Thoracic Surgery
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Thoracic surgery is a specialized area within cardiothoracic surgery that focuses on operations involving the chest, particularly the lungs, heart, and esophagus. Common reasons for considering thoracic surgery include conditions such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart diseases that may require surgical intervention. Patients may also undergo thoracic surgery to treat infections, injuries, or congenital anomalies affecting the chest area.
The surgical procedures can vary widely depending on the specific condition being treated. Generally, thoracic surgery can be performed using traditional open techniques or minimally invasive methods, such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). During these procedures, surgeons may remove tissue, repair damaged structures, or perform transplants. Patients typically receive general anesthesia and can expect a recovery period that may involve hospitalization and follow-up care to monitor healing.
While thoracic surgery can offer significant benefits, such as improved lung function or relief from symptoms, there are also potential risks involved. These can include complications like infection, bleeding, or adverse reactions to anesthesia. Additionally, there may be long-term effects related to lung function or other organ systems, depending on the nature of the surgery. Understanding both the benefits and risks is important for patients considering this type of procedure.
Acute Kidney Injury After Thoracic Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper looks at the occurrence, causes, and implications of acute kidney injury (AKI) following general chest (thoracic) surgery. The researchers looked at several studies conducted from ...Advancements in Materials for Successful Thoracic Surgery Techniques
This research paper discusses the latest advancements in materials used for controlling bleeding and air leakage during chest surgeries. These materials are crucial in ensuring the success of such sur...Advancements in Precise Thoracic Surgery for Better Patient Outcomes
This research paper discusses a new concept in thoracic (chest) surgery known as precise surgery. This method involves the use of current scientific and technological advancements to ensure that opera...Advancements in Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer Treatment Options
This research paper doesn't provide an abstract, but it seems to be focused on the Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group, which is a body that conducts clinical trials, specifically in the field of lung ca...Advancements in Thoracic Surgery Training: a Decade of Progress
This research paper analyzes 113 articles on training for thoracic surgery, which involves operations on the chest, lungs, and heart. The study shows that the United States has the most publications o...Advancements in Thoracic Surgery Training: a Focus on Competency
This research paper discusses the changes in thoracic surgery training over the past decade. Thoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs insid...Analyzing 15 Years of Combat Thoracic Surgeries in Iraq and Afghanistan
This research paper analyzes the types of chest (thoracic) surgeries performed by military surgeons in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2002 to 2016. It found that most of the surgeries were performed at Rol...Anesthesia Challenges in Thoracic Surgery in Low-Income Countries
This research paper discusses the challenge of providing anesthesia in low-to-middle income countries (LMICs), where it is often administered by non-doctor anesthetists due to limited resources and tr...Assessing Robotic Surgery Training in Us Cardiothoracic Programs
This study is about the use of robotic surgery in the field of cardiothoracic (heart and lung) surgery, and whether trainee surgeons are getting enough exposure to this technology during their trainin...Awake Thoracic Surgery: Benefits of Spinal Anesthesia Explained
This research paper is about a method of performing thoracic surgery (surgery on the chest area) while the patient is awake and not intubated (i.e., without a tube inserted into the windpipe to assist...Benefits of Simulation Training in Thoracic Surgery for Safer Outcomes
This research paper discusses the benefits of simulation and repetitive training (deliberate practice) in cardiothoracic surgery, which is surgery on the heart or lungs. In a time where there are stri...Challenges in Conducting Randomized Trials in Thoracic Surgery
This research paper examines the unique difficulties of carrying out randomized trials in the field of surgery. Unlike in other areas of medicine, surgical trials face problems such as doctors gaining...Challenges in Thoracic Surgery Access Across the Caribbean Islands
This research paper looks at the health care challenges in the Caribbean, specifically in the field of heart and chest surgery. Despite being a popular tourist destination, the Caribbean has many issu...Chest Ultrasound Vs. Chest X-Ray: a New Approach in Thoracic Surgery
This research paper is about the use of chest ultrasound (CUS) as opposed to the traditional chest X-ray (CXR) for identifying complications after chest surgery. The researchers conducted a systematic...Chest X-Rays Post-Surgery: Are They Necessary or Overused?
