abstract：BACKGROUND:The feasibility and practicality of preoperative rehabilitation (PR) programs remains quite controversial in the treatment of lung cancer (LC). This study explored whether a short-term high-intensity rehabilitation program could improve postoperative outcomes compared to those achieved with conventional insp...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Huang J,Lai Y,Zhou X,Li S,Su J,Yang M,Che G

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thoracic pleural empyema is a collection of pus within a thoracic cavity. In stage 2 (fibrinopurulent) and stage 3 (organizational), decortication is the only choice. But there is no consensus on whether to choose video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication (VATD) or open thoracotomy decortication (OTD). We s...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Pan H,He J,Shen J,Jiang L,Liang W,He J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new drugs delamanid and bedaquiline are increasingly used to treat multidrug-resistant (MDR-) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). As evidence is lacking, the World Health Organization recommends their use under specific conditions in adults, delamanid only being recommended in children ≥6 years o...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： D'Ambrosio L,Centis R,Tiberi S,Tadolini M,Dalcolmo M,Rendon A,Esposito S,Migliori GB

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transbronchial lung biopsy with a cryoprobe, or cryobiopsy, is a promising new bronchoscopic biopsy technique capable of obtaining larger and better-preserved samples than previously possible using traditional biopsy forceps. Over two dozen case series and several small randomized trials are now available describing e...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lentz RJ,Argento AC,Colby TV,Rickman OB,Maldonado F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiopulmonary support is frequently required during lung transplantation. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been recently shown to be an acceptable and, perhaps, safer alternative to cardiopulmonary bypass machine (CBM) for lung transplantation. However, therapeutic anticoagulation used...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Bharat A,DeCamp MM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1995, video-assisted thoracoscopic oesophagectomy (VATS), according the same surgical principles as the Japanese open surgery, has been completed in 700 patients with oesophageal cancer. Our indication for VATS is (I) no extensive pleural adhesion; (II) no contiguous tumor spread; (III) pulmonary function capabl...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Osugi H,Narumiya K,Kudou K

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has consistently been associated with improved perioperative outcome and similar oncological safety compared to open esophagectomy. However, it is currently unclear what type of MIE is preferred for patients with resectable esophageal cancer. METHODS:Literature was sea...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： van Workum F,Berkelmans GH,Klarenbeek BR,Nieuwenhuijzen GAP,Luyer MDP,Rosman C

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative cardiopulmonary complications might be fatal for patients with lung cancer after surgery. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications in lung cancer patients and get a fitting formula for predicting incidences of cardiopulmonary complica...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Li Y,Ma YL,Gao YY,Wang DD,Chen Q

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with the progresses that have been made in techniques and instruments, uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) became more and more popular. Here, we present the operation video of a 52-year-old female with early stage lung cancer in the right upper lobe (RUL), who underwent uniportal VATS right up...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： He J,Ma D,Li S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scientific world is enriched daily with new knowledge, due to new technologies and continuous discoveries. The mathematical functions explain the statistical concepts particularly those of mean, median and mode along with those of frequency and frequency distribution associated to histograms and graphical represen...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Divisi D,Di Leonardo G,Zaccagna G,Crisci R

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with prior cardiac surgery requiring re-operative coronary and valve surgery, a hybrid approach of percutaneous coronary intervention followed by minimally invasive valve surgery (PCI + MIVS) may be an alternative to the standard median sternotomy coronary artery bypass and valve surgery (CABG + ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Santana O,Xydas S,Williams RF,LaPietra A,Mawad M,Wigley JC,Beohar N,Mihos CG

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the feasibility of a combined strategy including conventional-trans-bronchial needle aspiration biopsy (C-TBNA) and endobronchial ultrasounds transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for sampling mediastinal adenopathies in patients with lung cancer in order to determinate whether in the era ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Fiorelli A,Santoriello C,Di Natale D,Cascone R,Musella V,Mastromarino R,Serra N,Vicidomini G,Polverino M,Santini M

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The characteristics of patients with urinothorax (UT) are poorly defined. METHODS:A systematic review was performed searching for studies reporting clinical findings, pleural fluid (PF) characteristics, and the most effective treatment of UT. Case descriptions and retrospective studies were included. RESUL...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Toubes ME,Lama A,Ferreiro L,Golpe A,Álvarez-Dobaño JM,González-Barcala FJ,San José E,Rodríguez-Núñez N,Rábade C,Lourido T,Valdés L

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is considered as one of the most common and serious complications after lung resection. The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with postoperative pneumonia (POP) after lung resection and to develop a scoring system to stratify patients with increased risk of POP. MET...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Liu GW,Sui XZ,Wang SD,Zhao H,Wang J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural history of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (AAAD) implies the need of emergent surgical treatment in the vast majority of cases. Nevertheless, conservative treatment has been described to yield acceptable outcomes, when compared to surgery, in selected high risk cases of thrombosed false lumen. We repo...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Piñón M,Acuña B,Lugo J,Pradas G

