Predicting exploratory thoracotomy in non-small cell lung cancer: a computed tomography based nomogram approach [PDF]
BMC CancerPurpose Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes a substantial global health challenge, with surgical resection serving as a principal therapeutic approach.
Fuqiang Dai +8 more
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Transthoracic, Extrapleural Thoracotomy
Annals of Surgery, 1932 George de Tarnowsky
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Resuscitative thoracotomy [PDF]
BJA Education, 2020 A trauma patient with cardiac tamponade may not survive transfer to the operating theatre for pericardial decompression. This article describes an approach to a resuscitative thoracotomy in the ED, which may be life-saving in these patients when a cardiothoracic surgeon is not immediately available.
S, Paulich, D, Lockey
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Thoracotomy in children: A decade review of indications and outcomes
Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2023 Background: Thoracotomy in children is relatively rare compared to adults. It can be very challenging due to the peculiar anatomy and physiology in this age group.
Ezekiel Olayiwola Ogunleye +2 more
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From one incision to one port: The surgical technique and the evolution of segmentectomy in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 OBJECTIVES:We retrospectively reviewed the evolution of segmentectomy for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and the feasibility of multi- and single-incision video-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy.
Yau-Lin Tseng +7 more
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Evaluation of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary metastases: a meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BACKGROUND: To evaluate the evidence comparing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy in the treatment of metastatic lung cancer using meta-analytical techniques.
Siyuan Dong +5 more
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Chylous Leak During Posterior Approach to Juvenile Scoliosis Surgery: A Case Report. [PDF]
, 2020 CaseWe report the first documented case of chylous leak recognized intraoperatively during posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion for juvenile scoliosis in a female patient with a history of thoracotomy and decortication for an empyema ...
Choi, Daniel E +5 more
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Muscle sparing lateral thoracotomy: the standard incision for thoracic procedures [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery, 2017 Lateral thoracotomy is a versatile approach with many variations and is currently the most widely used incision in thoracic surgery. In the current article we are presenting the muscle-sparing lateral thoracotomy in the lateral decubitus position which ...
Mihai Dumitrescu +2 more
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Chronic Traumatic Glass Foreign Body Removal from the Lung through a Direct Parenchymal Incision [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2019 Traumatic intrapulmonary glass foreign bodies that are missed on an initial examination can migrate and lead to severe complications. Here, we present a rare case of a traumatic intrapulmonary glass foreign body surgically removed by a direct pulmonary ...
Su Young Yoon +6 more
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