Penetrating thoracic injuries have high risks of morbidity and mortality, with severe pulmonary vascular and bronchial injuries sometimes necessitating post-traumatic pneumonectomy and perioperative ECMO support due to right ventricular and respiratory failure.
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Thoracic
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024
As the understanding of the natural progression of smaller peripheral lung nodules grows, the treatment options and existing paradigms continue to change. One area that is under intense study involves ground glass nodules (GGOs), which are detected by high resolution CT scans.
August 15, 2024
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet EIC Joel Dunning highlights the Diego Gonzalez Rivas Foundation mobile surgery unit operating in Ghana. He discusses the different surgeries that were performed on the first day in this mobile hospital and how the unit will travel throughout Africa offering minimally invasive surgery free of charge.
August 14, 2024
This video demonstrates a NUSS procedure, which was performed by international expert and President of the Chest Wall International Group, Dr. Dawn Jaroszewski.
August 12, 2024
This video discusses the indications for lung autotransplantation and demonstrates the technical steps.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Tristan Yan demonstrates a mega-thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.
August 8, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the RESTORE trial for individuals with pectus excavatum. He discusses the goals for this trial, Castor EDC vs REDCap, and the statistical plan.
August 7, 2024
CTSNet Senior Editor Mara B. Antonoff spoke with Benny Weksler about his study on cryoablation of intercostal nerves in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
August 2, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the implementation of the Versius robotic surgical system for thoracic surgery and summarizes the ability of the Versius surgical system to successfully and safely complete a range of thoracic procedures aligned with phase 2a of the (Development) of the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term follow-up (IDEAL) framework for surgical innovation.
August 1, 2024
Button battery ingestion in children is associated with severe morbidity and mortality if not treated promptly, due to the coagulation necrosis that ensues. Formation of a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), due to tissue necrosis, is an exceedingly rare complication, albeit one that carries high mortality.