This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Brian Houseman about VATS vs robotic lobectomy. They discuss training programs, the speed and efficiency of VATS, advanced chemotherapy cases, instruments used, safety, and the difference in pain for robotic-assisted surgery vs VATS.  

Joel also discusses EACTS/STS guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic syndromes of the aortic organ, percutaneous versus surgical femoral cannulation in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, 2024 ESC guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes, and transcatheter myotomy to reduce left ventricular outflow obstruction SESAME technique.  

In addition, Joel highlights a robotic-assisted left lower lobectomy for NSCLC after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy, chordal repair of P2 and P3 and left atrial appendage stapling through an upper mini sternotomy, and the Bookwalter retractor. Before closing, he shares upcoming events in CT surgery. 

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) EACTS/STS Guidelines for Diagnosing and Treating Acute and Chronic Syndromes of the Aortic Organ 

2.) Percutaneous Versus Surgical Femoral Cannulation in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

3.) 2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes 

4.) Transcatheter Myotomy to Reduce Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction  

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Robotic-Assisted Left Lower Lobectomy for NSCLC After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy 

2.) Chordal Repair of P2 and P3 and Left Atrial Appendage Stapling Through an Upper Mini Sternotomy 

3.) The Bookwalter Retractor—A Resident’s Best Friend 

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