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.
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September 30, 2025
This video demonstrates a thoracoscopic segmentectomy of segments 9 and 10 of the left lower lobe performed for a 1.5 cm lung adenocarcinoma, resulting in complete resection while preserving surrounding lung function.
September 29, 2025
This video demonstrates a multiportal, robot-assisted left segmentectomy that successfully removed an adenocarcinoma in a 68-year-old patient.
September 25, 2025
This article reviews lymph node dissection and its relationship to postoperative chylothorax in thoracic surgery. The authors analyze patterns of nodal involvement, technical considerations during mediastinal lymphadenectomy, and factors contributing to thoracic duct injury.
September 25, 2025
This article reports the first pig-to-human lung xenotransplantation, marking a major milestone in thoracic transplantation research. A six-gene-edited porcine lung was transplanted into a 39-year-old brain-dead human recipient and monitored for 216 hours.
September 24, 2025
This video illustrates a step-by-step technique for controlling vascular injuries during robotic thoracic surgery using a collagen-based hemostatic patch, preserving the minimally invasive approach and avoiding conversion to open surgery.
September 17, 2025
In this in-depth discussion, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Dr. Joel Dunning and Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCSF School of Medicine and thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, examine multimodal therapy for mesothelioma.
September 17, 2025
This video demonstrates how to use visual cues to compensate for the lack of tactile feedback during robotic pulmonary resections, enabling the accurate identification of lesions despite the absence of physical palpation.
September 11, 2025
This report by Adjei and colleagues describes a prolonged course of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to lung transplantation.
September 10, 2025
CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Dr. Joel Dunning recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, regarding his paper, Time to Surgery in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Defining the Optimal Diagnosis-to-Resection Interval to Reduce Mortality.