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Early experience with the minimally invasive Abramson procedure for the treatment of Pectus CarinatumObjective The Nuss bar correction has become a cornerstone in the correction of Pectus Excavatum (PE) and possibly the first line surgical option over the modified...

Early experience in bracing for pectus carinatum deformity; a viable alternative to surgeryObjective Advances in pectus carinatum (PC) management has been less practiced compared with excavatum (PE) which is considered far more common in the UK. As the treatment of...

Study protocol for VIdeo assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus conventional Open LobEcTomy for lung cancerIntroduction: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and surgery remains the main treatment for early stage disease. Prior to the...

A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Heterogeneous EmphysemaRationale: Single-center randomized controlled trials of the Zephyr endobronchial valve (EBV) treatment have demonstrated benefit in severe heterogeneous...

Targeting for cardioplegia: arresting agents and their safetyElective temporary cardiac arrest (cardioplegia) is often required during cardiac surgery. In the 1970 s, the development of hyperkalaemic cardioplegic solutions revolutionised cardiac surgery by offering...

Ischemic Preconditioning and Lung PreservationPostoperative lung complications, arising from lung injury, occur during conventional cardiac surgery and during transplantation of the lung; both these procedures involve cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Lung injury is...

New Approaches to Cardioplegia: Alternatives to HyperkalemiaThe current gold standard for cardioplegic arrest during cardiac surgery is to use a hyperkalemic (elevated potassium) solution (either crystalloid or blood-based). Hyperkalemia induces arrest by shifting the...