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252. Evaluation of surgeon's muscle fatigue during thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy using interoperative surface electromyography
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Seung-Hyun Yoon, Myung-Chul Jung, and Seong Yong Park
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Muscle fatigue ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Deltoid curve ,Electromyography ,030230 surgery ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,Dissection ,0302 clinical medicine ,Lumbar ,Median frequency ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Anesthesia ,Mediastinal lymph node ,Medicine ,Original Article ,business - Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to document the physical stress experienced by a surgeon during thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection for lung cancer by measuring the intraoperative electromyography (EMG). Methods: Surface EMG was recorded during 12 cases of thoracoscopic lobectomy. During the operation, 16 channels of a wireless EMG were used to measure muscle activity and fatigue from the bilateral muscles of the splenius capitis (SC), upper trapezius (UT), middle deltoid (MD), flexor carpi radialis (FCR), extensor carpi radialis (ECR), lumbar erector spinae (LES), rectus femoralis (RF), and tibialis anterior (TA). The EMG signals were processed to collect the values of the root mean square for muscle activity and median frequency (MF) for muscle fatigue. Results: All operations were completed without adverse events. The mean operating time was 99.16±35.15 minutes. During the operation, the mean muscle activity of all muscles was 21.91±12.85 mV. High muscle activity was observed in the bilateral FCR and ECR, whereas low muscle activity was observed in the bilateral SC and LES. The final MFs in the bilateral SC and LES were found to be decreased from the initial status, which implied increased muscle fatigue. The muscles of the right and left LES were significantly fatigued by up to 29% and 37% compared to their initial status (P=0.021 and P=0.007, respectively). The MFs of the bilateral LES decreased with time (an average decreases of 0.008/5 minutes, P=0.002 in right LES and 0.004/5 minutes, P=0.018 in left LES). Conclusions: During thoracoscopic lobectomy, muscle fatigue was observed in muscles related to a static posture, such as the bilateral SC, UT, and ES. Further studies are required to investigate the ergonomic adjustments needed to reduce muscle fatigue in these static muscles.
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- 2016
253. Effect of small body habitus on peri-operative outcomes after robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy: retrospective analysis of 208 consecutive cases
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Matthew R. Thau, Wei Wei Zhang, Eric M. Toloza, Kathryn Rodriguez, Emily Ng, Frank O. Velez-Cubian, J. Fontaine, Carla Moodie, and Joseph Garrett
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Body surface area ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Robotic assisted ,VATS lobectomy ,nutritional and metabolic diseases ,Perioperative ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,parasitic diseases ,Retrospective analysis ,Medicine ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,Original Article ,business ,Lung cancer ,tissues ,human activities ,Small body habitus - Abstract
Patients with smaller body surface area (BSA) have smaller pleural cavities, which limit visualization and instrument mobility during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). We investigated the effects of BSA on outcomes with robotic-assisted VATS lobectomy.We analyzed 208 consecutive patients who underwent robotic-assisted lobectomy over 34 months. Patients were separated into group A (BSA ≤1.65 m(2)) and group B (BSA1.65 m(2)). Operative times, estimated blood loss (EBL), conversions to thoracotomy, complications, hospital length of stay (LOS), and in-hospital mortality were compared.Group A had 40 patients (BSA 1.25-1.65 m(2)), and group B had 168 patients (BSA 1.66-2.86 m(2)). Median skin-to-skin operative times [± standard error of the mean (SEM)] were 169±16 min for group A and 176±6 min for group B (P=0.34). Group A had median EBL of 150±96 mL compared to 200±24 mL for group B (P=0.37). Overall conversion rate to thoracotomy was 8/40 (20.0%) in group A versus 12/168 (7.1%) in group B (P=0.03); while emergent conversion for bleeding was 2/40 (5.0%) in group A versus 5/168 (3.0%) in group B (P=0.62). Postoperative complications occurred in 12/40 (30.0%) in group A, compared to 66/168 (39.3%) in group B (P=0.28). Patients from both groups had median hospital LOS of 5 days (P=0.68) and had similar in-hospital mortality.Patients with BSA ≤1.65 m(2) have similar perioperative outcomes and complication risks as patients with larger BSA. Patients with BSA ≤1.65 m(2) have a higher overall conversion rate to thoracotomy, but similar conversion rate for bleeding as patients with larger BSA. Robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy is feasible and safe in patients with small body habitus.
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- 2016
254. Inadvertently transected left superior pulmonary vein during thoracoscopic left lower lobectomy
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Yangki Seok and Eungbae Lee
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Anatomical anomaly ,Male ,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Case Report ,macromolecular substances ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Pulmonary vein ,03 medical and health sciences ,Pneumonectomy ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Left superior pulmonary vein ,medicine ,Humans ,Intraoperative Complications ,Aged ,Lung cancer surgery ,Medical Errors ,business.industry ,fungi ,food and beverages ,General Medicine ,Cardiac surgery ,Surgery ,Tomography x ray computed ,Pulmonary Veins ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Background There are several anatomical variations of the pulmonary vein which can cause serious complications in pulmonary lobectomy. Case presentation We inadvertently divided the left superior pulmonary vein during thoracoscopic left lower lobectomy in a lung cancer patient. Retrospective review of the preoperative computed tomography showed extra-pericardial common trunk of the left pulmonary venous system. Left superior pulmonary vein was reimplanted into stump of divided common trunk via thoracotomy. Conclusions Awareness of vascular anomalies will help thoracic surgeons to prevent potential morbidity and mortality from complications.
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- 2016
255. Bronchial fistula closure with negative pressure wound therapy: a feasible and cost-effective treatment
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Federico Enrique Garcia Cipriano, Rodrigo Barboza Nunes, Jayme Adriano Farina Júnior, Bruno Francisco Müller Neto, and Pedro Soler Coltro
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Cost-Benefit Analysis ,lcsh:Surgery ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Negative-pressure wound therapy ,medicine ,Effective treatment ,Humans ,Pneumonectomy ,Surgical approach ,business.industry ,Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ,lcsh:RD1-811 ,Middle Aged ,Bronchial Fistula ,Surgery ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Cost of treatment ,Feasibility Studies ,business ,Hospital stay ,Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy - Abstract
Treatment of bronchial fistula (BF) after pulmonary lobectomy is a challenge. Often, patients require long hospital stay, have recurrent empyema and pneumonia, are susceptible to sepsis, often need broad-spectrum antibiotics, as well as various surgical approaches. With the advent and growing evidence of the benefits of negative pressure therapy (NPT), its use in some patients with BF has been reported with encouraging results concerning its feasibility and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the application of NPT as a resource for BF treatment and comparatively analyze the overall cost of treatment. RESUMO O tratamento de fistula bronquica (FB) apos lobectomia pulmonar e um desafio. Muitas vezes, o paciente demanda longo tempo de internacao, apresenta recidivas de empiema e pneumonia, pode evoluir para sepse, frequentemente necessita de antibioticoterapia de amplo espectro, bem como de varias abordagens cirurgicas. Com o advento e acumulo de evidencias dos beneficios da terapia por pressao negativa (TPN), seu uso em alguns pacientes com FB tem sido relatado com resultados animadores relativos a sua viabilidade e ao seu custo-efetividade. O objetivo deste estudo foi demonstrar a aplicacao de TPN como recurso para tratamento da FB e analisar comparativamente o custo global do seu tratamento.