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Nuss procedure is a recently developed technique for correction of pectus excavatum. A 23-year-old female patient presented at our emergency department with clinical signs of cardiac tamponade, which required an emergency procedure. Sixteen months ago, she underwent the Nuss procedure with a single bar. Her preope...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Baek JH,Lee YU,Jung TE,Lee DH,Lee JC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anomalies in coronary arteries (CA) are an important issue in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Specifically the anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA) is of special importance because it is the most frequent anomaly. Clinical practice guidelines recommend the revascularization treatment in cases of ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： García Iglesias D,Martínez Fernández L,Martín Fernández M,García Suárez L,García Pérez L,Calvo Blanco J,Cigarrán Sexto H,Del Valle Fernández R,Morís de la Tassa C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been increasing worldwide. Our main goal was to describe the evolution of uniportal surgery in the biggest private hospital in Latin America that is located in São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS:This descriptive and retrospective study included pa...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： de Oliveira A,Couto TAPP

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flexion and compression forces to the trunk can cause severe instability of the vertebral column and the anterior chest wall, mostly associated with an unstable fracture of the sternum. In combination, the worst case would be a complete disruption of the trunk. Some authors consider the sternum-rib-complex t...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Krinner S,Grupp S,Oppel P,Langenbach A,Hennig FF,Schulz-Drost S

更新日期：2017-04-01 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

abstract：:Primary neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the mediastinum are very rare. Prognosis is usually poor despite treatment options. We present the case of a primary atypical carcinoid tumor of the mediastinum successfully treated by multimodal approach. A 50-year-old man presented for asthenia, dyspnea, and substernal sense o...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Ventura L,Gnetti L,Silini EM,Rindi G,Carbognani P,Rusca M,Ampollini L

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Studies on diagnostic tests for exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) have centered around the asthmatic and elite athletic population. Traditionally, the exercise challenge test (ET) was recommended to assess EIB. We aimed to compare the performance of surrogate testing, mainly the hypertonic saline (H...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Tan JHY,Chew WM,Lapperre TS,Tan GL,Loo CM,Koh MS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) is a standard procedure in the treatment of stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC). In most centers the indication for PM is solely based on clinical factors without taking the tumor biology into account. This results in diverse outcomes ranging from long-term remission to early recur...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Lang C,Hrdliczka E,Schweiger T,Glueck O,Lewik G,Schwarz S,Benazzo A,Lang G,Klepetko W,Hoetzenecker K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discuss an appropriate strategy for treatment of invasive thymoma invading adjacent great vessels. METHODS:A retrospective study on 25 patients with invasive thymoma invading neighboring great vessels was performed. The corresponding data including clinical presentation, operation procedure, adjuvant radio-...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Sun Y,Gu C,Shi J,Fang W,Luo Q,Hu D,Fu S,Pan X,Chen Y,Yang Y,Yang H,Zhao H,Chen H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effect of percutaneous electrical stimulation on chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression in patients with lung cancer. METHODS:From December 2014 to August 2015, one hundred ninety-one non-small cell lung cancer patients with chemotherapy naive were randomly divided into control grou...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Hou L,Gu F,Gao G,Zhou C

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Esophageal chondromatous hamartomas are very rare tumors, characterized by proliferating hyaline cartilage cells. We described the case of a 64-year-old woman, with a progressive foreign body sensation in the laryngopharynx caused by an intraluminal pedicled mass. Transcervical esophagectomy was performed and intraope...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Zhang C,Xu J,Wang Z,He Z,Yang H,Hu J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Professionals in the ICU, like nurses and doctors, are constantly working on quality improvement by developing protocols and monitoring the implementation with indicators. Protocols and quality indicators are usually based on evidence. Studies on quality improvement often measure the effect of protocols after implemen...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： van der Voort PHJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

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：:Although neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the lung are frequently discussed together, carcinoids are very different from high-grade small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). SCLC is found in heavy-smoking, older patients, whereas smoking is not strongly associated with carcinoid tumors. We present the case of a 46-year-old nev...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kyritsis I,Krebs B,Kampe S,Theegarten D,Aigner C,Welter S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to identify specious radiologic and/or physiologic prognostic marker(s), which lead to optimize of the patient follow-up frequency. METHODS:Eighty consecutive patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary sarcoidosis. Patients underwent chest radiography, high-resolution computed ...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Aleksonienė R,Zeleckienė I,Matačiūnas M,Puronaitė R,Jurgauskienė L,Malickaitė R,Strumilienė E,Gruslys V,Zablockis R,Danila E

更新日期：2017-01-01 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

abstract：:Epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum is uncommon disease, which is defined as the herniation of the mucosa and submucosa through the muscle layers of the esophageal wall in distal third of the esophagus. Traditionally, thoracotomy has been the preferred surgical approach. Recently, many surgeons have attempted minimally...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kang DK

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is defined as tuberculous infection of the tracheobronchial tree. The exact pathogenesis is unclear, and it has a heterogenous clinical course. Its diagnosis requires the clinician to have a high index of suspicion based on clinical symptoms and radiological features. Computed tomogra...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Siow WT,Lee P

更新日期：2017-01-01 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:Glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) demonstrates a cardioprotective effect by providing metabolic support and anti-inflammatory action, and may be useful in septic myocardial depression. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between GIK and hemodynamic outcomes in septic shock patients with myoca...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Kim WY,Baek MS,Kim YS,Seo J,Huh JW,Lim CM,Koh Y,Hong SB

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal exposure of the mitral valve is paramount in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and a prerequisite for successful mitral valve repair or replacement. We report the concept of a new left atrial retractor (Karl Storz GmbH, Tuttlingen, Germany) dedicated to MIS. The effectiveness of the device was evaluated in a pr...

journal_title：Journal of thoracic disease

authors： Greco E,Rose D,Irace F,Frati G

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00