Predicting death from surgery for lung cancer: a comparison of two scoring systems in two European countries [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives: Current British guidelines advocate the use of risk prediction scores such as Thoracoscore to estimate mortality prior to radical surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Aronson +27 more
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Whole exome and targeted deep sequencing identify genome-wide allelic loss and frequent SETDB1 mutations in malignant pleural mesotheliomas. [PDF]
, 2016 Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis, is mainly caused by exposure to asbestos or other organic fibers, but the underlying genetic mechanism is not fully understood.
Fang, Li Tai +11 more
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Pneumonectomy with Immediate Thoracoplasty in the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis [PDF]
, 1951 G. Cruickshank, El Papamichael
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Long-term results after carinal resection for carcinoma: Does the benefit warrant the risk? [PDF]
, 2006 ObjectiveWe sought to determine whether the benefit warrants the risk in patients undergoing carinal resection for carcinoma.MethodsThis was a retrospective single-center study.ResultsBetween June 1981 and August 2004, 119 patients underwent carinal ...
Chapelier, Alain +5 more
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A pneumonectomy model to study flow-induced pulmonary hypertension and compensatory lung growth
Cell Reports: Methods, 2023 Summary: In newborns, developmental disorders such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and specific types of congenital heart disease (CHD) can lead to defective alveolarization, pulmonary hypoplasia, and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH ...
Savas T. Tsikis +10 more
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Tracheo-carinal reconstructions using extrathoracic muscle flaps [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives: Prospective evaluation of tracheo-carinal airway reconstructions using pedicled extrathoracic muscle flaps for closing airway defects after non-circumferential resections and after carinal resections as part of the reconstruction for ...
Cheng, Cai +5 more
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Mediastinal reinforcement after induction therapy and pneumonectomy: comparison of intercostal muscle versus diaphragm flaps [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Prospective non-randomised comparison of full-thickness pedicled diaphragm flap with intercostal muscle flap in terms of morbidity and efficiency for bronchial stump coverage after induction therapy followed by pneumonectomy for non-small cell
Dusmet, Michael +4 more
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A comparative evaluation of intrathoracic latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior muscle transposition [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Comparison of intrathoracic latissimus dorsi (LD) versus serratus anterior (SA) muscle transposition for treatment of infected spaces, broncho-pleural fistulae, and for prophylactic reinforcement of the mediastinum after extended resections ...
Banic, Andrej +4 more
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Cystic Disease of the Lung in the Newborn Treated by Pneumonectomy [PDF]
, 1956 N. S. Clark +2 more
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