[Intrathoracic goitre: a literature review].

Intrathoracic goitre is defined as that goitre which is partially or totally found in the anterior or posterior mediastinum, and its incidence is associated with multinodular goitre. The diagnosis is relatively easy, mainly with imaging tests, and treatment varies, but of choice, surgical treatment is recommended. This article attempts to present a review of the literature on the diagnosis and management of this disease.

[Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm].

Objective: Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm (TRD) is a rare occurrence, with variable morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to analyze cases of TRD in a tertiary hospital and assess prognostic factors associated with mortality.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study was performed of patients diagnosed with TRD in Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain, between 1969 and 2006.

[Lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis: perioperative mortality].

Objective: To determine the incidence and causes of perioperative mortality following lung transplant for cystic fibrosis.

Patients And Methods: We analyzed the cases of 57 patients. Fifty-five patients received double lung transplants, 1 received a heart-double lung transplant, and 1 received a combined double lung and liver transplant.

[T2N1M0 non-small cell lung cancer: surgery and prognostic factors].

Objective: To determine the prognostic factors for the survival in a group of patients operated on for a non-small cell lung cancer classified as T2N1M0.

Patients And Methods: Two hundred sixteen patients treated exclusively with surgery were studied. Kaplan-Meier survival and Cox multivariable regression analyses were used.