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View article: Robotic Surgery Is a Safe Treatment in Very Elderly Patients with Resectable Lung Cancer
Robotic Surgery Is a Safe Treatment in Very Elderly Patients with Resectable Lung Cancer Open
Background: Lung cancer represents a significant health concern, particularly among the elderly population. With global life expectancy increasing, the number of very elderly patients is rising. Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) off…
View article: Analysis of clinical and oncological outcomes after simple and intentional lung segmentectomies: the deceptive simplicity of the S6 segment
Analysis of clinical and oncological outcomes after simple and intentional lung segmentectomies: the deceptive simplicity of the S6 segment Open
Oncological outcomes were not the same for all simple and intentional segmentectomies. Particularly, S6 exhibited worse oncological outcomes, mainly in terms of disease-free survival. This disparity could be explained by the unpredictable …
View article: Multidisciplinary management of N2 stage III non-small cell lung cancer: opportunities and challenges for radiation oncology
Multidisciplinary management of N2 stage III non-small cell lung cancer: opportunities and challenges for radiation oncology Open
Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes a heterogeneous ailment, with optimal treatment evolving. This is especially true in N2 disease, where definitive treatment is often a discussion of surgery versus definitive chemora…
View article: Editorial: Surgical treatment of thymic epithelial tumor and myasthenia gravis
Editorial: Surgical treatment of thymic epithelial tumor and myasthenia gravis Open
View article: A Viable Human Lung Cancer Tissue Collection (Lctc) to Accelerate Translational Research
A Viable Human Lung Cancer Tissue Collection (Lctc) to Accelerate Translational Research Open
View article: Anatomical partial lobectomy: implications in the light of JCOG0802/WJOG4607L and CALGB140503 (Alliance) trials
Anatomical partial lobectomy: implications in the light of JCOG0802/WJOG4607L and CALGB140503 (Alliance) trials Open
View article: The Smokers Health Multiple ACtions (SMAC-1) Trial: Study Design and Results of the Baseline Round
The Smokers Health Multiple ACtions (SMAC-1) Trial: Study Design and Results of the Baseline Round Open
Background: Lung cancer screening with low-dose helical computed tomography (LDCT) reduces mortality in high-risk subjects. Cigarette smoking is linked to up to 90% of lung cancer deaths. Even more so, it is a key risk factor for many othe…
View article: Comparison of lobectomy performed through Toumai® surgical robot and da Vinci surgical robot in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study of early perioperative results
Comparison of lobectomy performed through Toumai® surgical robot and da Vinci surgical robot in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study of early perioperative results Open
The application of Toumai® surgical robot in lobectomy was preliminarily shown to be safe and effective. Compared with the mature da Vinci robotic surgery system, Toumai® surgical robot had similar technical and surgi…
View article: P1.17-04 Lung-Cancer Screening: Is It Worth Investing? Evidence from a Population-Based Markov Study in Italy
P1.17-04 Lung-Cancer Screening: Is It Worth Investing? Evidence from a Population-Based Markov Study in Italy Open
View article: EP14.01-05 Neo-Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Report on Three Cases Treated in a Single Institution
EP14.01-05 Neo-Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Report on Three Cases Treated in a Single Institution Open
View article: P1.15-02 Cardiovascular implications of Lung Cancer Screening Program: The Smokers health Multiple Actions (SMAC) Study
P1.15-02 Cardiovascular implications of Lung Cancer Screening Program: The Smokers health Multiple Actions (SMAC) Study Open
View article: Prolonged air leak after robotic lung resection: a narrative review
Prolonged air leak after robotic lung resection: a narrative review Open
Robotic lung resection is a safe technique, advantageous compared to traditional open thoracotomy in terms of PAL occurrence reduction and it is a valid alternative to manual VATS. Moreover, with the extension of indications for sublobar r…
View article: Minimally-invasive surgery for concurrent intralobar pulmonary sequestration and bronchogenic cyst in an adult: a case report
Minimally-invasive surgery for concurrent intralobar pulmonary sequestration and bronchogenic cyst in an adult: a case report Open
Piergiorgio Muriana, Giampiero Negri, Marco Giuliani, Federica Filipello, Gianluigi Arrigoni, Angelo Carretta
View article: Catamenial Pneumothorax as the First Expression of Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome and Pelvic Endometriosis
Catamenial Pneumothorax as the First Expression of Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome and Pelvic Endometriosis Open
Objective: The menstrual-related catamenial pneumothorax (CP) can be the first expression of thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES), which is the presence of endometriotic lesions in the lungs and pleura, and pelvic endometriosis (PE). This…
View article: Perioperative Outcome of Robotic Approach Versus Manual Videothoracoscopic Major Resection in Patients Affected by Early Lung Cancer: Results of a Randomized Multicentric Study (ROMAN Study)
Perioperative Outcome of Robotic Approach Versus Manual Videothoracoscopic Major Resection in Patients Affected by Early Lung Cancer: Results of a Randomized Multicentric Study (ROMAN Study) Open
Introduction We report the results of the first prospective international randomized control trial to compare the perioperative outcome and surgical radicality of the robotic approach with those of traditional video-assisted surgery in the…
View article: Management of pulmonary metastases: the surgeon’s perspective
Management of pulmonary metastases: the surgeon’s perspective Open
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View article: Robotic surgery for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Robotic surgery for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer Open
Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a heterogeneous group of diseases including large masses, mediastinal lymph node involvement, and invasion of major mediastinal structures. Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive approach re…
View article: Oncological clearance of minimally invasive lobectomy for clinical N0 non-small cell lung cancer: the role of robotic surgery
Oncological clearance of minimally invasive lobectomy for clinical N0 non-small cell lung cancer: the role of robotic surgery Open
Robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) approaches are the procedures of choice for the radical treatment of patients affected by clinical early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Several studies demonstrated better perio…
View article: Perspective: Did Covid-19 Change Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Surgery Approach?
