Publications by authors named "Andrew T Arndt"
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a frequently encountered entity that carries a high rate of recurrence. The current study aims to investigate if cannabis use at time of initial PSP is associated with disease recurrence. Patients presenting with PSP between 2010 and 2018 at a single institution were identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Management of clinical stage IIIA-N2 (cIIIA-N2) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains controversial. We evaluated treatment strategies and outcomes in cIIIA-N2 NSCLC patients who underwent pulmonary resection in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database (STS GTSD) and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) Registry.
Methods: The STS GTSD and ESTS Registry were queried for patients who underwent pulmonary resection for cIIIA-N2 NSCLC between 2012 and 2016.
Background: The impact of sarcopenia on the outcome of esophageal cancer patients remains unknown in North American populations. The current study aims to investigate if sarcopenia at the time of esophagectomy for locally-advanced esophageal cancer (LAEC) is associated with survival.
Methods: Patients who underwent induction therapy followed by esophagectomy for LAEC between 2010-2018 at a single institution were identified.
Article Synopsis
- Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans for lung cancer screening are not being widely utilized, with studies showing many providers are unaware of the current guidelines.
- A survey conducted with primary care providers revealed that only 15.7% responded, and 29.2% never ordered LDCT scans for eligible patients, with knowledge levels varying significantly among different healthcare settings.
- Key barriers to LDCT utilization included issues with electronic medical records, patient refusal, concerns over false positives, time constraints, and lack of insurance coverage.
Background: A significant proportion of patients who undergo lung resection for less than 4 cm non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will die of disease recurrence within 5 years. The ability to identify patients at greatest risk for recurrence may help individualize treatment and surveillance regimens and improve outcomes. We hypothesized that a serum-based biomarker panel could help risk stratify patients with node-negative NSCLC less than 4 cm for recurrence after lung resection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The literature is devoid of a comprehensive analysis of silicone airway stenting for benign central airway obstruction (BCAO). With the largest series in the literature to date, we aim to demonstrate the safety profile, pattern of re-intervention, and duration of silicone airway stents.
Methods: An institutional database was used to identify patients with BCAO who underwent rigid bronchoscopy with dilation and silicone stent placement between 2002 and 2015 at Rush University Medical Center.
Life after training: Learning new skills as a general thoracic surgeon.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
July 2017
Purpose: Pulmonary lobectomy with en bloc chest wall resection is a common strategy for treating lung cancers invading the chest wall. We hypothesized a direct relationship exists between number of ribs resected and postoperative respiratory complications.
Methods: An institutional database was queried for patients with non-small cell lung cancer that underwent lobectomy with en bloc chest wall resection between 2003 and 2014.