Pleuroscopy for evaluation of pleural effusions and infections has been performed for centuries and is one of the oldest forms of minimally invasive surgery. The introduction of the double-lumen ...

According to a new study, an ultrasonic vessel-sealing device can improve patient outcomes by reducing the incidence of thoracotomy conversion for VATS/robotic anatomical lung resection. The trial, ...

Patients with degenerative mitral valve (MV) regurgitation that calls for surgery may, for the most part, safely choose either a standard procedure requiring a midline sternotomy or one performed ...

Thoracic outlet decompression (TOD) can treat thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), where the nerves and blood vessels in your chest are compressed. The aim of TOD is to reduce pressure on the structures ...