At the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Dr. Matthew L. Inra, an attending thoracic surgeon at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital and Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, delivered a presentation titled “How to Do It: Robotic First Rib and Chest Wall Resection.”
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October 10, 2025
At the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) 2025 Annual Conference, Dr. James Long, a thoracic surgeon at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, delivered a presentation titled “Disruptive Innovation.”
October 9, 2025
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning shares insights from his recent trip to Ghana.
Lighting the Way: How ICG Enables Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeries in Resource-Limited Settings
October 9, 2025
This video demonstrates that Indocyanine Green fluorescence is a safe, affordable, and effective adjunct that expands access to minimally invasive surgery in resource-limited settings, enabling surgeons to deliver high-quality, equitable care.
October 8, 2025
Dr. Joel Dunning, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief, had the chance to speak with Dr. Mara Antonoff, president of Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) and Associate Professor and Program Director of Education at MD Anderson Cancer Center, about the vision for the upcoming WTS Annual Meeting.
October 8, 2025
CTSNet is excited to present a video series from Mara Antonoff, MD, President of Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS).
Robotic Right Upper Lobectomy Without Dissecting the Superior Pulmonary Vein: A Multiportal Approach
October 8, 2025
This video demonstrates a multiportal robotic right upper lobectomy performed with a vein-sparing strategy, in which the superior pulmonary vein was not dissected.
October 7, 2025
This video demonstrates a robotic-assisted left upper lobe sleeve lobectomy for a carcinoid tumor, highlighting the technical aspects of bronchial reconstruction and the favorable postoperative outcome.
October 7, 2025
This video demonstrates a novel technique combining video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and laparoscopy to repair a large diaphragmatic hernia.
October 6, 2025
This video demonstrates the thoracoscopic resection of a giant right lower lobe tension bulla in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex.