Lung Cancer - Surgery

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Uniportal Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery: Early Outcomes of Segmentectomy Versus Lobectomy

April 10, 2024 | Jason Trevis

The authors of this paper explored early postoperative outcomes in all patients (n= 833) undergoing uniportal segmentectomy and lobectomy in their unit between 2017 and 2022. During this study period, the utilization of uniportal access...

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STS Expert Consensus Document (2026) on Addressing Definition and Practices of Sublobar Resection in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

July 29, 2026 | Akshay PatelSilver Contributor

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Expert Consensus Document (2026) on Addressing Definition and Practices of Sublobar Resection in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) provides evidence-based recommendations to guide the...

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Post-Induction Robotic Left Lower Lobectomy in a Patient With a Previous S9–S10 Left Segmentectomy

July 6, 2026 | Alessia Caputo…

The clinical case presented in this video concerns a 67-year-old female patient who came to the authors’ attention in 2021 after undergoing a computed tomography (CT) scan that revealed the...

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Evaluation and Management of N2+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Interview With Dr. Philip Linden

June 5, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief, Joel Dunning, a cardiothoracic surgeon at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, UK, spoke with Dr. Philip...

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Hybrid VATS Right Upper Lobectomy With En Bloc Chest Wall Resection and Thoracoscopic Management of Major Stapler Injury

June 1, 2026 | José Yaryura Montero…

The authors present the case of a 71-year-old female former smoker who was referred for persistent right dorsal thoracic pain. Computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans revealed...

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Watch the Stream: The First International Conference on Sublobar Resections for Lung Cancer

January 17, 2018 | Dominique GossotBronze Contributor

Thank you for virtually attending the First International Conference on Sublobar Resections for Lung Cancer on CTSNet! Watch previously streamed sessions here: Session 1: When Should We Do Sublobar Resections?...

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Robot-Assisted Bronchoplasty Using Continuous Barbed Sutures

January 15, 2018 | Claire Vernon

In this video-based article, Sarsam and colleagues demonstrate the use of continuous barbed sutures in four robotic procedures, two wedge bronchoplasties and two sleeve bronchoplasties.

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Favorable Prognosis and High Discrepancy of Genetic Features in Surgical Patients With Multiple Primary Lung Cancers

January 13, 2018 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

The authors studied survival in patients with multiple lung cancers and their associated genetic mutations. There was 90% discordance in driver mutations beween cancers in individual patients that was associated...

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Office-Based Spirometry: A New Model of Care in Preoperative Assessment for Low-Risk Lung Resections

January 10, 2018 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

The authors compared low risk patients undergoing office spirometry only (FEV1 of >60%) to those undergoing laboratory spirometry followed by lung resection. Outcomes for propensity score matched patients were similar...

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Prediction of Long-Term Survival After Lung Cancer Surgery for Elderly Patients in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database

January 10, 2018 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

Among patients aged 65 and older undergoing lung resection for NSCLC, long-term survival was related to cancer stage and patient age. Lobectomy patients fared better than those undergoing parenchymal-sparing resections...

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Treatment of Postsurgical Chylothorax

January 10, 2018 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

The authors review their clinical experience with management of postoperative chylothorax among 97 patients. They favor duct ligation over embolization, and recommend intervention in patients with outputs greater than 1,100/day.

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Phase 1 Trial Evaluating Safety of Pulmonary Artery Sealing With Ultrasonic Energy in VATS Lobectomy

January 10, 2018 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

The authors demonstrate that use of an ultrasonic sealing device is safe for pulmonary artery branches 7 mm or less in diameter. This information could substantially reduce costs for lobectomy...

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Extent of Resection and Lymph Node Assessment for Clinical Stage T1aN0M0 Typical Carcinoid Tumors

January 10, 2018 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

The authors explored the optimal extent of LN resection for T1aN0 carcinoid tumors undergoing lung resection using the National Cancer Data Base. Twenty-five percent of patients had no nodes evaluated....

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