Robotically assisted minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (β2AR) downregulation is critical to asthma rescue therapy; however, tolerance, also known as β2AR or bronchodilator desensitization, mechanisms potentially resulting in life-threatening rescue treatment failure remain poorly understood. METHODS:Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ni S,Zhang Y,Wang H,Zhou J,Ding L,Liu H

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), circulating tumor cells (CTC) are shed and circulate to the peripheral blood through the pulmonary vein. Previously, CTC count in pulmonary venous blood (pvCTC) was shown to significantly increase after surgical manipulation. Therefore, we assessed the correlation betwe...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hashimoto M,Tanaka F,Yoneda K,Takuwa T,Matsumoto S,Okumura Y,Kondo N,Tsujimura T,Nakano T,Hasegawa S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary ground-glass opacity (GGO) nodules, which do not grow remarkably, are often observed without treatment. Lung tumors coexisting with inflammation and infection are difficult to diagnose. In this paper, we describe a very rare case of a pulmonary mixed GGO nodule with pleural dissemination. In 67-year-old fema...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Shinohara S,Kuroda K,Shimokawa H,Kuwata T,Takenaka M,Chikaishi Y,Oka S,Hirai A,Imanishi N,Uramoto H,Tanaka F

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunotherapy agents in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can result in improved quality of life and survival when compared with platinum-based chemotherapy. Novel response patterns such as pseudoprogression and hyperprogression, however, have been described and pose a challenge to treating physicians. Pre...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kurman JS,Murgu SD

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex disease that results from genetic and environmental factors and their interactions. In recent years, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and family-based linkage analysis have found amounts of genetic variants associated with AF. Some of them lie in coding sequences and thus me...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhou M,Liao Y,Tu X

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:The axillary vein is an easily accessible vessel that can be used for ultrasound-guided central vascular access and offers an alternative to the internal jugular and subclavian veins. The objective of this study was to identify which transducer orientation, longitudinal or transverse, is better for imaging t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： He YZ,Zhong M,Wu W,Song JQ,Zhu DM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of lung biopsies by video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) in the diagnosis of undefined interstitial lung disease (ILD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The retrospective analysis was performed in 32 who patients underwent VATS for the diagnosed with ILD from Jan 2007 to Dec 20...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Luo Q,Han Q,Chen X,Xie J,Wu L,Chen R

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analyses of cell-free tumor DNA (ctDNA) have provided a non-invasive strategy for cancer diagnosis, the identification of molecular aberrations for treatment identification, and evaluation of tumor response. Sensitive and specific ctDNA sequencing strategies have allowed for implementation into clinical practice for t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Bulbul A,Leal A,Husain H

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has expanded rapidly over the past 15 years to become an important tool in advanced general thoracic surgery practice. Intra-operative and in some cases continued post-operative ECLS is redefining the scope of complex surgical care. ECLS encompasses a spectrum of temporar...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： McRae K,de Perrot M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pulmonary mucormycosis (PM) is a relatively rare but often fatal and rapidly progressive disease. Most studies of PM are case reports or case series with limited numbers of patients, and focus on immunocompromised patients. We investigated the clinical manifestations, imaging features, treatment, and outcome...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Peng M,Meng H,Sun Y,Xiao Y,Zhang H,Lv K,Cai B

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1995, video-assisted thoracoscopic oesophagectomy (VATS), according the same surgical principles as the Japanese open surgery, has been completed in 700 patients with oesophageal cancer. Our indication for VATS is (I) no extensive pleural adhesion; (II) no contiguous tumor spread; (III) pulmonary function capabl...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Osugi H,Narumiya K,Kudou K

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This video demonstrated a performance of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) right upper lobectomy with systemic lymphadenectomy. The patient had a malignant mass in his right upper lobe. The operator took a posterior to anterior approach to dissection the right upper lobe, the adjacent structures we...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Han DP,Xiang J,Li HC,Hang JB

