Publications by authors named "B B Weksler"
Background: There has been increasing adoption of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (uVATS) for lung resection. We undertook a single-institution retrospective study, comparing these approaches.
Methods: An analysis was performed of patients who underwent lung resection by either uVATS or RATS.
Objectives: Minimally invasive thoracic surgery can cause significant pain, and optimizing pain control after surgery is highly desirable. We examined pain control after intercostal nerve block with or without cryoablation of the intercostal nerves.
Methods: This was a randomized study (NCT05348447) of adults scheduled for a minimally invasive thoracic procedure.
: Preclinical and clinical data indicate that chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in combination with checkpoint inhibitors may prime an anti-tumor immunological response in esophageal cancer. However, responses to neoadjuvant therapy can vary widely and the key biomarkers to determine response remain poorly understood. The fecal microbiome is a novel and potentially modifiable biomarker of immunotherapy response, and both fecal and tumor microbes have been found to associate with outcomes in esophageal cancer.
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- The study investigated the feasibility and safety of active surveillance for patients with multiple ground glass opacities (GGOs) in the lungs, which are a common concern in medical imaging.
- A total of 337 patients, primarily older adults with a significant history of smoking, were enrolled and monitored over time, with each GGO documented via CT scans every 6 to 12 months.
- Preliminary findings suggest that active surveillance is a viable management option for patients, with ongoing assessments planned to evaluate long-term safety and outcomes over five years.
Objective: Small pulmonary nodules can be difficult to identify during minimally invasive surgical (MIS) resection. Previous investigators have reported using standard bronchoscopy with electromagnetic navigation to identify small pulmonary nodules. Robot-assisted bronchoscopy has been introduced into clinical practice and has shown utility for the biopsy of small lesions.
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