Robotic thymectomy for large thymomas: a multicenter study.

This study aimed to evaluate surgical and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted (RATS) thymectomy in the treatment of large (diameter >  = 5 cm) resectable thymomas. Clinical data of 301 thymectomies for thymoma, performed in 7 high-volume centers from 2010 to 2023, were retrospectively reviewed. 132 RATS thymectomies were performed: 59 (44.

A Nationwide Survey to Investigate Burnout and Quality of Life Among Thoracic Surgery Residents in Italy.

: Surgical residents are a high-risk population for burnout, yet no studies have assessed its prevalence among thoracic surgery residents in Europe or Italy. : A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted among Italian thoracic surgery residents to assess burnout and quality of life. The Maslach Burnout Inventory measured burnout risk, while tailored questions evaluated quality of life.

Enhancing Antibodies' Binding Capacity through Oriented Functionalization of Plasmonic Surfaces.

Protein A has long been used in different research fields due to its ability to specifically recognize immunoglobulins (Ig). The protein derived from Staphylococcus aureus binds Ig through the Fc region of the antibody, showing its strongest binding in immunoglobulin G (IgG), making it the most used protein in its purification and detection. The research presented here integrates, for the first time, protein A to a silicon surface patterned with gold nanoparticles for the oriented binding of IgG.