Pollutional haze and COPD: etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathology, biological markers and therapy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effect of percutaneous electrical stimulation on chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression in patients with lung cancer. METHODS:From December 2014 to August 2015, one hundred ninety-one non-small cell lung cancer patients with chemotherapy naive were randomly divided into control grou...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hou L,Gu F,Gao G,Zhou C

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sensory information arising from the airways is processed in a distributed brain network that encodes for the discriminative and affective components of the resultant sensations. These higher brain networks in turn regulate descending motor control circuits that can both promote or suppress behavioural responses. Here...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： McGovern AE,Ajayi IE,Farrell MJ,Mazzone SB

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cases of tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration are frequently encountered emergency cases of childhood; and, delays in its recognition and treatment do result in serious morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis mainly relies on taking history which should indicate what the foreign body is, when it has been aspirated and ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kendigelen P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with prior cardiac surgery requiring re-operative coronary and valve surgery, a hybrid approach of percutaneous coronary intervention followed by minimally invasive valve surgery (PCI + MIVS) may be an alternative to the standard median sternotomy coronary artery bypass and valve surgery (CABG + ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Santana O,Xydas S,Williams RF,LaPietra A,Mawad M,Wigley JC,Beohar N,Mihos CG

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：:Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of thoracic surgery performed using a small video camera that is introduced into the patient's chest via a scope. It is considered a minimally invasive technique where the surgeon is able to view the instruments that are being used along with the anatomy on which t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Paliouras D,Barbetakis N,Lazaridis G,Baka S,Mpoukovinas I,Karavasilis V,Kioumis I,Pitsiou G,Papaiwannou A,Karavergou A,Lampaki S,Katsikogiannis N,Mpakas A,Tsakiridis K,Korantzis I,Fassiadis N,Zarogoulidis K,Zarogoulidis

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate determination of the diagnosis and the stage of lung cancer play a critical role to ensure that patients are provided the optimal treatment. However, the process is usually beyond complex. Early studies have suggested lymph nodes (LNs) >1.0 cm in size on computed tomography (CT) are considered as metastatic n...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Xia Y,Zhang B,Zhang H,Li W,Wang KP,Shen H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an important therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic, severe aortic stenosis at increased risk for open surgical aortic valve replacement. Although a number of alternative vascular access sites have been developed, transfemoral access is overwhelmingly the dominant a...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Vora AN,Rao SV

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) has been more commonly performed due to the reduced amount of bleeding and transfusion and length of hospital stay. We investigated the feasibility of performing MICS using single-lumen endotracheal tube (SLT). METHODS:We conducted a retrospective review of clinical...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kim HY,Baek SH,Je HG,Kim TK,Kim HJ,Ahn JH,Park SJ

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this retrospective observational study was to investigate the effect of on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD). METHODS:A retrospective observational study was performed using a propensity score analysis in 290 consecutive patients...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liu P,Wang F,Ren S,Lin F,Yang Y,Fan X,Sun G,Zheng X,Liu J,Yuan J,Ye Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study analyzes the outcomes of a one-stage hybrid procedure combining thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with extra-anatomic bypass in patients with distal aortic arch disease. Methods:This retrospective study collected 103 hybrid procedures combining TEVAR with extra-anatomic bypass (mean age...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chen SW,Zhong YL,Qiao ZY,Li CN,Ge YP,Qi RD,Hu HO,Sun LZ,Zhu JM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rejection is a major complication following lung transplantation. Acute cellular rejection, lymphocytic bronchiolitis, and antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) are all risk factors for the subsequent development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). Acute cellular rejection and lymphocytic bronchiolitis have well...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Parulekar AD,Kao CC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation mostly occurred in lung adenocarcinoma, rarely in squamous cell carcinoma (SQCC). EGFR mutation rate in SQCC varied in previous reports, and the efficacy of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in SQCC harboring EGFR mutation has not yet been fully evaluated....

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Fang W,Zhang J,Liang W,Huang Y,Yan Y,Wu X,Hu Z,Ma Y,Zhao H,Zhao Y,Yang Y,Xue C,Zhang J,Zhang L

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has consistently been associated with improved perioperative outcome and similar oncological safety compared to open esophagectomy. However, it is currently unclear what type of MIE is preferred for patients with resectable esophageal cancer. METHODS:Literature was sea...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： van Workum F,Berkelmans GH,Klarenbeek BR,Nieuwenhuijzen GAP,Luyer MDP,Rosman C

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional printing (3Dp) has a broad array of medical applications and has been applied extensively in congenital heart disease given the variety and complexity of lesions encountered. 3Dps are unique when compared to other imaging modalities in that they are theoretically equally interpretable by radiologists...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hermsen JL,Roldan-Alzate A,Anagnostopoulos PV

