Hospital information systems: experience at the fully digitized Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.

abstract：Background:Human rhinovirus (HRV) is one of the most common viral etiologies detected in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) adult cases. However, few is known about the characteristics of HRV-associated CAP. To describe the clinical features of HRV-associated CAP in immunocompetent adults admitted to multiple medical c...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wang K,Xi W,Yang D,Zheng Y,Zhang Y,Chen Y,Yan C,Tian G,An S,Li X,An F,Du J,Hu K,Cao J,Ren L,Huang F,Gao Z

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Standard management has been recommended for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by several guidelines, but patient choice in the practical setting is unclear. Methods:A survey nested in two prospective cohort studies of OSA (enrollment: 2001-2010) in China. The last interview was conducted between July 2014 and ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liao WJ,Song LJ,Yi HL,Guan J,Zou JY,Xu HJ,Wang G,Ma F,Zhou LB,Chen YQ,Yan LB,Deng ZC,McNicholas WT,Yin SK,Zhong NS,Zhang XW

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：:A 22-year-old young man with a history of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) was admitted to our hospital due to difficult-to-control heart failure. A thoracic X-ray showed multiple nodules at the both pulmonary hilus and upper lobe of the right lung. Computed tomography (CT) angiography of the thorax confirmed a...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liao Y,Chen KH,Huang GY,Song W

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Response monitoring using fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography acquired together with low dose computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) textural features has potential in targeted treatment with erlotinib in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Patients with substantial decrease of metabolic activity during...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： van Gool MH,Aukema TS,Sinaasappel M,Valdés Olmos RA,Klomp HM

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is defined as tuberculous infection of the tracheobronchial tree. The exact pathogenesis is unclear, and it has a heterogenous clinical course. Its diagnosis requires the clinician to have a high index of suspicion based on clinical symptoms and radiological features. Computed tomogra...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Siow WT,Lee P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has gained widespread acceptance as a treatment option for patients at high risk for conventional aortic valve replacement. The most commonly used access site for TAVI is the common femoral artery. Yet, in a significant number of patients the transfemoral access is not su...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Schofer N,Deuschl F,Conradi L,Lubos E,Schirmer J,Reichenspurner H,Blankenberg S,Treede H,Schäfer U

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：:China offers great opportunities for Europe in thoracic surgery training and research. Thoracic surgeons from Europe might profit from intense collaborations and on the other hand provide assist in academic structures, creating guidelines and patient follow-up strategies. With an observership award the AME Publishing ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Caviezel C

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of the role of bronchial arteries is notable in modern days thoracic surgery. The significance of their anastomoses with adjusted structures has not yet been sufficiently rated, especially in cases of haemoptysis, heart-lung transplantations and treatment of aneurysms of the thoracic aorta. Th...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kotoulas C,Panagiotou I,Tsipas P,Melachrinou M,Alexopoulos D,Dougenis D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flexible bronchoscopes are being continuously improved, and an ultrathin bronchoscope with a working channel that allows the use of a radial-type endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) probe is now available. The ultrathin bronchoscope has good maneuverability for passing through the small bronchi and good accessibility to p...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Oki M,Saka H

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a uniformly fatal disease and most patients will present with advanced stage. Treatment outcomes remain unsatisfactory, with low long-term survival rates. Standard treatment, such as palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy, offers a median survival not exceeding 1 year. Hence, co...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Méndez M,Custodio A,Provencio M

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:Liquid biopsy provides the opportunity of detecting and analyzing cancer in various body fluids. In peripheral blood, apart from circulating cell free DNA, circulating cancer cells and other tumor-associated compounds such as extracellular vesicles are also emerging candidates for detection. Compared to conventional t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Cheung AH,Chow C,To KF

