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Prof. Romano discusses the importance of having the conversation surrounding gender disparities in CT surgery and what she hopes to accomplish as STS president.
September 3, 2008
Introduction
August 21, 2008
Patient Selection
Bullous emphysema is histologically referred to as the presence of emphysematous areas
August 21, 2008
This video shows an unusual approach robotically with the patient in the prone position for the intrathoracic dissection. The patient is then turned supine for the abdominal part of the procedure.
August 19, 2008
Patient Selection
August 19, 2008
This procedure is performed in patients with emphysema to improve their exercise tolerance and quality of life. Specific criteria were established by the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) published in 2003.