An update on intraoperative three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that pretreatment with sivelestat therapy could attenuate ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) and lung inflammation in a rat model. METHODS:The neutrophil elastase inhibitor was administered intraperitoneally 30 min before and at the initiation of ventilation. The rats were categorized as (...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kim DH,Chung JH,Son BS,Kim YJ,Lee SG

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Allergic asthma is a complex genetic disorder that involves interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Usage of PTEN may be a good therapeutic strategy for the management of allergic inflammation. Thus, the present study aims to explore the effects of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene s...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wen X,Yan J,Han XR,Zheng GH,Tang R,Liu LF,Wu DM,Lu J,Zheng YL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer are treated with definitive chemoradiation (dCXRT) for a number of reasons. Some patients are never referred to a surgeon for a con-versation about surgery, others decline surgery, and some are not candidates for surgery due to a sag in performance status secondary to t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hofstetter WL

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis (MTL) is mostly seen in primary tuberculosis in children, uncommon observed in adults. It usually presents the toxic symptoms of tuberculosis but rarely with symptoms characteristic of esophageal compression, such as dysphagia. Such patients can easily be misdiagnosed ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Xiong L,Mao X,Li C,Liu Z,Zhang Z

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although emphysema and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are prevalent in smokers, no previous study has investigated the prognostic impact of computed tomography (CT)-determined emphysema in SCLC. This study was undertaken to analyze the prognostic value of emphysema scores as determined by baseline CT scans in...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lee HY,Kim EY,Kim YS,Ahn HK,Kim YK

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest wall invasion is seen in 5% to 8% of patients presenting with lung cancer. We report a case of complete resection of a 14 cm × 9 cm pT3N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma arising from the right lower lobe and invading the lower chest wall posteriorly, in a 75 years old male, via a hybrid thoracoscopic [video-assisted t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Caruana EJ,Solli P,Coonar AS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective postoperative pain control for thoracic surgery is very important, not only because it reduces pulmonary complications but also because it accelerates the pace of recovery. Moreover, it increases patients' satisfaction with the surgery. In this study, we present a simple approach involving the safe...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hsieh MJ,Wang KC,Liu HP,Gonzalez-Rivas D,Wu CY,Liu YH,Wu YC,Chao YK,Wu CF

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 6% of women with breast cancer are diagnosed before the age of 40. Young age is an independent predictor of adverse outcome and most young breast cancer patients receive systemic treatment with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or both. The loss or impairment of fertility is a potential side effect of antin...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lambertini M,Anserini P,Levaggi A,Poggio F,Del Mastro L

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：:Many patients who require lung resection have cardiovascular and cerebrovascular comorbidities. It has been recommended that surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) should precede lung resection in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS). However, by first undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (T...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Sakai T,Yahagi K,Miura S,Hoshino T,Yokota T,Tanabe K,Ikeda S

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:Lung transplantation (LTx) is routinely performed with sacrifice of the bronchial arterial circulation. We review bronchial artery anatomy and surgical technique for LTx with direct bronchial arterial revascularization (BAR). We also update the published clinical experience, including from our center, of LTx with BAR....

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yun JJ,Unai S,Pettersson G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical procedures of pleural cavity are crucial to complete the diagnoses or planning treatment of pleural effusions with an unknown aetiology. Traditionally, the transthoracic approach has been the most used procedure to study the pleural cavity. The subxiphoid video-thoracoscopy is becoming an alternative to the t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Martínez-Téllez E,Trujillo-Reyes JC,Guarino M,Rami-Porta R,Belda-Sanchis J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alteration of tissue perfusion is a main contributor to organ dysfunction in high-risk surgical patients. The difference between venous carbon dioxide and arterial carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2 gap) has been described as a parameter reflecting tissue hypoperfusion in critically ill patients who are insufficiently resu...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Huette P,Ellouze O,Abou-Arab O,Guinot PG