This research paper questions the routine use of chest X-rays after the removal of chest drains in patients who have undergone cardiac and thoracic surgeries. The concern is that these routine X-rays ...Comparing Left-Sided Double-Lumen Tube and Ez-Blocker in Lung Surgery
This research paper is about a study that compared two different tools used in lung surgeries where only one lung is used for breathing (one-lung ventilation). These tools are the left-sided double lu...Covid-19 Prevention Strategies in Chest Surgery: Insights From the 2020
This study looked at how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in patients undergoing chest surgery during the pandemic's first wave in 2020. The research was based in a lung clinic in Munich, Germany, an...Current Clinical Trials in Thoracic Surgery for Lung and Esophageal
This research paper is about the lack of a unified source that provides information about clinical trials related to general thoracic surgery. Thoracic surgery involves operations on organs in the che...Effective Feedback Strategies for Thoracic Surgery Education
This research paper discusses the lack of established models for providing constructive feedback, or "formative feedback," in the field of graduate medical education. The authors suggest that models u...Effective Pain Management After Thoracic Surgery and Chest Trauma
This research paper discusses the severity of pain experienced by patients who undergo accidental or surgical chest trauma. Due to the impact of this pain on patient results, it is crucial to manage i...Effective Strategies to Prevent Lung Collapse After Thoracic Surgery
This research study was conducted to investigate the impact of different interventions during and after chest surgeries in reducing the likelihood of atelectasis, a condition where the lungs partially...Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery: Benefits for Patients
This research paper is about a study conducted in Tunisia that tested a new protocol for post-surgery recovery, specifically for thoracic (chest) surgery. This new method, called Enhanced Recovery Aft...Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery: Improving Patient Outcomes
Without the full text of the research paper, it is challenging to provide an accurate summary. However, based on the keywords, the paper likely discusses ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery), ERATS ...Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery: Shorter Hospital Stays
This research paper discusses how a new protocol called Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) has helped decrease the time patients stay in the hospital after chest-related surgeries. The p...Enhancing Recovery After Thoracic Surgery: Key Strategies for Patients
This letter to the editor is a response to a paper originally published by Budacan and others on May 14, 2020. The original paper discussed ways to improve patient recovery after chest surgery. A surv...Evaluating Robotic Surgery Training in Us Cardiothoracic Programs
This study is about the use of robotic surgery in the field of cardiothoracic (heart and lung) surgery, and whether trainee surgeons are getting enough exposure to this technology during their trainin...Exploring Gender Equality in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Careers
Unfortunately, without the specific content of the research paper, it's challenging to provide a precise summary. However, based on the available keywords, we can infer that the study probably discuss...Exploring the Legacy of Rush's Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
The Rush Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, which got its authorization to train surgeons in chest surgeries from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in 1962, has been known for its...Exploring the Need for Routine Chest X-Rays After Cardiac Surgery
This research paper questions the routine use of chest X-rays after the removal of chest drains in patients who have undergone cardiac and thoracic surgeries. The concern is that these routine X-rays ...Exploring the Role of Extended Reality in Thoracic Surgery Advancements
The research paper investigates how extended reality (XR), which includes both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality, is being used in thoracic (chest) surgery. XR technologies generate computer-...Extracorporeal Life Support in Thoracic Surgery: What Patients Need
In simpler terms, this research paper discusses the increasing use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) techniques in thoracic (chest) surgery. ECLS methods, like the ECMO and the Novalung iLA, help ...Future of Thoracic Surgery Training: Embracing Integrated Approaches
This research paper discusses changes in cardiothoracic surgery training. Traditionally, there was a certain way to train for this type of surgery, but interest in that method has decreased. Recently,...Goal-Directed Fluid Management in Thoracic Surgery: a Better Approach?
