Survival impact of locoregional metachronous malignancy in survival of lung cancer patients who received curative treatment.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of open lung biopsy (OLB) in determining the specific diagnosis and the related complications in patients with undiagnosed diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. METHODS:This single center, retrospective study included adult kidney transplant patients who underwe...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Tomotani DY,Bafi AT,Pacheco ES,de Sandes-Freitas TV,Viana LA,de Oliveira Pontes EP,Tamura N,Tedesco-Silva H Jr,Machado FR,Freitas FG

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although N-ERC/mesothelin (N-ERC) is an attractive diagnostic and treatment monitoring biomarker for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), its clinical utility for predicting the prognosis has not yet been clarified. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the serum N-ERC level can accurately predict...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Mori T,Tajima K,Hirama M,Sato T,Kido K,Iwakami S,Sasaki S,Iwase A,Shiomi K,Maeda M,Hino O,Takahashi K

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：Background:High levels of thymidylate synthase (TS) and dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) expression in tumour tissues are an indicator of ineffective responses to pemetrexed-based chemotherapy in various tumours, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, tumour tissues are highly heterogeneous, so a single b...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Li T,Huang JB,Lu JG,Li R,Wang Y,Shi XR,Shi MX,Zhang XD

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of advanced radiation technologies, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and proton therapy, has resulted in increasingly conformal radiation treatments. Recent evidence for the importance of minimizing dose to normal critical structures inc...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Molitoris JK,Diwanji T,Snider JW 3rd,Mossahebi S,Samanta S,Badiyan SN,Simone CB 2nd,Mohindra P

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosing pleural effusion is challenging, especially in patients with malignant or benign fibrothorax, which is difficult to sample using standard flexible forceps (SFF) via flex-rigid pleuroscopy. An adequate sample is crucial for the differential diagnosis of malignant fibrothorax (malignant pleural mesothelioma, ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wang XB,Yin Y,Miao Y,Eberhardt R,Hou G,Herth FJ,Kang J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of pulmonary nodules and lung cancer is rising. Some of this increase in incidence is due to improved pick up by newer imaging modalities. However, the goal is to diagnose these lesion, many of which are located in the periphery, by safe and relatively non-invasive methods. This has led to the emergence ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Goud A,Dahagam C,Breen DP,Sarkar S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) remains a serious complication after surgery for lung cancer with bronchial resection. A free pericardial fat pad (FPFP) is applied in high-risk cases to reduce BPF frequency. BPF may occur 6 months after surgery. Thus, we evaluated the residual FPFP volume at 6 months after surg...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Nagashima T,Ito H,Samejima J,Nemoto D,Eriguchi D,Nakayama H,Woo T,Masuda M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Fungal sensitization is a risk factor for severe asthma. Colonization in the lower respiratory tract is one of the forms of fungal exposure, and it is related to fungal sensitization. Pulmonary emphysema was recently reported to be an underlying disease of fungal colonization. The aim of study was to evaluat...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kono Y,To M,Tsuzuki R,Yamawaki S,Soeda S,To Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a rare case of atypical histiocytic tumor of the lung with a review of literature. METHODS:The clinical materials were noted. Literature related to this condition from the past 50 years was reviewed from the group of histiocytic tumors. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:Clinical manifestations were non-spec...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Li H,Cao W,Li H,Zhang R,Zhou Y,Xu J,Garfield DH

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To investigate the capability of radiomic analysis using T2-weighted (T2W) and spectral attenuated inversion-recovery T2-weighted (SPAIR T2W) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for predicting the therapeutic response of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) to chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Methods:Pretreatment...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hou Z,Li S,Ren W,Liu J,Yan J,Wan S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There are several techniques for robotic-assisted pulmonary resection, depending on the number and position of ports and utility incisions. We developed a technique for three-incision robotic-assisted pulmonary resection, and here we reported our initial results. Methods:Three-incision pulmonary resection w...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Peng M,Wang X,Chen C,Tan S,Liu W,Yu F

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence that a considerable proportion of patients with diabetes remain undiagnosed and untreated, however, it is unclear whether this is associated with more severe coronary artery disease (CAD) and microvasculature changes compared with diagnosed patients. We assessed CAD extent and se...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Phan K,Mitchell P,Liew G,Plant AJ,Wang SB,Xu J,Chiha J,Thiagalingam A,Burlutsky G,Gopinath B

