This small randomized trial evaluated the potential benefits of ghrelin, an anti-inflammatory agent, in reducing the SIRS response after esophagectomy. The ghrelin group had a reduced SIRS duration, lower CRP levels, and lower IL-6 levels compared to controls. Pulmonary complications were reduced in the ghrelin group, but other complication inciden
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July 14, 2015
July 14, 2015
This meta-analysis evaluated results from 6 studies totalling 868 patients randomized to local control (radiotherapy vs surgery) after induction therapy for NSCLC with N2 disease. Four studies evaluated induction chemotherapy, the other 2 evaluated induction chemoradiotherapy. Differences in outcomes were not significant, but there was a strong tre
July 9, 2015
Stephen Hazelrigg, Neil Christie, and Hiran Fernando discuss the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in the treatment of lung cancer.
July 9, 2015
A two-center prospective study on 229 patients with pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer was conducted. Large postoperative pleural effusion (>400 ml/day) could be predicted by an aggregate score which includes age >70 years, lower lobectomy and presence of COPD.
July 9, 2015
Approximately 5400 patients who underwent lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer were analyzed. Post-discharge mortality (PDM) within 90 days came up to 1.9%. Patient-dependent risk factors were identified by multivariate logistic and Cox regression analyses.
July 7, 2015
This video shows how to use orthopedic screws and bone cement molded in a latex drain for a very strong rib reconstruction. The author believes that the procedure is easy to implement, versatile, and economical.
July 4, 2015
A novel social networking group has been formed and is entitled, "The Thoracic Surgery Social Media Network." It is represented on Twitter by the handle, @TSSMN. In addition, tweets are tagged with the #TSSMN hashtag.
July 1, 2015
This video presents a single-port VATS right upper lobe sleeve lobectomy for a stage I carcinoid tumor in a 52-year-old patient. Sleeve lobectomy is a challenging and complex procedure. Typical carcinoids occluding the right upper lobe bronchus present an ideal opportunity for sleeve upper lobectomy due to their indolent nature and excellent oncologic outcomes.
June 29, 2015
This video shows a minimally invasive repair of a pectus excavatum through a periareolar incision.
June 28, 2015
Retrospective cross-sectional cohort study using 5 years of Medicare benficiary data to determine whether post discharge mortality varies by time-to-readmission. Two of the three operations analyzed were lung resection (n=101,092) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n=484,260).