Evangelos Anastasakis; Krishna Mani; Alexander Smith; Chrysoula Nana; Philemon Gukop; Adnan Charaf; Justin Nowell; Robin Kanagasabay; Marjan Jahangiri  |  March 20, 2026

This prospective single-centre study evaluated patient experience with a cardiac enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in 191 patients. Preoperatively, pain was the main concern, and face-to-face discussions were the most valued information source. ERAS was associated with improved prehabilitation behaviors and lower-than-expected postoperative pain, with high satisfaction regarding in-hospital…

Lyndon C. Walsh, Merav Rokah, Joseph Seitlinger, Filippo Tommaso Gallina, Caroline Huynh, Morgan S. Gold, Avik Sengupta, Tia Nicholls-Wallace, Erin Cronin, Mehrnoush Dehghani, Roni Rayes, David Mulder, Christian Sirois, Mathieu Rousseau, Lorenzo Ferri, Jonathan Cools-Lartigue, Florin Costescu, Sara Najmeh, Jonathan D. Spicer  |  August 18, 2025

This phase 1 single-institution trial assessed the safety and feasibility of same-day discharge after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resection. Nineteen patients underwent VATS lobectomy, segmentectomy, or wedge resection and were discharged home with a chest tube. Same-day discharge was achieved in 95% of cases, with a median chest tube…

Tzu-Yi Yang, Ching-Yang Wu, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Yin-Kai Chao, Ching-Feng Wu  |  July 23, 2025

This prospective, randomized controlled trial compared digital (DCD) and traditional (TCD) chest drainage systems in postoperative care. Among over 250 patients, the DCD system was associated with shorter chest tube duration, reduced hospital stays, improved sleep quality, and greater postoperative mobility, without increasing complications. The study concludes that digital chest…