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- 2016
256. Intraoperative bronchial stump air leak control by Progel® application after pulmonary lobectomy
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Fioralba Pindozzi, Erino A. Rendina, Cecilia Menna, and Mohsen Ibrahim
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Fistula ,medicine.medical_treatment ,pulmonary and respiratory medicine ,Bronchi ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,Bilobectomy ,Pneumonectomy ,0302 clinical medicine ,Suture (anatomy) ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ,medicine ,Humans ,Intraoperative Complications ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,Aged, 80 and over ,Bronchus ,Lung cancer surgery ,business.industry ,Suture Techniques ,surgery complications ,cardiology and cardiovascular medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,030228 respiratory system ,Female ,Tissue Adhesives ,business ,Calcification - Abstract
Diffuse tracheobronchial calcification is a physiological condition associated with advanced age, especially in women. A calcified bronchus can be fractured during major lung resections (lobectomy, bilobectomy, and pneumonectomy), exposing patients to intraoperative air leakage and broncho-pleural fistula (BPF) occurrence. We retrospectively evaluated the use of Progel® application on the suture line of bronchial stump after pulmonary lobectomy analysing the intraoperative air leak and BPF occurrence. Between January 2014 and December 2014, Progel® was applied in 11 patients who presented intraoperative bronchial fractures after suture resection by mechanical staplers and air leak from bronchial stump, in order to treat air leakage. Patients were 7 men and 4 women, aged between 56 and 81 years (mean age 71.2 ± 12.1 years). Surgical procedures included 6 upper lobectomies (4 right, 2 left), 1 bilobectomy and 4 lower lobectomies (3 right, 1 left). Mean hospital stay was 4.5 ± 2.6 days (2-8 days). None of the patients had postoperative air leakage. No Progel® application-related complications occurred. No other major complications occurred. No mortality occurred. Progel® proved to be useful in treating intraoperative air leakage during major lung resections, particularly those occurring as a result of fracture of the bronchus from a mechanical stapler.
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- 2016
257. Does fast-tracking increase the readmission rate after pulmonary resection? A case-matched study
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Alessandro Brunelli, Majed Refai, Francesco Xiumé, Cecilia Pompili, Michele Salati, and Armando Sabbatini
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Male ,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Patient Readmission ,Fast tracking ,Postoperative Complications ,Clinical Protocols ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine ,Humans ,Pneumonectomy ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,Postoperative Care ,business.industry ,Retrospective cohort study ,General Medicine ,Length of Stay ,Middle Aged ,Readmission rate ,Surgery ,Treatment Outcome ,Italy ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Propensity score matching ,Critical Pathways ,Female ,Observational study ,Pulmonary resection ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Program Evaluation - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The most recent evolution of patient management after thoracic surgery implies the concept of fast-tracking. Since 2008, our unit has implemented a programme based on clinical protocols and standardized pathways of care aimed to reduce the postoperative stay after major lung resection. The objective of this study was to verify the safety of this policy by monitoring the patient readmission rate. METHODS: This is a prospective observational study on 914 consecutive pulmonary lobectomies performed at our institution from January 2000 to October 2010. Since we started the fast-tracking program in January 2008, we divided the patients into two groups: early period (678 patients, 2000–2007) and recent period (236 patients, 2008–October 2010). Several baseline and operative factors were used to build a propensity score that was applied to match the recent group patients with their early group counterparts. These two matched groups were then compared in terms of early outcomes and readmission rate. Readmission was defined as a re-hospitalization for any cause related to the operation within 30 days after discharge. We excluded from the analysis those patients with in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: Propensity score yielded 232 well-matched pairs operated on in the early (non-fast-tracked patients) and most recent period (fast-tracked patients). The fast-tracking management resulted in a postoperative stay reduction of 2.8 days (P< 0.0001), with a 3-fold higher proportion of patients discharged before the sixth postoperative day (P< 0.0001). Nevertheless, we did not observe any differences in terms of readmission rate between the two periods. CONCLUSIONS: In our experience, the implementation of a fast-tracking program after pulmonary lobectomy was very effective and safe. It led to a postoperative reduction of hospital stay without an increase in the readmission rate.
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- 2012
258. A Case of Adenocarcinoma of the Lung Complicated with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension That Underwent Upper Pulmonary Lobectomy
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Masahiro Kaji, Fumio Sakamaki, Keisuke Miyamoto, Hirofumi Kamata, Daisuke Taniyama, and Yuichiro Mima
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Sildenafil ,medicine.disease ,Bosentan ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Oncology ,chemistry ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Internal medicine ,Adenocarcinoma of the lung ,medicine ,Cardiology ,Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension ,business ,Lung cancer ,medicine.drug - Published
- 2012
259. Preliminary experience with video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy for lung malignancies: general considerations moving toward standard practice
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Giorgio Attinà, Francesco Borrata, Alessandra Criscione, Marcello Migliore, Damiano Calvo, and Mariapia Gangemi
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Adult ,Male ,Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Pneumonectomy ,Postoperative Complications ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Thoracic Oncology ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,Stage (cooking) ,Prospective cohort study ,Lung cancer ,Lung ,Aged ,Neoplasm Staging ,Aged, 80 and over ,business.industry ,Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted ,General Medicine ,Length of Stay ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Treatment Outcome ,Oncology ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Female ,business - Abstract
As part of the Second Catania Symposium on Thoracic Oncology, as we started the experience with video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy for lung malignancies, we reviewed our data and argued some comments in a more general discussion. Operated patients with non-small-cell lung cancer were divided in two groups and compared: VATS (collected in a prospective database) and open (historical group). Out of 74 patients, 31 in group A and 44 in group B. The majority of patients in group A were stage I–II. Mean operative time was shorter in group A. Postoperative hospital stay was shorter in group A. There was no mortality. VATS is effective and safe to perform pulmonary lobectomy in our unit, and it represents our preferred approach for early-stage lung cancer.
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- 2015
260. Pulmonary lobar root en masse clamping and stapling technique: a quick pulmonary lobectomy
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Natsuko Kawatani, Takashi Ibe, Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara, and Hitoshi Igai
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,Clamping ,Surgery ,Cardiac surgery ,nervous system ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Anesthesia ,Meeting Abstract ,medicine ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business - Abstract
Most thoracic surgeons have experienced difficulty dissecting the pulmonary hilus because of scarring. In such potentially dangerous situations, we advocate a method of clamping and severing the pulmonary lobar root structure en masse.
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- 2015
261. A migrating vascular haemostatic clip induced myocardial infarction 8 years after pulmonary lobectomy: successful percutaneous treatment with a distal protection basket
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Andrzej Kleinrok, Katarzyna Krzeczkowska, Paweł Dąbrowski, and Tomasz Kudyk
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Percutaneous ,Lung Neoplasms ,Coronary Angiography ,Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ,Postoperative Complications ,Foreign-Body Migration ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine.artery ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Acute chest pain ,Humans ,Myocardial infarction ,Tuberculoma ,Aged ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,Surgical Instruments ,Surgery ,Second-Look Surgery ,Right coronary artery ,Cardiology ,Inferior wall ,ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction ,Foreign body ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,Distal protection ,business - Abstract
A 68-year-old male patient was admitted directly to the Coronary Catheterization Laboratory after electrocardiogram transmission that revealed ST-segment elevation in the inferior wall leads accompanying acute chest pain. Coronary arteriography revealed an opaque metallic object located in the proximal segment of the right coronary artery. The foreign body (FB) could …
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- 2015
262. Secuestro pulmonar intralobar: hallazgo en el intraoperatorio
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The case of a 3 year-old female patient, who was intraoperative diagnosed with intralobar pulmonary sequestration located in the lower lobe of the left lung, is reported. Pulmonary sequestration is a rarecongenital pulmonary malformation characterized by a non-functional mass of lung tissue, which is irrigatedby an abnormal systemic artery, generally originated in the descending aorta; its intralobar variety manifests as recurrent pneumonia. Definitive diagnosis is made after identifying the abnormal artery with imaging techniques (MSCT with contrast and Doppler echocardiography). There is no national incidence study on this condition. The following case is the first pulmonary sequestration case reported in the city of Huacho, Perú., Reportamos un caso de secuestro pulmonar intralobar ubicado en el lóbulo inferior del pulmón izquierdo en una paciente de sexo femenino de 3 años de edad, diagnosticado en el intraoperatorio. El secuestro pulmonar es una malformación pulmonar congénita muy rara, caracterizada por una masa de tejido pulmonar no funcionante, que recibe irrigación anómala de una arteria sistémica, generalmente, procedente de la aorta descendente; su variedad intralobar usualmente se manifiesta con neumonías recurrentes. El diagnóstico definitivo es hecho al identificar la arteria anómala hacia el pulmón mediante estudios por imágenes (TEM con contraste y ecografíaDoppler). No hay estudios de su incidencia a nivel nacional. El presente caso es el primero reportado en la ciudad de Huacho, Perú.
