All Articles

Letter to the Editor | Cardiac Surgery 
Management of aortic stenosis: lifetime management is a moving target
Joshua J Hon, Shinichi Fukuhara
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
51
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Mitral annular calcification: the evolving role of hybrid mitral valve replacement
Beatrice Bacchi, Francesco Cabrucci
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
50
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Managing the small aortic annulus in the era of increasing transcatheter aortic valve replacement explant surgery
Davut Cekmecelioglu, Zeynep Bengi Eren, Patrick Vargo
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
49
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Aortic root enlargement with robotic surgery
Ayman Kenawy, Bilal H. Kirmani
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
48
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Insights from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2025 expert consensus document on the surgical management of mitral annular calcification
Erick Sun, Allen Zheng, Javier Mejia, Mahmoud I. Salem, Ahmed El-Eshmawi
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
47
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Allograft reoperation for organ shortage crisis?—time for stronger evidence for reoperation guidelines after transplantation
Besart Cuko, Massimo Baudo
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
46
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Easy in, hard out: commando procedure for invasive endocarditis of transcatheter aortic valve
Ahmed K. Awad, Haytham Elgharably
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
45
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Review Article | Cardiac Surgery 
Transitioning from direct vision to totally endoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Tommaso Hinna Danesi, Edoardo Zancanaro
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
44
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Case Report | General Surgery 
Laparoscopic Ladd procedure for adult-onset intestinal malrotation with midgut volvulus: a case report
Marco Cantamessa, Anastasia Baire, Giulia Mauri, Davide Zulian, Simone Giudici, Andrea Brocchi, Daniele Del Fabbro
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
43
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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery 
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic isolated S4 segmentectomy of left upper lobe: a stepwise surgical technique
Edoardo Zanfrini, Ye Tian, Michel Gonzalez
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
42
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Surgical Technique | Cardiac Surgery 
Rethinking circulatory management in thoracoabdominal aortic repair: split-body perfusion for continuous end-organ flow
Miroslav Peev, Thomas Coleman, Blaine Johnson, Danisa Daubenspeck, Avery Tung, Christopher Salerno, Luka Pocivavsek
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
41
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Original Article | Mediastinal Surgery 
Initial outcomes of subxiphoid uniportal robotic thymectomy using the da Vinci Xi system
Daisuke Tochii, Takahiro Negi, Sachiko Tochii, Takashi Suda
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
40
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Editorial | Lung Surgery 
Beyond recurrence: toward individualized clinical decision-making in spontaneous pneumothorax surgery
Takeshi Mimura
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
39
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Editorial | Lung Surgery 
Indication-first implementation of uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery segmentectomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
Katsutoshi Seto, Masashi Kobayashi
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
38
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Editorial | Lung Surgery 
Beyond the single incision: quality assurance in the expanding era of segmentectomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
Tomohiro Yazawa, Seshiru Nakazawa
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
37
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Editorial | General Surgery 
Beyond the five triangles: anatomical mastery, technique standardization, and skills development as the triad for excellence in robotic inguinal hernia repair
Alexis Sanchez, Andre Teixeira, Omaira Rodriguez
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
36
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Editorial 
Robotic and totally endoscopic cardiac surgery: redefining value, precision, and surgical strategy
Tommaso Hinna Danesi
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
35
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Surgical Technique | Colorectal Surgery 
Laparoscopic Hartmann reversal after multiple open surgeries: surgical technique
Filippo Carannante, Valentina Miacci, Kiara Sejfullai, Paula Elena Papuc, Gianluca Mascianà, Gianluca Costa, Marco Caricato, Gabriella Teresa Capolupo
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
33
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Surgical Technique | Cardiothoracic Surgery 
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery surgical stabilization of rib fractures: surgical technique and case report
Francesco Londero, Jacqueline Cinel, William Grossi, Elisa De Franceschi, Luca Melan, Gianluca Masullo, Elisa Copetti, Beatrice Raffaelli, Andrea Zuin
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
32
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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery 
Uniportal robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection with the da Vinci Xi surgical system: technical modifications and practical guidance
Yoshihiro Ishikawa, Shun Shibuya, Daiji Nemoto, Nozomi Urata, Gentaro Murata, Shoma Tanaka, Shin Kato, Yohei Kameda, Kenji Inafuku, Haruhiko Masuda, Hiroyuki Adachi, Aya Saito
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
31
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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery 
Dual-portal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery for anatomical segmentectomy: standardized setup and a step-by-step procedure
Jun Suzuki, Hikaru Watanabe, Satoshi Takamori, Tetsuro Uchida, Satoshi Shiono
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
28
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Customized T-NEXT Thoraflex graft for staged hybrid surgery of the aortic organ
Suvitesh Luthra
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
27
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
A looming wave of bioprosthetic transcatheter valve failure?—rethinking lifetime management and reintervention in aortic stenosis
Tomoyo Hamana, Anweshan Samanta, Diljon Chahal, Ramon A. Riojas, Renu Virmani, Aloke V. Finn
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
25
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Expanding indications, narrowing margins: the renewed importance of aortic annular enlargement in the valve-in-valve era
Kosuke Nakamae, Tatsuya Watanabe
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
24
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Can the beating heart be advantageous during aortic arch replacement using frozen elephant trunk?
