The NCDB was queried to assess the optimal timing for resection after induction therapy for IIIA NSCLC. Survival was better in patients who underwent surgery in a short delay interval (<77 days) compared to a long delay (>114 days); short and medium delay intervals had similar outcomes.
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Thoracic
April 10, 2020
April 8, 2020
The authors describe their experience with a patient in their unit who had an air leak following thoracic surgery who was later found to have COVID-19.
April 7, 2020
The recording of the live, interactive virtual Grand Rounds, filmed on April 3, is now available. A revered global panel of speakers, along with over 1200 international attendees, delve into COVID-19.
April 7, 2020
A tribute to a pioneer and humanitarian in our field, Dr Francis Robicsek.
April 1, 2020
This is a moderated discussion of the COVID-19 experience in South Korea during the winter of 2019-2020.
April 1, 2020
Former AATS President Dr. Craig Smith updates his 'Department of Surgery family' at Columbia University each day, highlighted as "Winston Churchill's radio speeches of this war."
April 1, 2020
Useful series from the Pacific North West, main questions:
-Why four patients who had a do-not-resuscitate order on admission were included in the dead and, ultimately, why been admitted in an ITU/ICU setting?
-How come no sputum samples from nine fatalities were ever sent for bacterial culture in an ITU/ICU setting?
March 31, 2020
The authors present the case of a 68-year-old patient with fibrinous pericarditis with clinical and echocardiographic symptoms of tamponade.
March 31, 2020
Mara Antonoff takes us into her home and along to work to demonstrate the process she follows to help protect her family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 26, 2020
Brian Mitzman interviews CTSNet President Douglas E. Wood about the options for oncologic thoracic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.