Perspective: Did Covid-19 Change Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Surgery Approach? Open
The novel coronavirus (Covid-19), as of January 2021, infected more than 85 million people worldwide, causing the death of about 1,840 million. Italy had more than 2 million infected and about 75,000 deaths. Many hospitals reduced their or…
View article: Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration in children aged ≤ 2 years: the use of flexible bronchoscopy and urology stone retrieval basket in emergency setting
Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration in children aged ≤ 2 years: the use of flexible bronchoscopy and urology stone retrieval basket in emergency setting Open
Objective: Tracheobronchial aspiration of foreign body in children is an emergency that can lead to major complications. In the last years flexible bronchoscopy has gained popularity for foreign bodies retrieval in the pediatric population…
View article: Emergency surgical tracheotomy in the era of COVID-19 pandemic
Emergency surgical tracheotomy in the era of COVID-19 pandemic Open
At the beginning of 2020 a novel variant of coronavirus, named SARS-CoV-2, was identified as responsible for the development of severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with very high mortality, exceeding 30%. The di…
View article: Correlation of Computed Tomography Parameters with Histology, Stage and Prognosis in Surgically Treated Thymomas
Correlation of Computed Tomography Parameters with Histology, Stage and Prognosis in Surgically Treated Thymomas Open
Background and objectives: The histological classification and staging of thymic tumors remains a matter of debate. The correlation of computed tomography (CT) parameters with tumor histology and stage also still has to be completely asses…
View article: The role of EBUS-TBNA in lung cancer restaging and mutation analysis
The role of EBUS-TBNA in lung cancer restaging and mutation analysis Open
In recent years, several molecules targeting specific genetic aberrations were released for the treatment of patients affected by locally advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), leading to an improvement in survival. Mo…
View article: Prognostic role of positron emission tomography and computed tomography parameters in stage I lung adenocarcinoma
Prognostic role of positron emission tomography and computed tomography parameters in stage I lung adenocarcinoma Open
Background According to the current pathological classification, lung adenocarcinoma includes histological subtypes with significantly different prognoses, which may require specific surgical approaches. The aim of the study was to assess …
View article: Therapeutic strategy for tracheal chondrosarcoma: report of two cases
Therapeutic strategy for tracheal chondrosarcoma: report of two cases Open
Primary chondrosarcoma of the trachea is an extremely rare tumor. We report two cases of tracheal chondrosarcoma describing the role of surgical and conservative treatment. Endoscopic treatment with rigid bronchoscopy was performed in both…
View article: Isolated tension pneumoperitoneum following endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration complicated by cardiac peri-arrest: A case report
Isolated tension pneumoperitoneum following endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration complicated by cardiac peri-arrest: A case report Open
Transbronchial needle aspiration under endobronchial ultrasound guidance (EBUS-TBNA) is recommended for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Major complications following EBUS-TBNA are uncommon. We report a case of isolated tension pn…
View article: Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the surgical management of post-traumatic intrathoracic tracheal transection
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the surgical management of post-traumatic intrathoracic tracheal transection Open
Complete traumatic blunt tracheal transection is a rare but life-threatening event, and urgent tracheal repair is required to restore ventilation (1). Emergent intubation of the distal tracheal stump bridging the lesion by means of tracheo…
View article: Assessment of the prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio following complete resection of thymoma
Assessment of the prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio following complete resection of thymoma Open
View article: An unusual case of a posterior mediastinal myelolipoma in a patient with mediterranean anemia
An unusual case of a posterior mediastinal myelolipoma in a patient with mediterranean anemia Open
A 34-year-old male was admitted at our Department for back pain and a right paravertebral mass at the chest x-ray. His medical history was positive for beta-thalassemia major with normal routinely blood tests. A contrast-enhanced chest com…
View article: Multidisciplinary management of a giant cervico-mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report and literature review
Multidisciplinary management of a giant cervico-mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report and literature review Open
Liposarcomas are rare mesenchymal tumors that usually develop in lower extremities or retroperitoneum; cervico-mediastinal presentation is quite uncommon. These neoplasms are commonly diagnosed at a late stage because they remain asymptoma…