The purpose of this research paper is to figure out whether it's better to use a specific, goal-directed approach for managing fluids during chest surgery, rather than a moderate, one-size-fits-all ap...Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery Explained
The research paper talks about the guidelines set by the ERAS®Society, which have transformed the way patients are cared for before, during and after surgeries. The researchers reviewed these guidelin...How 3d Printing Is Transforming Thoracic Surgery and Training
This research paper discusses how advancements in technology, specifically three-dimensional (3D) printing, have improved thoracic (chest) surgery. It explains that 3D printing allows for the creation...How Extended Reality Is Transforming Thoracic Surgery Today
This research paper talks about the use of Extended Reality (XR) in the field of medicine, particularly in surgery. XR includes Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Th...How in-Training Exam Scores Affect Thoracic Surgery Exam Success
This study looks at how the scores from a test called the Thoracic Surgery Director's Association In-Training Exam (ITE) can predict whether a trainee heart and lung surgeon will pass their final exam...How Machine Learning Is Transforming Thoracic Surgery Outcomes
This research paper looks at how machine learning (ML), a type of artificial intelligence that allows computers to learn from data, can be used in thoracic (chest) surgery. The researchers looked at 2...Impact of Cardiac Surgery Programs on Thoracic Surgery Outcomes
The researchers studied the outcomes of certain chest surgeries (lobectomy, pneumonectomy, or esophagectomy) at hospitals that have a cardiac surgery program versus those that don't. They found that p...Improving Access to Thoracic Surgery in Rwanda: Key Findings
In simple terms, this research paper examines the impact of a program meant to increase the number of chest surgeries in Rwanda and to improve access to this type of surgery for patients. The program,...Improving Lung Cancer Surgery: Understanding Standards and Challenges
The diagnosis and surgical treatment of lung and chest cancers can be complex and varies across the different provinces of Canada, leading to differences in patient outcomes. A recent set of standards...Improving Preoperative Evaluations for Safer Thoracic Surgery
This research paper discusses how the process of evaluating older and sicker patients before chest surgeries has improved. It stresses the importance of early risk assessment in making informed decisi...Improving Thoracic Surgery Education and Research in Germany
In Germany, the field of thoracic surgery (which deals with operations on the chest area, including the heart and lungs) is not as well-established in universities as other surgical specialities. This...Improving Thoracic Surgery Outcomes Through Patient-Reported Feedback
This research paper is about the use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in a thoracic surgery clinic. PROs are feedback from patients about their health condition and its impact on their quality of l...Improving Thoracic Surgery Outcomes: Insights From the Sts Database
This paper discusses the Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database (STS GTSD), which is the biggest and most comprehensive global database for chest surgery. The database, which h...Improving Thoracic Surgery Program Websites for Future Applicants
This research paper is about a study that looked at the websites of all 98 accredited thoracic (chest) surgery training programs in the US. The researchers checked each website for 25 specific pieces ...Improving Thoracic Surgery Quality: Insights From the Sts Database
This research paper is about the Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database (STS GTSD), which is the biggest and most reliable database in the world for chest surgery. This databas...Improving Thoracic Surgery Training in Low-Resource Settings
This research paper discusses the evolution of surgical education and global health partnerships, emphasizing the importance of training surgeons in low-resource areas. It highlights a program initiat...Innovations in Energy Devices for Safer Thoracic Surgery
This research paper talks about the use of energy devices in chest surgery. Over the past ten years, many such devices have become a normal part of surgical procedures. Some of these devices and their...Investigating the Use of Extended Reality in Thoracic Surgery Training
The research paper investigates how extended reality (XR), which includes both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality, is being used in thoracic (chest) surgery. XR technologies generate computer-...Key Factors for Success in Thoracic Surgery Residency Applications
This research paper looks into what makes a successful applicant for thoracic surgery residency positions, which are very competitive. The researchers studied data from people who applied for these po...Managing Atrial Fibrillation After Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery
This research article is about a common complication that can occur after chest surgery that is not related to the heart, known as perioperative atrial fibrillation and flutter (POAF). This condition ...Managing Hidden Blood in the Chest: Key Insights for Patients
This research paper is about the difficulties in managing occult (hidden) and retained haemothorax (blood in the chest cavity) in patients with multiple injuries. The main challenge is not just diagno...Mastering Ergonomics in Thoracic Surgery for Better Patient Outcomes