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- 2016
263. Minimally invasive approaches for lung lobectomy – from VATS to robotic and back!
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Florian Augustin, J. Bodner, and Thomas Schmid
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,business.industry ,General surgery ,medicine ,Surgery ,Robotic surgery ,Lung lobectomy ,business - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recently, minimally invasive approaches for pulmonary lobectomy have gained increasing interest and acceptance. Besides, the "conventional" video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) approach, the robotic technique with the da Vinci™ surgical system has been evaluated by different groups. METHODS: An appraisal of both approaches is given based on profound personal experiences and with reflexion of the current literature. RESULTS: Both techniques have been proven to be feasible and safe. Operating times and costs are higher with the robotic approach, without proven advantages over conventional VATS. Long-term follow-up data support the oncologic accuracy of the VATS approach but are still lacking for the robotic approach. CONCLUSIONS: The robotic approach provides no proven benefits over the conventional thoracoscopic approach and is thus not recommended for pulmonary lobectomy.
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- 2011
264. P1.17: Improved Survival for Stage-2 (N1) Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Pulmonary Lobectomy
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Eric M. Toloza, Danny T. Nguyen, J. Fontaine, Lary A. Robinson, and Robert J. Keenan
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Oncology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Pulmonary adenocarcinoma ,Improved survival ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Basal cell ,Stage (cooking) ,business - Published
- 2016
265. Chest tube management following pulmonary lobectomy: change of protocol results in fewer air leaks
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Joris J A Joosten, Wouter B. Barendregt, Frits J H van den Wildenberg, Mariël E Keemers-Gels, and Joost W M Bertholet
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Male ,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Suction (medicine) ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Time Factors ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Postoperative air leak ,Air leak ,Chest tube drainage ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine ,Humans ,Pneumonectomy ,Aged ,Netherlands ,Retrospective Studies ,business.industry ,Mortality rate ,Pneumothorax ,Retrospective cohort study ,Length of Stay ,Middle Aged ,Surgery ,Pleural Effusion ,Chest tube ,Treatment Outcome ,Chest Tubes ,Anesthesia ,Drainage ,Female ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business - Abstract
Much controversy exists regarding the management of chest tubes following pulmonary lobectomy. The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of a new chest tube management protocol on clinical features, such as postoperative air leak, drain characteristics, 30-day postoperative complications and length of hospital stay. We retrospectively analysed 133 patients who underwent pulmonary lobectomy, from January 2005 to December 2008. A new chest tube protocol was introduced on 1 January 2007 and included placement of a single chest tube and early conversion to water seal. The chest tube was removed when air leak had resolved and (non-chylous) fluid drainage was
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- 2010
266. PD.2.04 Effect of Nodal Skip Metastasis on Outcomes after Robotic-Assisted Pulmonary Lobectomy for Primary Lung Cancer
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Frank O. Velez-Cubian, J. Fontaine, Eric M. Toloza, M. Amaral, Carla Moodie, R. Gerard, Danny T. Nguyen, and Joseph Garrett
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Skip metastasis ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Oncology ,Robotic assisted ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,business.industry ,medicine ,Radiology ,NODAL ,business ,Lung cancer ,medicine.disease - Published
- 2018
267. Minor adverse events during thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy
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Roberto Scaramuzzi, Alessandro Izzo, Dario Amore, Antonio Molino, Marcellino Cicalese, Pasquale Imitazione, Davide Di Natale, and Carlo Curcio
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Bronchial Injury ,Surgery ,Resection ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,Thoracotomy ,Major complication ,Bronchial artery ,business ,Adverse effect - Abstract
Several authors have reported major complications during thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy but a few papers have been published concerning minor adverse events. This definition in our report takes into account no life-threatening intraoperative complications managed with minimal invasive approach and with no need for conversion to thoracotomy. We retrospectively reviewed 644 patients who underwent thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary lobectomy between April 2011 and May 2018: among these, 25 patients suffered minor intraoperative complications such as bronchial injury, stapler failure during parenchymal resection, injury to bronchial artery, oozing from vascular stump, etc. Our findings suggest that these complications don’t adversely affect the early postoperative outcomes but they still need proper management to avoid major intraoperative complications and an eventful postoperative course. The report shows that minor adverse events may occur for device malfunction but, in some instances, human errors or inadequate knowledge of technological instruments may be implicated.
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- 2018
268. Open Embolectomy of an Acute Pulmonary Artery Embolism after Pulmonary Lobectomy
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Young Pil Wang, Jae Jun Kim, Hwan Wook Kim, and Jae Kil Park
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Mortality rate ,Embolectomy ,Surgery ,Conservative treatment ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine ,Pulmonary resection ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Pulmonary artery embolism - Abstract
Acute massive pulmonary artery embolism after pulmonary resection is very rare, but has a high mortality rate. This is one of the most severe complications after pulmonary resection. Acute pulmonary artery embolism developed suddenly in a patient who underwent lobectomy and was recovering without complications. Because the patient’s condition was aggravated after conservative treatment, we did emergency open embolectomy which was successful. Hence, we report this case with a literature review.
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- 2010
269. Microlobectomy: completely portal pulmonary lobectomy
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Marcello Migliore, Shruti Jayakumar, Marco Nardini, Rocco Bilancia, Joel Dunning, Ian Paul, and Piergiorgio Solli
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Insufflation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Atrial fibrillation ,medicine.disease ,Left ventricular hypertrophy ,Malignancy ,Surgery ,Pneumonectomy ,Port (medical) ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Cohort ,medicine ,business - Abstract
Background: Video assisted pulmonary lobectomy is 25 years old. Despite the recent advancement of minimally invasive surgery, this procedure is still related to a considerable amount of post-operative pain. We describe the results with ‘Microlobectomy’: an innovative technique which eliminated the utility port. Methods: Microlobectomy has been offered at James Cook University Hospital, UK, for the last 4 years. This manuscript represents a single centre, single surgeon consecutive series of cases from January 2014 until December 2016. The technique was recently described in a multi-center study. Its key principles are: no intercostal incisions larger than 5 mm, no utility incision, a 12 mm subxiphoid port (used for specimen retrieval and chest drainage), CO2 insufflation of the surgical field throughout the procedure, 5 mm diameter instruments and 5 mm optic are adopted. We offered this procedure to all the patients awaiting pulmonary lobectomy for different conditions, while relative contraindications were severe obesity and left ventricular hypertrophy for left sided procedure. Results: Data from 82 cases where recorded. Mean age was 66 years (range, 27–82 years). Sixty-nine operations (84.1%) were performed for pulmonary malignancy (stages from Ia to IIIb). Fifty-three patients underwent a right sided procedure and 29 a left sided, namely the procedures were: 30 right upper lobectomies, 9 right middle, 13 right lower, 15 left upper, 7 left lower, 4 trisegmentectomy, 2 lingulectomy, 1 right and 1 left pneumonectomy. Conversion rate was 3.7% (3 patients). The mean operative time was 189 minutes (range, 126–315 minutes). The 30 days mortality was 1.2% (1 patient deceased of sepsis). Morbidity was post-operative infection in 12 individuals (14.6%), atrial fibrillation in 3 (3.7%) and prolonged air leakage, over 5 days, in 9 (11%). Seventeen patients (20.7%) went home on the day after surgery, 31 (37.8%) went home on post-operative day 2. Sixty-three patients (76.8%) went home within the first week from the procedure. The median length of stay was 3 days (range, 1–34 days). Conclusions: We are enthusiast about these preliminary results and we will continue to offer this procedure in order to report on a wider cohort and also to have long term oncological follow up data.
