VATS

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Uniportal VATS Resection of a Large Posterior Mediastinal Bronchogenic Cyst

June 22, 2026 | Len Yean…

Bronchogenic cysts are congenital foregut malformations that commonly arise within the mediastinum. Surgical resection is recommended due to risks of infection, compression of adjacent structures, and potential complications. Minimally invasive thoracoscopic approaches have become the...

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Management of SVC Injury During Right VATS Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis

August 5, 2026 | Jakraphan Yu…

The video begins with an interview featuring thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning and Dr. Leanne Ashrafian, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Guy’s Hospital in London, United Kingdom, interviewing the...

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Left VATS Pneumonectomy

July 29, 2026 | Sergio Nicola Forti Parri…

A 69-year-old female smoker (82 pack years) was incidentally diagnosed with a left lung tumor. Imaging revealed an 18×18×10 mm lower-lobe nodule and a 24×30 mm hypermetabolic interbronchial lymph node...

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Navigating the Mediastinum: A VATS Solution for Ectopic Primary Hyperparathyroidism

July 27, 2026 | Roman Dutta…

Ectopic parathyroid adenomas in the anterior mediastinum are rare and present significant diagnostic and surgical challenges. This video shows the case of a 49-year-old male with a history of hypertension...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 164: TAVR National Coverage Analysis

July 9, 2026 | Joel Dunning

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed decision memo regarding the national coverage analysis for transcatheter aortic valve replacement...

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Uniportal VATS Right Lower Lobectomy and Lymphadenectomy: Step-by-Step

September 11, 2017 | Hussein Elkhayat…

Uniportal VATS resection, done through a single port, adds advantages over multiport VATS approaches regarding pain and cosmesis, yet some surgeons do not adopt it as they fear difficulty manipulating...

JANS Article

Localization of Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions to Aid Surgical Resection: A Novel Approach for Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopic Dye Marking

September 8, 2017 | Claire Vernon

The authors describe a new technique for localization of very small, non-visible, and non-palpable pulmonary lesions for video-assisted thoracoscopic sublobular resection.

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3D VATS Diaphragm Plication

September 6, 2017 | Joel Dunning

This video demonstrates a VATS diaphragm plication in the full 3D in which it was performed. To appreciate the 3-dimensional quality of the video, you will need a 3D screen....

JANS Article

Medicoeconomic Analysis of Lobectomy Using Thoracoscopy Versus Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer: A Study Protocol for a Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial (Lungsco01)

August 8, 2017 | Marco Nardini

Despite VATS lobectomy being 25 years old, we do need definitive results urgently and from large randomised clinical trials in order to demonstrate the remarkable advantage for the patients undergoing...

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Four Cases of Redo Lung Surgery by VATS

August 7, 2017 | Marco Nardini

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The authors present a video demonstrating redo lung resection by VATS to show that previous surgery on the thorax does not contraindicate a minimally invasive re-intervention. The literature on this...

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Does VATS Improve Outcomes Over Open Lobectomy?

July 26, 2017 | Douglas Mathisen

Douglas Mathisen of the Massachusetts General Hospital presents a detailed review of the current status of VATS lobectomy versus open lobectomy. Dr Mathisen also argues for additional randomized trials for...

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VATS Pericardial Patch: Minimally Invasive Stitching

July 10, 2017 | Khalid Amer

This video presents the case of a 65-year-old woman with a neuroendocrine tumor in her left lower lobe. The tumor invaded the pericardium and was staged as M1a, for which...

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Uniportal VATS Left Lower Lobectomy to Treat Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration

June 22, 2017 | Firas Abu-akar…

This video demonstrates a uniportal VATS left lower lobectomy to treat intralobar sequestration. Special attention should be given to the arterial branch that feeds the tumor during dissection. The arterial...