Pain Management Following Thoracic Surgery.

abstract：:The current convention is for bilateral one-stage lung volume reduction surgery. Unilateral surgery results in a symptomatic improvement in most patients. A staged approach to the second lung may reduce the risk of surgery and lead to a slower decline in physiologic improvement. The timing of the second operation can ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Waller D,Oey I

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydatid disease is caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. The liver and the lungs are common sites. When a cystic lesion is seen on CT scan, diagnosis is made based on the patient having lived in an endemic area. Serologic tests are used for differential diagnosis. Medical treatment is centered on albendazole...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Halezeroglu S,Okur E,Tanyü MO

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bassed on the authors' review of the unusual variants of PPS and the body of published experience, a revision of the current classification scheme for PPS into a more comprehensive form is justified as follows: (1) by the nature of obstruction; and (2) by the time of onset. This classification encompasses early and la...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Villeneuve PJ,Sundaresan S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Air leakage after pulmonary resections is considered the most prevalent postoperative problem, and it is often the only morbidity identified. Ideally, treatment begins with prevention; the onset of this complication should be anticipated and recognized during surgery, and intraoperative strategies should be attempted ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Venuta F,Rendina EA,De Giacomo T,Coloni GF

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal cancer requires a multimodality treatment approach, with surgical resection a key component in many cases. When it comes to esophagectomy, several approaches and techniques exist, including transhiatal versus transthoracic and open versus minimally invasive. Each approach has its associated risks and advant...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Witek TD,Melvin TJ,Luketich JD,Sarkaria IS

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical mediastinoscopy is a frequently used technique to assess the mediastinum, in particular the mediastinal lymph nodes in patients presenting with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The senior author of this article is credited for developing in 1989 the concept of what is now called videomediastinoscopy. The i...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Lerut T,De Leyn P,Coosemans W,Decaluwé H,Decker G,Nafteux P,Van Raemdonck D

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment for thoracic surgery in elderly patients should be based on physiologic rather than chronologic age. Thoracic surgery has been shown to be safe in selected elderly patients, and age should not be a contraindication to a therapy that offers the best chance of cure for patients with early-stage cancer. A targ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Bravo-Iñiguez C,Perez Martinez M,Armstrong KW,Jaklitsch MT

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The venous side of the systemic vascular circulation returns the left ventricular cardiac output in a converging fashion to the superior and inferior vena cava and hence to the right atrium. Oxygenated blood is returned to the left atrium. The volumes of these 2 systems are in balance in a normal physiologic state. ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Bennett WF,Altaf F,Deslauriers J

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery has proven superiority over medical management for patients with nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis. The key is complete resection of the gland, which can be achieved with various techniques. The uniportal video-assisted transcervical technique allows minimally invasive surgery with a low complication rate, a go...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Lemaître PH,Keshavjee S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of primary and secondary pneumothorax was first reported in 1997 by Nezu. However, studies on this technique are few. Research in the past 20 years has focused on the perioperative outcomes, including the surgical duration, length of hospital stay, an...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Chen PH,Hung WT,Chen JS

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits derived from comprehensive PR, when applied to patients who have lung cancer, should have significant impact on both survival and health status. Because PR is known to improve exercise capacity, it is reasonable to expect that this treatment modality may provide more patients with a potential cure. In add...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Nici L

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has reviewed radiation treatment of thoracic malignancies in elderly patients. In general the literature suggests that thoracic irradiation is equally efficacious in elderly patients as in younger patients and is associated with increased but acceptable toxicity. Technical advances are allowing a further ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Redmond KJ,Song DY

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal perforation has historically been a devastating condition resulting in high morbidity and mortality. The use of endoluminal therapies to treat esophageal leaks and perforations has grown exponentially over the last decade and offers many advantages over traditional surgical intervention in the appropriate c...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Watkins JR,Farivar AS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of surgical resection in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is based on the principle of macroscopic resection of a solid tumor with adjuvant therapy to treat micrometastatic disease. Extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and pleurectomy decortication (P/D) have been developed in this context. Cancer-directed su...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Wolf AS,Flores RM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature shows that, in the hands of experienced thoracoscopic surgeons, VL is a safe operation that offers patients at least comparable complication and survival rates compared with lobectomy by thoracotomy. VL can be performed safely with proven advantages over conventional thoracotomy for lobectomy: smaller i...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Mahtabifard A,DeArmond DT,Fuller CB,McKenna RJ Jr

