Robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery reduces recovery time for those with lung cancer, allowing some to leave the hospital the day after surgery. Dr. Geoffrey B. Pelz, a thoracic surgeon at ...

Dr. Goya Raikar has spent much of his career taking the “open” out of open-heart surgery. As Chief Cardiac Surgeon at ...

A single-shot intercostal nerve block was noninferior to thoracic epidural analgesia for pain control in minimally invasive lung resection. Continuous paravertebral block came out inferior for pain ...

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...

Robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery have revolutionized lung cancer treatment, minimizing trauma and shortening recovery times. Minimally invasive techniques enable complex procedures, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETs) is often avoided by dermatologists due to its risks. In these interviews ...

Thoracic surgeon compensation has increased across multiple specialties since 2023, according to a Jan. 26 news release from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Results from the society’s second annual ...

LISBON, Portugal—Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery has increased freedom from postsurgical complications by 18% over 1 year, according to a Swiss ...

OSF uses 3D imaging to transform thoracic surgery for Jake Wilson in Illinois, improving diagnosis and recovery outcomes with ...

You know that pitchers run the risk of blowing out an elbow ligament. But who would have thought they could lose a rib? Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is, unfortunately, a risk that comes with the ...