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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 intelligence (AI) in surgery. Dr....

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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...

Podcast

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...

JANS Article

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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Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 Achieved Success in First Interim Analysis From Phase 3 Study

November 9, 2020 | Wei-Guo Ma

In a press release early this morning, Pfizer and BioNTech accounced the results of their vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 in the first interim efficacy analysis of its Phase 3 clinical...

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A Machine Learning Early Warning System for Intraoperative Hypotension

February 20, 2020 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

This randomized trial evaluated depth and duration of intraoperative hypotension during noncardiac surgery, comparing a machine learning early warning system to standard care. Hypotension was defined as a MAP

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Evaluation of the INSPIRE Trial and Its Implications for Lung Transplantation With Normothermic Portable Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion

October 30, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A balanced appraisal of last year’s manuscript from the Lancet Group on a relatively novel portable Organ Care System for donor lungs. The analysis of the technical complications, especially organ...

JANS Article

Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation Before Cardiac Surgery and Factors Associated With Concomitant Ablation

July 11, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

An important update on the evolving landscape of surgery for atrial fibrillation.

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JANS Article

Magnetic Resonance Perfusion or Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Disease

June 27, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

An interesting small British-led randomized controlled trial on modern imaging of coronary atheroma.

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JANS Article

Accurate Needle-Free Assessment of Myocardial Oxygenation for Ischemic Heart Disease in Canines Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

May 29, 2019 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

Using period hypercapnea as a surrogate “contrast” agent, myocardial oxygenation was assessed using cardiac MR and accurately mapped areas of relative ischemia.

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FDA Approves Device to Help Increase Access to More Lungs for Transplant

May 3, 2019 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

The US FDA approved the Xvivo device for maintaining or resuscitating donor lungs prior to transplant. Interesting very high survival is reported in the control group at one year.

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Machine Learning in Medicine

April 4, 2019 | Wei-Guo Ma

In this review, biomedical informatics experts explain what machine learning is with illustrative examples, and they discuss how machine learning can help the work of clinicians including diagnosis, treatment, prognosis,...

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