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- 2018
270. Reply to 'Association Between Concomitant Mediastinoscopy and Postoperative Pneumonia After Pulmonary Lobectomy'
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Sai Yendamuri and Kris Attwood
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Postoperative pneumonia ,Surgery ,Mediastinoscopy ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Oncology ,Surgical oncology ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Concomitant ,medicine ,business - Published
- 2018
271. Association between Concomitant Mediastinoscopy and Postoperative Pneumonia After Pulmonary Lobectomy
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Jiong-Jie Yu, Ju-Dong Li, and Tian Yang
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,030230 surgery ,Postoperative pneumonia ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Mediastinoscopy ,03 medical and health sciences ,Pneumonia ,Pneumonectomy ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Oncology ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Concomitant ,medicine ,business - Published
- 2018
272. A case of invagination of the scapula into the pleural cavity during artificial ventilation following pulmonary lobectomy
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Koji Kishimoto, Teiji Oda, and Kenji Tsuboshima
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Artificial ventilation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Scapula ,business.industry ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine.medical_treatment ,medicine ,Invagination ,Pleural cavity ,business ,Surgery - Published
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273. Robotic Thoracic Surgery.
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Schwartz G, Sancheti M, and Blasberg J
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- Esophagectomy, Humans, Mediastinal Diseases surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Pneumonectomy, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted, Robotic Surgical Procedures methods, Thoracic Surgical Procedures methods
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Minimally invasive surgery for diseases of the chest offsets the morbidity of painful thoracic incisions while allowing for meticulous dissection of major anatomic structures. This benefit translates to improved outcomes and recovery following the surgical management of benign and malignant esophageal pathologic condition, mediastinal tumors, and lung resections. This anatomic region is particularly amenable to a robotic approach given the fixed space and need for complex intracorporeal dissection. As robotic platforms continue to evolve, more complex thoracic surgical interventions will be facilitated, translating to improved outcomes for our patients., Competing Interests: Disclosure Nothing to disclose (G. Schwartz); Intuitive Surgical (M. Sancheti); Intuitive Surgical (J. Blasberg)., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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274. Clinical and economic comparative effectiveness of robotic-assisted, video-assisted thoracoscopic, and open lobectomy.
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Nguyen DM, Sarkaria IS, Song C, Reddy RM, Villamizar N, Herrera LJ, Shi L, Liu E, Rice D, and Oh DS
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Background: We sought to evaluate trends and clinical and economic outcomes between robotic-assisted lobectomy (RL), video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (VL), and open pulmonary lobectomy (OL)., Methods: Patients who underwent a lobectomy for malignancy from January 1, 2008, to September 30, 2015, were identified in the Premier Healthcare Database. Propensity score matched (PSM) comparisons were performed between RL versus VL and RL versus OL. Patient characteristics were applied to generate propensity scores. In-hospital and perioperative 30-day outcomes and costs were compared within matched cohorts., Results: From 2008 to 2015, there was a marked decline for OL (71% to 43%, P<0.0001) with a significant increase in RL (1% to 17%, P<0.0001) and VL (28% to 41%, P<0.0001). In the early period (January 2008 to December 2012), total operating room time was longer (P<0.0001) and admission to ICU was more common for RL compared to VL or OL (P<0.0001) although the total length of ICU stay was shorter for RL compared to VL or OL (P<0.0001). In the late period (January 2013 to September 2015), RL was associated with significantly lower rates of complications (P<0.05), conversions, and shorter length of stay than VL and OL. When hospital volume was not considered, costs were higher for RL than VL and OL. In hospitals where >25 lobectomies were performed annually, the total cost of RL was comparable to VL (P=0.09) and OL (P=0.11)., Conclusions: During the study period, the utilization of RL increased substantially and was associated with improved perioperative outcomes compared with VL and OL. When annual hospital volume was >25 cases, these clinical advantages persisted and there was no significant cost difference between RL, VL, or OL. RL is an effective and cost-comparable approach for lobectomy in patients with lung malignancy., Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: IS Sarkaria serves as the unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Thoracic Disease from Sep 2018 to Aug 2020 and he is consultant and teacher for Intuitive. IS Sarkaria: consultant and teacher for Intuitive. DS Oh is a part-time employee of Intuitive as a medical advisor and C Song and E Liu are full-time employees of Intuitive, during the conduct of the study. L Shi serves as a consultant to Intuitive. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. All authors had full access to all of the data in the study and accept responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis., (2020 Journal of Thoracic Disease. All rights reserved.)
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275. Acute Proximal Anterior Circulation Occlusion after Pulmonary Lobectomy Treated by Endovascular Therapy: Two Case Reports.
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Masahira N, Ohta T, Tsuno T, Okada K, Fukuda M, Ueba Y, Matsuoka T, Takemura M, Nishimoto S, and Okamoto T
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Objective: We report two cases of acute proximal anterior circulation occlusion after pulmonary lobectomy., Case Presentation: Case 1 was a 64-year-old male who presented with occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) one day after left lower lobectomy. Case 2 was a 68-year-old male who presented with occlusion of the right internal carotid artery (ICA). In both cases, mechanical thrombectomy was performed for complete recanalization and symptoms were improved., Conclusion: Prompt mechanical thrombectomy in the acute phase after pulmonary lobectomy improved the prognosis of patients with acute proximal anterior circulation occlusion. It is important to share information about ischemic complications with medical staff engaged in thoracic surgery., Competing Interests: We declare no conflicts of interest., (©2020 The Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy.)
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276. Physiopathology aspects of anatomical video-assisted thoracic surgery resections: current status and prospects of development
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Armando Sabbatini, Marco Andolfi, and Majed Refai
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Gold standard ,nutritional and metabolic diseases ,medicine.disease ,Pathophysiology ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Pulmonary function testing ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Video assisted thoracic surgery ,Review Article on Thoracic Surgery ,medicine ,business ,Lung cancer - Abstract
Pulmonary lobectomy remains the gold standard therapy for early-stage lung cancer. With the spread of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), surgeons began using this approach also to perform lobectomies, becoming progressively widespread worldwide. However some early-stage lung cancer patients are of questionable eligibility for open lobectomy being considered at high-risk to develop postoperative complications due to compromised pulmonary function or cardiopulmonary reserve. Herein we evaluate pathophysiology of VATS, focusing on: the correlation between the traditional predictors of outcome and overall complications, the current status of different VATS approaches and the role of VATS segmentectomy in high-risk patients, unable to tolerate lobectomy for their compromised cardiopulmonary reserve.
