Detection, classification, and management of rejection after lung transplantation.

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：:The application of bronchoscopy has resolved a series of diagnostic and treatment challenges in pulmonary diseases. However, the occupational adverse effects experienced by healthcare workers in interventional pulmonology should receive increasing attention. Various aspects of adverse effects in bronchoscopy are often...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Chen K,Bai C

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe herein a case of single-port thoracoscopic right main bronchial tumor sleeve resection and secondary carinal reconstruction. A 66-year-old male patient had a right main bronchial tumor longer than 12 months, who had been received endobronchial cryosurgery twice before. However, the tumor relapsed quickly. ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liang M,Chen C,Zheng W,Chen H,Wu W,Zhang S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) thymectomy features less operative trauma, improved cosmesis, and similar efficiency compared with transsternal (TS) thymectomy for treatment of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). Unilateral VATS thymectomy can be easily performed from either side of the thor...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Xie X,Gan X,Chen B,Shen Z,Wang M,Zhang H,Xu X,Chen J

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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：:In recent years, serious pollutional haze occurs in the mainland of China thanks to the development of urbanization and industrialization. There is a close relationship between air pollution and the occurrence and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but there are some new characteristics in so...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wang F,Ni SS,Liu H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The standard treatment for stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still 60 Gy in conventional fractions combined with concurrent chemotherapy; however, the resulting local controls are disappointing. The aim of this study was to compare and assess the feasibility and efficacy of hypofractionated che...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： He J,Huang Y,Chen Y,Shi S,Ye L,Hu Y,Zhang J,Zeng Z

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As "Immunotherapy age" is coming, immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) therapies have shown favorable clinical benefits and low toxicity profiles in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). While it is a pity that there is a little clear clinical trials evidence about immunotherapy among Asian populati...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Peng L,Wu YL

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Arterial desaturations experienced during endotracheal intubation (ETI) may lead to poor outcomes. Thus, our primary aim was to identify predictors of arterial desaturation (pulse oximetry <90%) during the peri-intubation period and to assess outcomes of those who developed arterial hypoxemia. Methods:Adult...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Smischney NJ,Seisa MO,Heise KJ,Wiegand RA,Busack KD,Loftsgard TO,Schroeder DR,Diedrich DA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) is a rare, progressive and irreversible airway disease associated with significant mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effect of high-dose budesonide/formoterol (320/9 µg bid) in pati...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kim KH,Lee J,Kim HJ,Lee S,Kim YJ,Lee JH,Rhee CK

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal puncture site of computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) by the comparison of clinical and radiological characteristics of TB patients stratified to different histopathological results...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhou Z,Dong Y,Li C,Wang D,Lv Y,Lv P,Pang Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomies has been accumulated during the last 10 years then number of thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary resections rapidly increased. But still there is no agreement about limitations of the method. The most popular "technical contraindicati...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Pischik VG

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an 8-year-old female undergoing interventional catheterization for treatment of pulmonary artery stenoses, atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery was diagnosed during the procedure. We highlight the importance of recognizing this ra...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Robinson L,Baruteau AE,Fraisse A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To survey the prevalence of bedside ultrasound assessment in emergency departments (EDs) in China. Methods:We designed an online survey for emergency physicians based in the China. The questionnaire included sixteen items querying common ED bedside ultrasound practices. Respondents were recruited via weblin...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Shi D,Walline JH,Yu X,Xu J,Song PP,Zhu H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcome of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer performed by a surgeon who did not have previous experience performing open thoracotomy and multiportal VATS. Methods:From January 2017 to D...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Moon Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Performing dual point 18F-FDG PET scans of solitary pulmonary nodules at an initial SUV (max) <2.5 is a useful technique. However, prolonging second image acquisition from 120 to 180 min does not appear to improve accuracy. Dual time 18F-FDG PET is not useful in differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules w...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Khan AN,Al-Jahdali H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital pulmonary agenesis is a rare condition with high mortality. Mechanical ventilation in these patients is challenging and there has no such case been reported in the literature. We reported a 61-year-old female with lung agenesis who presented to our hospital with pneumonia and pelvic mass. In the past, she h...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yu Y,Zhu C,Qian X,Gao Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery is the gold standard treatment of lung cancer. The minimally invasive technique does not only concern access to the chest but also the limits of parenchymal resection. The study debates on the safety and oncological adequacy of sublobar resections in bronchogenic carcinoma patients. A systematic analysis of th...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Divisi D,De Vico A,Zaccagna G,Crisci R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The purpose of this study is to evaluate outcomes in upfront local response and survival of patients with esophageal cancer and distant metastasis. Methods:This retrospective study included 34 patients (25 males) aged 42-92 years (median, 70 years) with a histological diagnosis of esophageal squamous cell c...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Sakaguchi M,Maebayashi T,Aizawa T,Ishibashi N,Saito T

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients with COPD and respiratory failure, whether acute or chronic have a poorer prognosis than patients without respiratory failure. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to be a useful tool in both the...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Shah NM,D'Cruz RF,Murphy PB

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM OF STUDY:A significant human pathogenic bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae was recognized as a major cause of pneumonia, and is the subject of many humoral immunity studies. Diagnosis is generally made based on clinical suspicion along with a positive culture from a sample from virtually any place i...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Xia Y,Guo XG,Zhou S

更新日期：2014-09-01 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:Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is highly associated with various clinical states. In the present study, we aimed to determine the natures of associations between RDW changes and early adverse events after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods:We retrospectively analyzed medical r...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lee SI,Lee SY,Choi CH,Park CH,Park KY,Son KH

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors have greatly improved clinical outcomes in several cancer types, revolutionizing the management of a wide variety of tumors endowed with poor prognosis. Despite its success, high grade immune related adverse events were observed in patients treated with checkpoint inhib...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Delgobo M,Frantz S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have entered an open access publishing era. The impact and significance of open access is still under debate after two decades of evolution. Open access journals benefit researchers and the general public by promoting visibility, sharing and communicating. Non-mainstream journals should turn the challenge of open a...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Dai N,Xu D,Zhong X,Li L,Ling Q,Bu Z

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy has become an accepted method for the treatment of early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The standard VATS approach is an intercostal one which is often followed by postoperative pain due to injury of the intercostal nerve. The non-intercostal t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zieliński M,Gwozdz P,Wilkojc M,Kosinski S,Fryzlewicz E,Nabialek T,Pankowski J,Kwiatkowski R

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of open lung biopsy (OLB) in determining the specific diagnosis and the related complications in patients with undiagnosed diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. METHODS:This single center, retrospective study included adult kidney transplant patients who underwe...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Tomotani DY,Bafi AT,Pacheco ES,de Sandes-Freitas TV,Viana LA,de Oliveira Pontes EP,Tamura N,Tedesco-Silva H Jr,Machado FR,Freitas FG

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00