Shanghai Chest Hospital

This study looked at two different approaches for treating persistent atrial fibrillation (a long-lasting irregular heartbeat) using a procedure called catheter ablation. 480 adults were randomly assigned to either have the ablation aim to stop the irregular rhythm during the pro…

This study tested whether augmented reality (AR) can replace the standard CT-guided hook-wire method for locating small lung nodules before surgery. 270 adults with lung nodules up to 2 cm were enrolled. AR overlays a virtual image of the nodule onto the patient during surgery, p…

This study followed over 2,100 people who had surgery for esophageal cancer. The goal was to see how long they lived after their operation. The research did not test a new treatment but instead collected information to better understand patient outcomes.