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we report the case of a 42-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with hemangioma in the pericardium connected to the main pulmonary artery. Chest CT revealed a hypodense, well-marginated, mass-like lesion, probably connected to the main pulmonary artery, and multiple heterogeneous attenuations were ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kim IS,Kim JJ,Choi SY,Jeong SC,Chang E,Kim YH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In 2006, the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) was established. The GARD strategy is based mainly on activities aimed at implementing preventive tasks at a local and global level. In Poland, the National Health Program (NHP) is the strategic document describing the tasks of governme...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Raciborski F,Samoliński B,Krzych-Fałta E,Grąbczewska A,Furman F,Bieszczad M,Morkisz P,Witkowska P,Bousquet J,Gujski M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the best available treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), requires long-term compliance to be effective. Behavioral interventions may be used to improve adherence to CPAP. We aimed to investigate whether positive or negative message framing impacts on CPAP co...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Pengo MF,Czaban M,Berry MP,Nirmalan P,Brown R,Birdseye A,Woroszyl A,Chapman J,Kent BD,Hart N,Rossi GP,Steier J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The recommended treatment duration for non-cavitary nodular bronchiectatic (NC-NB) Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease (LD) is at least 12 months after culture conversion, but evidence supporting this is limited. This study investigated whether treatment for less than 12 months after culture conve...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Park YE,Chong YP,Kim YJ,Kim OH,Kwon BS,Shim TS,Jo KW

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomies has been accumulated during the last 10 years then number of thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary resections rapidly increased. But still there is no agreement about limitations of the method. The most popular "technical contraindicati...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Pischik VG

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) form one of the most fascinating fields in pulmonary medicine. They also pose one of the greatest challenges for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. Even within the recommended and warranted multidisciplinary approach, differentiating between one disease and another may lead to f...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kebbe J,Abdo T

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:This editorial comments on the study by Lee et al. which reported on the use of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) as first strategy after resection of stage IIIA-pN2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). After completion of PORT, 41% of patients received postoperative chemotherapy (POCT). The five-year overall survival ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kepka L,Socha J,Rucinska M,Wasilewska-Tesluk E,Komosinska K

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The novel HeartMate 3 (Abbott, Chicago, IL, USA) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was worldwide first implanted by Prof. Schmitto and his team in 2014 at the Hannover Medical School, Germany and received CE Mark approval in October, 2015 following completion of a clinical trial. Methods:Although HeartM...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Schmitto JD,Krabatsch T,Damme L,Netuka I

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is increasingly accepted in the treatment of locoregional or advanced esophageal cancer. Laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy has been proved to be effective in treating middle and distal esophageal cancer, however, intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis is tech...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Shen G,Pan SB,Wu M,Zhang S,Xu XF,Chen G

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal exposure of the mitral valve is paramount in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and a prerequisite for successful mitral valve repair or replacement. We report the concept of a new left atrial retractor (Karl Storz GmbH, Tuttlingen, Germany) dedicated to MIS. The effectiveness of the device was evaluated in a pr...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Greco E,Rose D,Irace F,Frati G

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery is the gold standard treatment of lung cancer. The minimally invasive technique does not only concern access to the chest but also the limits of parenchymal resection. The study debates on the safety and oncological adequacy of sublobar resections in bronchogenic carcinoma patients. A systematic analysis of th...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Divisi D,De Vico A,Zaccagna G,Crisci R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pulmonary sequestration is a rare disease whose development begins in the embryonic stage. Surgery is the definitive treatment for eliminating respiratory symptoms and preventing complications. Reports of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy and segmentectomy for pulmonary sequestr...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lin TH,Huang WL,Chang CC,Yen YT,Lai WW,Tseng YL,Chen YY

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The purpose of this study is to develop a radiomics approach to predict brain metastasis (BM) for stage III/IV ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods:Patients with ALK-positive III/IV NSCLC from 2014 to 2017 were enrolled retrospectively. Their pretreatment thoracic CT images were...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Xu X,Huang L,Chen J,Wen J,Liu D,Cao J,Wang J,Fan M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an inherited ciliary motility disorder caused by mutations in at least 40 genes. RSPH9 gene mutations encoding aberrant radial spoke head proteins have been linked with PCD. The clinical spectrum extent of RSPH9 gene mutations remains to date largely unknown. We aimed to d...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yiallouros PK,Kouis P,Pirpa P,Michailidou K,Loizidou MA,Potamiti L,Kalyva M,Koutras G,Kyriacou K,Hadjisavvas A

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last decade has seen significant advances in our understanding of lung cancer biology and management. Identification of key driver events in lung carcinogenesis has contributed to the development of targeted lung cancer therapies, heralding the era of personalised medicine for lung cancer. As a result, histologica...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Davidson MR,Gazdar AF,Clarke BE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) of cytologic specimens is a useful ancillary technique in needle aspiration procedures of pulmonary/mediastinal lesions, but few reports had been carried out to confirm the utility in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) by radial probe endobronchial ultrasound...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chen CH,Cheng WC,Wu BR,Chen CY,Chen WC,Hsia TC,Liao WC,Tu CY,Shih CM,Hsu WH,Wang KP

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00