Thoracics.org has received a request from a U.S. based law firm that specializes in Environmental Law (asbestos, toxic exposures, and other medical harm). They are offering free face masks for all of […]
Ten years of Thoracics.org
It’s our ten year anniversary of thoracics.org! It’s an amazing milestone for us. Ten years of interviews, case reports and the latest research and developments in thoracic surgery.. Ten years of trying […]
HITHOC: the Indian experience
This 2019 article from the Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology covers a very tiny group of patients undergoing HITHOC during an 8 1/2 year period has serious limitations (with a total of […]
New year, New Opportunities
Welcome to 2020! Update! 4/8/2020: Editor’s note: – 2020 is cancelled… well, maybe 2020 isn’t but it certainly feels like it with a large part of the world on lockdown as we […]
Treating Empyema: Changing the algorithm for better patient care
This fear of thoracotomies dwarfs the very real risks of prolonged illness and debility.
Troubleshooting at the 6th Uniportal VATS course in Potsdam
Potsdam, Germany Many of the modern masters of thoracic surgery were in Potsdam, Germany this June to discuss a myriad of topics in this year’s course until the heading of Troubleshooting. The […]
A closer look at HITHOC in Germany
A look of HITHOC in two programs in Germany, Freiburg and Regensburg
International VATS 2018: Better than before – Extreme Fast track thoracic surgery
Some of the videos are silly, cheesy even… But ugly track suits aside… The results are, in arguably, wonderful. Patients eating, drinking, walking, and relaxing just an hour after major lung surgery. […]
At VATS International 2017
Royal College of Physicians – London, UK Friday, October 20, 2017 While around 100 thoracic surgeons are gathered here this morning for the start of the 4th VATS International conference, there are […]
Guest post: Dr. Migliore and the IV Mediterranean Symposium on Thoracic Oncology
Dr. Marcello Migliore reports on the highlights from the recent Mediterranean Symposium on Thoracic Oncology
Now accepting submissions for the Thoracics.org VATS International Award
The first ever Thoracics.org Award to recognize innovation and achievement in thoracic surgery is now accepting submissions.
Grena Ltd. presents new vascular clips for thoracic resection
Ever had a clip slip in surgery? New vascular clips to help prevent massive hemorrhage and loss of vascular control from clip slippage.
VATS decortication for Tuberculosis
In this post, we present a new video byTurkish thoracic surgeon, Dr.Cagatav Tezel on VATS decortication for tuberculosis.
Highlights from the 3rd VATS International
If you can only attend one thoracic surgery conference, shortlist VATS International.
Act differently or watch thoracic surgery die
Dr. Eric Lim challenges thoracic surgeons to remain relevant with a call to action at the 3rd VATS International conference in London, England
Interview with the master: Dr. Benny Weksler
Talking to Dr. Benny Weksler about Minimally invasive esophagectomies, robotic surgery, lung cancer screening and life in the mid-south.
Dr. William Guido and the state of thoracic surgery in Costa Rica
Cusco, Peru One of the guest lecturers at the 2nd VATS Peru Uniportal Master course is Dr. William Guido Gerrero from Costa Rica. Dr. Guido talked about the challenges of implementing a […]
At VATS Peru 2016
Cusco, Peru Day One of the VATS Peru 2016 Conference was a primer for surgeons interested in learned and performing uniportal VATS. Dr. Gonzalez Rivas’ lectures formed the basis of theory and […]
Why you should have your thoracic surgery at the university affiliated hospital
While working on a recent interview with one of the New Masters of Thoracic Surgery, I talked about one of his biggest contributions to his local community, which was establishing the first […]
This June: NYU School of Medicine & Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Details about the upcoming Robotic thoracic surgery course at NYU this June.
Advanced Course on Major Pulmonary Resections through Uniportal VATS
Learn Uniportal VATS from the masters – with a hands-on wet lab..
Two years and counting
celebrating our two-year anniversary here at Cirugia de Torax
Single port sleeve right upper lobectomy
the latest video from Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas demonstrating a sleeve lobectomy via single port surgery
Conference Spotlight lecture: Dr. Gulliermo Cueto Robledo
Dr. Cueto as our featured speaker today at the National Conference of the Mexican Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery talking about pulmonary embolism.
