This retrospective study reviewed 148,628 lung operations from 2001 to 2023 to examine how national gross domestic product (GDP) per capita influences minimally invasive techniques. Thoracotomy rates declined significantly, while robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) adoption increased.
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January 29, 2026
Robotic Resection of Residual Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumor With Pulmonary and Pericardial Involvement
January 28, 2026
This video demonstrates a robotic surgical approach for the resection of a residual mediastinal non-seminomatous germ cell tumor, including partial pericardial resection and reconstruction with a tailored Dacron patch, achieving a non-visible tumor (R0) resection.
January 27, 2026
In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Randolph Chitwood about the future of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS).
January 19, 2026
This video demonstrates the reasons for the failure of the repair of a mitral valve and how these issues were addressed, along with diagrammatic descriptions of how the mitral valve should close.
January 13, 2026
This video demonstrates a robotic-assisted minimally invasive repair that successfully rerouted supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous return with concurrent atrial septal defect closure in a 26-year-old female. This case highlights the feasibility and technical advantages of using robotic techniques for complex congenital cardiac defects.
January 12, 2026
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the surgical procedure for robotic-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting.
January 8, 2026
This video demonstrates a step-by-step technique for robotic bronchial sleeve right upper lobectomy.
January 6, 2026
This video demonstrates that robotic left secondary carinal resection and reconstruction are best performed using an anterolateral approach, which ensures optimal visibility for both resection and reconstruction, as well as clear margins on histopathology.
December 30, 2025
This year, videos related to thoracic and congenital surgery on CTSNet showcased a diverse range of procedures. Continue reading for a brief recap of the most popular thoracic and congenital videos on CTSNet in 2025 and look forward to even more exciting content in 2026.
December 25, 2025
The most popular videos covered a range of cardiac procedures, from robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary bypass to how to perform an upper ministernotomy. Read on for a glance at each procedure and be sure to explore the complete catalog of cardiac surgical videos available on CTSNet.