Determining the optimal puncture site of CT-guided transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

abstract：Background:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of 11 atypical pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) among Chinese, and to determine whether or not there is an association between these pathogens and the severity of illness. Methods:We conducted a surveillance study for CAP in 30 hospitals of B...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Gong C,Zhang T,Luo M,Li A,Dong M,Li M,Wang Y,Huang F

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Aberrant activation of eIF4E is critically involved in the progression and chemoresistance of various cancers. Elevated expression of eIF4E has also been documented in human cancerous esophageal tissues. However, the role of eIF4E in esophageal cancer is unclear. Methods:We analysed the levels of eIF4E expr...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kai J,Wang Y,Xiong F,Wang S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of advanced radiation technologies, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and proton therapy, has resulted in increasingly conformal radiation treatments. Recent evidence for the importance of minimizing dose to normal critical structures inc...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Molitoris JK,Diwanji T,Snider JW 3rd,Mossahebi S,Samanta S,Badiyan SN,Simone CB 2nd,Mohindra P

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative patient optimisation is a key point of enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery pathways. This could be particularly advantageous when considering video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy, because reduced trauma related to minimally invasive techniques is one of the main factors favouring improved...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： D'Andrilli A,Massullo D,Rendina EA

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common valve abnormality in general population. Despite the general belief of a benign disorder, several articles since the 1980s report sudden cardiac death (SCD) in MVP patients, with a substantial percentage of asymptomatic young individuals. The problem is to detect those patients ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Spartalis M,Tzatzaki E,Spartalis E,Athanasiou A,Moris D,Damaskos C,Garmpis N,Voudris V

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very heterogeneous disease characterised by an obstructive lung pattern that constitutes worldwide a major cause of high morbidity and mortality. In the last decades, lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has demonstrated to be a potential good alternative to transplant...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Minervini F,Kestenholz PB,Paolini V,Pesci A,Libretti L,Bertolaccini L,Scarci M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Consolidation durvalumab improved overall survival (OS) in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) treated with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in the PACIFIC trial; however, pneumonitis was increased with durvalumab. We sought to examine real-world outcomes with the PACIFIC paradigm, especially facto...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hassanzadeh C,Sita T,Savoor R,Samson PP,Bradley J,Gentile M,Roach M,Mohindra N,Waqar S,Kruser TJ,Robinson C

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence that a considerable proportion of patients with diabetes remain undiagnosed and untreated, however, it is unclear whether this is associated with more severe coronary artery disease (CAD) and microvasculature changes compared with diagnosed patients. We assessed CAD extent and se...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Phan K,Mitchell P,Liew G,Plant AJ,Wang SB,Xu J,Chiha J,Thiagalingam A,Burlutsky G,Gopinath B

更新日期：2016-07-01 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:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for hypertension. OSA-related hypertension is common and treatment of OSA can reduce blood pressure (BP). However, few studies have been conducted on this type of hypertension in the Chinese occupational population. Methods:We conducted a field inv...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Pan M,Ou Q,Chen B,Hong Z,Liu H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TPO) is characterized by the presence of diffuse cartilaginous or bony submucosal nodules that lead to airway lumen narrowing. So far, there was no study in South Korea analysing a large number of TPO patients. We aimed to elucidate its treatment strategy and clinic...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Cho HK,Jeong BH,Kim H

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:The analysis of lung artefacts has gained increasing importance as markers of lung pathology. B-line artefact (BLA), caused by a reverberation phenomenon, is the most important lung artefact. In this review, we discuss the current role of BLA in pneumology and explore open questions of the published consensu...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Dietrich CF,Mathis G,Blaivas M,Volpicelli G,Seibel A,Wastl D,Atkinson NS,Cui XW,Fan M,Yi D

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Standard management has been recommended for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by several guidelines, but patient choice in the practical setting is unclear. Methods:A survey nested in two prospective cohort studies of OSA (enrollment: 2001-2010) in China. The last interview was conducted between July 2014 and ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liao WJ,Song LJ,Yi HL,Guan J,Zou JY,Xu HJ,Wang G,Ma F,Zhou LB,Chen YQ,Yan LB,Deng ZC,McNicholas WT,Yin SK,Zhong NS,Zhang XW

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary pleural myxoid liposarcoma is a rare tumor. Here, we report a primary myxoid liposarcoma occupying the majority of the left thoracic cavity with features suggesting invasion. Computed tomography (CT) at medical check-up incidentally revealed a bulky inhomogeneous fatty mass. The tumor's large size made a predi...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Wang F,Kiryu S,Li L,Wang Q,Li D,Zhang L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of detection of small pulmonary nodules (SPNs) has increased. Thoracoscopic resection following image-guided localization had been a reliable alternative in their treatment. We present our experience with image-guided dye localization using robotic C-arm computed tomography (CT) followed by immediat...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Yang SM,Ko WC,Lin MW,Hsu HH,Chan CY,Wu IH,Chang YC,Chen JS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a well-established imaging modality with numerous proven applications across multiple clinical disciplines. More recently, CBCT has emerged as an important imaging tool for bronchoscopists, primarily used during transbronchial biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLS). For t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Setser R,Chintalapani G,Bhadra K,Casal RF

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：:Sensory information arising from the airways is processed in a distributed brain network that encodes for the discriminative and affective components of the resultant sensations. These higher brain networks in turn regulate descending motor control circuits that can both promote or suppress behavioural responses. Here...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： McGovern AE,Ajayi IE,Farrell MJ,Mazzone SB

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During recent years, continuous technological innovation has provoked an increase of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) use for perioperative cardiopulmonary support in lung transplantation. Initial results were disappointing, due to ECLS-specific complications and high surgical risk of the supported patients. However...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ius F,Tudorache I,Warnecke G

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：: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：:Extended thymectomy has been considered the goal of surgery for myasthenia gravis (MG) mainly due to the existence of ectopic thymic tissue. Recently, ectopic thymic tissue has attracted increasing attention in patients with MG following thymectomy. However, the specific role of ectopic thymic tissue in patients with ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Li F,Tao Y,Bauer G,Elsner A,Li Z,Swierzy M,Englisch J,Meisel A,Ismail M,Rückert JC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year-old male patient with a history of melanoma and prostate cancer was found to have a 2.6 cm PET-avid, slowly enlarging, left upper lobe lung nodule that was suspicious for either metastasis or primary lung cancer. Due to the deep location of the nodule, a wedge resection was not recommended. A diagnostic and ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Thomas M

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:To assess the correlation of WHO histological classification of thymomas and thymic carcinomas (TCs) with prognosis in recently treated patient cohort compared to a historical one from a single institution. METHODS:Retrospective review of clinical charts and histological sections of 241 patients treated dur...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhu L,Zhang J,Marx A,Weiss C,Fang WT

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00