Thoracic Surgery
Medical specialty involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax
The field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax.
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5Thoracic Surgery Outcomes Research Network (ThORN) Consensus Document on Defining a High-Quality Wedge Resection for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
This consensus document establishes standardized definitions for high-quality wedge resection procedures, which are critical for treating early-stage lung cancer.
Thoracic Surgical Approaches - From Open Thoracotomy to Robot-Assisted Surgery
This review article examines the evolution of thoracic surgical techniques, comparing traditional open thoracotomy with modern robot-assisted surgical approaches.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database: 2024 Update on Outcomes and Research
This report provides a comprehensive update on volume trends, research initiatives, and outcomes data from the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database for 2024.
A Moving Target: Interpreting Post-TAVI Reintervention in a Rapidly Evolving Era
This recent article discusses the complexities and evolving standards for reintervention following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Reoperative surgical mitral valve replacement (rSMVR) is associated with significantly better long-term survival
A multicenter study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery indicates that reoperative surgical mitral valve replacement offers superior long-term survival compared to transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve procedures.
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