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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Experience in Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria describes the applications of robotic surgery in esophagectomy and other thoracic procedures at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Author: mskcc Added: 05/07/2013 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - May 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

#22: Getting to the root of the problem: Thoracic and endovascular surgery
What's the latest on the surgical treatment of thoracic aortic disease? Dr Juan Bowen catches up with Dr Alberto Pochettino on issues such as safety of surgical procedures and when to refer a patient for surgery... (Source: Radio TheHeart.org)
Source: Radio TheHeart.org - January 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: theheart.org Tags: Mayo Clinic Talks Source Type: podcasts

Robotic Surgery for Treating Select Lung Cancers
Thoracic surgeon David Finley reviews the expanded indications for robotic procedures in select lung cancer patients. Author: mskcc Added: 09/01/2012 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - September 1, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Clinical Trial: Quality of Life Outcomes following Minimally Invasive versus Open Esophagectomy for
Thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria discusses a clinical trial comparing quality of life after minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy. Author: mskcc Added: 08/30/2012 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - August 30, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Robotic Surgery for Treating Select Esophageal Cancers
Thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria discusses advances that have enabled surgeons to treat some esophageal cancers with robotics. Author: mskcc Added: 08/30/2012 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - August 30, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery: Not From Weight Loss?
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, describes a study that found cardiovascular benefits from bariatric surgery; surprisingly, weight loss did not seem to be the primary cause. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - May 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Bariatric Surgery for Stroke Prevention?
Dr. Hans-Cristoph Diener discusses a study looking at the impact that bariatric surgery can have on cardiovascular events in obese adults. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - February 9, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Surgical Management of Obesity and Long-term Cardiovascular Events
An interesting recent study looked at whether weight loss from bariatric surgery protects against cardiovascular events. Dr. JoAnn Manson discusses the findings and which patients benefitted the most. (Source: Medscape ObGyn Podcast)
Source: Medscape ObGyn Podcast - January 19, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Einstein On: Haiti, Dr. Samuel Weinstein
Samuel Weinstein, M.D., explains the congenital heart condition of Lovely Ajuste, a Haitian teenager born with a hole between the upper chambers of her heart known as atrial septic defect (ASD). Ms. Ajuste was diagnosed with the help of Einstein physician Mahalia Desruisseaux, M.D., who was in Haiti helping with the relief efforts following the January 2010 earthquakes. Dr. Weinstein, director of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at Montefiore and associate professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Einstein, is scheduled to perform Ms. Ajuste’s surgery on January 12, 2011, the one-year anniversary of the earthqu...
Source: Einstein On... - January 11, 2011 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Source Type: podcasts

M. D. Anderson-Orlando - Thoracic Cancer - Dr. Luis Herrera
Dr. Luis Herrera, a Thoracic Surgeon and Medical Director of the Rod Taylor Thoracic Center at M. D. Anderson - Orlando, discusses Thoracic cancers and treatment options at the Rod Taylor Thoracic Cen... Author: mdandersonorlando Added: 06/23/2010 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 23, 2010 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

M. D. Anderson-Orlando - Esophageal Cancer - Dr. Luis Herrera
Dr. Luis Herrera, a Thoracic Surgeon and Medical Director of the Rod Taylor Thoracic Center at M. D. Anderson - Orlando, discusses Esophageal Cancer and treatment options at M. D. Anderson - Orlando. Author: mdandersonorlando Added: 06/23/2010 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 23, 2010 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Median Nerve: Significance of Motor vs Sensory - an EMG case
Did you know that the median nerve motor fibers (in the hand) comes from the lower part of the brachial plexus (C8/T1; lower trunk; medial cord), while the sensory fibers are from the upper part (C6/7; lateral cord)?? **link to pic of brachial plexus And why is that important clinically? I had a patient with a 2-year history of diabetes that was sent to us from a hand surgeon for evaluation of his right upper extremity. He had an ulnar nerve decompression (no transposition apparently) a few years earlier, and the numbness/tingling is worsening/persisting. He had obvious guttering of that hand (inteross...
Source: Physiatry Shorts - March 25, 2010 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: Christopher Faubel, MD Source Type: podcasts

