Lung & Mediastinal

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November 21, 2024 | Ryan Nowrouzi

This contemporary video demonstrates the step-by-step process of placing a pigtail catheter to treat both pneumothorax and effusion. The authors break the placement of a pigtail catheter into eight steps,...

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November 14, 2024 | Akif Turna

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) offers superior three-dimensional visualization and maneuverability compared to traditional video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) (1). However, RATS is traditionally performed via at least one access incision with...

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November 13, 2024 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. A 6-year-old, 24 kg boy with congenital pulmonary valve (PV)...

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November 6, 2024 | Shaf Keshavjee

At the 2024 European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, CTSNet Editor-In-Chief Joel Dunning set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more...

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November 4, 2024 | Hiran Fernando

At the 2024 European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, CTSNet Editor-In-Chief Joel Dunning set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more...

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November 4, 2024 | Teruya Komatsu

Given the challenges of accessing robotic surgery, the authors’ thoracic surgical team has introduced ArtiSential Bipolar Precise Dissectors into clinical practice, successfully performing more than 30 anatomical pulmonary resections to...

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October 31, 2024 | Hei Yu Matthew Chen

This study describes the development and implementation of a high-fidelity, low-cost simulation model to enhance training for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) wedge resection. The Kern model was used to create...

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October 24, 2024 | Miquel Villanueva Moreno

Pectus excavatum is a thoracic deformity with mainly aesthetic repercussions in mild to moderate cases. However, in more serious cases, it can affect cardiorespiratory function and hemodynamic compromise may occur....