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  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Transplantation Medicine

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  • Thoracic surgery has seen significant advancements, expanding beyond traditional tumor resections.
  • Lung transplantation is a critical option for end-stage lung disease.
  • The field continually integrates new technologies and techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of major current topics in thoracic surgery.
  • To highlight recent innovations in minimally invasive procedures and lung transplantation.
  • To discuss advancements in diagnostic and simulation tools.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical practices in thoracic surgery.
  • Description of minimally invasive techniques such as robot-assisted thoracic surgery and uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery.
  • Discussion of novel sublobar resection techniques, 3D computed tomography simulation, and lung transplantation updates.

Main Results:

  • Minimally invasive approaches, including robot-assisted and uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery, are becoming standard.
  • Novel techniques like virtual-assisted lung mapping and indocyanine green-guided segmentectomy enhance sublobar resections.
  • Advancements in three-dimensional computed tomography simulation and lung transplantation, including ex vivo lung perfusion and marginal donor utilization, are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Thoracic surgery is rapidly evolving with innovative minimally invasive techniques and improved lung transplantation strategies.
  • The integration of advanced imaging and simulation technologies is transforming thoracic surgical practice.
  • Continuous updates in surgical procedures and donor management are crucial for optimal patient outcomes in thoracic surgery.