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In this video, the authors demonstrate a redo pulmonary vein stenosis correction in a twenty-three-month-old child after an initial correction of totally anomalous pulmonary venous return in the... More
December 14, 2021
A Demonstration of Right VATS 9 and 10 bi-segmentectomy for metastatic bowel adenocarcinoma. A lung parenchymal sparing procedure.
December 8, 2021
Cervico-mediastinal mass extending in posterior mediastinum causing severe lower tracheal compression can be safely excised under CPB and facilitates administration of general anaesthsia and intubation. Combined approach by the team of cardiothoracic surgeons, head and neck surgeon and cardiac anaesthesiologists is paramount.
December 6, 2021
This is a video of a robotic left upper lobectomy on a patient that was found to have an aberrant lingular bronchus and mediastinal lingular artery.
November 29, 2021
Robotic segmentectomy using ICG is more convenient and easier for surgeon.
November 15, 2021
First UK published use of IMAGE1 S™ 4U RUBINA system during a minimally invasive uniportal right upper lobe apical segmentectomy for biopsy proven cT1aN0 NSCLC adenocarcinoma.
November 8, 2021
We present a case of an azygos vein resection done by RATS on a DaVinci Xi.
Complex Robotic-Assisted Right Lower Lobe Basilar Segmentectomy in the Setting of Prior Laryngectomy
October 28, 2021
Complex Robotic-Assisted Pulmonary Resection in the Setting of Prior Laryngectomy
October 25, 2021
The authors describe a technique for simultaneously completing a lung resection and adrenalectomy safely through a VATS approach.
October 18, 2021
The author discusses how lung cancer screening in rural populations can be particularly challenging given lack of knowledge, systemic barriers, and access issues.
October 15, 2021
The authors explore the impact that health care disparities have on patients with lung cancer, with a focus on racial and ethnic differences in the United States.