The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Deng, Yuanlin; Luo, Yilin; Zhang, Min; Ge, Mingjian: Natural Sequential Collapse Method: A Common Technique to Identify the Intersegmental Plane

Hadzijusufovic, Edin; Lozanovski, Vladimir J.; Griemert, Eva-Verena; Bellaio, Luca; Lang, Hauke; Grimminger, Peter P.: Single-Port da Vinci Robot–Assisted Cervical Esophagectomy: How to Do It

Vural, Kerem M.; Sabuncu, Timucin: Technique for Adaptation of Konno Aortoventriculoplasty in Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch

Cabrera Vargas, Luis Felipe; Pedraza, Mauricio; Mantilla-Sylvain, Fabien; Garavis Montagut, Isabella: Anterolateral Thoracotomy: A Novel and Simple Technique to Improve the Closure Using the Self Locking Knot

Zhang, Min; Chen, Liang; Wu, Qingchen; Ge, Mingjian: Functional Preserving Sublobectomy: A Novel Method for Sublobectomy

Makarious Laham, Majd; Easo, Jerry; Roosta-Azad, Mehdy; Kamler, Markus: Prevention of Mitral Ring Dehiscence by a Simple Modification of Suture Placement

Nistor, Claudiu-Eduard; Cucu, Anca Pati; Gavan, Camelia; Ciuche, Adrian: Subxiphoid Mediastinoscopic Autonomous Double Fenestration

Wang, Chuan; Ma, Weiguo; Gu, Chengxiong; Li, Jingxing: Novel Cardioplegia Delivery in Patients with Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Lee, Seok In; Choi, Chang Hyu; Park, Kook Yang; Park, Chul-Hyun: “Wings of a Butterfly” Technique in Modified Bentall's Procedure

Hata, Masatoshi; Bleiziffer, Sabine; Schramm, René; Gummert, Jan F.: Papillary Muscle Heads Focalization for Functional Mitral Regurgitation with Severe Tethering

Fiorelli, Alfonso; Carlucci, Annalisa; Cascone, Roberto; Santini, Mario: Hemopatch to Fix Mobile Lobe after Thoracoscopic Lobectomy

Wilbring, Manuel; Matschke, Klaus Ehrhard; Alexiou, Konstantin; Di Eusanio, Marco; Kappert, Utz: Surgery without Scars: Right Lateral Access for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

Hata, Mitsumasa; Wakui, Shinji; Ishii, Yusuke; Hinoura, Rei; Isaka, Susumu; Tanaka, Masashi: Suturing Fenestration of the Left Subclavian Artery Orifice in Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure

Zeng, Bo; Zou, Jianyong; Yang, Weixiong; Liu, Zhenguo; Xie, Chunying; Cheng, Chao: A Modified VATS Procedure for Treating Adult Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration

James, Taylor M.; Nores, Marcos A.; Stamou, Sotiris: A Technique for 360-Degree Rigid Sternal Fixation with Sternal Plates and Wire Cerclage

El Beyrouti, Hazem; Kornberger, Angela; Oberhoffer, Martin; Vahl, Christian-Friedrich: T-shaped Transseptal Approach for Mitral Valve Surgery

Ng, Calvin S.H.; Zhao, Zerui; Long, Hao; Lau, Rainbow W.H.: Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy Triple Contrast Dye Marking for Lung Nodule Localization

Egberts, Jan-Hendrik; Möller, Thorben; Becker, Thomas: Robotic-Assisted Sleeve Lobectomy Using the Four-Arm Technique in the DaVinci Si^® and Xi^® Systems

Yamagata, Yukinori; Saito, Kazuyuki; Hirano, Kosuke; Oya, Masatoshi: Laparoscopic Transhiatal Thoracic Duct Ligation for Chylothorax after Esophagectomy

Egberts, Jan-Hendrik; Schlemminger, Mark; Hauser, Charlotte; Becker, Thomas: Robot-Assisted McKeown Procedure via a Cervical Mediastinoscopy Avoiding an Abdominal and Thoracic Incision

Estevez-Cid, Francisco; Herrera-Norena, Jose María; de Sierra, Carlos Velasco-García: The “Auto-sliding Graft” Aortic Wrapping Technique

Shaikhrezai, Kasra; Spadaccio, Cristiano; Hunter, Steven: Box Lesion with Single Radiofrequency Clamp

Zhang, Xugang; Yang, Lei; Wang, Jianrui; Wei, Bo: Innovative Solution for Grasping Forceps Support Suction to Facilitate Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

de Sierra, C. Velasco Garcia; Estevez-Cid, F.; Cuenca-Castillo, J. J.: High-Definition Video Recording: Taking Sport Technology to the Operating Room

