The Atrium: VATS Lobectomy

In this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Thomas D'Amico about VATS lobectomy. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Background 04:11 Indications 04:51 Preoperative Assessment 07:12 Setup 08:21 Patient Positioning 11:26 Basics 13:36 D'Amico's Port Placement 16:46 Uniportal 22:03 Steps 22:44 Anterior-Posterior Order 25:45 Anatomy 26:45 Instruments 30:54 Pleural Dissection 31:33 Inferior Pulmonary Ligament 31:39 Pulmonary Vein 32:01 Artery/Bronchus Dissection 33:38 Nodal Resection 36:25 Tips & Tricks 38:48 Specimen Removal 39:10 Closure 40:02 Postoperative Care 45:01 Outcomes 45:31 CT Surgery Training Advice They discuss the set-up, patient positioning, port placement, dissection of hilar structures, tips and tricks, and more. They also discuss preoperative assessment, nodal resection, specimen removal, closure, and outcomes.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on ECMO.   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

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