Lung & Mediastinal

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February 20, 2026 | Danielle Aronowitz

Each month, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Leanne Ashrafian spotlights unique surgical cases in cardiothoracic surgery through this Case of the Month series. For more videos in this series, click here. In this episode...

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August 23, 2021 | George Whittaker

This video demonstrates a three-port video-assisted thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy, performed with the assistance of the Enseal® tissue sealer energy device. The authors believe that this is the first recorded...

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August 23, 2021 | Ammara Watkins

The CTSNet Resident Video Competition continues to be a highlight for the cardiothoracic surgery online community. CTSNet is excited to announce the winner of the 2020 competition, Dr. Ammara Watkins....

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August 18, 2021 | Desiree Steimer

Small defects in the pulmonary artery can be managed with compression and usually do not require aggressive intervention (1-3). Major injury to the pulmonary artery, however, can lead to large...

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August 17, 2021 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor

A 7-year-old, 41 kg, female presented with murmur and evidence of right-sided cardiac chamber enlargement. She was asymptomatic. Echocardiography and cross-sectional imaging demonstrated partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the...

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August 11, 2021 | Hemant Gokhale

The advent of normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) has allowed for significant increases in lung transplant volume, allowing for the recovery of lungs deemed unsuitable for transplantation. At our...

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August 9, 2021 | Hannah Phelps

Pediatric mediastinal masses pose a challenging case for the pediatric surgeon due to narrow working space and a concentration of vital structures in the area. Mediastinal masses are typically diagnosed...

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July 27, 2021 | Anish Gupta

A 29-year-old man was found to have right bundle branch block in ECG during regular health check-up and was diagnosed with SVC type of sinus venosus ASD with PAPVC of...

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July 14, 2021 | Dr. Oliver Harrison

Laser-assisted resection of pulmonary metastasis has been established for over a decade (1). A significant advantage over conventional wedge resection is the preservation of lung tissue, allowing resection of multiple...