Pulmonology & Lung Surgery

Complex Case Spotlight

Nuss Procedure for Complex Adult Pectus Excavatum

The minimally invasive repair of adult pectus excavatum required cryoablation and three titanium bars, but the patient went home the next day.

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Landmark Fully Endoscopic Robotic Resection of a Retrocardiac Paraganglioma

An experienced surgical team performed the procedure to remove an extremely rare 5-cm retrocardiac tumor.

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Pink & Pearl Campaign: Dual Screening Aims to Close the Lung Cancer Detection Gap

Program leverages mammography compliance to screen high-risk women for lung cancer, enhancing early detection and treatment.

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‘Freezing Away’ Advanced Lung Cancer

First-in-human phase 1 trial evaluating bronchoscopic cryoimmunotherapy in advanced NSCLC shows promising results.

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Robotic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy Cuts Hospital Stay to Four Days

An experienced team performed the procedure to treat a T1b adenocarcinoma, returning the patient to work in 10 days without complications.

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Pioneering Robotic Pulmonary Artery Sleeve Resection

An intraoperative finding of a lung tumor invading the hilar lymph node and pulmonary artery spurred an innovative procedure.

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Right-Sided Robotic Resection of Left Mainstem Bronchus

With ECMO support and a right-sided approach, the surgical team completed the surgery in just over two hours—discharging the patient the next day.

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Complex Case Spotlight

Landmark Fully Endoscopic Robotic Resection of a Retrocardiac Paraganglioma

PET scan showing intense somatostatin receptor (SSTR) expression consistent with paraganglioma. Source: NYU Langone Health

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Preoperative CTA showing the tumor location relative to the spine, aorta, and pulmonary veins. Source: NYU Langone Health

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Preoperative MRI revealing the tumor below the tracheal bifurcation. Source: NYU Langone Health

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