Heart failure in cancer: role of checkpoint inhibitors.

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：:Fatal hemoptysis is a serious complication of pulmonary tuberculosis, which can rarely be due to a bronchial aneurysm. Here, we present a case of fatal hemoptysis due to bronchial aneurysm occurred in a 59-year-old patient of Han ethnicity suffering from active pulmonary tuberculosis. Meanwhile, we perform a literatur...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Cheng YS,Lu ZW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagectomy is accompanied by a high postoperative complication rate. Minimally invasive esophageal surgery appears to be a promising technique that might be associated with a lower pulmonary morbidity rate. The objective of this study was to describe the implementation of minimally invasive esophageal sur...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Blom RL,Klinkenbijl JH,Hollmann MW,Bergman JJ,Cuesta MA,Bemelman WA,Busch OR,van Berge Henegouwen MI

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been recognized that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a systemic disease which has been shown to negatively affect the cardiovascular and autonomic nerve system. The complexity of the physiologic basis by which autonomic dysfunction occurs in patients with COPD is considerable and the knowledge i...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： van Gestel AJ,Steier J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheostomy is a common procedure. It can be done surgically or percutaneously by dilating the stoma using Seldinger technique. Percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) is now routinely performed by surgeons and non-surgeons such as intensivists and anesthesiologists in the intensive care units (ICU) all over the world. Althou...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Rashid AO,Islam S

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:Recent studies have demonstrated that there are differences among races in efficacy, tolerance and other outcomes in oncologic care. Some of these differences may be explained by different pharmacogenetics; however, social and environmental factors that can affect oncology practice are relatively underestimated. In th...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Komiya T,Chaaya G,Deshotels L,Wang A

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:This review provides an update on the current role of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and mediastinoscopy (Med) in assessment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Invasive mediastinal lymph node (LN) staging is the major application for both of these techniq...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Czarnecka-Kujawa K,Yasufuku K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this case, a patient presented with a large primary midtracheal tumor posterior to the innominate vein and brachiocephalic artery. The left innominate vein (LIV) was temporarily transected to attain proper access to the tumor. After complete removal of the tumor, the vessel was reanastomosed. The operation was unev...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ren F,Pu Q,Liu L

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of diagnostic flexi-rigid thoracoscopy in differentiating exudative pleural effusion of unknown etiology. METHODS:A total of 215 patients with undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion were consecutively recruited between January 2011 and Febru...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Gao BA,Zhou G,Guan L,Zhang LY,Xiang GM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old male patient was admitted due to one small pulmonary nodule in the apicoposterior segment of the right upper lobe, which was found on his health screening one month ago. Preoperative examinations showed no distant metastasis, and his heart and lung functions could tolerate the lobectomy. Chest computed t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Mei X,Li T,Xie M,Ma D

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The selection of appropriate recipients for lung transplantation is an evolving discipline. As experience with the procedure has developed over the last decades, the identification of transplant candidates has also changed as transplant centers strive to safely provide the therapy to as many patients possible. The Int...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Weill D

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was first used routinely in the operating rooms in the 1980s to facilitate surgical decision-making. Since then, TEE has evolved from the standard two-dimensional (2D) exam to include focused real-time three-dimensional (RT-3D) imaging both inside and outside the operating rooms....

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Rong LQ

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：: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：: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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate diagnostic significance of percutaneous cavitary lavage (PCL) in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant pulmonary cavitary lesions. METHODS:An alternative diagnostic method called PCL was performed on 16 patients having peripherally located pulmonary cavitary lesions with thin walls wh...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Belet U,Findik S,Ozmen Z,Atici AG,Akan H

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is probably the most common respiratory disorder, with recent data from the United States and Europe suggesting that between 14% and 49% of middle-aged men have clinically significant OSA. The intimate relationship between OSA and obesity means that its prevalence will only increase as th...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Garvey JF,Pengo MF,Drakatos P,Kent BD

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Functional mitral valve regurgitation is a frequent consequence of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe heart failure and is associated with a poor prognosis. It is hypothesized that in this patient group the mitral valve repair, respectively replacement, improves hemodynamics and clinical sy...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Dogan G,Hanke JS,Ricklefs M,Chatterjee A,Feldmann C,Mashaqi B,Deniz E,Haverich A,Schmitto JD

更新日期：2018-06-01 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:Trans-bronchoscope treatment for early stage small peripheral lung cancer, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), has been investigated. However, despite the efficacy of PDT, light delivery issues limit its application. A method of administering mineral oil with a high refractive index (RI) was previously propo...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chang H,Liao KS,Hsieh YS

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:This editorial comments on the study by Lee et al. which reported on the use of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) as first strategy after resection of stage IIIA-pN2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). After completion of PORT, 41% of patients received postoperative chemotherapy (POCT). The five-year overall survival ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kepka L,Socha J,Rucinska M,Wasilewska-Tesluk E,Komosinska K

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:We reported the case of a 70-year-old man who was admitted to neurologic wards for recurrent syncope for 3 years. Unfortunately, just 2 hours after his admission, he suddenly collapsed and failed to return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after a 100-minute standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Fortunately, h...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wu JP,Gu DY,Wang S,Zhang ZJ,Zhou JC,Zhang RF

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and cisplatin (CDDP) are often associated with significant incidence of toxic effects in elderly patients with esophageal cancer. This phase I trial was designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of S-1...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ji Y,Qiu G,Sheng L,Sun X,Zheng Y,Chen M,Du X

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The failure of mitral valve repair procedures revealed in the outcomes of the recent randomized studies is suggesting the necessity for a better understanding of the biomechanical mechanisms underlying the failure of the surgical approaches. Use of biomechanical modelling and finite element analysis (FEA) in cardiovas...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Fraldi M,Spadaccio C,Mihos CG,Nappi F

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 30% to 50% of patients will develop ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) after a myocardial infarction, which is a result of progressive left ventricular remodeling and dysfunction of the subvalvular apparatus, and portends a poor long-term prognosis. Surgical treatment is centered on mitral valve repair u...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Mihos CG,Santana O

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00