Lung & Mediastinal
Primary tracheal tumors are rare, with adenoid cystic carcinoma being a common subtype with a tendency for submucosal spread (1). Surgical resection with primary anastomosis is the standard treatment. Minimally invasive techniques, including uniportal video-assisted...
This video demonstrates the case of a 51-year-old female patient with a history of smoking who presented with progressive dyspnea, hemoptysis, and status alteration. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest...
Mediastinal lipomas are benign, slow-growing masses that can present as large masses due to their insidious onset (1). Symptoms associated with these lipomas are generally due to mass effect, such...
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...
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...
Bilateral lung transplantation after prior cut and sew MAZE presents a challenging technical scenario because severe calcifications within the left atrium and pulmonary veins make it difficult to safely clamp...
The Ross and Ross-Konno procedures remain the optimal surgical options for aortic valve replacement in small children. However, a major drawback is the eventual need for reintervention due to the...
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 a right robotic-assisted azygous...













