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Chest wall

December 4, 2025
This video demonstrates an endoscopic approach to a post-infarction ventricular septal defect using the three-port technique.
December 2, 2025
This video demonstrates a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery sympathectomy for the termination of ventricular tachycardia electrical storm, featuring an exceptional view and excision of Kuntz's fibers.
October 10, 2025
At the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Dr. Matthew L. Inra, an attending thoracic surgeon at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital and Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, delivered a presentation titled “How to Do It: Robotic First Rib and Chest Wall Resection.”
October 2, 2025
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated whether three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction and virtual simulation improve outcomes in thoracoscopic segmentectomy. Ten studies (n=1,424; 772 3D vs 652 non-3D) were included.
September 26, 2025
At the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Dr. Robert J. Cerfolio, Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at NYU Langone Health, delivered a presentation titled “Robotic Carinal Resection With ECMO.”
September 25, 2025
This video demonstrates a robotic lobectomy with chest wall resection for invasive adenocarcinoma.
September 22, 2025
This video demonstrates video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for managing refractory Paget-Schroetter syndrome, featuring minimally invasive first rib resection with enhanced visualization and precision.
September 10, 2025
This video demonstrates how to correct sternum asymmetry in the Nuss procedure using a Gigli saw.
September 1, 2025
This video demonstrates a combined Ravitch procedure for severe pectus excavatum and valve-sparing root replacement along with mitral valve repair.
August 21, 2025
This article outlines the Chest Wall Injury Society’s guidelines for the surgical stabilization of rib fractures, detailing the indications for surgery, contraindications, and optimal timing for intervention. It emphasizes the importance of addressing rib fractures to improve patient outcomes and reduce complications related to chest wall injury.

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