Esophagus

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ISMICS 2026 | How to Do It Movie Session, Part 2

July 27, 2026 | Tomas Holubec…

This video completes a day of excellent presentations by leading surgeons exploring advanced minimally invasive techniques including congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery, endoscopic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) explantation, multivessel minimally invasive direct coronary...

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ISMICS 2026 | How to Do It Movie Session, Part 2

July 27, 2026 | Tomas Holubec…

This video completes a day of excellent presentations by leading surgeons exploring advanced minimally invasive techniques including congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery, endoscopic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) explantation,...

Event

Thoracic Surgery Symposium: Malignant Esophagogastric Diseases

August 28, 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026 – Saturday, August 29, 2026 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am – Thoracic Surgery Symposium: Malignant Esophagogastric Diseases August 28-29 | UT Southwestern Medical Center in...

JANS Article

Evaluating the Mainstream Influence of Cardiothoracic Surgical Research: An Analysis of Google Trends Data from 2004 to 2024

July 23, 2026 | Ali MashadiSilver Contributor

This study examines the relationship between public interest in cardiothoracic surgical conditions and corresponding research output during a 21-year period (2004–2024). Public interest was assessed using Google Trends data and...

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Technical Considerations for Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery Preservation During Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

July 13, 2026 | Tyler Wilson…

This clinical video demonstrates the preservation of a replaced left hepatic artery during the creation of a gastric conduit in a robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) for post-neoadjuvant esophageal adenocarcinoma....

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Hybrid Robotic-Assisted Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair

May 23, 2025 | John Barron…

Introduction A 77-year-old male developed a small tracheoesophageal fistula following pill impaction, which was initially treated unsuccessfully with esophageal stents, a tracheal stent, and a gastrostomy tube with tube feeds....

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Robotic-Assisted Esophageal Mobilization for McKeown Esophagectomy

May 16, 2025 | Jiddu Guart…

This video demonstrates robot-assisted esophageal mobilization as part of a McKeown esophagectomy for a 53-year-old patient with distal esophageal adenocarcinoma. Following neoadjuvant FLOT chemotherapy, the patient exhibited a favorable response,...

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Rebuilding the Pathway: Robotic-Assisted Retrosternal Esophageal Reconstruction

April 11, 2025 | Jessica Wahi…

This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. In this video, the authors present their robotic-assisted technique for...

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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy After Permanent Dual Esophageal Stent Placement

March 18, 2025 | Alison Baskin…

This video is the second-place winner from CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. Clinical Presentation and Preoperative Course A 72-year-old...

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Robotic Thoracic Truncal Vagotomy

March 6, 2025 | Andres Obeso…

Patient Selection The main indication for thoracic truncal vagotomy is recalcitrant marginal ulcer following previous gastric surgery (1,2). This procedure helps reduce gastric acid production, promoting ulcer healing and preventing...

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Treating Intractable Hiccups by Clipping the Phrenic Nerve Using VATS

February 25, 2025 | Nicolás Torres España…

Clinical Case A 46-year-old male with HIV and a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease currently being treated with Dolutegravir started experiencing intermittent hiccups eight months prior to this procedure. During...

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Preoperative Management of Patients at High Risk for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury During Esophagectomy

February 18, 2025 | Lauren Johnson…

This case involved the management of a 62-year-old male patient at high risk for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during esophagectomy. He presented with invasive moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of...

Article

CTSNet Summarized—Top Congenital and Thoracic Procedure Videos of 2024

December 31, 2024 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

This year, thoracic and congenital submissions to CTSNet spanned a variety of fascinating procedures, from subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy to emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy. Read on for a...

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