Development of pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a patient with established adenocarcinoma of the lung.

abstract：:The 60-year-old female had a nodule in the right lower lobe of the lung, which was identified as a tumor by CT and PET-CT. Then the right lower lobectomy was performed. The posterior trocar placement, different from other surgery, is in the 5th intercostals space in the anterior latissimus dorsi, which can be built by...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhao T,Chen H,Yang L,Jin H,Li Z,Zhang J

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An elderly male patient was found to be with "nodule in upper lobe of right lung" during his health examination, although without any symptom. Chest CT at admission showed that the nodules were close to the superior vena cava, and CT reconstruction displayed an adipose space between the nodules and the superior vena c...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Peng GL,Yin WQ,Zhang X,He JX

更新日期：2013-12-01 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: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：Background:In veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO), a patient is cannulated using either an atrio-aortic technique (central type ECMO; cECMO) or a femoro-femoral technique (peripheral type ECMO; pECMO). The direction of the pump flow at the aortic arch is anterograde from the ascending aorta in ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Jeong SC,Kim HJ,Shin YS,Han JW,Lim JY,Son HS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carinal resection (CR) and sleeve pneumonectomy (SP) are one of the challenging issues in thoracic surgery and performed rarely. In spite of the knowledge of the technique, the incidence of postoperative complications is higher compared to standard resections. Adequate patient selection, improved anesthetic management...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Weder W,Inci I

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The criteria that define acceptable physiologic and social parameters for lung donation have remained constant since their empiric determination in the 1980s. These criteria include a donor age between 25-40, a arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/FiO2 ratio greater than 350, no smoking history, a clear chest X-...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chaney J,Suzuki Y,Cantu E 3rd,van Berkel V

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Every patient undergoing curative treatment for primary lung cancer is a candidate for metachronous lung cancer, with a reported risk of 5% per year. The majority of cases are stage I patients. Patients who undergo resection for lung cancer should be followed regularly. A metachronous lung cancer that develops as bila...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kocaturk CI,Cansever L,Kanmaz DZ,Bedirhan MA

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：Background:The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of the mono antiplatelet plus anticoagulation therapy for prevention of reocclusion in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing endovascular treatment for lower extremity ischemia. Methods:From March 2014 to July 2016, 32 (21 males; range, 68-84 y...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yuan L,Chen C,Li Z,Zhu G,Bao J,Zhao Z,Lu Q,Jing Z

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The technical concepts of thoracoscopic segmentectomy are still evolving. In this study we present a simple bronchoscopy-based intersegmental demarcation technique with short- and mid-term outcomes compared between thoracoscopic segmentectomy and lobectomy. Methods:All 105 consecutive patients with lung can...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Helminen O,Valo J,Andersen H,Lautamäki A,Räsänen J,Sihvo E

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgical use of robots has evolved over the last 10 years. However, the academic experience with robotic lung segmentectomy remains limited. We aimed to analyze our lung segmentectomy experience with robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. METHODS:Prospectively recorded clinical data of 21 patients who underwe...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Toker A,Ayalp K,Uyumaz E,Kaba E,Demirhan O,Erus S

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death throughout the world. Lung cancer is an example of a disease for which a large percentage of the high-risk population can be easily identified via a smoking history. This has led to the investigation of lung cancer screening with low-dose helical/multi-detector ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wang YX,Lo GG,Yuan J,Larson PE,Zhang X

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) has been traditionally delivered with two independent cannulae at different venous insertion sites. The bicaval dual lumen cannula has gained popularity as a cannula for simultaneous venous drainage and reinfusion of blood via the internal jugular vein (IJV). I...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ngai CW,Ng PY,Sin WC

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Bivalirudin has been shown to be associated with less major bleeding than heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); but the confounding effect of concomitant glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GPI) limits meaningful comparison. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Anantha-Narayanan M,Anugula D,Gujjula NR,Reddy YNV,Baskaran J,Kaushik M,Alla VM,Raveendran G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with malignant pleural disease (MPD) was considered to be contraindication for surgery, but sometimes MPD was unexpectedly found intraoperatively. There was no consensus on the role of surgical intervention on the primary tumor in patients with MPD. The object of this resea...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Xu Y,Chen N,Wang Z,Zhang Y,Mei J,Liu C,Liu L

