Options for left internal mammary harvest in minimal access coronary surgery.

abstract：Background:It is recommended that dilated ascending aortas (≥45 mm) should be replaced at the time of aortic valve replacement (AVR) for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). The risk of progressive sinus of Valsalva dilatation after AVR and ascending aorta replacement is less clear. Methods:We identified 156 patients (age 56....

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wang Y,Lin Y,Yin K,Zhu K,Yang Z,Sun Y,Lai H,Wang C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) using the da Vinci robotic system for mediastinal mass resection and to describe the surgical approach for masses in different mediastinal regions. Methods:We retrospectively reviewed data from...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chen K,Zhang X,Jin R,Xiang J,Han D,Zhang Y,Li H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Sleeve resection allows for preservation of lung parenchyma and improved long-term outcomes when compared with pneumonectomy. Little is known about minimally invasive sleeve resection, especially indications, feasibility, technical aspects, complications, and outcomes. We reviewed our institutional experienc...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Caso R,Watson TJ,Khaitan PG,Marshall MB

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Double lung point is a rare sign of pneumothorax in clinical practice. In this report I presented an 18-month-old child who presented with bilateral pneumothorax. DATA SYNTHESIS AND CASE PRESENTATION:Ultrasonography examination revealed conventional lung point sign on the right and double lung point on the l...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhang Z

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 6% of women with breast cancer are diagnosed before the age of 40. Young age is an independent predictor of adverse outcome and most young breast cancer patients receive systemic treatment with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or both. The loss or impairment of fertility is a potential side effect of antin...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lambertini M,Anserini P,Levaggi A,Poggio F,Del Mastro L

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the lung are frequently discussed together, carcinoids are very different from high-grade small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). SCLC is found in heavy-smoking, older patients, whereas smoking is not strongly associated with carcinoid tumors. We present the case of a 46-year-old nev...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kyritsis I,Krebs B,Kampe S,Theegarten D,Aigner C,Welter S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiopulmonary support is frequently required during lung transplantation. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been recently shown to be an acceptable and, perhaps, safer alternative to cardiopulmonary bypass machine (CBM) for lung transplantation. However, therapeutic anticoagulation used...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Bharat A,DeCamp MM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Vitamin C has shown several beneficial effects on sepsis in preclinical studies. However, clinical data supporting these reports are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate whether adjunctive intravenous vitamin C therapy could reduce hospital mortality in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock requiring m...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ahn JH,Oh DK,Huh JW,Lim CM,Koh Y,Hong SB

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cornerstone of curative care for esophageal cancer is neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by esophagectomy with a radical lymphadenectomy. An esophagectomy is a major and complex surgical procedure and is often followed by postoperative morbidity, especially pulmonary complications. These complications may lead...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Seesing MFJ,Kingma BF,Weijs TJ,Ruurda JP,van Hillegersberg R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The impact of radiation dose to the heart in early-stage lung cancer patients treated with definitive stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is not well known. We, therefore, analyzed whether higher radiation dose to the heart would lead to an increase in cardiac toxicity and overall mortality. Methods:...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Reshko LB,Kalman NS,Hugo GD,Weiss E

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has not been widely adopted for treating craniofacial hyperhidrosis (CFH) due to its known postoperative complication, compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH). In this study, we evaluated whether the autonomic nerve analysis data via pre-ETS heart rate variability (HRV) test c...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Moon DH,Kang DY,Lee HS,Lee JW,Lee YJ,Lee S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this case, a patient presented with a large primary midtracheal tumor posterior to the innominate vein and brachiocephalic artery. The left innominate vein (LIV) was temporarily transected to attain proper access to the tumor. After complete removal of the tumor, the vessel was reanastomosed. The operation was unev...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ren F,Pu Q,Liu L

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrence of pectus excavatum (PE) is not an uncommon problem after open repair using the Ravitch technique. The optimal approach for redo surgery is still under debate, especially in adults with less chest wall pliability. Aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness and efficacy of the minimally in...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kocher GJ,Gstrein N,Jaroszewski DE,Ewais MM,Schmid RA

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) is a rare, progressive and irreversible airway disease associated with significant mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effect of high-dose budesonide/formoterol (320/9 µg bid) in pati...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kim KH,Lee J,Kim HJ,Lee S,Kim YJ,Lee JH,Rhee CK

