Abstract:
:Integrated positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning has become the standard for oncologic imaging. We sought to determine the role of PET/CT in mediastinal non-small cell lung cancer staging. One hundred and twenty-seven consecutive patients were enrolled in the study where PET/CT was performed due to pathologically defined non-small cell carcinoma from a single center. They all underwent complete resection with a thoracotomy and systemic lymph node dissection (SLND) between October 2005 and January 2007. Postoperative pathology results of lymph node stations regarding the nodal spread and stage were compared with clinical stage obtained by PET/CT. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value (NPV) and positive predictive value (PPV) of PET/CT in N2 cases were determined to be 72.0%, 94.4%, 92.7%, 97.7% and 49.2%, respectively. Maximum standard uptake (SUV(max)) cut-off value for mediastinal N2 involvement in PET/CT was obtained by applying 'receiver operating characteristic' (ROC) analysis that was set to 5.2. Correct stage with PET/CT was established in 76.3% of cases. Staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to the PET/CT for which we determined 97.79% NPV, we consider that thoracotomy without preoperative mediastinal invasive staging in cases of negative mediastinal involvement in PET/CT can be certainly performed.
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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surgjournal_title
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgeryauthors
Tasci E,Tezel C,Orki A,Akin O,Falay O,Kutlu CAdoi
10.1510/icvts.2009.220392subject
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2010-02-01 00:00:00pages
200-3issue
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1569-9293issn
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icvts.2009.220392journal_volume
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杂志文章abstract::Treatment of breast cancer involves surgery, then perhaps radiation, hormonal or chemotherapy. Radiation-induced arterial injury is a well-known entity that represents a rare cause of arterial occlusion. We present the case of a 76-year old woman who complained of a severe intermittent claudication of the right upper ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivr147
更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivy184
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivv234
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although innominate artery transection for innominate artery compression of the trachea is recently used for prevention of life-threatening complications (e.g. massive bleeding and obstructive apnoea) in patients with neurological disorders, pre-existing tracheostomy poses a risk of mediastinal infection with sternoto...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivv008
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Remnants of the right valve of the sinus venosus, which fail to regress may present as an obstructing membrane within the right atrium as a very rare congenital anomaly. When associated with an atrial septal defect, primary cyanosis may occur due to a large right-to-left shunt. We report on a 1-week old girl with a ps...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt561
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The role of surgical treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) continues to be controversial. We carried out a retrospective review of the prognosis in patients who had radical surgery for MPM. Of 87 consecutive patients on whom surgical exploration for biopsy-proven MPM was performed, 31 patients underwent e...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2007.166322
更新日期:2008-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivx302
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2004.096784
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present a case of a male patient diagnosed with a large inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (IPDA) aneurysm, associated with a fresh thrombotic occlusion of the celiac trunk. Given the risk of splanchnic ischaemia, radiologic embolisation of the aneurysm combined with celiac axis stenting was deemed unsafe. Managem...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2009.219949
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We investigated the prevalence, risk factors, and optimal timing of treatment for advanced periodontitis in patients undergoing elective heart valve surgery. Dental examinations were given to 209 patients (aged 65 ± 10 years) scheduled for valve surgery. Patients with no or mild periodontitis were assigned as controls...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2010.255943
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case of an 18-year old female patient with symptomatic extralobar pulmonary sequestration. The initial symptom was sudden-onset right lateral abdominal pain. Enhanced computed tomography showed a 5 cm in diameter, spindle-shaped mass located in the costophrenic sinus with no aberrant artery. Exploratory th...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivu103
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: in patients with hypertrophic and keloid scarring of the sternotomy wound, is surgical excision with or without adjuvant treatment of any benefit in reducing the size of the scar? Altogether, more than ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1510/icvts.2010.264887
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivs440
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::An arteriovenous malformation is an anomaly of capillary development that results in a direct connection between branches of an artery and veins, with no intervening capillary network. Vascular malformations of the mediastinum presenting as mediastinal masses are very rare. We report a histologically proven case of a ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1510/icvts.2008.195198
更新日期:2009-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Acute endocarditis complicated by aortic valve regurgitation is an uncommon finding in adults with surgical untreated tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The hemodynamic consequences for both, the right and left ventricles, are significant. However, the right ventricle may be in a disastrous situation, since a compromised righ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.icvts.2004.01.009
