Lung transplantation: indications and contraindications.

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：:Acute Stanford type A aortic dissection requires an extremely complex surgical strategy and presents high risk of complications. Although many different procedures were reported to treat this aortic dissection, high mortality rate and incidences of complications still exist. This study presents a 59-year-old lady with...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liu L,Qin C,Hou J,Zhu D,Zhang B,Ma H,Guo Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:After lung transplantation (LT), between 2% and 25% of bronchial anastomoses develop complications requiring therapeutic intervention. The status of healing of both bronchial anastomoses and downhill airways are well described by the French consensual MDS standardized grading system (Macroscopic, Diameter, S...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Patoir A,Luchez A,Tiffet O,Vercherin P,Grima R,Tronc F,Philit F,Mornex JF,Vergnon JM,Maury JM

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：Background:Prolonged air leak is the most common complication after pulmonary resection surgery. Water submersion test (WST) has been used to check for air leak. However, it is cumbersome under the circumstances of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). This study aimed to devise a new air leak detection method that i...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yang HC,Chang HY

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 85-year-old woman was found to have a nodule in the left S6 of the lung on computed tomography (CT); the pathological diagnosis from the CT-guided biopsy was adenoid cystic carcinoma. We accordingly performed left lower lobectomy. Pathologically, the biphasic cell population showed admixtures in varying proportions...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Nakamura A,Takuwa T,Kondo N,Watanabe T,Hirota S,Hasegawa S

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a global health problem of increasing prevalence. Effective treatments are available with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and mandibular advancement devices (MAD). However, there is limited long-term adherence to therapy, as CPAP and MAD require permanent usage to a...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： He B,Al-Sherif M,Nido M,Tas R,Beach M,Schwarz EI,Cheng M,Ishak A,Lee K,Shah N,Kent B,Eze-John P,Ratneswaran C,Rafferty G,Williams AJ,Hart N,Luo Y,Moxham J,Pengo M,Steier J

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:Ultrasound imaging has gained importance in pulmonary medicine over the last decades including conventional transcutaneous ultrasound (TUS), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS). Mediastinal lymph node staging affects the management of patients with both operable and inoperable lung cancer ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Dietrich CF,Annema JT,Clementsen P,Cui XW,Borst MM,Jenssen C

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Visceral pleural invasion (VPI) had been demonstrated as an aggressive sign in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). However, its incidence and clinical relevance in early lung cancer showing ground glass nodules (GGNs) has not been clarified. METHODS:All consecutive surgically treated patients with solitary...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhao LL,Xie HK,Zhang LP,Zha JY,Zhou FY,Jiang GN,Chen C

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a rare case of benign superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) accompanying recalcitrant pleural effusion developed secondary to extrinsic compression by anthracotic calcified mediastinal lymphadenopathy which was corrected by surgical bypass graft. An 81-year-old female presented with recalcitrant ple...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lee YP,Chun EM,Kim YK,Kim KC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pacing parameters may influence pacing lead life and pacemaker life. This study sought to determine whether different right atrial active-fixation lead implantation parameters are associated with chronic pacing performance. Methods:A retrospective observational study was conducted on all consecutive patient...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chen MR,Zhang FL,Wang WW,Chen XH,Chen JH,Chen LL

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the epidemiology of COPD in India which is one of the most affected countries in the world and contributes significantly to the mortality and morbidity of this disease; to provide insights into the etiological determinants of COPD in India; comment on treatment ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Bhome AB

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a life-threatening complication requiring pleural cavity drainage to avoid acute mediastinal shift and contralateral aspiration pneumonia. Chest drain insertion in this situation may be technically difficult because of drastic anatomical changes such as mediastinal di...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Petrella F,Sandri A,Rizzo S,Borri A,Galetta D,Gasparri R,Spaggiari L

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：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：:While ionizing radiotherapy (RT) can provide durable local control, the relative radiosensitivity of surrounding organs such as the lungs and heart and the distributed nature of the pleura limit the ability to safely deliver RT for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Recent advances in the technologica...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Cramer G,Simone CB 2nd,Busch TM,Cengel KA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) the pathologic lymph node status N1 is a heterogeneous entity, and different forms of lymph node involvement may represent different prognoses. For methodological reasons, the 8th edition of the TNM staging system for NSCLC makes no official changes to the ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Griff S,Taber S,Bauer TT,Pfannschmidt J

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：:A well-developed clinical nomogram is a popular decision-tool, which can be used to predict the outcome of an individual, bringing benefits to both clinicians and patients. With just a few steps on a user-friendly interface, the approximate clinical outcome of patients can easily be estimated based on their clinical a...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liu RZ,Zhao ZR,Ng CS

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：: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：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：:The main reasons of emergent conversion during thoracoscopic lobectomy included tumor invasion, hilar lymph node (LN) metastasis, and lymphoid tuberculosis. We presented a video which depicted a three-portal thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy with dissection of large LNs. Severe adhesions between a large LN and the fi...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ma L,Mei J,Liu C,Liu L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newly-appearing lung nodules on surveillance imaging in patients with pre-existing lung cancer can present a diagnostic dilemma when attempting to differentiate between metastatic disease, infection, and other inflammatory conditions. Here we report a case of an EGFR-/ALK-/BRAF+ metastatic adenocarcinoma patient who u...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kalchiem-Dekel O,Paulk A,Kligerman SJ,Burke AP,Shah NG,Dixon RK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are widely used in combination with second controller medications in the management of asthma in adults and children. There lacks a systematic comparison between addition of leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) and theophylline to ICS. The purpose of this meta-analysis was ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chen X,Kang YB,Wang LQ,Li Y,Luo YW,Zhu Z,Chen R

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:Thanks to the recent improvements in thoracoscopy, a great deal of complex lung resections can be performed without performing thoracotomies. During the last years, experience gained through video-assisted thoracoscopic techniques, enhancement of the surgical instruments and improvement of high definition cameras have...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Gonzalez-Rivas D,Fieira E,Delgado M,de la Torre M,Mendez L,Fernandez R

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The axillary vein is an easily accessible vessel that can be used for ultrasound-guided central vascular access and offers an alternative to the internal jugular and subclavian veins. The objective of this study was to identify which transducer orientation, longitudinal or transverse, is better for imaging t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： He YZ,Zhong M,Wu W,Song JQ,Zhu DM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00