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of unusual cardiac paraganglioma (PG) initially misdiagnosed as atypical carcinoid tumor of the lung and discuss key clinical and pathologic characteristics that guide surgical management of these rare chromaffin cell tumors. A 64-year-old female with persistent cough and back pain was found to have ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Spencer D,Evans M,Wang B,Delrosario JL,Cheng T,Milliken J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter procedures offer less invasive approaches allowing rapid recovery and earlier hospital discharge. A number of international guidelines have defined the role of echocardiography spanning diagnosis, detailed anatomical assessment, device sizing and selection, peri-procedure guidance and post device surveil...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Rana BS

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The characteristics of patients with urinothorax (UT) are poorly defined. METHODS:A systematic review was performed searching for studies reporting clinical findings, pleural fluid (PF) characteristics, and the most effective treatment of UT. Case descriptions and retrospective studies were included. RESUL...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Toubes ME,Lama A,Ferreiro L,Golpe A,Álvarez-Dobaño JM,González-Barcala FJ,San José E,Rodríguez-Núñez N,Rábade C,Lourido T,Valdés L

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sporadic case reports have shown that wedge resection and lobectomy can be performed via nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with a single incision. We report the feasibility and safety of nonintubated uniportal VATS for resection of various lung lesions. METHODS:From January 2014 to Ju...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hung WT,Hsu HH,Hung MH,Hsieh PY,Cheng YJ,Chen JS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To describe a single-institutional experience with an innovative technique using CT-guided injection of autologous blood for localization of nonpleural-based pulmonary nodules prior to thoracoscopic excisional biopsy in pediatric patients. Methods:A retrospective review of all patients under the age of 18 w...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Sheikh F,Brandt RJ,Tsapakos MJ,Baertschiger RM,Croitoru DP

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Complete resection is the mainstay of treatment for thymoma, but few studies have investigated the extent of resection on normal thymus. Extended thymectomy is considered the treatment of choice for myasthenic patients with thymoma, while the optimal therapy for non-myasthenic patients is still a matter of d...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Tassi V,Ceccarelli S,Zannori C,Gili A,Daddi N,Bellezza G,Ascani S,Liberati AM,Puma F

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy. Until recently the standard of care for newly diagnosed patients with extensive-stage disease was chemotherapy consisting of etoposide plus a platinum (EP). The median overall survival (OS) was only about 10 months with this systemic therapy. Immune checkpoint...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Pacheco JM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.07.10.]. ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Alfonso F,García-Guimaraes M,Bastante T,de la Cuerda F,Antuña P,Cuesta J,Rivero F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Radical resection is the cornerstone for patients with early stage of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, fatal disease recurs in about 30-70% of resected cases. The circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is one of the main causes of recurrence of cancer. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is also a potential pr...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liang H,Huang J,Wang B,Liu Z,He J,Liang W

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The interleukin 28 receptor alpha (IL28RA) gene was indicated to be associated with apoptosis. However, it was not clear whether long non-coding RNA 260 (lncRNA 260)-specific siRNA targeting IL28RA gene could inhibit hypoxic reoxygenation (H/R) cardiomyocytes injury or not. To explore the mechanisms underlyi...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Gong G,Yang XX,Li Y,Geng HY,Yang ZJ,Wang LS,Kim HJ,Lu XZ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The subcategory "solid component of tumor" is a new criterion of tumor categories in the updated eighth edition of the TNM classification. Nevertheless, the predictors of lymph node metastasis among patients with clinical T1 adenocarcinoma, based on the TNM classification 8th edition, remain unclear. This st...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Nakahashi K,Tsunooka N,Hirayama K,Matsuno M,Endo M,Akahira J,Taguri M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The proportion of elderly patients in the intensive care unit population is increasing. Although the Respiratory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Survival Prediction (RESP) score is widely used for survival prediction of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients, it is questionable whether the R...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Baek MS,Chung CR,Kim HJ,Cho WH,Cho YJ,Park S,Park SY,Kang BJ,Kim JH,Park SH,Oh JY,Sim YS,Hong SB

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2011, three authoritative academic communities, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the American Thoracic Society, and the European Respiratory Society (IASLC/ATS/ERS), published a novel lung adenocarcinoma histologic classification. The major modifications of this classification include the abo...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Tang Y,He Z,Zhu Q,Qiao G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discuss an appropriate strategy for treatment of invasive thymoma invading adjacent great vessels. METHODS:A retrospective study on 25 patients with invasive thymoma invading neighboring great vessels was performed. The corresponding data including clinical presentation, operation procedure, adjuvant radio-...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Sun Y,Gu C,Shi J,Fang W,Luo Q,Hu D,Fu S,Pan X,Chen Y,Yang Y,Yang H,Zhao H,Chen H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFH) is associated with autonomic nervous activity, and studies investigating this association in patients with PFH are very important. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a simple and noninvasive electrocardiographic test showing activity and balance in the autonomic nervous system,...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Jeong SC,Kim JJ,Kim YH,Kim IS,Han JW,Moon SW

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00