Hecker, Matthias; Hecker, Andreas; Mayer, Konstantin; Witte, Biruta: Management of Persistent Air Leaks with Intrabronchial Valves

Grimminger, Peter P.; Lang, Hauke: Totally Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Gastric Pull-Up Reconstruction with an Intrathoracic Circular Stapled Anastomosis with a Team of Two (Surgeon and Assistant Only)

Grimminger, Peter P.; Hadzijusufovic, Edin; Lang, Hauke: Robotic-Assisted Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy (RAMIE) with a Standardized Intrathoracic Circular End-to-side Stapled Anastomosis and a Team of Two (Surgeon and Assistant Only)

Grimminger, Peter Philipp; Hadzijusufovic, Edin; Ruurda, Jelle Piet-Hein; Lang, Hauke; van Hillegersberg, Richard: The da Vinci Xi Robotic Four-Arm Approach for Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Chen, I-Ming; Chen, Po-Lin; Chang, Hsiao-Huang: No Clamp Complete Parachute Technique for Ascending Aorta Anastomosis in Hybrid Aortic Arch Debranching Surgery

Zhang, Linyou; Xu, Hao: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgical Right Upper Lobectomy with Bronchus-First and Simultaneous Vessel Stapling Technique

Rabiou, Sani; Younssa, Hama; Didier, James; Ibrahim, Magagi; Harissou, Adamou; Adakal, Ousseini; Sani, Rachid: A Simplified Technique for Drainage of Chronic Calcified Pleural Empyema

Kawai, Hideki: Fibrin Glue–Minocycline Combination as a Sustained Release for the Prevention of Postoperative Alveolar Air Leak in Thoracoscopic Lung Resections

Lucchese, Gianluca; Montarello, Nicholas; Bapat, Vinayak: Modified Single-Puncture Technique for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients without Peripheral Vascular Access

Park, Jong Myung; Kim, Do Hyung: Right-Side Paratracheal Lymph Node Dissection during Single-Incision Thoracoscopic Surgery Featuring Placement of a Bidirectional Retraction Suture

Turtiainen, Johanna; Räsänen, Jari V.; Hiippala, Seppo; Tukiainen, Erkki; Salo, Jarmo A.: Amplatzer Device in Bronchial Stump Fistula after Extrapleural Pneumonectomy

Luehr, Maximilian; Mohr, Friedrich-Wilhelm; Etz, Christian D.: Indirect Neuromonitoring of the Spinal Cord by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of the Paraspinous Thoracic and Lumbar Muscles in Aortic Surgery

Robinson, Lary A.; Grubbs, Deanna M.: Using “Rebar” to Stabilize Rigid Chest Wall Reconstruction

Zheng, Hui; Jiang, Sen; Chen, Chang: Stepwise Tactile Localization and Wedge Resections for Deep Pulmonary Nodules during Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Erek, Ersin; Aydin, Selim; Suzan, Dilek: Right Atrial Flap Repair for Left Superior Vena Cava Draining into Left Atrium

Wahlers, Thorsten C.; Rahmanian, Parwis B.: Rapid Deployment Valve Implantation using the EDWARDS Intuity Valve System: A Word of Caution regarding Sizing in Calcified Sinotubular Junctions

Sipahi, Nihat Firat; Papadopoulos, Nestoras; Moritz, Anton; Zierer, Andreas: Linear Closure of the Left Ventricular Apex Following Transcatheter-Based Aortic Valve Implantation

Cioffi, Ugo; Raveglia, Federico; Rizzi, Alessandro; Di Mauro, Piero; De Simone, Matilde; Baisi, Alessandro: Paravertebral Analgesia in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A New Hybrid Technique of Catheter Placement for Continuous Anesthetic Infusion

Kobayashi, Naohiro; Endo, Katsuyuki: Pulmonary Segmentectomy with Tunneling Stapler Technique

Yang, Shun-Mao; Chen, Jin-Shing; Lee, Jang-Ming: Handmade Guiding Tip Using a Nélaton Tube for Endostapler Application to Pulmonary Vessels

Huang, Biaotong: A New Suture Technique Avoids Rib Fractures and Intercostal Nerve Trauma in Thoracotomy

Wei, Bo; Jiang, Fusheng; Yin, Jinshu: A Specific Instrument to Facilitate Thoracoscopic Ligation

Deuse, Tobias; Reichenspurner, Hermann: Minimally Invasive Implantation of Biventricular Assist Devices