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recent studies incorporating dose escalated radiation identified heart dose as a predictor of cardiac toxicity in unresectable lung cancer patients. Whether conventionally dosed radiation impacts cardiac events remains unclear. Methods:Stage III lung cancer patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation to 6...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ni L,Koshy M,Connell P,Pitroda S,Golden DW,Al-Hallaq H,Hubert G,Kauffman G,McCall A,Malik R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcome of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer performed by a surgeon who did not have previous experience performing open thoracotomy and multiportal VATS. Methods:From January 2017 to D...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Moon Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though benign tracheobronchial tumors are quite rare, they still can induce airway obstruction, result in suffocation, and need emergent management to remove the obstructing lesions and make the respiratory tracts unobstructed. Although the preferred therapy is surgery, it is still difficult to deal with the tumo...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Gao H,Ding X,Wei D,Cheng P,Su X,Liu H,Zhang T

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy (ACT) after resection of stages II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) modestly increased survival in several clinical trials. This study evaluated the subsequent impact of those trials on ACT use in clinical practice. METHODS:Patients who underwent lobectomy or mor...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Coleman BK,Curtis LH,Onaitis MW,D'Amico TA,Berry MF

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Intraoperative alveolar air leak (IOAAL) is one of most common complications after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. The study aimed to evaluate if, in moderate IOAAL, intraoperative polymeric biodegradable sealant (ProgelTM) reduced postoperative air leak (PAL) and consequently was cost...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zaraca F,Vaccarili M,Zaccagna G,Maniscalco P,Dolci G,Feil B,Perkmann R,Bertolaccini L,Crisci R

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a well-established imaging modality with numerous proven applications across multiple clinical disciplines. More recently, CBCT has emerged as an important imaging tool for bronchoscopists, primarily used during transbronchial biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLS). For t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Setser R,Chintalapani G,Bhadra K,Casal RF

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In this retrospective study, we aimed to compare single-port (SP) and two-port (TP) video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for the surgical resection of mediastinal tumor. Methods:Between December 2015 and October 2018, a total of 191 consecutive mediastinal tumor patients who underwent SP- or TP-VATS in th...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wu S,Liang H,Liang W,Zhang Y,Ma Y,Liu H,Yang H,Liu J,He J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Levofloxacin (LVX) and Moxifloxacin (MXF) are the cornerstones for treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). China is one of the highest MDR- and fluoroquinolones (FQ)-resistant TB burdens countries. DNA gyrase encoded by gyr genes is the main target of FQ in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). T...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hameed HMA,Tan Y,Islam MM,Guo L,Chhotaray C,Wang S,Liu Z,Gao Y,Tan S,Yew WW,Zhong N,Liu J,Zhang T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been increasing worldwide. Our main goal was to describe the evolution of uniportal surgery in the biggest private hospital in Latin America that is located in São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS:This descriptive and retrospective study included pa...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： de Oliveira A,Couto TAPP

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There has been controversy regarding prognostic factors for surgically resected primary pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC). Recently, several studies have shown that neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was a prognostic factor for various types of cancers from multiple organs. Therefore, we performed this...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Seong YW,Han SJ,Jung W,Jeon JH,Cho S,Jheon S,Kim K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is reportedly overexpressed in most esophageal tumors, but most targeted therapies showed no efficacy in non-selected patients. This study aims at investigating the adaptive cetuximab subset in a cohort of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patient-derived xenog...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhu H,Wang C,Wang J,Chen D,Deng J,Deng J,Fan J,Badakhshi H,Huang X,Zhang L,Cai J,Guo S,Qian W,Nie Y,Li Q,Zhao K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-initiated action plans are an important component of COPD self-management (SM) interventions. When integrated into SM interventions, these action plans have proven to be effective in reducing exacerbation severity, hospitalisations, and costs and in improving health status in patients with COPD witho...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Effing TW,Lenferink A,Buckman J,Spicer D,Cafarella PA,Burt MG,Bassett KL,van Ommeren C,Anesbury S,van der Valk PD,Frith PA,van der Palen J

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：:Radical radiotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment for patients with unresectable locally advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) either as single modality treatment for poor performance status patients or with sequential or concomitant chemotherapy for good performance status patients. Advances in understa...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： McDonald F,Popat S

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to reveal the short-term outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) segmentectomy without tracheal intubation compared with intubated general anesthesia with one-lung ventilation (OLV). METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of our institutional database of consec...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Guo Z,Yin W,Pan H,Zhang X,Xu X,Shao W,Chen H,He J

更新日期：2016-03-01 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