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277. Surgical Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Pulmonary Lobectomy for Large (≥5cm) Lung Cancers: A 6-Year Experience
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R. Gerard, Kavian Toosi, Eric M. Toloza, Frank O. Velez-Cubian, Nirav Patel, Jacques-Pierre Fontaine, Carla Moodie, and Joseph Garrett
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Robotic assisted ,business.industry ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,General surgery ,Medicine ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,business - Published
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278. Application of Blocking Unilateral Main Pulmonary Artery in Pulmonary Lobectomy of Lung Cancer
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Anning Chen, Tierong Zhao, Fei Gao, Lixia Liang, and Yunchao Huang
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Blocking (radio) ,pulmonary lobectomy ,Perioperative ,blockade ,Stage ii ,medicine.disease ,lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,lcsh:RC254-282 ,Surgery ,Main Pulmonary Artery ,lung tumor ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine.artery ,pulmonary artery ,Pulmonary artery ,medicine ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Lung tumor ,Lung cancer ,business ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
OBJECTIVE To explore the application of blocking the unilateral main pulmonary artery (MPA) in pulmonary lobectomy (PL) for patients with stage II and III lung cancer, and to retrospectively analyze the methods of surgery for blocking the unilateral main pulmonary artery, perioperative indications, intraoperative concerns and postoperative cardio-pulmonary complications. METHODS During a period from January 2006 to January 2008, intra-pericardial, or extra-pericardial separation and blockade of the le t or right MPA followed by completion of various PLs were conducted for 30 lung cancer patients in stage-II to III with ill-defi ned anatomic structure of the pulmonary hilum and difficult pulmonary angiodiastasis. RESULTS In the 30 patients, 5 were diagnosed as stage-IIb, 11 stage-IIIa, and 14 stage-IIIb. During the surgery, giant tumors at the superior pulmonary lobe, with a diameter of over 10 cm, were seen in 13 cases, in which tumor invasion in the extra pericardiac pulmonary artery was found in 5 cases. Hilar lymphadenectasis with severe tumor adhesion to pulmonary blood vessel could be seen in 20 cases and partial tumorous invasion in the pericardium in 7. In most of the cases, adhesions existed around the tumor, aorta, superior vena, and azygous vein. Invasion of the laryngeal and vagus nerves on the left side was found in 3 cases. Of the 30 patients, simple PL was conducted in 12, and sleeve lobectomy combined with a pulmonary arterioplasty in 18 cases. With a blockade of unilateral MPA, no intraoperative hemorrhea of pulmonary blood vessels occurred during surgery, when there was a clear surgical field of vision. Both PL and lymphadenectomy were smoothly completed in the 30 patients. The healthy pulmonary lobes with normal function were kept and total pneumonectomy was avoided. The time of blocking the pulmonary artery ranged from 10 to 30 min, and intraoperative blood loss was from 200 to 300 ml. Postoperative complicated acute pulmonary edema occurred in 5 patients and tachycardia in 7 cases. Nevertheless, all patients recovered and let the hospital after treatment. No severe cardiopulmonary complications were found in all patients of the group. CONCLUSION Blocking the unilateral MPA is effective to decrease the risk of intraoperative hemorrhea in the PL. It can shorten the time of surgery, improve the excision rate of lung cancer, and cut down on the rate of total pneumonectomy.
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279. Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome after pulmonary lobectomy: a rare entity with a difficult diagnosis.
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Krasas A, Tzifa A, Mallios D, and Iliadis K
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Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare clinical entity. It is characterized by position-dependent dyspnoea and oxygen desaturation in the upright position with orthodeoxia resolving in the supine position, and is mainly associated with cardiac defects. Only 9 cases of post-lobectomy POS have been reported in the literature. We describe a case of POS in a woman who underwent a lobectomy and in whom POS was diagnosed and treated., (© The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.)
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280. The utility of intrapleural instillation of autologous blood for prolonged air leak after lobectomy
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Aneez Ahmed and Richard D Page
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Autologous blood ,Air leak ,Pneumonectomy ,Postoperative Complications ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Humans ,Medicine ,Pleurodesis ,Patient discharge ,Pleural Cavity ,business.industry ,Pneumothorax ,Pleural cavity ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Biological Therapy ,Blood ,Instillation, Drug ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Chest Tubes ,Anesthesia ,business - Abstract
Purpose of review Air leak after pulmonary lobectomy is a relatively common problem, which when persistent can be a cause of other postoperative morbidity as well as contributing to extended hospitalization. A number of methods have been proposed to prevent and treat air leakage, but none have proved incontrovertibly effective. This article reviews the practice of using autologous blood as an effective technique to treat postoperative air leaks after lobectomy. Recent findings Five reports have looked specifically at the technique. In all cases, the procedure was safe and efficacious, with proven advantages over other methods of managing persistent air leaks. It allows earlier removal of chest drains and shortens hospitalization times. Summary Instillation of autologous blood into the pleural drain in the early postoperative period can lead to immediate sealing of the air leak and allow for earlier drain removal and timely patient discharge. It is a safe bed-side procedure and can be done with relative ease and at minimal cost.
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281. Certificate of Need Regulations and the Availability and Use of Cancer Resections
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Thomas A. Aloia, Vivian Ho, and Marah Short
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medicine.medical_specialty ,genetic structures ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Medicare ,Certificate of need ,Health Services Accessibility ,Hospital volume ,Surgical oncology ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Neoplasms ,medicine ,Humans ,Rectal resection ,Colectomy ,Certificate of Need ,business.industry ,General surgery ,Cancer ,medicine.disease ,Hospitals ,United States ,Surgery ,Oncology ,sense organs ,business ,Cancer surgery - Abstract
Several states use certificate of need regulations (CON) to control the growth of acute-care services, but the possible association between these restrictions and the provision of cancer surgery has not been assessed. This study examines the association between acute-care CON, the availability of cancer surgery hospitals, and provision of six cancer operations. Medicare data were collected for beneficiaries treated with one of six cancer resections and an associated cancer diagnosis from 1989 to 2002. Hospital, procedure, and incidence rates for each cancer diagnosis were stratified by state and year. The number of hospitals performing each operation per cancer incident, the number of procedures performed per cancer incident, and hospital volume were compared between states with and without CON, and those that discontinued CON during the sample period were noted. The number of hospitals per cancer incident was lower in CON states versus non-CON states for colectomy (P = .022), rectal resection (P = .026), and pulmonary lobectomy (P = .032). Hospital volume was significantly higher in CON states versus non-CON states for colectomy (P = .006) and pulmonary lobectomy (P = .043). There were no differences between states with and without CON in the number of procedures per cancer incident. Although use of cancer procedures was similar in CON and non-CON states, those with acute-care CON had fewer facilities performing oncologic resections per cancer patient. Correspondingly, average hospital procedure volume tended to be higher in CON states. These differences may have important implications for patient outcomes and costs.
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282. Perioperative outcomes of RATS pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer and tuberculosis in a learning curve setting
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Igor Vasilev, Andrey Kozak, Peter Yablonskii, Olga Sokolova, Armen Avetisyan, Grigorii Kudriashov, and Sabriddin Nuraliev
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Tuberculosis ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,VATS lobectomy ,Perioperative ,Pleural adhesions ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Clinical trial ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Anesthesia ,medicine ,Lymphadenectomy ,Lung cancer ,business - Abstract
Background: VATS lobectomy– is a routine surgical procedure for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer (LC) patients, today. Nevertheless, VATS lobectomy is associated with a longer learning curve because of its inherent basic limitations. The robotic surgical system developed essentially to overcome these limitations. The aim of this study is to compares perioperative outcome of RATS pulmonary lobectomy for LC and TB in a learning curve setting. Methods: Prospective clinical trial from May 2013 to January 2015. 47 consecutive patients were selected for RATS lobectomy. Two groups of patients: 1) with localized forms of cavitary pulmonary TB; 2) with LC. Results: 31 patients with cavitary pulmonary TB and 16 patients with LC were underwent RATS lobectomy. Total/console mean operative time was 204/137 min. and 252/200 min. in 1 st and 2 nd group, respectively. Intraoperative blood loss was less in TB-cases (135 vs 259 ml). Learning curve of RATS lobectomy showed progressive decline of operation time in lung cancer patients and irregular shape of thelearning curve in TB-cases due to higher frequency of pleural adhesions. There was less rate of postoperative morbidity and prevalence of non-threatening complications of life after the 20 th operation. Rate of perioperative morbidity was 17% and 12% in 1 st and 2 nd group, respectively. Conclusion: RATS lobectomy for cavitary pulmonary TB is effective and safety as well as for LC. Main key parameter that affects learning curve of robotic lobectomy in TB-cases is preoperative evaluation of pleural adhesions, in LC-patients – is the volume of lymphadenectomy. Postoperative morbidity is reduced to a minimum after 20 th operations.