Without the full text of the research paper, it's challenging to give a specific summary. However, based on the keywords provided, it appears this paper might discuss the connection between ergonomics...Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: Improving Access in Low-Income
This research paper discusses the issue of respiratory and upper digestive tract diseases, which are particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. Five billion people do not have access ...Nanotechnology in Thoracic Surgery: Advancing Lung Cancer Treatment
This research paper is about the use of nanotechnology in treating lung cancer. Nanotechnology is a new field that can enhance the way we treat cancer, particularly in chest surgery. It can help focus...Persistent Pain After Thoracic Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper is about a study conducted on pain experienced by patients after they've had chest surgery. The researchers looked at 90 different studies, involving 19,001 patients in total, to s...Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Thoracic Surgery: Key Insights
This research paper looks at 19 studies involving nearly 40,000 patients who experienced an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, after chest surgery. Interestingly, this condition was mo...Preoperative Risk Assessment for Thoracic Surgery: a Patient Guide
The paper discusses the best time for referring patients for surgical consultations before operations related to the chest, and how to best handle any existing health issues that could complicate thes...Preventing and Managing Mediastinitis After Thoracic Surgery
This research paper discusses mediastinitis, a serious and potentially deadly complication that can occur after a certain type of chest surgery (median sternotomy). Despite medical advancements, media...Preventing Covid-19 Spread Among Chest Surgery Patients: Key Findings
This study looked at how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in patients undergoing chest surgery during the pandemic's first wave in 2020. The research was based in a lung clinic in Munich, Germany, an...Promoting Diversity in Thoracic Surgery for Better Patient Care
This research paper emphasizes the benefits of diversity in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. It notes that diversity can lead to more innovative practices, enhance the work environment, and improv...Promoting Diversity in Thoracic Surgery: a Path to Innovation
This research paper highlights a significant issue in the field of Cardiothoracic (CT) surgery in the United States: a lack of diversity in its workforce. It points out that women and minorities are u...Rehabilitation After Thoracic Surgery: Improving Recovery for Lung
As an AI, I need more information to summarize the research paper accurately. However, based on the keywords given, the research paper is related to lung cancer, thoracic surgery (surgery related to t...Robot-Assisted Mediastinal Surgery: Benefits and What to Expect
Mediastinal surgery involves operating on the area in the chest that houses vital organs like the heart and lungs. The close proximity of these organs makes the surgery difficult. However, the use of ...Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Benefits and Training for Future Surgeons
This research paper discusses the increasing use of robotic-assisted surgical methods in the field of thoracic (chest) surgery. These methods are minimally invasive and offer certain benefits over tra...Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: Benefits and Challenges Explained
This research paper discusses the use of Robotic-Assisted Technique in Thoracic Surgery (RATS) in Germany. It explains that the adoption of this method was initially slower in Germany compared to othe...Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: Improving Outcomes for Patients
This research paper discusses the use of robotic surgery in the field of thoracic (chest) surgery. While robotic surgery has been adopted faster in other fields like urology, gynecology, and digestive...Shared Decision Making in Lung Cancer Surgery: a Patient's Guide
This research paper delves into the subject of lung cancer treatment, focusing on an operation known as lung resection. It emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care, where the needs and prefe...Supporting Future Thoracic Surgeons: the Role of Tsra in Training
The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) is a group run by residents, or doctors in training, who are specializing in heart and chest surgery. The TSRA was started in 1997 to help these train...Supporting Medical Students Interested in Thoracic Surgery Careers
This study is about a newly formed group, the Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association, that supports medical students interested in cardiothoracic surgery. The group conducted a survey to underst...The Evolution of Surgical Instruments in Thoracic Surgery Explained
This research paper discusses the long history and development of surgery. It states that surgery has been around for as long as humans have and its evolution has been shaped by technological and scie...The Role of Ai in Thoracic Surgery: Benefits and Challenges Ahead
This research paper discusses the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in chest-related medical procedures. AI systems, particularly those using machine learning and natural language processin...Thoracic Surgery Safety for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Surgeons