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paired basic amino acid-cleaving enzyme 4 (PACE4) was shown to enhance tumor cells proliferation and invasive. This study provides the first investigation of PACE4 expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the correlation with clinicopathologic features, prognostic indicators of 172 cases. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lin YE,Wu QN,Lin XD,Li GQ,Zhang YJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To assess the usefulness of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a marker of inflammation and/or stress, for predicting weaning failure in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), compared to levels of leukocytes and C-reactive protein (CRP). Methods:This observational prospective cohort ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Luo Z,Zheng Y,Yang L,Liu S,Zhu J,Zhao N,Pang B,Cao Z,Ma Y

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:(18)F-FDG PET/CT is increasingly used in evaluation of treatment response for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). There is a need for an accurate criterion to evaluate the effect and predict the prognosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate therapeutic response in NSCLC with comparing PET res...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ding Q,Cheng X,Yang L,Zhang Q,Chen J,Li T,Shi H

更新日期：2014-06-01 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:A clinical trial of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as an alternative ventilator tool is being performed as a new indication for ECMO. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of awake ECMO to increase the success rate of weaning patients from ECMO and ventilator care during treat...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yeo HJ,Cho WH,Kim D

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:With the improvement in thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy (TLE), a minimally invasive approach, has attracted increasing attention as an alternative to open three-field esophagectomy. From June 2012 to October 2013, 90 patients underwent laparoscopic and thoracoscopic...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zeng F,He B,Wang Y,Xue Y,Cong W

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metachronous malignancy is also found in the lung cancer population and may be identified before or after diagnosis of lung cancer. No prior studies have documented lung cancer patients with metachronous malignancy and its survival impact in this population. The aim of this study was to try to clarify the su...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wen CT,Fu JY,Wu CF,Hsieh MJ,Liu YH,Wu YC,Tsai YH,Wu CY

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is an aggressive soft tissue sarcoma known to occur in various organs. Primary MFH arising in the lung is quite rare. Herein we report a case of a 61-year-old male with primary pulmonary MFH and explore the underlying molecular mechanisms by next-generation sequencing (NGS). Five g...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Li X,Liu R,Shi T,Dong S,Ren F,Yang F,Ren D,Fan H,Wei S,Chen G,Chen J,Xu S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To evaluate therapeutic efficacy of minimally invasive and small incision surgery [minimally invasive surgery (MIS)] in patients with non-flail chest rib fractures through a prospective cohort study. Methods:This study included 98 patients with non-flail chest rib fractures (≥3 displaced fractures) and 66 p...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Li Y,Gao E,Yang Y,Gao Z,He W,Zhao Y,Wu W,Zhao T,Guo X

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implementing a new technical process demands a complex preparation. In cardiac surgery this complex preparation is often reduced to visiting a surgeon who is familiar with a technique. The science of learning has identified that several steps are needed towards a successful implementation. The first step is the creati...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Sergeant P

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Backgrounds:The aim of this study was to report our Institutional experience with extended sleeve lobectomy (ESL) in centrally located non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), focusing on technical details, post-operative results, recurrence and survival, to determine whether ESL can be accepted as a favorable alternative p...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Voltolini L,Gonfiotti A,Viggiano D,Borgianni S,Farronato A,Bongiolatti S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Aberrant epithelial remodeling and/or abnormalities in mucociliary apparatus in airway epithelium contribute to infection and inflammation. It is uncertain if these changes occur in both large and small airways in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (non-CF bronchiectasis). In this study, we aim to investigat...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chen ZG,Li YY,Wang ZN,Li M,Lim HF,Zhou YQ,Cai LM,Li YT,Yang LF,Zhang TT,Wang DY

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00