lung cancer. Disclaimer The information and views…
Cross-cultural care is more important than ever in an increasingly divided world, but understanding how to implement this kind of responsible care is a complex endeavor. In this interview, conducted by CTSNet Global Senior Editor Emily Farkas at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, surgeon-scientist Loretta Erhunmwunsee shares stories and…
This video presents a case of concomitant Ravitch repair and mitral valve repair in a thirteen-year-old patient with Marfan syndrome. The Patient The patient was born prematurely at twenty-five weeks. She has a known history of not only Marfan syndrome, but also pectus excavatum and mitral valve prolapse with moderate mitral regurgitation. Both her pectus…
The authors have been performing mitral valve repair using minimally invasive and/or robotic techniques for twelve years at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital in the United Kingdom. All the authors’ patients, regardless of body size, have percutaneous SVC cannulation through the right internal jugular vein (IJV) with a Bio-Medicus cannula, usually 17 French (Fr) or…
This is the ninth session of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, held in January 2023. It includes talks from four experts discussing outcomes of sublobar resection. Complications in Sublobar Resection Does the Approach Impact Outcome for Sublobar Resections? Functional Benefits of Sublobar Resection Granuloma Mimicking Local Recurrence:…
As a part of Session 9 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Walid Abid of Sfax, Tunis presented on the benefit of SLR for second primary NSCLC. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and…
As a part of Session 9 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Giuseppe Cardillo of Roma, Italy presented on how to differentiate granuloma mimicking local recurrence. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not…
As a part of Session 9 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Christopher Cao of Sydney, Australia presented on the functional benefits of sublobar resection. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of…
As a part of Session 9 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Alex Brunelli of Leeds, United Kingdom presented on how the approach impacts outcome for sublobar resections. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material…
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