In this episode of the Case of the Month, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Leanne Ashrafian is joined by Dr. John Pilling, a consultant thoracic surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss “Noisy Breathing.”
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Thoracic
January 23, 2026
In this in-depth discussion, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning and Dr. Horacio Abramson, Head of Thoracic Surgery at Hospital del Tórax Antonio A. Cetrángolo, Argentina, examine the Abramson technique.
January 22, 2026
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Drs. Jan Vojacek and Maral Ouzounian about the EACTS expert consensus statement on the Ross procedure in adult patients.
January 21, 2026
The authors present an interesting approach to trauma management for a complex combined first rib fracture and significantly displaced right second rib fracture with clavicle fracture, achieved through dual fixation of the second rib and clavicle fracture via an infraclavicular approach.
January 20, 2026
This video demonstrates a lower lobe lung volume reduction surgery performed in a high-volume center, highlighting a standardized minimally invasive approach. It covers key technical steps including fissure avoidance, controlled stapling strategies, and sealant application, shown in a patient with prior chronic obstructive pulmonary disease endoscopic therapy.
January 19, 2026
This video presents an extended thymectomy with en bloc left upper lobectomy using a combined video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and sternotomy approach.
January 15, 2026
In this fascinating interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Drs. Michael Lanuti and thoracic surgeon and Leanne Ashrafian about Dr. Lanuti’s thoughts on the JCOG0802 trial and how he believes the wrong parameters were measured.
January 15, 2026
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Drs. Michael Lanuti and Leanne Ashrafian about Dr. Lanuti’s thoughts on the JCOG0802 trial and how he believes the wrong parameters were measured.
January 15, 2026
This individual patient data meta-analysis evaluated the clinical efficacy of surgical sealants after pulmonary resection using data from seven randomized controlled trials including 552 patients. The use of a sealant was associated with a significant reduction in hospital length of stay, with a median decrease of one day compared to standard closure
January 13, 2026
This video depicts a minimally invasive sleeve resection of centrally located mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the right lower lobe, followed by complex airway reconstruction.