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Performing Thoracic Spinal Cord Hemisection Surgery in Rats
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2025
This video demonstrates the surgical procedure for performing a thoracic spinal cord hemisection in rats. It outlines the steps to expose the T8 spinal cord segment, perform the hemisection to disrupt neural tracts on one side, and provide post-operative care.
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Electromagnetic Navigation Transthoracic Nodule Localization for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
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2022
Presented here is a protocol for lung nodule localization using dye marking via electromagnetically navigated transthoracic needle access. The technique described here can be accomplished in the peri-operative period to optimize nodule localization and to successful resection when performing minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
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Thoracic Spinal Cord Hemisection Surgery and Open-Field Locomotor Assessment in the Rat
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2019
The rat thoracic spinal hemisection is a valuable and reproducible model of unilateral spinal cord injury to investigate the neural mechanisms of locomotor recovery and treatment efficacy. This article includes a detailed step-by-step guide to perform the hemisection procedure and to assess locomotor performance in an open-field arena.
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Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Treatment of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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2020
Here, we present a protocol of the transaxillary resection of the first rib for treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome caused by compression of the brachial plexus, subclavian vein and artery.
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Thoracic Aorta
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2024
The thoracic section of the aorta begins at the T5 vertebra and extends to the T12 level at the diaphragm, initially progressing through the mediastinum to the left of the spinal column. Throughout its course in the thoracic segment, the thoracic aorta emits various offshoots known collectively as visceral and parietal branches. The branches that predominantly supply blood to visceral organs are termed visceral branches and include bronchial, pericardial, esophageal, and mediastinal arteries,...
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Anesthesia supports the operation by allowing surgeons to work while the patient remains appropriately managed, and controlled ventilation helps maintain respiratory function during access to chest structures. These measures are especially important because procedures may involve the lungs, diaphragm, or chest wall. Their coordinated use supports precise tissue removal, repair, or reconstruction.
Open and minimally invasive approaches differ in how surgeons access affected chest structures. Open procedures use an open operative approach, whereas video-assisted and robotic techniques represent minimally invasive options. This distinction matters because the latter approaches can reduce surgical trauma and recovery time, while both still require precise treatment and careful attention to respiratory function.
Protecting respiratory function shapes both intraoperative management and recovery planning. Surgeons coordinate tissue removal, repair, or reconstruction with anesthesia and controlled ventilation, then support breathing after the operation through postoperative respiratory care. This focus is particularly important when procedures involve the lungs, diaphragm, or chest wall, where respiratory function is directly relevant to patient recovery.
The target structure helps determine whether the operative goal is removal, repair, or reconstruction. Lung cancer may be treated with lung resection, while esophageal disorders, chest trauma, and structural or infectious conditions may require other approaches. Linking the affected region to the intended treatment helps organize the surgical plan across the varied conditions managed in the chest.
A thoracic operation is organized around assessment before surgery, controlled management during the procedure, and respiratory care afterward. Perioperative assessment helps prepare for treatment; anesthesia and controlled ventilation support the operation; and postoperative respiratory care supports recovery. This sequence provides a framework for lung resection, repair, reconstruction, and other chest procedures.
Video-assisted and robotic techniques are minimally invasive approaches that can reduce surgical trauma compared with more open access procedures. The overview also associates these advances with shorter recovery time. Their relevance lies in offering additional ways to reach affected chest structures while maintaining the broader requirements of precise treatment, controlled ventilation, and postoperative respiratory care.