Surgery - Thoracic News & Articles

1 An innovative method of pediatric chest wall reconstruction using Surgisis and swinging rib technique Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 23, 2012    Clinical Article

2 Mediastinal lymph node dissection in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: totally thoracoscopic vs thoracotomy European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 23, 2012

3 Bronchial carcinoma after lung transplantation: A single-center experience The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, May 23, 2012

4 The importance of intraoperative fluid balance for the prevention of postoperative acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 23, 2012

5 Surgical time out checklist with debriefing and multidisciplinary feedback improves venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in thoracic surgery: a prospective audit European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 23, 2012

6 Thoracoscopic coaxial cutting needle biopsy for clinically suspected lung cancer: technical details, diagnostic accuracy, and probable complications Surgical Endoscopy, May 22, 2012

7 Does earlier lobectomy result in better long-term pulmonary function in children with congenital lung anomalies Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 22, 2012

8 Reparative surgery of the pulmonary autograft: experience with Ross reoperations European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 22, 2012

9 The value of pleural lavage cytology examined during surgery for primary lung cancer European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 22, 2012

10 A Study of ΔNp63 Expression in Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinomas American Journal of Surgical Pathology , May 22, 2012

11 Use of Sengstaken-Blakemore Intrahepatic Balloon: An Alternative for Liver-Penetrating Injuries World Journal of Surgery, May 21, 2012

12 Thoracoscopic vs open resection of congenital lung lesions: a meta-analysis Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 18, 2012

13 Rib Fracture Fixation for Flail Chest: What Is the Benefit Journal of the American College of Surgeons, May 18, 2012

14 Depolarized MUC1 Expression Is Closely Associated With Hypoxic Markers and Poor Outcome in Resected Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer International Journal of Surgical Pathology, May 18, 2012

15 Significance of the Correlation Between the Expression of Interleukin 6 and Clinical Features in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer International Journal of Surgical Pathology, May 18, 2012

16 Lung Transplant Infection Respirology, May 18, 2012

17 Cyberknife radiosurgery for focal paravertebral recurrence after radical pleurectomy/decortication in malignant pleural mesothelioma European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2012

18 Twinned single-lung transplantation: a privileged model for the study of recipient-dependent factors of outcome† European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2012

19 Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma Arising From the Sternum: A Rare Tumor in an Uncommon Location Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 16, 2012

20 Stepped care targeting psychological distress in head and neck and lung cancer patients: a randomized clinical trial Full Text BMC Cancer, May 15, 2012

Prospective comparative study of single-layer versus double-layer closure of leg wounds after long saphenous vein harvest in coronary artery bypass graft operations Journal of Thoracic Disease, 08/05/2011

1 Pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer Surgery Today, April 11, 2012

2 Vacuum-assisted closure of pleural empyema without classic open-window thoracostomy Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 30, 2012

3 Outcomes after surgical management of synchronous bilateral primary lung cancers Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 3, 2012

4 Results of long-term follow-up of patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 5, 2012

5 Early experience with robotic lung resection results in similar operative outcomes and morbidity when compared with matched video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery cases Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 27, 2012

6 Completeness of lung cancer surgery: is mediastinal dissection common practice European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, March 30, 2012

7 Mediastinal goiter: a comprehensive study of 60 consecutive cases with special emphasis on identifying predictors of malignancy and sternotomy The American Journal of Surgery, April 6, 2012

8 Comparison of clinical outcomes for patients with clinical N0 and pathologic N2 non-small cell lung cancer after thoracoscopic lobectomy and open lobectomy: A retrospective analysis of 76 patients Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 17, 2012

9 Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy is less costly and morbid than open lobectomy: a retrospective multiinstitutional database analysis Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 2, 2012

10 Nonintubated needlescopic video-assisted thoracic surgery for management of peripheral lung nodules Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 9, 2012

11 Adjuvant chemotherapy for surgically resected non–small cell lung cancer The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 25, 2012

12 Case Fatality Rate with Pulmonary Embolectomy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism American Journal of Medicine, April 26, 2012

13 The significance of visceral pleural surface invasion in 321 cases of non-small cell lung cancers with pleural retraction Annals of Surgical Oncology, April 16, 2012

14 Impact of anterior scalene lidocaine blocks on predicting surgical success in older patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 12, 2012

15 Outcomes and perception of lung surgery with implementation of a patient video education module: a prospective cohort study Journal of the American College of Surgeons, April 4, 2012

16 Alveolar preservation with high inflation pressure and intermediate oxygen concentration reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury of the lung The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, April 13, 2012

17 Multimodal analgesic treatment in video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy using an intraoperative intercostal catheter European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 19, 2012

18 Emergent repair of acute thoracic aortic catastrophes Archives of Surgery, March 29, 2012

19 Thoracic surgery mortality and morbidity in a university hospital Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, April 17, 2012

20 Indications for conversion of thoracoscopic to open thoracotomy in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, March 13, 2012