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283. Advanced Form of Hepatopulmonary Hydatidosis in a Child - Case Report View Edit
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Y. R. Lin, Lexin Wang, J. H. Fu, X. D. Tian, and M. Zhao
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Abdominal apoplexy ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,business.industry ,medicine ,General Medicine ,Radiology ,Lung cancer ,medicine.disease ,business - Published
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284. Decreasing the Preincision Time for Pulmonary Lobectomy: The Process of Lean and Value Stream Mapping
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Robert J. Cerfolio, William Q. Gurley, Brad L. Steenwyk, Jack H. Crawford, James Sparrow, Ayesha S. Bryant, Colleen Henling, Ralph T. Lyerly, Michelle Downing, Victoria Belopolsky, Caroline Watson, Matthew M. Townsley, and Thomas E. Gayeski
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Operating Rooms ,Time Factors ,medicine.medical_treatment ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Efficiency, Organizational ,Patient Positioning ,Time-to-Treatment ,Cohort Studies ,03 medical and health sciences ,Pneumonectomy ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Medicine ,Humans ,Arm boards ,In patient ,Propensity Score ,Survival rate ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,Patient Care Team ,Postoperative Care ,Intraoperative Care ,business.industry ,Retrospective cohort study ,Length of Stay ,Middle Aged ,Quality Improvement ,Value stream mapping ,Surgery ,Survival Rate ,Treatment Outcome ,030228 respiratory system ,Elective Surgical Procedures ,Anesthesia ,Female ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Elective Surgical Procedure ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Our objective was to evaluate our results after the implementation of lean (the elimination of wasteful parts of a process).After meetings with our anesthesiologists, we standardized our "in the operating room-to-skin incision protocols" before pulmonary lobectomy. Patients were divided into consecutive cohorts of 300 lobectomy patients. Several protocols were slowly adopted and outcomes were evaluated.One surgeon performed 2,206 pulmonary lobectomies, of which 84% were for cancer. Protocols for lateral decubitus positioning changed over time. We eliminated axillary rolls, arm boards, and beanbags. Monitoring devices were slowly eliminated. Central catheters decreased from 75% to 0% of patients, epidurals from 84% to 3%, arterial catheters from 93% to 4%, and finally, Foley catheters were reduced from 99% to 11% (p ≤ 0.001 for all). A protocol for the insertion of double-lumen endotracheal tubes was established and times decreased (mean, 14 minutes to 1 minute; p = 0.001). After all changes were made, the time between operating room entry and incision decreased from a mean of 64 minutes to 37 minutes (p0.001). Outcomes improved, mortality decreased from 3.2% to 0.26% (p = 0.015), and major morbidity decreased from 15.2% to 5.3% (p = 0.042).Lean and value stream mapping can be safely applied to the clinical algorithms of high-risk patient care. We demonstrate that elimination of non-value-added steps can safely decrease preincision time without increasing patient risk in patients who undergo pulmonary lobectomy. Selected centers may be able to adopt some of these lean-driven protocols.
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285. Management of massive diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in a child with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Mario Briceno-Medina, Linda K. Myers, Jie Zhang, Samir Shah, Shyam Sathanandam, Dai Kimura, Brent Haberman, T.K. Susheel Kumar, and Christopher J. Knott-Craig
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Hemoptysis ,Cyclophosphamide ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Case Report ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,immune system diseases ,medicine ,Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ,skin and connective tissue diseases ,Medical treatment ,business.industry ,Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ,Plasmapheresis ,Hypoxia (medical) ,Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) ,Surgery ,Methylprednisolone ,Lobectomy ,Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ,Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) ,medicine.symptom ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. We report the case of a 14-year-old female with SLE who developed hypoxia and shock secondary to severe alveolar hemorrhage. She was successfully managed by placement on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) followed by emergent pulmonary lobectomy and medical treatment including high-dose methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, intravenous immunoglobulin, and plasmapheresis.
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286. Feasibility and safety of early chest tube removal after complete video-assisted thoracic lobectomy
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D F Yuan, Jinshen Wang, Hailing Jiang, Z Li, and J W Fang
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Pleural effusion ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Chest pain ,Postoperative Complications ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Medicine ,Humans ,Video assisted ,Lung cancer ,Pneumonectomy ,Device Removal ,Retrospective Studies ,business.industry ,Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted ,Retrospective cohort study ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Prognosis ,Surgery ,Chest tube ,Pleural Effusion ,Oncology ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Chest Tubes ,Drainage ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,Safety ,business ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Objective: The aim was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of early chest tube removal after complete video-assisted thoracic lobectomy (CVATL). Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on effects of chest tube removal on patients with lung cancer after pulmonary lobectomy between November 2013 and October 2014. 154 eligible patients included 97 cases for CVATL and 57 cases for open thoracic lobectomy. Patients with CVATL were divided randomly into experimental group (EG) and control group (CG), in which 51 patients in EG had chest tube removal on the 2 nd day after operation; 46 patients in CG had the tube removal when the drainage volume
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287. Applicability of Pulmonary Lobectomy in Treating Metastatic Lung Tumors
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Yosuke Morodomi, Hirokazu Kitahara, Tetsuzo Tagawa, Tatsuro Okamoto, Shinichiro Shimamatsu, and Yoshihiko Maehara
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Time Factors ,Adolescent ,Tumor resection ,Kaplan-Meier Estimate ,Young Adult ,Japan ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Risk Factors ,medicine ,Humans ,Young adult ,Child ,Pneumonectomy ,Survival rate ,Aged ,Proportional Hazards Models ,Retrospective Studies ,Aged, 80 and over ,Lung ,business.industry ,Proportional hazards model ,Gastroenterology ,Retrospective cohort study ,General Medicine ,respiratory system ,Middle Aged ,Surgery ,respiratory tract diseases ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Treatment Outcome ,Female ,Original Article ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Wedge resection (lung) - Abstract
Purpose: Although metastases to the lung from other organs are usually removed with limited lung resections (e.g., wedge resections or segmentectomies), pulmonary lobectomies are often required to remove whole pulmonary tumors. This study investigated the clinical applicability of pulmonary lobectomies to treat metastatic lung tumors. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed clinical records of 143 consecutive patients with metastatic tumors in the lung who underwent surgery in our department, including data sets for 100 patients treated for their first metastatic lung tumors. Results: Of the 100 patients, 23 received pulmonary lobectomies, 69 received wedge resections and eight received segmentectomies. Patients in the lobectomy group were more likely to be younger, have larger and/or multiple tumors, and to have tumors of musculoskeletal origin (sarcomas) than those who underwent segmentectomies or wedge resections (the limited resection group). The two groups did not significantly differ in survival (3-year survival rate; lobectomy vs limited resection: 75.2% vs 80.4%, P = 0.15), or post-operative morbidity, although the only post-operative morbidity was associated with post-operative prognosis in the lobectomy group. Conclusions: Pulmonary lobectomy is a safe and applicable surgical procedure for metastatic lung tumors when long survival is expected after the tumor resection.
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288. Undiagnosed pulmonary sequestration results in an unexplained hemorrhagic shock in thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy
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Rui Li, Tao Liang, Chaoran Wu, and Huiping Li
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Epinephrine ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Anti-Inflammatory Agents ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Shock, Hemorrhagic ,Methylprednisolone ,Pulmonary sequestration ,03 medical and health sciences ,Norepinephrine ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Laparotomy ,Medicine ,Humans ,Bronchopulmonary Sequestration ,Colloids ,Lung ,Bronchopulmonary sequestration ,business.industry ,Crystalloid Solutions ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,030228 respiratory system ,Anesthesia ,Hemorrhagic shock ,Clinical case ,Isotonic Solutions ,business ,Adrenergic alpha-Agonists - Abstract
We report the first case of pulmonary sequestration which was not detected in the preoperative evaluation, resulting in a life-threatening hemorrhagic shock rapidly during the procedure of thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy. The anesthesiologists could not figure out the reason for the hemorrhagic shock in the surgery until an emergent laparotomy was performed. The aim of presenting this clinical case is to highlight the vigilance for undiagnosed pulmonary sequestration which lacks any specific clinical feature but has the potential to become an anesthetic disaster.