更新日期：2019-07-01 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:Assessment of serum extracellular matrix (ECM) metalloproteinase MMP-2 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase TIMP-2 concentrations in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients considering TNM staging. Assessment of the prognostic value of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 concentrations in NSCLC patients. Me...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Drzewiecka-Jędrzejczyk M,Wlazeł R,Terlecka M,Jabłoński S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pleural fluid pH and glucose levels are both recommended in the workup of pleural effusions. Whether their levels correlate and predict each other or contribute independent knowledge is unclear. We aimed to investigate the pH/glucose relationship, assess their concordance and ascertain whether performing bot...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Fitzgerald DB,Leong SL,Budgeon CA,Murray K,Rosenstengal A,Smith NA,Bielsa S,Clive AO,Maskell NA,Porcel JM,Lee YCG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of a 2-month history of dry cough, 2-kg weight loss, and a feeling of abdominal fullness. The PET-CT scan depicts the intense standard uptake values (SUVs) of the anterior and subphrenic lymphnodes, and intraperitoneal cavity, especially in the omentum, while, no ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Saraya T,Yokoyama T,Ishii H,Tanaka Y,Tsujimoto N,Ogawa Y,Sohara E,Nakajima A,Inui T,Sayuki H,Fujiwara M,Oka T,Kawachi R,Goya T,Takizawa H,Goto H

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has been considered as a definitive treatment for hyperhidrosis. However, despite its well-established success rate, surgical treatment for craniofacial hyperhidrosis (CFH) is rarely performed due to the possibility of fatal complications and compensatory sweating. The...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Moon DH,Kang DY,Kim DW,Kang MK,Lee S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Robotic surgery is increasingly used to resect lung cancer. However costs are high. We compared costs and outcomes for robotic surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and open surgery, to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods:We retrospectively assessed 103 consecutive patients given lo...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Novellis P,Bottoni E,Voulaz E,Cariboni U,Testori A,Bertolaccini L,Giordano L,Dieci E,Granato L,Vanni E,Montorsi M,Alloisio M,Veronesi G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of this study was to retrospectively investigate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-guided pleural cutting needle biopsy (US-guided PCNB) and the potential factors influencing diagnostic yield. Methods:From July 2014 to June 2016, a total of 147 percutaneous US-guided PCNBs in 144 patients were r...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhang Y,Tang J,Zhou X,Zhou D,Wang J,Tang Q

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primitive neuro-ectodermal tumour of the lung is an extremely rare occurrence and we hereby report a case of a neuro-ectodermal tumour of the lung which was proved by immuno-histochemical examination of the resected specimen, and he had a very aggressive pattern of behavior. ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Gaude GS,Patil P,Malur P,Annurshetru S

更新日期：2015-12-01 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

abstract：Background:Good compliance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is of 'paramount importance' in reducing the occurrence of acute exacerbations, hospitalisation and mortality and in improving quality of life. However, a number of studies have confirmed that long-term compliance is low and often associated wit...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： O'Hagan P,Dederichs J,Viswanad B,Gasser M,Walda S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Recently, immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has emerged as a powerful treatment option for advanced lung cancer. The relative success of programmed death 1 (PD-1) and/or programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibodies in metastati...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yeh J,Marrone KA,Forde PM

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy is a rare pathological condition. Few cases have been reported previously in the literature. There is no universal guideline for the management of this condition yet. We report a case of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax during twin pregnancy in a 30-year-old woman. Surgical ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hu R,Li H,Wang G

更新日期：2010-09-01 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:Pneumonia is considered as one of the most common and serious complications after lung resection. The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with postoperative pneumonia (POP) after lung resection and to develop a scoring system to stratify patients with increased risk of POP. MET...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liu GW,Sui XZ,Wang SD,Zhao H,Wang J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The precise head to head relationships between Cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters and patients' daily symptoms/activities and the disease social/emotional impact are less well defined. In this study, the correlation of COPD daily symptoms and quality of life [assessed by St. George's Respira...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Mirdamadi M,Rahimi B,Safavi E,Abtahi H,Peiman S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00