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View article: Prediction of STAS positivity in operable non-small cell lung cancer
Prediction of STAS positivity in operable non-small cell lung cancer Open
Background: This study aims to identify clinical and pathological factors associated with spread through air spaces (STAS) positivity in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: Between September 2001 and November 2024, a total o…
View article: Prediction of postoperative intensive care unit admission with artificial intelligence models in non-small cell lung carcinoma
Prediction of postoperative intensive care unit admission with artificial intelligence models in non-small cell lung carcinoma Open
View article: Can artificial intelligence models predict hospital stays following non-small cell lung carcinoma surgery?
Can artificial intelligence models predict hospital stays following non-small cell lung carcinoma surgery? Open
View article: The diagnostic value of thoracic ultrasound in thoracic surgery consultations: a new tool in pleural effusion decision-making
The diagnostic value of thoracic ultrasound in thoracic surgery consultations: a new tool in pleural effusion decision-making Open
Proficient thoracic surgeons can effectively employ ultrasound devices for diagnosing and managing pleural effusions. This would be helpful for decision making and treatment.
View article: Prognostic spotlight on N1 disease in NSCLC patients and its relation with tumor characteristics
Prognostic spotlight on N1 disease in NSCLC patients and its relation with tumor characteristics Open
Lung cancer is still one of the most common and potentially lethal cancers. N1 is considering a bad prognostic factor. We aimed to re-identify its prognostic aspects and its relation with the T descriptor. We have operated on 865 patients …
View article: Neoadjuvant Treatment Is Not Associated with Better Survival in T4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Neoadjuvant Treatment Is Not Associated with Better Survival in T4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Open
Objective: The best treatment strategy for T4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has yet to be defined. However, studies have shown that surgical resection benefits selected patients without N2/N3 disease. We aimed to determine the effect …
View article: Is Preoperative Anemia a Prognostic Marker in Patients Who Underwent Pneumonectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
Is Preoperative Anemia a Prognostic Marker in Patients Who Underwent Pneumonectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer? Open
Objective: Pneumonectomy is infrequently selected for lung resections due to the high rate of postoperative complications. Thus, identifying risk factors for complications and predicting potential prognostic factors in patients undergoing …
View article: Outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for pulmonarymetastasis: who benefits the most?
Outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for pulmonarymetastasis: who benefits the most? Open
The best prognosis after metastasectomy is provided in cases with a single nodule. Grade is also an important prognostic factor affecting survival, particularly for grade 1 tumor. The histopathological type of the primary tumor is also a s…
View article: Minimally invasive approaches for en-bloc anatomical lung and chest wall resection
Minimally invasive approaches for en-bloc anatomical lung and chest wall resection Open
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of en-bloc anatomical lung and chest wall resection via minimally invasive surgery. Methods: Between January 2013 and December 2021, a total of 22 patients (18 males, 4 fema…
View article: Can postoperative complications be reduced by the application of ERAS protocols in operated non-small cell lung cancer patients?
Can postoperative complications be reduced by the application of ERAS protocols in operated non-small cell lung cancer patients? Open
Background: In our study, we aimed to evaluate the length of hospital stay and complication rate of patients before and after application o f t he E nhanced R ecovery A fter S urgery ( ERAS) protocols. Methods: Between January 2001 and Jan…
View article: Post bar removal results of pectus deformity patients who underwent minimally invasive correction.
Post bar removal results of pectus deformity patients who underwent minimally invasive correction. Open
These findings suggest that pectus bars can be left in place for a shorter time than the standard 3-year interval without any additional recurrence risk and without compromising quality of life. As a result, patients with persistent pain a…
View article: Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Abramson Method Is Safe and Successful in Pectus Carinatum Deformity
Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Abramson Method Is Safe and Successful in Pectus Carinatum Deformity Open
Objective: Pectus carinatum is the second most common congenital deformity after pectus excavatum. While pectus carinatum deformity has been corrected with open surgery (Ravitch) for nearly 50 years, a minimally invasive correction procedu…
View article: An intrapericardial thymoma resected by uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
An intrapericardial thymoma resected by uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery Open
Thymomas are usually located in the normal location of the thymus in the anterior mediastinum. It is very rare for thymomas to arise primarily intrapericardially. A 76-year-old male patient with a known human immunodeficiency virus positiv…
View article: Rapid and Effective Vitamin D Supplementation May Present Better Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Patients by Altering Serum INOS1, IL1B, IFNg, Cathelicidin-LL37, and ICAM1
Rapid and Effective Vitamin D Supplementation May Present Better Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Patients by Altering Serum INOS1, IL1B, IFNg, Cathelicidin-LL37, and ICAM1 Open