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic dissection can present in a variety of ways and one of the most documented risk factors includes systemic hypertension. Occasionally aortic dissection can be diagnosed late due to an insidious presentation. Fever has been described in people with aortic dissection but rarely as the main presenting feature. We p...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Patris V,Whiteley J,Argiriou O,Lama N,Georgiou H,Constantinou C,Argiriou M,Charitos C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) has commonly been performed in patients with controlled metastatic sarcoma. We reviewed our single-institution experience with pulmonary resections for sarcoma to analyse clinical outcome and to identify prognostic factors associated with patient survival. Methods:All sarcoma p...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Dudek W,Schreiner W,Mykoliuk I,Higaze M,Sirbu H

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of patients with solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy and treatment of SFTP. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of clinical and imaging features, serum biochemical changes, pathological characteris...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chu X,Zhang L,Xue Z,Ren Z,Sun YE,Wang M,Liu M

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:Lung transplantation is the only therapeutic option for end-stage pulmonary failure. Nevertheless, the shortage of donor pool available for transplantation does not allow to satisfy the requests, thus the mortality on the waiting list remains high. One of the tools to overcome the donor pool shortage is the use of ex-...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Rosso L,Zanella A,Righi I,Barilani M,Lazzari L,Scotti E,Gori F,Mendogni P

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical feasibility and efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) anatomical pulmonary resection in patients with central lung cancer. METHODS:Between July 2004 and December 2011, 465 patients underwent anatomical pulmonary resection and systematic med...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Jung HS,Kim HR,Choi SH,Kim YH,Kim DK,Park SI

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza surveillance is carried out in Guangdong province, southern China. A better understanding of influenza seasonality and predominant Subtypes of influenza virus in Guangdong can help to improve evidence-based prevention and control strategies for influenza in the future. MATERIALS AND METHODS:THERE ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lin J,Kang M,Zhong H,Zhang X,Yang F,Ni H,Huang P,Hong T,Ke C,He J

更新日期：2013-08-01 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

abstract：:We present an unusual case of partial anomalous venous drainage in which the vein of the right upper lobe drains into the superior vena cava, together with the azygos vein. This was discovered during surgery for a lung tumor of the right upper lobe. We present the embryological background, functional consequences and ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Heineman DJ,van den Aardweg JG,Schreurs WH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors of trachea and bronchi are uncommon and can occur in the form of benign or low- and high-grade malignant tumors. Although tracheobronchial tumors (TBTs) represent only 0.6% of all pulmonary tumors, they are clinically significant. Delays in diagnosis of these tumors commonly occur because the signs and symptoms...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Stevic R,Milenkovic B

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scientific world is enriched daily with new knowledge, due to new technologies and continuous discoveries. The mathematical functions explain the statistical concepts particularly those of mean, median and mode along with those of frequency and frequency distribution associated to histograms and graphical represen...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Divisi D,Di Leonardo G,Zaccagna G,Crisci R

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to its intrinsic characteristics, video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy is currently the recommended surgical approach for early stage lung cancer treatment. The importance of increasing the number of surgeons capable of performing VATS lobectomies is implicit and of utmost importance. In fact, the need...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Sandri A,Filosso PL,Lausi PO,Ruffini E,Oliaro A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To investigate the diagnostic performance of galactomannan (GM) detection in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) corrected by urea dilution and modification of the AspICU clinical algorithm. Methods:GM detection in serum and BALF samples was performed in nonneutropenic patients on the day of clinically susp...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yu Y,Zhu C,Shen H,Liu C,Guo R,Gao Y,Wu W,Lu L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While management of locally advanced esophageal cancer has mostly involved multimodality therapy, management of clinical T2N0 patients has been more controversial, primarily as a result of inaccurate clinical staging with existing modalities. This review article examines current literature on this topic and provides r...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Vining P,Birdas TJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To review our experience of transmanubrial osteomuscular sparing approach (TMA) for resection of various lesions involving the thoracic inlet and to prove the feasibility and safety of the approach. Methods:Retrospective review of 58 consecutive cases, from April 2007 to January 2016, with surgical resectio...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Pan X,Gu C,Wang R,Zhao H,Yang J,Shi J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00