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289. Incidence and Factors Associated With Hospital Readmission After Pulmonary Lobectomy
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Licia K. Gaber-Baylis, Xian Wu, Subroto Paul, Gregory P. Giambrone, Paul C. Lee, Nasser K. Altorki, Ramin Zabih, Andrea Poon, Jeffrey L. Port, Peter M. Fleischut, Akshay U. Bhat, and Brendon M. Stiles
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Patient Readmission ,03 medical and health sciences ,Pneumonectomy ,0302 clinical medicine ,Postoperative Complications ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Risk Factors ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,In patient ,Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project ,Aged ,Hospital readmission ,business.industry ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,Incidence ,Odds ratio ,Middle Aged ,Surgery ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Female ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Medicaid - Abstract
Background Readmission rates after major procedures are used to benchmark quality of care. We sought to identify readmission diagnoses and factors associated with readmission in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy. Methods Analyzing the State Inpatient Databases (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project), we reviewed all lobectomies performed from 2009 to 2011 in California, Florida, and New York. The group was subdivided into open (OL) versus minimally invasive lobectomy (MIL; thoracoscopic/robotic). We used unique identifiers to determine 30- and 90-day readmission rates and diagnoses and performed regression analysis to determine factors associated with readmission. Results A total of 22,647 lobectomies were identified (58.8% OL vs 41.2% MIL; median age, 68 years; median length of stay, 6 days). Most patients (59.8%) had routine discharge home (home health care, 29.4%; transfer to other facility, 8.8%; mortality, 1.9%). The 30-day readmission rate was 11.5% (OL 12.0% vs MIL 10.8%, p = 0.01), while the 90-day readmission rate was 19.8% (OL 21.1% vs MIL 17.9%, p 0.001). The most common readmission diagnoses were pulmonary (24.1%), cardiovascular (16.3%), and complications related to surgical/medical procedures (15.1%). Preoperative factors associated with readmission included male gender (odds ratio, 1.19), Medicaid payer (odds ratio, 1.29), and several individual comorbidities. Surgical approach and postoperative complications were not independently associated with readmission. Conclusions Readmission is a frequent event after pulmonary lobectomy and is strongly associated with preoperative demographic factors and comorbidities. Resources and services should be directed to patients at risk for readmission and multicomponent care pathways developed that may circumvent the need for repeat hospitalization.
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290. An enhanced recovery pathway reduces duration of stay and complications after open pulmonary lobectomy
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Liane S. Feldman, Franco Carli, Jimmy Bejjani, Juan Mata, David S. Mulder, Lorenzo E. Ferri, Debbie Watson, Julio F. Fiore, Amin Madani, Christian Sirois, Lojan Sivakumaran, and Yifan Wang
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Patient Readmission ,Perioperative Care ,Pulmonary function testing ,Postoperative Complications ,Enhanced recovery ,Interquartile range ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Medicine ,Humans ,Pneumonectomy ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,Aged, 80 and over ,business.industry ,Length of Stay ,Middle Aged ,Surgery ,Logistic Models ,Treatment Outcome ,Duration (music) ,Linear Models ,Female ,Lung resection ,business ,American society of anesthesiologists ,Patient education - Abstract
Few studies have investigated the effectiveness of enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) for lung resection. This study estimates the impact of an ERP for lobectomy on duration of stay, complications, and readmissions.Patients undergoing open lobectomy were identified from an OR database between 2011 and 2013. Beginning September 2012, all patients were managed according to a 4-day multidisciplinary ERP with written daily patient education treatment plans, multimodal analgesia, early diet, structured mobilization and standardized drain management. Pre-pathway (PRE) and post-pathway (POST) patients were compared in terms of duration of stay, complications, and readmissions.We identified 234 patients (PRE, 127; POST, 107). Groups were similar with respect to age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, and baseline pulmonary function. Compared with the PRE group, the POST group had decreased duration of stay (median, 6 [interquartile range (IQR), 5-7] vs 7 [6-10] days; P.05), total complications (40 [37%] vs 64 [50%]; P.05), urinary tract infections (3 [3%] vs 15 [12%]; P.05), and chest tube duration (median, 4 [IQR, 3-6] vs 5 [4-7] days; P.05), with no difference in readmissions (7 [7%] vs 6 [5%]; P.05) or chest tube reinsertion (4 [4%] vs 6 [5%]; P.05). Decreased duration of stay was driven by patients without complications (median, 5 [IQR, 4-6] vs 6 [5-7] days; P.05).Implementation of a multimodal ERP for lobectomy was associated with decreased duration of stay and complications with no difference in readmissions.
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291. Technique and Results of Robotic Pulmonary Lobectomy Using Four Arms
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Benjamin Wei and Robert J. Cerfolio
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,VATS lobectomy ,technology, industry, and agriculture ,Perioperative ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,surgical procedures, operative ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine ,Overall survival ,Lung cancer ,business ,Range of motion ,human activities - Abstract
Robotic assistance has been increasingly utilized for pulmonary lobectomy. Although the technical aspects of the operation require special training, robotic lobectomy possesses subjective advantages for the surgeon including better visualization of structures, the ability to control the camera rather than relying on an assistant to do so, increased range of motion of instruments, and improved ergonomics. Perioperative outcomes and overall survival following robotic lobectomy have been shown to be similar to VATS lobectomy.
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292. Experimental robotic pulmonary lobectomy with the TELELAP/ALFX system in the ovine model
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Valentina Larocca, Antonio Fabilian De Filippis, Lococo A, Filippo Lococo, Francesco Marino, and Alfredo Cesario
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medicine.medical_specialty ,image-guided surgery ,surgical education ,Models, Biological ,Robotic Surgical Procedures ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Settore MED/21 - CHIRURGIA TORACICA ,robotic surgery ,Thoracoscopy ,medicine ,Animals ,Robotic surgery ,Pneumonectomy ,Lung ,Sheep ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Surgery ,Dissection ,Image-guided surgery ,Mediastinal lymph node ,Surgical education ,Pulmonary resection ,business - Abstract
A new robotic telesurgical device (TELELAP/ALFX) is used for the first time to execute an anatomical pulmonary resection (lobectomy) plus mediastinal lymph node dissection in the ovine model. This integrated operative system has 2 innovative peculiarities: ( a) tactile perception (engineered to give the operator a tactile feedback similar to that experienced when handling thoracoscopy instruments) and ( b) eye-tracking (immediate synchronization of the surgeon’s eyes movements with that of the robotic camera). Herein, we report a lower right pulmonary lobectomy under complete robotic assistance (TELELAP/ALFX). Standard endoscopic staplers were used in all the major maneuvers (bronchial as well as vascular resections and fissural completion) introduced through a utility 4-cm-sized incision. The specimen was placed in an endoscopic retrieval bag and removed through a service minithoracotomy. With the limitations because of interspecies differences in anatomical landmarks, a mediastinal lymph nodal dissection was also completed. The operative time was acceptable (~180 minutes) with blood loss of 100 mL. In conclusion, according to this first all experimental experience we may deem the TELELAP/ALFX system completely apt to perform major anatomic pulmonary resections and the regulatory process to run trials in humans are under way.