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheobronchomalacia is an uncommon acquired disorder of the central airways. Common symptoms include dyspnea, constant coughing, inability to raise secretions, and recurrent respiratory infections. Evaluation includes an inspiratory-expiratory chest CT (dynamic CT), an awake functional bronchoscopy, and pulmonary fu...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Wright CD

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracoscopic lobectomy is emerging as the procedure of choice for patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer, based on advantages in quality of life as well as long-term outcomes. In addition, thoracoscopic lobectomy has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for selected patients with locally advanced ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： D'Amico TA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is mounting recognition that, to aid surgical decision making, treatment efficacy needs to be measured in a variety of ways, with health-related quality of life now widely regarded as an important outcome in pulmonary surgical populations. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the key ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Fitzsimmons D,Wheelwright S,Johnson CD

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Stretta procedure is safe and effective for the treatment of GERD. There are well-documented clinical trial data supporting its use, including a randomized sham-controlled study, single- and multi-center prospective trials, and community practice reports. The complication rate is within the acceptable range for th...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Yeh RW,Triadafilopoulos G

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of immune checkpoint blockade has revolutionized the management of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Impressive results in the metastatic setting have prompted substantial interest in the application of these agents in earlier-stage disease. Applications of checkpoint blockade in the adjuvant set...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Broderick SR

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of postpneumonectomy empyema with bronchopleural fistula is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt action. Although measures should be taken to prevent bronchopleural fistula at time of pneumonectomy, many patients experience this complication. Management focuses on drainage of the pleural space...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Bribriesco A,Patterson GA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MPM is an uncommon disease with limited treatment options. Early diagnosis, a standardized staging system, early referral to centers experienced in MPM, and efforts to develop collaborative multicenter trials are essential to improving treatment for patients with MPM. Efforts to manage this malignancy, which is projec...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Kukreja J,Jaklitsch MT,Wiener DC,Sugarbaker DJ,Burgers S,Baas P

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Practically, hiatal hernias are divided into sliding hiatal hernias (type I) and PEH (types II, III, or IV). Patients with PEH are usually symptomatic with GERD or obstructive symptoms, such as dysphagia. Rarely, patients present with acute symptoms of hernia incarceration, such as severe epigastric pain and retching....

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Schieman C,Grondin SC

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery for tuberculosis is becoming more relevant today. This article discusses the main indications, contraindications, features of operations, and perioperative period. This information is useful for practicing surgeons and specialists in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Yablonskii PK,Kudriashov GG,Avetisyan AO

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unilateral vocal-cord paralysis after esophagectomy involving a cervical anastomosis is uncommon in experienced hands but can cause marked morbidity because of pulmonary complications. It is important for the surgeon to understand the anatomy of the recurrent laryngeal nerve to avoid this complication. The diagnosis i...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Wright CD,Zeitels SM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to assess in bronchial carcinoid tumors, the prognostic factors in relation to the histology that would determine their most appropriate therapy. The histologic aggressiveness is a determining factor in tumor size and nodal involvement in these tumors. The knowledge of the histologic limits of...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： García-Yuste M,Matilla JM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anatomic lung segmentectomy is a possible alternative to lobectomy for small (<2 cm) primary lung cancers. Interest in anatomic lung segmentectomy has increased further after the adoption of high-resolution computed tomography and the implementation of lung cancer screening studies, which are increasing the detection ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Pardolesi A,Veronesi G

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nerve injuries can cause substantial morbidity after thoracic surgical procedures. These injuries are preventable, provided that the surgeon has a thorough understanding of the anatomy and follows important surgical principles. When nerve injuries occur, it is important to recognize the options available in the immedi...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Auchincloss HG,Donahue DM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary metastasis occurs in as many as 88% and 80% of stage IV patients with sarcoma and germ cell tumors, respectively. Pulmonary metastatectomy may be the only means of rendering a patient disease free. Sublobar resection (wedge or segmentectomy), lobectomy, and pneumonectomy achieve complete resection. Bilateral...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Ceppa DP

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although numerous articles have been written over the past two decades with regard to the treatment of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, little has actually changed during that time. The ability to make the diagnosis has somewhat improved because of the technologic advances in CT; however, it remains true that the best ...

journal_title：Thoracic surgery clinics

authors： Scharff JR,Naunheim KS

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00