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ISMICS 2026 | Advancements in Robotic and Complex Thoracic Surgery

August 14, 2026 | Desmond D'Souza…

This thoracic session features leading surgeons presenting on advancements in robotic and complex thoracic surgery at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin, Desmond M. D’Souza from the...

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ISMICS 2026 | Advancements in Robotic and Complex Thoracic Surgery

August 14, 2026 | Desmond D'Souza…

This thoracic session features leading surgeons presenting on advancements in robotic and complex thoracic surgery at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin,...

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From Declaration to Delivery: Cardiac Surgery Unites for Global Impact

August 13, 2026 | Emily FarkasBronze Contributor

This article highlights the establishment of the Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA), a global coalition of all major cardiac surgical societies working with the World Heart Federation. Its mission is...

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 168: Humanoid Robots and AI in Surgery

August 6, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Aamir Amin, a cardiothoracic surgery resident at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK, about humanoid robots and artificial...

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Humanoid Robots in the Operating Room: A Framework for Staged Integration of Embodied AI in Surgery

August 6, 2026 | Aamir Amin

This article explores the pathways for and challenges and implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled humanoid robotic systems, or embodied AI, into operating rooms (ORs). While AI is being integrated...

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The VASCUNExplanT Project: An International Study Assessing Open Surgical Conversion of Failed Non-Infected Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair

November 15, 2023 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A number of interesting points are raised in this relatively short manuscript. The authors conclude that there is an unmet need for robust independent international registry data from the manufacturers...

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Dissolving Cardiac Device Monitors and Treats Heart Disease

July 13, 2023 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

To help prevent premature death after a major cardiac event, researchers have developed a new device to monitor heart disease in the following weeks and months. The device is soft,...

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Virtual Reality Assisted Distraction During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Under Local Anesthesia: A Randomized Study

June 29, 2023 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

Recently, a minimal approach to transcatheter valve replacement using only local anesthesia has been used to promote a faster procedure and recovery time. With this lack of general anesthesia, however,...

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Five-Year Follow-Up after Transcatheter Repair of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

June 1, 2023 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

This five-year follow-up of a large randomized controlled clinical trial on outcomes after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of severe mitral regurgitation, as compared with outcomes after maximal doses of guideline-directed medical...

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Consensus on Technical Procedures for Simulation-Based Training in Thoracic Surgery: An International Needs Assessment

May 25, 2023 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

Seventeen procedures were identified by a Delphi process as feasible for simulation-based training. The top five were video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy; VATS segmentectomy; VATS mediastinal lymph node dissection; diagnostic...

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Researchers Show That a Machine Learning Model Can Improve Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients

May 19, 2023 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

When compared to population-based models, a machine learning-based model improved prediction of mortality risk for cardiac surgery patients. The team used electronic health record data and machine learning methods to...

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ChatGPT Shows ‘Remarkable Ability’ to Process Thoracic Surgery Data, Could Help with Training and Patient Care

May 11, 2023 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

A lab focused on how artificial intelligence technology can improve the treatment of cardiovascular disease has tested the ability of ChatGPT to answer assessment questions from the American Board of...

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Step-By-Step Guide to 3D Segmentation of Tumor, Airways, and Vessels for Preoperative Planning for Anatomic Segmentectomy Using 3D Slicer

January 4, 2023 | David Rice

With the recent publication of two large, multicenter, randomized trials showing equivalent or even improved survival for segmental versus lobar resection of small (≤2 cm) stage I non-small cell lung...

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