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Thoracic

February 17, 2020
This video demonstrates a trainee-led open resection of four pulmonary nodules using the LEONARDO® Dual Wave 200W laser system.
February 13, 2020
Richard Booton of the Manchester University NHS Foundation in the United Kingdom presents a discussion on lung health checks and lung cancer screening.
February 11, 2020
In this retrospective study of 1760 patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering, isolated brain metastases occurred in 2% during follow-up. More than half of those developed within one year of resection. Response to induction therapy was associated with long-term survival in these patients.
February 8, 2020
The newest version of the ASCO guidelines for lung cancer surveillance after curative lung cancer therapy is presented. The overall quality of supportive evidence is low, and the strength of recommendations is moderate. CT is recommended as the optimal imaging modality.
February 5, 2020
This video demonstrates a robotic approach for bilateral sympathectomy.
February 4, 2020
Leanne Harling, M. Blair Marshall, Takashi Suda, and Joel Dunning discuss minimally invasive approaches, patient positioning, and the future of thymoma surgery.
February 4, 2020
Jill Ley moderates a discussion on infection prevention and the management of surgical wounds with Teresa Kieser, Richard Van Valen, and Melissa Rochon.
February 4, 2020
Ourania Preventza moderates a discussion on diversity and inclusion in cardiothoracic surgery with Robert Higgins, Jessica Donington, and Anthony Estrera.
February 3, 2020
This interesting study compared bronchial epithelial mutation burden, the primary source of new lung cancers, among nonsmokers, former smokers, and current smokers.  Smoking typically adds 1,000 to 10,000 mutations per cell.  Smoking cessation in this study was associated with replenishment of the abnormal epithelium with cells that are typical of no
February 1, 2020
Individuals at high risk for lung cancer were randomized to low dose CT screening (years 0, 1, 3, and 5.5) or observation.  At 10 years the cumulative rate ratio for lung cancer death was 0.76 in the screened population of men (p=0.01) and 0.67 in the screened population of women, demonstrating a strong benefit for screening.  

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