Thoracic Surgery

Large study supports wider screening of family members of probands

Success observed in usually contraindicated Marfan, Loeys-Dietz syndromes

EFS benefit with pembrolizumab in KEYNOTE-671, but no OS benefit "yet," says investigator

"We should firmly close the door on one-size-fits-all treatment," says ASCO expert

Anti-tachycardia pacing prevented shocks in about half of cases

Compared with biventricular pacing, increase in LVEF was found to be significant

"Any strategy to reduce infection rates in these patients is important," expert says

Earlier signal of noncardiovascular mortality refuted by large meta-analysis

TMVR fares at least as well as conservative treatment in observational analysis

Early study suggests role for neuroprotection from air bubbles

Comparing leaflet splitting vs conventional stenting to avoid coronary obstruction

An updated meta-analysis of the controversial practice shows no definite answers

More responses and favorable OS trend when anti-PD-1 drug added to chemotherapy

Choose the first procedure wisely, because repeats have mortality implications, researchers say