Publications by authors named "A V Mariolo"
Introduction: The EORTC-Lung Cancer Group initiated a Delphi consensus process to establish a consensual definition of resectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for the use in clinical trials, including a systematic review, survey, and review of clinical cases. Here, the survey results are presented, aimed to identify areas of controversy.
Methods: A survey was distributed among the members of six international organizations related to lung cancer.
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- A multicenter study investigated the frequency of Patient Safety Incidents (PSI) during lung surgeries in France and their effects on postoperative outcomes within 90 days.
- Out of 1919 surgeries screened, 953 were included, revealing a 32% PSI incidence, which was mostly attributed to human factors, organizational issues, and technology problems.
- The severity of PSI significantly increased the risk of complications, readmission, and mortality at 90 days, highlighting the importance of addressing human factors in surgical settings.
Pulmonary sequestrations comprise a spectrum of congenital lung malformations, with abnormal lung tissue lacking connection with the tracheobronchial tree, supplied by an aberrant systemic artery. Until a few years ago, lobectomy was considered the standard treatment for intralobar pulmonary sequestration. However, minimally invasive sublobar resection gained a place as an interesting alternative therapeutic approach, guided by indocyanine green and computed tomography-based 3-dimensional anatomical models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRobotic-assisted thoracic surgery has emerged as a prominent technique for performing radical thymectomies in patients affected by early-stage thymic tumours. This technique is favoured because of its high ergonomics, superior image quality, enhanced instrument manoeuvrability and exceptional precision. Among the different surgical approaches developed, the unilateral and the bilateral intercostal approaches are the most widely diffused.
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- The pilot study aimed to evaluate how 3D printed models of lung anatomy affect surgeons' mental workload and fatigue during thoracoscopic segmentectomy procedures.
- It included 102 patients, with 34 being analyzed after random assignment to either a digital-only group or a digital-plus-3D-printed group; outcomes showed no significant differences in workload between the two.
- Findings indicated that when 3D printed models were available, surgeons consulted the digital model less frequently, yet both groups reported high mental workload on the NASA-TLX scale, emphasizing the challenges faced during surgeries.