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Acute aortic occlusion with subsequent ischemia-reperfusion of the lower extremities is well known to predispose to lung injury. Melatonin (MEL), a pineal hormone, is a free radical scavenger and an antioxidant. The purpose of this study was to assess the putative protective role of MEL in lung ischemia-reperfusion in...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.icvts.2004.05.005
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Endovascular stent grafting has emerged as an effective method for the treatment of complicated acute type B aortic dissections. In cases where access to the aorta cannot be established through the ileofemoral trunks, the axillary arteries are used as an alternative route. Often, however, these arteries are too small ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2011.268748
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::B-type natriuretic peptide is synthesized in response to increased ventricular wall stress (WS) and hypertrophy. To serially evaluate amino-terminal-pro-BNP (NT-pBNP) serum levels in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe chronic aortic regurgitation (AR), blood samples were drawn preoperatively...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2007.168039
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::We herein report an emergency technique of composite Bentall operation using a fast release valve. The technique was successfully performed in 2 emergency cases after failed supracoronary ascending aortic replacement in acute Type A aortic dissection. The speed and ease of execution are the main advantages of the proc...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivx435
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, in patients undergoing primary cardiac surgery, does routine preoperative computed tomography (CT) imaging provide clinical benefit as measured by either a decrease in complications or a change in surgi...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivx098
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of this study was to perform an audit of the use of homologous blood and blood products in patients undergoing open-heart surgery by a single surgical team that follows an in-house protocol for blood conservation. The hospital records of 310 consecutive patients (age >15 years) undergoing open-heart surg...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2009.203034
更新日期:2009-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) involving the heart is a rare phenomenon. We present a case of late metastasis of RCC in the left ventricular myocardium, 23 years after the patient had a nephrectomy for 'organ-confined' primary disease. Open surgical biopsy was required to confirm the diagnosis in this patient. ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2010.246223
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma initially presenting as a solid huge mediastinal mass does not frequently occur. Although nowadays many patients with high-grade (aggressive) malignant lymphoma can be cured using a combination of immuno- and chemotherapy, rapid progression and acute complications caused by the tumor mass itself...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2007.159921
更新日期:2008-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We investigated the impact of hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) on myocardium in the setting of cold crystalloid cardioplegia and cardiopulmonary bypass (CP/CPB). Eighteen male Yorkshire pigs underwent 1 h CP/CPB followed by 2 h of reperfusion. Pigs received either: placebo (control, n=9), or H(2)S (as NaHS) as a bolus/infusio...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2009.219535
更新日期:2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Inflow or outflow obstruction is a rare, but critical complication after HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device implantation. We retrospectively reviewed 166 patients who underwent primary HeartMate 3 implantation at our centre between November 2014 and July 2019. Three cases of inflow obstruction and 3 cases of o...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivaa158
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:Objectives:Autologous pericardium, which is widely used in the field of cardiovascular surgery, is usually fixed with glutaraldehyde (GA) to improve handling and provide biomechanical stability. However, an optimal method of GA fixation of autologous pericardium is not known. The objective of this study was to evaluate...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivw356
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Coarctation of thoracic aorta is an uncommon diagnosis in adults. Catheter-based intervention consisting of primary ballooning and stenting is becoming one of the methods of choice for the treatment of native coarctation. We describe the case of a young adult with coarctation of the aorta treated unsuccessfully with p...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2010.265264
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Multiple bilateral pulmonary arterio-venous malformations (PAVM) were diagnosed in a 15-year-old girl with erythrocytosis. Although transcatheter embolotherapy is generally accepted as a treatment of PAVM, the largest lesion in the right lower lobe was fed by a 13-mm diameter feeding artery without downstream narrowin...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.icvts.2004.07.003
更新日期:2004-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The surgical approach to esophagectomy is variable. A number of factors are considered when determining the optimal approach to esophagectomy: location and extent of disease, fibrosis, additional patient factors and surgeon preference. One of the disadvantages to some approaches is the need for a change in position, w...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1510/icvts.2010.240853
更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The ability to accurately characterize a pulmonary air leak is an essential skill in chest medicine and surgery. The objective was to evaluate interobserver variability in air leak assessments using analogue and digital pleural drainage systems. METHODS:Air leak severity in lung resection patients with a pu...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivv128
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00