Category: Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Awareness of Lung Cancer Screening Availability Remains Low

Only one-third (33%) of surveyed Americans were aware that low-dose CT scans are available individuals at high-risk of lung cancer.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Single-Port Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer Patients

UT Southwestern Medical Center is the first healthcare provider in North Texas to offer single-port robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, a minimally invasive procedure for select patients with early-stage lung cancer.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Daytime Sleepiness, Difficulty Falling Asleep Linked to Hypertension

Patients experiencing both excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged sleep-onset latency face a significantly higher risk of hypertension.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Ralinepag Reduced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Progression

Phase 3 trial results show ralinepag significantly reduced the risk of worsening symptoms and improved exercise capacity in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.

Pulmonary Embolism

Ai Matches Radiologists in Detecting Pulmonary Embolism

A study of more than 32,000 CTPA scans found that artificial intelligence and physicians agreed on pulmonary embolism results nearly 98% of the time, though human review caught cases the software missed.

Thoracic Surgery

Cystic Fibrosis Patient Receives Quadruple Transplant

A 28-year-old cystic fibrosis patient underwent a 36-hour quadruple organ transplant for both lungs, a liver, and a kidney from a single donor.

Lung Cancer

Smart Biopsy Tool Technology Improves Lung Cancer Detection

A smart sensor integrated into a biopsy device helps clinicians identify cancerous tissue in real time to improve diagnostic results.