Evolving Surgical Approaches for Challenging Thoracic Tumors

Since the late 20th century, Chinese medicine has developed rapidly in comparison to the rest of the world, being China one of the countries which have made more significant advances in medical research and treatments. Aiming to provide a comprehensive, in-depth look at how Chinese medicine is practiced and examine its impact on global health, we are proud to introduce Meet the Masters, as part of the Healing in China series, which brings together the best Chinese KOLs and top surgeons from other regions of the world to guide you through their surgeries and transfer years of knowledge. In this event, AIS Channel specially invites top thoracic surgery experts from China and the United States to share academic insights on evolving surgical approaches for challenging thoracic tumors. This event features operation videos, case sharing, and interactive discussions to enhance surgical skills and improve global standards in this field.

Clinical Background

1. Hospital/Department Introduction – Dr. Xiangnan Li (China)

2. Welcome and Introduction – Dr. Xiangnan Li (China) 

3. Surgery 1: Uniportal VATS sleeve resection of the left upper lobe and systematic lymph node dissection after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy 

   1. Introduction to Uniportal VATS sleeve resection – Dr. Yu Qi (China)

   2. Case Introduction – Dr. Yu Qi (China) 

   3. Surgery Showcase – Dr. Yu Qi (China)

   4. Key Decision Questions – Dr. Yu Qi (China) and Dr. David T. Cooke (USA)

4. Surgery 2: Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for esophageal cancer

   1. Introduction to esophageal cancer – Dr. Xiangnan Li (China)

   2. Case Introduction – Dr. Xiangnan Li (China)

   3. Surgery Showcase – Dr. Xiangnan Li (China)

   4. Key Decision 2 Question – Dr. Xiangnan Li (China) and Dr. Daniela Molena (USA)

5. Panel Discussion – All faculty moderated by Dr. Yu Qi (China) and Dr. Xiangnan Li (China)