Computed tomography diagnostics of mediastinal hernias after pneumonectomy
The formation of mediastinal hernias after pneumonectomy may be associated with the development of complications from the remaining lung. The lack of information about the patterns of their development, morphometric characteristics, and dynamics in the ...
M. N. Vasyukov
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Bronchial and arterial sleeve resection for centrally-located lung cancers [PDF]
The use of bronchial and arterial sleeve resections for the treatment of centrally-located lung cancers, when available, has become the option of choice in comparison with pneumonectomy (PN). Technical expertise, in particular in vascular reconstruction,
D'Andrilli, Antonio+3 more
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Development and validation of a risk score for predicting death after pneumonectomy. [PDF]
Pneumonectomy is associated with significant postoperative mortality. This study was undertaken to develop and validate a risk model of mortality following pneumonectomy.
Seyer Safi+9 more
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Background: Unilateral proximal interruption of the pulmonary artery (UPIPA) is a rare congenital disease, and its optimal management remains undefined in the existing literature.
Giovanni Mattioni+5 more
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A prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study of analgesia and outcome after pneumonectomy [PDF]
Background Meta-analysis and systematic reviews of epidural compared with paravertebral blockade analgesia techniques for thoracotomy conclude that although the analgesia is comparable, paravertebral blockade has a better short-term side-effect profile ...
Berry, C.+28 more
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Pneumonectomy in children [PDF]
Surgical literature carries relatively scant information on pneumonectomy in children. We reviewed our experience over 7 years, determined the risk/benefit ratio and compared our experience with reports from the literature.The records of children undergoing pneumonectomy, 14 years and younger, over a 7-year period from January 1991 to December 1997 ...
R.R. Sewsunker+3 more
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Does the revised cardiac risk index predict cardiac complications following elective lung resection? [PDF]
Background: Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) score and Thoracic Revised Cardiac Risk Index (ThRCRI) score were developed to predict the risks of postoperative major cardiac complications in generic surgical population and thoracic surgery respectively.
A Bobbio+27 more
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Mesothelioma and thymic tumors: Treatment challenges in (outside) a network setting [PDF]
The management of patients with mesothelioma and thymic malignancy requires continuous multidisciplinary expertise at any step of the disease. A dramatic improvement in our knowledge has occurred in the last few years, through the development of ...
Girard, N+4 more
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Left sleeve pneumonectomy via uniportal video‐assisted thoracoscopic approach
Left sleeve pneumonectomy is a rarer intervention compared with right sleeve pneumonectomy. It is a challenging surgical therapeutic strategy even when performed through open thoracotomy.
Jianqiao Cai, Nan Song, Lei Jiang
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Role of Pneumonectomy in T1–4N2M0 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
BackgroundN2 stage disease constitutes approximately 20%–30% of all non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Concurrently, surgery remains the first-choice treatment for patients with N2 NSCLC if feasible.
Suyu Wang+7 more
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