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Reirradiation: Standards, challenges, and patient‐focused strategies across tumor types
Abstract Reirradiation (reRT), defined as administering a course of radiation therapy to a specific area previously irradiated, is an evolving treatment strategy for locoregionally recurrent cancer that offers significant potential and poses inherent challenges.
Arnaud Beddok +21 more
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Distal Bronchopleural Fistula Closure With Robotic Bronchoscopy
The inability to access distal bronchopleural fistulas with standard bronchoscopes limits the use of endobronchial occlusion techniques. A 43-year-old woman experienced fatigue and cough 1 month after a left lower lobectomy.
Ruth Ackah, MD +3 more
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High relapse-free survival after preoperative and intraoperative radiotherapy and resection for sulcus superior tumors [PDF]
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Relapse-free survival in patients with sulcus superior tumors. DESIGN: Prospective registration study. SETTING: Department of surgical oncology of a university hospital.
Geel, A.N. (Albert) van +3 more
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Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), a pathological trachea‐esophagus connection, arises congenitally or from malignancy/radiotherapy/trauma, causing aspiration and malnutrition. Diagnosis utilizes imaging and endoscopy. Treatment ranges from endoscopic stenting to surgical repair and conservative management.
Gang Li +10 more
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Bronchopleural fistula following pneumonectomy is a serious and frightening complication in chest surgery with a high mortality rate. The possibility of curing this complication using a conservative treatment is extremely poor.
Rosso Lorenzo +7 more
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High postoperative risk after pneumonectomy in elderly patients with right-sided lung cancer [PDF]
The present study investigated postoperative mortality (POM), its predictors and relationship with long-term survival in patients who underwent surgery for lung cancer.
Damhuis, R.A. (Ronald) +2 more
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We describe the technique of performing talc poudrage and indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) insertion during the same setting to enhance procedural efficiency and patient outcomes. We report a case series of malignant pleural effusion demonstrating successful pleurodesis within 2–4 weeks using this combined approach.
Mas Fazlin Mohamad Jailaini +3 more
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An unusual cause of shortness of breath and fever [PDF]
A case of a 57 year old man who presented with shortness of breath and fever is discussed . The patient was suffering from multiple lung abscesses.
Cachia, Mario J., Despott, Edward
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Pulmonary complications in patients with severe brain injury. [PDF]
Pulmonary complications are prevalent in the critically ill neurological population. Respiratory failure, pneumonia, acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS), pulmonary edema, pulmonary contusions and pneumo/hemothorax ...
Lee, Kiwon, Rincon, Fred
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Long‐Term Outcomes of Necrotizing Pneumonia and Parapneumonic Effusion in Children
ABSTRACT Background Complications such as parapneumonic effusion (PPE) and necrotizing pneumonia (NP) can be noted in 3% of patients with community‐acquired pneumonia and may cause functional lung damage. Objective We aimed to investigate the short‐ and long‐term effects of PPE and NP on lung function and the impact of treatment modalities and ...
Sinem Can Oksay +16 more
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