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the widespread use of computed tomography (CT), the frequency of discovering ground glass opacity (GGO) pulmonary lesions has increased. There have been some reports on surgery or transthoracic needle aspiration (TTNA) for diagnostic sampling of GGOs but none on transbronchial biopsy (TBB). The purpose ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Izumo T,Sasada S,Chavez C,Tsuchida T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While ionizing radiotherapy (RT) can provide durable local control, the relative radiosensitivity of surrounding organs such as the lungs and heart and the distributed nature of the pleura limit the ability to safely deliver RT for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Recent advances in the technologica...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Cramer G,Simone CB 2nd,Busch TM,Cengel KA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pleural fluid pH and glucose levels are both recommended in the workup of pleural effusions. Whether their levels correlate and predict each other or contribute independent knowledge is unclear. We aimed to investigate the pH/glucose relationship, assess their concordance and ascertain whether performing bot...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Fitzgerald DB,Leong SL,Budgeon CA,Murray K,Rosenstengal A,Smith NA,Bielsa S,Clive AO,Maskell NA,Porcel JM,Lee YCG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The incidence of conduction disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have remained a common concern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of postprocedural PPM implantation following TAVR on clinical outcomes. Metho...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Xi Z,Liu T,Liang J,Zhou YJ,Liu W

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Data on outcome of Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) in Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients are limited. We investigated the full spectrum of reoperation and survival after initial surgery in MFS patients who suffered TAAD. Methods:Retrospective analysis of 85 consecutive MFS patients in one-single center...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Li N,Zhang Y,Gao Y,Bai Y,An Z,Zhang G,Han Q,Lu F,Li B,Han L,Xu Z

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A challenge for resection of thoracic inlet tumors lies in that high risk of injuring vital blood vessels and brachial plexus still exists during the resection. And the standard surgical approach for resection of thoracic inlet tumors has not yet been well established. METHODS:Small cervical incision-assist...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Deng HY,Li ZH,Wang ZQ,Wang YC,Li G,Lin YD,Liu LX

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) is widely used for the treatment of chronic arrhythmia. The aim of the present study was to investigate the incidence of postoperative complications and the risk factors in patients with PPI. Methods:The clinical data of 124 patients who underwent PPI in our hospital f...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Jing S,Hu S,Ma S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative patient optimisation is a key point of enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery pathways. This could be particularly advantageous when considering video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy, because reduced trauma related to minimally invasive techniques is one of the main factors favouring improved...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： D'Andrilli A,Massullo D,Rendina EA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality-focused, cost-effective, patient-centered care is at the forefront of current healthcare reform. Recent data show that enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) results in improved surgical outcomes and decreased hospital costs. As a result, ERAS has been widely accepted among multiple surgical subspecialties as ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Medbery RL,Fernandez FG,Khullar OV

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with benign post-intubation tracheal stenosis considered as unfit for surgical treatment. Secondary objectives were: (I) to determine if clinical variables (gender, age, total treatment time, and type of ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Bibas BJ,Cardoso PFG,Salati M,Minamoto H,Luiz Tamagno MF,Terra RM,Pêgo-Fernandes PM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concomitant occurrence of atrial myxoma and esophageal carcinoma is an extremely rare entity. Here we present two cases of synchronously suffered left atrial myxoma and esophageal carcinoma. Both patients underwent simultaneous resection of two tumors via the right thoraco-abdominal approach and recovered well. ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ni B,Lu X,Gong Q,Shao Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients diagnosed with locally advanced esophageal cancer, neoadjuvant therapy followed by surgery is the most common approach. However, randomized trials resulted in inconsistent conclusions. We conducted this retrospective study to evaluate the influence of neoadjuvant therapy on postoperative events ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lin D,Ma L,Ye T,Pan Y,Shao L,Song Z,Jiang S,Chen H,Xiang J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previously, most studies did not discuss about the characteristics of lung-involved toxocariasis without eosinophilia. However, the patients are not always accompanied by eosinophilia, so it is necessary to learn about the clinical and radiologic features that may predict pulmonary toxocariasis without eosin...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Park BM,Jeong SO,Park HS,Jung SS,Kim SY,Kim JO,Lee JE

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical procedures of pleural cavity are crucial to complete the diagnoses or planning treatment of pleural effusions with an unknown aetiology. Traditionally, the transthoracic approach has been the most used procedure to study the pleural cavity. The subxiphoid video-thoracoscopy is becoming an alternative to the t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Martínez-Téllez E,Trujillo-Reyes JC,Guarino M,Rami-Porta R,Belda-Sanchis J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cervical anastomotic leakage remains a great challenge for thoracic surgeons in the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. Among the factors affecting cervical anastomosis healing, the surgical technique is the key controllable element. This study aimed to identify the risk factors of cervical anastomotic ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Luo J,Zhuo ZG,Zhu YK,Deng HY,Song TN,Alai GH,Shen X,Lin YD

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Navigation bronchoscopy has reached a new horizon in its evolution. Combining with real-time imaging modalities, such as cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and augmented fluoroscopy (AF), navigation success can finally be confirmed with high degree of accuracy in real-time. With utilization of this modality, additio...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Cheng GZ,Liu L,Nobari M,Miller R,Wahidi M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00