Core Insights - The "New Silk Road" International Thoracic Surgery Exchange Salon was successfully held in Nanjing, focusing on advancements in thoracic surgery and the importance of international collaboration in the field [1][19]. Group 1: Event Overview - The event was hosted by Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital and featured seven leading thoracic surgery experts from Germany, including Professor Thorsten Walles and Professor Martin Eichhorn [1]. - The salon included comprehensive discussions on hot topics, treatment advancements, and technological innovations in thoracic surgery [1]. Group 2: Key Presentations - Professor Chen Liang presented on "Conical Resection for Deep Early Lung Cancer," discussing surgical indications, operational key points, and postoperative complication prevention [8]. - Professor Wu Weibing addressed "Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for Locally Advanced Central Lung Cancer," highlighting revolutionary opportunities for individualized treatment strategies [8]. - Professor Zhu Quan discussed the "Fissure-type Lung Segment Resection," detailing its technical points and clinical application value [8]. Group 3: International Collaboration - The event emphasized the importance of international collaboration in thoracic surgery, aiming to build a more open and inclusive global network [19]. - The German delegation shared insights on the "Magdeburg Model," showcasing how to establish an efficient thoracic surgery diagnosis and treatment system between hospitals [10]. - The exchange aimed to enhance cooperation in talent cultivation, technological innovation, and clinical research to address global challenges in thoracic surgery [19]. Group 4: Hands-on Learning - The event included live demonstrations of advanced surgical techniques such as three-dimensional reconstruction navigation surgery and single-port thoracoscopic lung segment resection [12]. - The German experts showed great interest in Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital's precise lung segment and sub-segment resection surgical system [12]. Group 5: Closing Ceremony - A certificate awarding ceremony was held, recognizing the contributions of participating experts [15][17]. - The event concluded with the presentation of a book on innovative thoracic surgery techniques to the German physicians, marking a successful academic exchange [17].