This research paper discusses the necessity to create a work environment that is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding surgeons, particularly in the field of thoracic surgery. The paper has been created...Trends in Thoracic Surgery Training for General Surgery Residents
This research paper examines how changes in rules and techniques over the past 20 years have affected training in thoracic surgery (surgery involving the chest) for general surgery residents in the Un...Trends in Thoracic Surgery: Insights From Japan's Annual Report
This research paper discusses a variety of topics related to heart and lung surgery in Japan. It specifically mentions the annual report on this subject in Japan, esophageal (food pipe) surgery, and g...Understanding Chest Surgery Trends in Iraq and Afghanistan War Zones
This research paper analyzes the types of chest (thoracic) surgeries performed by military surgeons in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2002 to 2016. It found that most of the surgeries were performed at Rol...Understanding Costs of Complications After Thoracic Surgery
This research paper reviewed studies on the costs associated with complications (adverse events, or AEs) following thoracic surgery (surgery involving the chest area). They found that these complicati...Understanding Damage Control Thoracic Surgery for Severe Chest
This research paper is about a type of surgery called Damage Control Thoracic Surgery (DCTS). This surgery is often used for patients with severe chest injuries who are in critical condition. One meth...Understanding Data Sources for Thoracic Surgery Research and Insights
This research paper discusses how data from administrative claims and cancer registries can be used in research related to thoracic surgery, which involves operations on organs in the chest, like the ...Understanding Health Disparities in Thoracic Surgery Outcomes
This research paper discusses the relationship between health care disparities and large databases in the context of thoracic (chest-related) surgery, particularly in patients with chest cancers. The ...Understanding Lobectomy: Reducing Unplanned Hospital Readmissions
This research paper is a study about lobectomy (a surgical procedure where a lobe of an organ is removed), its risk factors, and instances of unplanned readmission to the hospital. It aims to identify...Understanding Patient-Reported Outcomes in Thoracic Surgery Recovery
This research paper looks at the increasing use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in the field of thoracic surgery, which includes operations on the lungs and esophagus. PROs are feedback from patie...Understanding Recent Advances in Thoracic Surgery Outcomes
This research paper reviews recent studies from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. They have a large database of over 500,000 case records related to chest surgery, which is often used to support clini...Understanding Recovery After Thoracic Surgery: ICU Care Insights
Lung cancer is a leading cause of death in Western countries, and chest surgery is a common treatment. While the techniques for this surgery have become less invasive over time, recovery can still be ...Understanding Thoracic Surgery for Lung and Chest Cancer Care
This research paper aims to emphasize the important principles for managing different types of lung and chest cancers. It outlines a standard plan for treatment that can be easily followed by medical ...Understanding Thoracic Surgery for Patients
This research paper discusses the role of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and shared decision-making (SDM) in thoracic surgery, which involves the treatment of chest diseases like lung cancer, esophag...Understanding Thoracic Surgery Training and Certification in Japan
As an AI, I'm unable to directly access or read specific documents or research papers. However, I can tell you that a paper with the keywords "board certification system," "general thoracic," and "tra...Understanding Thoracic Surgery: Insights From the Adult Cardiac
The Adult Cardiac Database (ACSD) by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a worldwide project that forms the basis for our improvement efforts in heart-related medical performance and quality. With abo...Understanding Thoracic Surgery: Key Insights on Lung and Esophageal
Unfortunately, without an abstract or access to the full text of the research paper, it's impossible to provide a detailed summary. However, based on the keywords, we can infer that this research pape...Uniportal Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Benefits for Lung Resection
This research paper is about a method of robotic surgery called U-RATS (uniportal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery) that is performed through a single incision between the ribs, without the need to s...Volatile Anesthetics Improve Outcomes in Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery
This study looked at two types of anesthetics used in surgeries not involving the heart but the chest area. They reviewed 16 trials involving 1467 patients and found that one type, called "volatile an...Women in Thoracic Surgery: Career Insights and Progress Over 10 Years
This research paper gives an update on the status of women in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery over the last 10 years. An anonymous online survey was sent to female CT surgeons to gather information about ...Women in Thoracic Surgery: Challenges and Work-Life Balance Insights
This study looks at why there are fewer women in the field of cardiothoracic (heart and lung) surgery despite nearly half of medical school graduates being female. The researchers sent an anonymous su...