In this trial of 337 patients undergoing open or thoracoscopic lung resection randomized to postoperative chest drain removal based on a standard threshold of 200 mL/24 hours or 5 mL/kg/24 hours, there were no differences in pleural effusion, dyspnea, or time to chest drain removal; however, the weight-adjusted threshold was associated with earlier h
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June 13, 2024
May 8, 2024
This video demonstrates a case of pneumothorax due to diaphragmatic endometriosis, which should always be suspected in reproductive-age women with history of catamenial pneumothorax, especially those who have proven pelvic endometriosis.
March 28, 2024
This video shows a case of left lower lobectomy performed for an infected congenital cystic adenoid malformation (CCAM) in a twenty-nine-year-old male.
March 6, 2024
This video shows a safe and effective technique for surgically treating complex pulmonary echinococcus.
May 9, 2023
April 19, 2023
This study used lung cancer screening trial low dose CT scans to develop a model (Sybil) that predicts the likelihood of development of a lung cancer within the next year. The model was then tested using images from independent data sets totaling more than 27,000 patients.
July 15, 2022
In this article, the authors provide an expert opinion on the developments, current landscape, and direction in which ex vivo lung perfusion will undertake.
June 16, 2022
A new study recently published in JTCVS found that virtual-assisted lung mapping 2.0—a novel preoperative bronchoscopic lung mapping technique—can facilitate successful resections for deep pulmonary nodules, overcoming the limitations of conventional virtual-assisted lung mapping.
May 26, 2022
No statistical significance ,between the two arms, regarding the OVERALL survival in this RCT funded by the supplier and manufacturer of the immunotherapy in question....
February 21, 2021
In this article, Han et al examined the characteristics of aspiring cardiothoracic surgeons recruited from a pool of students interested in matriculating from a North American training program.