Addressing diseases of the heart, lungs, and major vessels requires exceptional precision and innovation. Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery has advanced through minimally invasive valve replacements, hybrid endovascular approaches, and mechanical circulatory support systems. Surgeons now perform off-pump coronary artery bypass and robotic-assisted thoracic resections with reduced trauma and faster recovery. In vascular surgery, techniques like fenestrated stent grafting and intraoperative imaging enable tailored repair of aneurysms and dissections. Multidisciplinary collaboration with cardiologists, intensivists, and radiologists enhances decision-making in high-risk cases. Furthermore, surgical education is increasingly simulation-based, preparing new surgeons for intricate procedures in dynamic environments. With aging populations and rising cardiovascular burden, the field remains critical, continuously innovating to extend life expectancy and improve functional outcomes for complex cardiopulmonary conditions.
Title : Microbial spectrum and histo-pathological pattern in patients with breast abscess: A 5 year retrospective study in a tertiary care rural teaching hospital in South India
Caroline Francis, Hull Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
Title : The coincidence between spinal perineural cysts, increased intracranial pressure and the appearance of small fiber neuropathy. Exploring the relationship and (surgical) lessons to be learned
Ricky Rasschaert, AZ Rivierenland, Belgium
Title : Evolution of surgical oncology
Nagy Habib, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Title : Improvement in general surgery handover
Amaan Akhter, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Title : Giant anterior sacral meningocele masquerading as cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma in a neonate: A diagnostic pitfall and literature review
Gamal Al Saied, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Title : Tracheostomy-free total ventilatory support
John R Bach, Rutgers University, United States