A uniportal VATS posterior approach with a 4 cm single incision was used to treat a 57-year-old patient with metachronous single metastases in the left lower lobe.
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May 16, 2016
May 5, 2016
The goal of this multicenter survey was to determine the psychological and social impact of incidental pulmonary nodule detection.
May 5, 2016
The FDA is assuming regulatory control over e-cigarettes. Sales of e-cigarettes will be banned to those <18 years old. In addition, warning labels will be required on all packages and all products are now subject to government approval.
May 5, 2016
This is an outstanding and provocative editorial comment concerning treatment costs of lung cancer based on an article published in the last issue of the European Respiratory Journal. It reveals discrepancies in access to new therapies based on therapeutic targets due to molecular testing and treatment costs.
May 5, 2016
In this multicenter study, baseline QOL was assessed in over 200 patients with stage II or III esophageal cancer who underwent induction therapy and surgery or definitive chemoradiotherapy. Baseline QOL was related to survival independent of age, stage, histologic type, and treatment. It is suggested that assessment of baseline QOL is a prognostic
May 3, 2016
The authors report on the surgical approach and technique for using the da Vinci Xi and robotic stapler in three different general thoracic cases.
April 26, 2016
This video demonstrates a radical resection of a Pancoast tumor through a VATS hybrid approach.
April 12, 2016
Whether adding radiotherapy to induction chemotherapy prior to esophagectomy adds a survival benefit is uncertain. The authors assessed outcomes of 214 patients with T3N1M0 adenocarcinoma among three institutions who underwent induction therapy followed by esophagectomy. 114 patients had chemotherapy and 100 patients had chemoradiotherapy. 90-day
April 5, 2016
This video demonstrates an esophageal replacement with a long segment super-charged jejunal interposition.
March 27, 2016
The authors provide a comprehensive and exhaustive review of the literature comparing lobectomy to sublobar resection for treatment of early stage NSCLC. The focus of the study was to highlight the methodological differences used and determine if comparisons between studies can be made.