This study evaluates the outcomes of bilateral lung transplantation (LTx) using grafts from donors aged 70 years or older, compared with those from younger donors. Conducted at a single center in Leuven, Belgium, the retrospective cohort study included 69 older donors, matched 1:1 with younger donors based on key variables.
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January 2, 2025
December 31, 2024
This year, thoracic and congenital submissions to CTSNet spanned a variety of fascinating procedures, from subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy to emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy. Read on for a quick overview of the most popular thoracic and congenital videos on CTSNet in 2024 and stay tuned for many more in 2025.
December 27, 2024
The article evaluates the outcomes of a paradigm shift in lung transplantation. Traditionally, the lung with the lowest perfusion was implanted first to minimize intraoperative hemodynamic instability.
December 27, 2024
At the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) 2024 Annual Conference, Dr. Shaf Keshavjee presented “Ex Vivo and In Vivo Systems to Support, Treat, and Engineer Organs.”
Prevalence of Invasive Lung Cancer in Pure Ground Glass Nodules Less Than 30 mm: A Systematic Review
December 19, 2024
This article examines the malignancy potential of pure ground-glass nodules (pGGNs) under 30 mm, challenging the notion that these nodules carry minimal invasive cancer risk.
December 12, 2024
This study examines the external validation of the RESECT-90 model, designed to predict 90-day mortality in lung resection patients. Analyzing data from 12,241 patients across 12 UK centers, the study found an overall 90-day mortality rate of 2.9 percent.
December 12, 2024
At the 2024 WTS conference, Dr. Marianna Papageorge spoke with Dr. Nicole Geissen about Dr. Geissen's study on lung cancer screening.
December 10, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores bronchoscopy with expert guest Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse.
December 5, 2024
This article provides a consensus-based approach for determining the resectability and optimal management strategies for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
December 5, 2024
This article assesses the outcomes of segmentectomy versus lobectomy in treating peripheral, early-stage lung adenocarcinoma. In a multicenter study involving 674 patients, the authors compared overall survival (OS), lung cancer-specific survival (LCSS), and disease-free survival (DFS) between the two groups.