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293. Treatment of recalcitrant subcutaneous emphysema using negative pressure wound therapy dressings
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Brian Solomon, Harvey I. Pass, Christopher W. Towe, and Jessica S. Donington
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Article ,Chest tube drainage ,Postoperative Complications ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Recurrence ,Negative-pressure wound therapy ,medicine ,Thoracoscopy ,Humans ,Aged ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,respiratory system ,Subcutaneous Emphysema ,Surgery ,respiratory tract diseases ,Chest Tubes ,medicine.symptom ,Pulmonary resection ,business ,Subcutaneous emphysema ,Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy - Abstract
Subcutaneous emphysema frequently occurs after pulmonary resection, but is usually mild and self-limiting. Patients can, however, develop severe symptomatic subcutaneous emphysema despite adequate thoracic drainage. There is a paucity of efficacious treatments for subcutaneous emphysema that does not respond to chest tube drainage. Previous reports have suggested that thoracoscopy may be an efficacious treatment, but is unfavourable due to the risks associated with reoperation. We present a case of a patient who developed severe subcutaneous emphysema after pulmonary lobectomy that was quickly and effectively treated using a commercially available negative pressure wound therapy dressing.
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- 2014
294. Application of blocking unilateral main pulmonary artery in pulmonary lobectomy of lung cancer
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Gao, Fei, Huang, Yunchao, Liang, Lixia, Chen, Anning, and Zhao, Tierong
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- 2009
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295. Treatment of a densely fused fissure during thoracoscopic right middle lobectomy
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Hiroyuki Koga, Geoffrey J. Lane, Kinya Nishimura, Tadaharu Okazaki, Kenji Suzuki, and Atsuyuki Yamataka
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Bronchus ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Respiratory distress ,business.industry ,Anatomy ,Pulmonary vein ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine.artery ,Pulmonary artery ,Parenchyma ,medicine ,Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation ,Vein ,business - Abstract
Aim: To report a case of fused fissure between the right upper and middle lobes that we treated using a surgical stapler rather than a Ligasure device for the benefit of creating a better division between the right upper and middle lobes and to effectively seal the lung parenchyma. Case: A 2-year-old girl with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the right middle lobe (RML) was referred to our institution for further management after a series of infections. The vein of the RML, which drains into the superior pulmonary vein, was isolated and divided using endoclips. The bronchus was then exposed and divided using endo-clips. The arteries of the RML could be identified and ligated, allowing a line demarcating the major fissure to be identified and dissected. A stapler device was then used to seal the lung parenchyma and create a division between the right upper and middle lobes. She is currently well after follow-up of 16 months, with no episodes of respiratory distress or recurrence of symptoms. Conclusion: Our technique for dividing the pulmonary vein, then the bronchus, then the pulmonary artery and finally the fused fissure is safe and could be applied whenever fused fissures are encountered during thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy.
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- 2013
296. Pulmonary Lobectomy on Delayed Inhaled Foreign Body in Adult: A Case Report
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Ji-ming Sha, Jun-Xu Wu, Kai-Hu Shi, and Sheng-Song Xu
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Lung Diseases ,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Right inferior ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Bronchoscopy ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,medicine ,Humans ,Thoracotomy ,Pneumonectomy ,Bronchus ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Gastroenterology ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Foreign Bodies ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Radiography ,Treatment Outcome ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Inhalation ,Foreign body aspiration ,Female ,Foreign body ,Inhaled foreign body ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business - Abstract
We present the case of a 51 years old female who experienced foreign body aspiration 3 years before. The foreign body, which should be removed by bronchoscopy before, was lodged at the bifurcation of the right inferior bronchus and could only be removed via right lower lobectomy. The patient experienced a swift recovery and was well at follow-up 8 months later.
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297. Traction Sutures Allow Endoscopic Staples to Be Used Safely During Thoracoscopic Pulmonary Lobectomy in Children Weighing Less Than 15 Kg
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Kenji Suzuki, Kinya Nishimura, Tadaharu Okazaki, Geoffrey J. Lane, Hiroyuki Koga, Eiichi Inada, and Atsuyuki Yamataka
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Bronchus ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Sutures ,business.industry ,Thoracoscopy ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Body Weight ,Infant ,Pulmonary vessels ,Traction (orthopedics) ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Endoscopic stapler ,Child, Preschool ,Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital ,Surgical Stapling ,cardiovascular system ,medicine ,Lateral Decubitus Position ,Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation ,Humans ,Pneumonectomy ,business - Abstract
During thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy (TPL) in larger children (15 kg), an endoscopic stapler (ES) and endoscopic clipper (EC) are used during dissection and division of the pulmonary vessels (PVs) and bronchus. However, in smaller children (15 kg), ES/EC cannot be used because of limited space. We report our technique for thoracoscopic dissection and division of the PVs and bronchus in smaller children.Fifteen cases of sequestration/congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation weighing less than 15 kg (range, 8-15 kg; mean, 11 kg) were the subjects for this review. With the patient under single-lung ventilation in the lateral decubitus position, four ports ranging from 5 to 12 mm were placed. After the PVs and bronchus were exposed, thick silk was used to encircle them as a traction suture. By applying traction, the PVs and bronchus could be exposed, and ES/EC were used safely by applying countertraction.All cases had uneventful TPL (upper in 3 patients, middle in 3 patients, and lower in 9 patients). ES/EC were easy to use. Mean operative time was 220 minutes.Our technique allows the PVs and bronchus in children weighing less than 15 kg to be divided safely using ES/EC. We strongly recommend our technique, although simple, be used during TPL in smaller children.
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298. Predictors of atelectasis after pulmonary lobectomy
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Stolz, Alan J., Schutzner, Jan, Lischke, Robert, Simonek, Jan, Harustiak, Tomas, and Pafko, Pavel
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- 2008
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299. Repair of a Distal Aortic Arch Pseudoaneurysm using an Endovascular Stentgraft Via a Median Sternotomy in a Patient who had Previously Undergone an Extended Thymectomy Combined with a Left Pulmonary Lobectomy and a Partial Aortectomy
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Kiyomitsu Yasuhara, Tamiyuki Obayashi, Tetsuya Koyano, and Satoshi Oki
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Aortic arch ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Extended thymectomy ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Pseudoaneurysm ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Median sternotomy ,medicine.artery ,medicine ,business - Abstract
本例は61歳の男性で, 56歳時に胸腺癌のため胸骨正中切開, 左前側方開胸下に胸腺全摘出, 左肺上葉および弓部大動脈部分切除を他科で実施された.術後のCTで大動脈解離を発症していた.背部圧迫感を主訴とする遠位弓部仮性大動脈瘤の増大のために紹介された.慢性大動脈解離で真腔が狭小化しカテーテル治療は危険であった.左胸腔頂に仮性動脈瘤を形成し肺切除も受けていたため左開胸によるアプローチも困難であった.大動脈の僅かな剥離と横切開のみで行える胸骨正中切開からのステントグラフト挿入術を選択した.ステントグラフトは壁薄ダクロン人工血管にZ一ステントを縫着した後, 特注の弱湾22Frシースに充填し, 脳分離体外循環下に下行大動脈内まで安全に挿入し放出した.人工血管中枢側は大動脈内腔に縫合した.本例は従来型の手術では不可能な症例で, 胸骨正中切開からのステントグラフト挿入術のよい適応であった.術後2年8ヶ月の現在, 再発なく元気に社会復帰している.
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300. The utility of BiClamp® for intraoperative air leakage control in video-assisted thoracic surgery for pulmonary lobectomy
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Tohru Sakuragi and Hitoshi Ohteki
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Male ,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Forceps ,Pulmonary lobectomy ,Parenchyma ,medicine ,Humans ,Intraoperative Complications ,Pneumonectomy ,Lung ,Aged ,Leakage (electronics) ,Aged, 80 and over ,Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,respiratory system ,respiratory tract diseases ,Surgery ,Cardiac surgery ,Pulmonary Emphysema ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Video assisted thoracic surgery ,Female ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Airway - Abstract
We describe a simple technique of controlling air leakage from the lung parenchyma using BiClamp(®). The device creates appropriate protein coagulation at an air leakage point of the lung parenchyma. The leakage point and adjacent area are grasped with BiClamp(®) forceps and coagulated without tissue carbonization. After the procedure, no air leakage was recognized under airway pressure test of 15-20 cmH(2)O. This method is easy to handle, especially in video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy with an economical advantage as "Ecosurgery".
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