Davorin Sef, Suvitesh Luthra
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
23
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Beyond feasibility: where can robotics truly add value in minimally invasive cardiac surgery?
Toshiaki Ito
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
22
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Book Review 
Book review: “Surgeons’ Guide to Medical Writing”
Alan D. L. Sihoe
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
21
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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery 
Complex mitral annular calcification: why surgical access still matters
Massimo Baudo
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
20
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Case Report | Cardiac Surgery 
Optical coherence tomography in an anomalous left circumflex coronary artery with stent thrombosis due to extrinsic compression in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: a case report
Amir Tahoun, Alessandro Cafaro, Marco Mussardo, Luca Quarta, Francesco Maria Sparasci, Antonio Tondo, Dionigi Fischetti, Giuseppe Colonna, Alessandro Mandurino-Mirizzi
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
18
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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery 
Surgical technical aspects of uniportal hybrid RATS and biportal pure RATS using a subcostal port
Hiroyuki Kaneda, Takahiro Utsumi, Tomohiro Murakawa
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
16
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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery 
Non-assistant help operation in dual-portal RATS (neoDRATS): a surgical technique
Hiroki Ebana, Aki Kobayashi
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
15
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Surgical Technique | General Surgery 
Robotic transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair of a bilateral inguinal hernia: a surgical technique displaying an educational roadmap using Furtado’s 5 triangles concept
Valentin Butnari, Parvathi Nambiar, Ahmer Mansuri, Sayed Haschmat Sarwary, Joseph Huang, Nirooshun Rajendran, Richard Boulton, Matthew Hanson, Sandeep Kaul
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
14
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Case Report | Lung Surgery 
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-supported rigid bronchoscopy for airway obstruction in a post-pneumonectomy patient with recurrent neuroendocrine lung cancer: a case report
Elisa Sicolo, Olivia Fanucchi, Alessandro Picchi, Rubia Baldassarri, Augusta Danella, Fabio Guarracino, Alessandro Ribechini
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
13
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Case Report | Lung Surgery 
Micro-incision uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax in an adolescent: a technical case report
Takuya Kohama, Masayuki Tanahashi, Maiko Yoshida, Eriko Suzuki, Naoko Yoshii, Takuya Watanabe, Hiroyuki Tsuchida, Takumi Endo
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
12
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Review Article | Lung Surgery 
Surgical strategies for spontaneous pneumothorax: a narrative review
Kenji Tsuboshima
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
11
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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery 
Uniportal robotic-assisted left upper lobectomy with pulmonary artery reconstruction for a central lung cancer: a step-by-step surgical technique
Chang Li, Yifan Shi, Cheng Ding, Jun Chen, Diego Gonzalez-Rivas, Jun Zhao
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
10
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Surgery Teaching | Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 
Nipple and areola reduction for gender-affirming mastectomy: a novel and reproducible surgical technique
Keith Sweitzer, Piper Schneider, Jose Guilherme Christiano
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
9
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Surgical Technique | Esophageal Surgery 
Laparoscopic transgastric and endoscopic-assisted enucleation of horseshoe shaped leiomyoma of the cardia: surgical technique
Davide Bona, Alberto Aiolfi, Emanuele Morandi, Luigi Bonavina
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
6
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Surgical Technique | Neurosurgery 
Zygomatic pretemporal skull base approach for resection of a radiation-induced sphenoid wing meningioma: surgical technique
Mirza Pojskić, Kenan I. Arnautović
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
5
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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery 
Surgical technique of uniportal VATS for pneumothorax: the lateral and subxiphoid approaches
Mizuki Morota, Takashi Suda
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
4
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Surgical Technique | Cardiac Surgery 
Endoscopic techniques in redo mitral and tricuspid valve surgery
Abdelrahman Abdelbar, Afsar Aliar, Igor Fedor, Joseph Zacharias
Journal of Visualized Surgery  
2026;
12:
3
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