Publications by authors named "A Fiorelli"
Background: Lung cancer is a pathology with an important incidence. It is a multifactorial disease characterized by epigenetic and nutritional factors. Indeed, there is a strong association between adipose tissue and the pulmonary system, and low-grade inflammation of obese and/or overweight subjects have a pivotal role in lung cancer establishment.
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- * It analyzed data from 98 patients treated between 2011 and 2023, comparing outcomes of various surgical techniques like laminectomy, thoracoscopic surgery, and open thoracotomy.
- * Key findings suggest combined surgical approaches are better for certain types of TSs, and factors like patient sex, tumor location, and surgical resection extent play crucial roles in recurrence rates.
A 73-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with severe respiratory distress due to postpneumonectomy neoplastic central airway obstruction. An emergency recanalization with rigid bronchoscopy (RB) was planned. Controlled and jet ventilation are routinely used to assure ventilation during RB, but the risk of inadequate oxygenation and removal of carbon dioxide was prohibitively high in this case due to the presence of a single lung.
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- Self-expanding Y-metal stents (SEMS) are useful for treating complex airway lesions, but their placement can be challenging; the study introduces a modified method called the Y reverse technique to improve stent insertion.
- The research involved 15 patients with airway issues, where only those with specific conditions were treated using this new technique.
- Results showed that the Y reverse technique enhanced respiratory function, increased mean survival times, and reduced procedure duration when compared to traditional methods, indicating it to be a safe and effective treatment for airway obstruction.