13th Annual Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology - Harvey I. Pass, MD - Audio
Audio - This audio program presents Dr. Harvey I. Pass' presentation: Management of locally advanced, potentially resectable NSCLC: Is surgery worth the morbidity? at the 13th Annual Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology meeting in New York. (Source: Imedex)
Source: Imedex - November 21, 2008 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Imedex Source Type: podcasts

Esophageal Cancer: General Symptoms and Barrett’s Esophagus
In this cancer podcast, Dr. Carolyn Reed, Chief of General Thoracic Surgery at MUSC, discusses symptoms of esophageal cancer, focusing on gastric reflux leading to Barrett’s Esophagus. She explains why reflux occurs in some people and discusses the controversy over the most efficacious way to prevent and treat gastric and bile reflux into the esophagus. Dr. Reed concludes by explaining the sequence from reflux induced Barrett’s Esophagus to esophageal cancer. (Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast - February 21, 2008 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Esophageal Cancer: Evaluation and Treatment
Dr. Carolyn Reed, Chief of General Thoracic Surgery at MUSC, discusses esophageal cancer, distinguishing between two forms. She notes that although rare in comparison with other varieties of cancer, esophageal cancer is very aggressive. Dr. Reed explains how the anatomy of the esophagus contributes to both the aggressiveness of the cancer as well as its difficulty to treat. To conclude this cancer podcast, she outlines steps for patient evaluation as well as various treatment options, which are dependent upon the status of the tumor itself and also potential spread to other areas. (Source: MUSC Cancer S...
Source: MUSC Cancer Survivor Stories Podcast - February 21, 2008 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Esophageal Cancer: Evaluation and Treatment
Dr. Carolyn Reed, Chief of General Thoracic Surgery at MUSC, discusses esophageal cancer, distinguishing between two forms. She notes that although rare in comparison with other varieties of cancer, esophageal cancer is very aggressive. Dr. Reed explains how the anatomy of the esophagus contributes to both the aggressiveness of the cancer as well as its difficulty to treat. To conclude this cancer podcast, she outlines steps for patient evaluation as well as various treatment options, which are dependent upon the status of the tumor itself and also potential spread to other areas. (Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast)
Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast - February 21, 2008 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Aneurysms: Aortic Stent Grafting for Repair of Thoracic Aneurysms
Dr. John Ikonomidis, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, discusses this advanced technique for treatment of aneurysms of the aorta in chest. Aortic stent grafting is a less invasive procedure with a shorter recovery time. (Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast)
Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast - July 27, 2007 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Aneurysms: Descending Thoracic Aorta
Dr. John Ikonomidis, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, discusses diagnosis and treatment of aneurysms of the ascending aorta. As an expert in surgical repair of the aorta, he also reviews the innovative technique of "valve-sparing surgery of the aorta", designed to preserve the patient's own aortic valve. (Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast)
Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast - July 27, 2007 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Lung Cancer: Surgical Therapy
Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. John DeRosimo, discusses the different treatment approaches for lung cancer which is contingent on the stage of the cancer. (Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast)
Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast - April 26, 2007 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Lung Cancer: What are the Stages?
Dr. John DeRosimo, Thoracic Surgeon, gives a detailed description of the four stages of cancer and their sub-groups, as well as an overview of the CAT scans and PET scans performed to determine how far advanced the cancer is. (Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast)
Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast - April 26, 2007 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Lung Cancer - Risk Factors and Types of Lung Cancer
While the number of cancer deaths has decreased in the United States in recent years, new cases of lung cancer continue to increase in women. Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. John DeRosimo, discusses the risk factors for the development of lung cancer and the different cell types seen in this cancer. (Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast)
Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast - April 25, 2007 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Should Low-dose Aspirin for Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention Be Stopped Prior To Surgery
Hursts The Heart Update (Source: McGraw-Hills AccessMedicine)
Source: McGraw-Hills AccessMedicine - October 14, 2005 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: William D. Linn, Tera D. Moore, Robert A. ORourke Source Type: podcasts