Bobylev, Dmitry; Breymann, Thomas; Ono, Masamichi: A Modified Technique of Konno Aortoventriculoplasty for Redo Aortic Valve Replacement Procedures

Bilal, Mehmet Salih; Yildirim, Ozgur; Ozyuksel, Arda; Yerebakan, Can: Reverse Anastomosis Technique for the Treatment of a Rare Coronary Artery Anomaly in D-Transposition of the Great Arteries

Yamamoto, Hiromasa; Toyooka, Shinichi; Miyoshi, Shinichiro: Wedge Resection of the Bronchial Corner at the Bifurcation of the Lobar Bronchi for a Low-Grade Bronchial Tumor

Seok, Yangki; Lee, Eungbae: Morcellation in Semi-Exteriorized Pouch in Thoracoscopic Surgery

Starck, Christoph Thomas; Mayer, Kurt; Hürlimann, David; Steffel, Jan; Falk, Volkmar: Completely Epicardial Implantation of a Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator Using a Minimal Invasive Approach

Galvin, Ivor F.; Haji Mohd Yasin, Nur Azri Bin; Saxena, Pankaj: Kinky Circumflex Grafts: The Left Appendage Flip Maneuver

Papadopoulos, Nestoras; Ahmad, Ali El-Sayed; Marinos, Spiros; Moritz, Anton; Zierer, Andreas: Simple and Controlled Method to Avoid Hyperperfusion of the Right Arm Following Axillary Artery Cannulation for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator Support

Bassano, Carlo; Mvondo, Charles Mve; Bovio, Emanuele; Chiariello, Luigi: Bilateral Cerebral Perfusion via Right Axillary Artery Cannulation Alone in Aortic Arch Surgery

Kim, Jae Hyun; Na, Chan-Young: A Simplified Inversion Technique for the Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure Using a Four-Branched Graft

Zeitani, Jacob; Nardi, Paolo; Bellos, Kyriakos; De Propris, Silvia; Chiariello, Luigi: Alternative Surgical Approach to Treat Aortic Arch Aneurysm after Ascending Aortic Replacement with Hybrid Prosthesis

Zeitani, Jacob; Mvondo, Charles Mve; Chiariello, Giovanni; Nardi, Paolo; Chiariello, Luigi: Hybrid Approach to Treat Total Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a Patient Undergoing Emergency Surgery for Descending Aortic Rupture

Badreldin, Akmal M. A.; Bader, Rolf Dieter; Hekmat, Khosro: Successful Management of a Massive Residual Space Empyema Using Intrathoracic Vacuum-Assisted Instillation

Kim, Jae Jun; Park, Jae Kil; Moon, Seok Whan; Park, Khun: A New Surgical Technique for Spontaneous Esophagopleural Fistula after Pneumonectomy: Cervical Esophagogastrostomy via Presternal and Subcutaneous Route, Using a Thoracic Esophageal Mucosal Stripping

Ahn, Joong Hyun; Suh, Jong Hui; Jeong, Jin Yong: Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with Simple Laparoscopy for Diaphragm Eventration

Liu, Debin; Chen, Che; Song, Bing: Arterial Switch Operation for Double Outlet Right Ventricle (S, D, L) with Subpulmonary Ventricular Septal Defect

Akiba, Tadashi; Morikawa, Toshiaki; Ohki, Takao: Thoracoscopic Lung Segmentectomy Simulated by a Tailor-Made Virtual Lung: Computed Bronchography and Angiography

Huang, Pei-Ming; Kao, Ming-Wei: Endobronchial Foreign Body Removed by Flexible Bronchoscopy Using the Trendelenburg Position

Singh, Aditya Kumar; Agarwal, Saket; Satsangi, Deepak Kumar: Autograft Mitral Valve Replacement: A New Technique

Wu, Ti Hei; Hsieh, Chih-Ming; Chang, Hung: A Special Method of Dilating Tracheal Stenosis Following Tracheostomy

Wang, Haifeng; Xu, Zhifei; Gao, Wen: A Modified Brompton Technique for the Treatment of Giant Bulla in Patients with Diffuse Emphysema

Froeschle, Peter; Krishnadas, Rakesh; Berrisford, Richard: Video-Assisted Approach Combined with the Open Brompton Technique for Intracavitary Drainage of Giant Bullae

Tkebuchava, T.; Segesser, L. K. von: 'No Touch' Technique for Coronary Anastomoses with Arterial Grafts

Raman, R.; Jalaluddin, M. A.: Preoperative Estimation of Resectable Trachea by the Cervical Approach in Surgery for Tracheal Stenosis