Background: We aimed to establish an acute treatment protocol to increase serum vitamin D, evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin D3 supplementation, and reveal the potential mechanisms in COVID-19. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the …
View article: Malign Akciğer Kanserli Hastalarda Üç-Port Video-Yardımlı Torakoskopik Cerrahi (Vats) ile Lobektomi Güvenle Uygulanabilir: Tek Merkezli Çalışma Sonuçları
Malign Akciğer Kanserli Hastalarda Üç-Port Video-Yardımlı Torakoskopik Cerrahi (Vats) ile Lobektomi Güvenle Uygulanabilir: Tek Merkezli Çalışma Sonuçları Open
View article: Unusual complication of endostapler use in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Unusual complication of endostapler use in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery Open
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is becoming more popular in thoracic surgery practice. Use of endostaplers is mandatory for anatomical video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery resections. In this article, we present an unusual complicatio…
View article: Effect of trail C1595T variant and gene expression on the pathogenesis of non-small cell lung cancer
Effect of trail C1595T variant and gene expression on the pathogenesis of non-small cell lung cancer Open
It is known that disorders in apoptosis function play an important role in the pathogenesis of many types of cancer, including lung cancer. Tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL), a type II transmembrane protein, i…
View article: P2.16-42 Standard Mediastinoscopy Versus Video-Assisted Mediastinoscopic Lymphadectomy in Clinical N1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
P2.16-42 Standard Mediastinoscopy Versus Video-Assisted Mediastinoscopic Lymphadectomy in Clinical N1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Open
View article: Can Long-term Antifungal Therapy Be an Alternative to Surgery in Pulmonary Aspergilloma?
Can Long-term Antifungal Therapy Be an Alternative to Surgery in Pulmonary Aspergilloma? Open
Pulmonary aspergilloma is one of the clinical conditions with high mortality and morbidity in immunosuppressed patients. Surgical resection has been the leading treatment option; however, surgical treatment involves some risk of local and …
View article: Uniportal versus multiport video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anatomical lung resections: a glance at a dilemma.
Uniportal versus multiport video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anatomical lung resections: a glance at a dilemma. Open
Compared with the uniportal approach, the multiport approach is associated with a significantly shorter operative time in our study.
View article: Comparative study of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus open thymectomy for thymoma and myasthenia gravis.
Comparative study of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus open thymectomy for thymoma and myasthenia gravis. Open
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy can be performed for both neoplastic and non-neoplastic thymic diseases with minimal morbidity and mortality.
View article: Outcomes of Extended Thymectomy in Myasthenic and Non-Myasthenic Thymus Tumors
Outcomes of Extended Thymectomy in Myasthenic and Non-Myasthenic Thymus Tumors Open
Amaç: Timik malignite nedeniyle genişletilmiş timektomi uyguladığımız hastaların sonuçlarını geriye dönük olarak inceleyerek,cerrahi tedavinin timus tümörü olan hastalarda terapotik etkileriniortaya koymayı planladık.Materyal ve Metot: Kli…
View article: Survival after radiation for stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer with positive margins
Survival after radiation for stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer with positive margins Open
View article: P-152THE VALUE OF VIDEO-ASSISTED MEDIASTINOSCOPIC LYMPHADENECTOMY IN CLINICAL STAGE I NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
P-152THE VALUE OF VIDEO-ASSISTED MEDIASTINOSCOPIC LYMPHADENECTOMY IN CLINICAL STAGE I NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER Open
View article: Validity of the updated European Society of Thoracic Surgeons staging guideline in lung cancer patients
Validity of the updated European Society of Thoracic Surgeons staging guideline in lung cancer patients Open
View article: A prospective randomized trial comparing homologous and autologous fibrin sealants for the control of alveolar air leak
A prospective randomized trial comparing homologous and autologous fibrin sealants for the control of alveolar air leak Open
Autologous and heterologous fibrin sealants are safe and acts similarly in terms of air leak and hospital stay in patients who had resectional surgery.
View article: P2.02-041 The Impact of Surgical Resection after Concurrent Chemotherapy and High Dose (61 Gy) Radiation in Stage IIIA/N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
P2.02-041 The Impact of Surgical Resection after Concurrent Chemotherapy and High Dose (61 Gy) Radiation in Stage IIIA/N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Open
View article: Editorial on Totally endoscopic (VATS) first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome
Editorial on Totally endoscopic (VATS) first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome Open
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is defined as compression of neural and vascular structures passing through the superior aperture of the chest ‘Thoracic Outlet’. The involved anatomical structures are brachial plexus, subclavian artery and …
View article: O-090THE VALIDITY OF THE UPDATED LYMPH-NODE STAGING GUIDELINE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER PATIENTS
O-090THE VALIDITY OF THE UPDATED LYMPH-NODE STAGING GUIDELINE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER PATIENTS Open
View article: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) in adults: is it a proper choice?
Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) in adults: is it a proper choice? Open
MIRPE is a feasible procedure that produces good long-term results in the treatment of pectus excavatum in adults.