This preclinical study explores the surgical technique and advantages of selective pulmonary artery perfusion with blood flow occlusion (SPAP-BFO) for targeted lung therapy.
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Thoracic
August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025
This article outlines the Chest Wall Injury Society’s guidelines for the surgical stabilization of rib fractures, detailing the indications for surgery, contraindications, and optimal timing for intervention. It emphasizes the importance of addressing rib fractures to improve patient outcomes and reduce complications related to chest wall injury.
August 21, 2025
In this expert opinion, the authors highlight the challenges faced by international medical graduates (IMGs) pursuing cardiothoracic (CT) surgery training positions in the United States.
August 15, 2025
At the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Dr. Juan A. Crestanello, cardiothoracic surgeon in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic, delivered a presentation titled “I Can Tell Your Gender From Your ECG: AI and Big Data.”
August 15, 2025
At the 2024 Birmingham Review Course, Dr. Madava Djearaman, a consultant cardiothoracic radiologist at University Hospital Birmingham, delivered a presentation titled “Targeted Lung Health Check Program.”
August 14, 2025
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Todd Rosengart, professor and chair of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, about his team performing the world’s first adult robotic heart surgery in the United States.
August 14, 2025
This large single-center retrospective study of 682 patients compared outcomes after sleeve lobectomy for non-small cel lung cancer (NSCLC) with and without buttressing the bronchial anastomosis using autogenous flaps.
August 14, 2025
This cadaver-based study evaluated the variations in vascular perfusion territories of the descending thoracic aorta, including variations in the anatomy of the artery of Adamkiewicz.
August 11, 2025
This video demonstrates a porcine xenograft replacement of the aortic root in a patient with severe aortic regurgitation due to infective endocarditis.
August 8, 2025
At the 2024 Birmingham Review Course, a presentation on “Staging the Mediastinum With EBUS” was delivered.