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BackgroundPerioperative hypothermia is common during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a noninvasive ne...

Abstract Background Lung cancer surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is frequently challenged by late-stage presentation, high comorbidity burden, and limited healthcare resources. Although video-assisted ...

Abstract Background Postoperative complications of mediastinal tumors significantly impact patients’ quality of life and long-term outcomes; however, a notable gap in the development of predictive tools for their occur...

Abstract Background Interventional management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of the emphysema phenotype, include uniportal, non-intubated, video-assisted thoracic surgery (UNI-VATS) lung volume reduction surger...

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of CT-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as an alternative for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in treating multiple pulmonary nodules. MethodsA retr...

Traumatic pneumatocele (TP) is a rare, benign pulmonary lesion that primarily affects children and young adults following blunt chest trauma. We present the case of a 16-yearold male judo athlete who developed persiste...

Abstract Background Cardiac herniation is a rare but potentially fatal complication that may occur after surgery involving pericardial incision or resection. Most cases develop intraoperatively or in the early postoperat...

Abstract Background Uniportal thoracoscopic sleeve lobectomy is being increasingly performed as a less invasive option than equivalent procedures carried out through thoracotomy. The addition of non-intubated anesthesia ...

Subjects / keywords: Ectopic parathyroid adenoma; Mediastinum; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery; Primary hyperparathyroidism

Subjects / keywords: laparoscopic surgery, thoracoscopic surgery, laparoscopic urology, gastrointestinal endoscopy; Medicine: Surgery; Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroent...

Este trabalho visou à ressecção de fragmento dorsocaudal do lobo pulmonar caudal esquerdo com o auxílio de sutura mecânica por via toracoscópica. Foram utilizados 10 eqüinos clinicamente sadios, os quais foram sed...

Abstract Background Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital malformation of the tricuspid valve. Although robotic-assisted minimally invasive repair has shown promising results, its high cost limits accessibility in develop...

Abstract Left atrial appendage (LAA) aneurysm is a rare structural abnormality that can predispose to significant complications, including systemic embolism and complex supraventricular arrhythmias. Here, we report a 44-...

Abstract Background Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but frequently fatal condition. Endovascular aortic repair provides rapid hemorrhage control but does not address esophageal pathology, predisposing patients to...