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The strongest recent Thoracic Surgery papers on PubMed, ranked by study design, topic and journal, with the same summaries subscribers get.

  1. randomized trial, 68 patients

    Dexmedetomidine-based opioid-sparing anesthesia in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial

    Hsieh KW, Wen CH, Chen CH. BMC Anesthesiol. Jul 2026.

    Findings
    In 68 patients, maintenance-phase rescue fentanyl fell to 18.7 µg versus 33.2 µg with control (P = 0.009), while intraoperative bradycardia rose to 23.5% (vs 0%, P = 0.005) and postoperative hypotension to 23.5% (vs 2.9%, P = 0.027).
    Bottom line
    Dexmedetomidine reduces intra‑operative fentanyl use but increases the risk of bradycardia and hypotension, so clinicians should weigh modest opioid sparing against hemodynamic side effects.

    PubMed, PMID 42897486

  2. randomized trial, 75 patients

    Closed Versus Open Vent Port Techniques and the Disconnection Technique for Optimizing Lung Collapse With Bronchial Blockers in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Yao J, Chen YJ, Shen FM, et al. Clin Respir J. Oct 2026.

    Findings
    In a randomized trial of 72 patients (24 per group), the median time to complete lung collapse was 15 min (95% CI: 10‑15) for Groups 1 and 3. In Group 2, complete collapse was not reached by 30 min, with 15/24 patients (62.5%) still incomplete.
    Bottom line
    Two techniques achieved a 15‑minute median collapse, while the third lagged beyond 30 min in the majority (62.5%).

    PubMed, PMID 42922101

  3. randomized trial, 29 patients

    Music-Based Intervention in Postoperative Lung Transplant Care: A Feasibility Study

    Tague DB, Pickett E, Stock CD, et al. J Music Ther. Jul 2026.

    Findings
    In 29 patients, the music‑based group showed lower pain scores and median acetaminophen use, though differences were not statistically significant.
    Bottom line
    Music therapy may reduce pain and analgesic use post‑lung transplant, but larger trials are needed to confirm significance.

    PubMed, PMID 42921809

  4. meta-analysis, 1,569 patients

    Effects of enhanced recovery after surgery and prehabilitation interventions on postoperative outcomes after lung resection in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Kim D, Shin G. Front Public Health. Jan 2026.

    Findings
    Ten randomized controlled trials with a total of 1,569 participants were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Bottom line
    The analysis covered Ten studies comprising 1,569 patients undergoing lung resection for cancer.

    PubMed, PMID 42898494

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