Publications by authors named "Chang-Fan Gong"

Objective: To explore the diagnosis and management of short-term complications after pneumonectomy for pulmonary tuberculosis.

Methods: The clinical data and management of short-term complications in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis after pneumonectomy were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed.

Results: From September 2000 to September 2010, 206 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis underwent pneumonectomy, of whom 26 experienced complications shortly after the surgery.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study assessed the effectiveness and indications for pneumonectomy, a surgical procedure, in treating patients with pulmonary tuberculosis over a span of 16 years.
  • A total of 174 patients received various surgical interventions, with a high clinical cure rate of 93%, and relatively low rates of complications (11.5%) and operative mortality (2.3%).
  • While chemotherapy is crucial for treating tuberculosis, the research concluded that surgical options like pneumonectomy are vital for patients with severe or drug-resistant forms of the disease.
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Objective: To reveal the pre-operative chemotherapy for long-term of small cell lung cancer.

Methods: From January 1994 to January 2005, 263 patients with small cell lung cancer underwent combined therapy. The comparison of long-term survival rates was made between pre-operative chemotherapy group (n = 111) (group A) and post-operative chemotherapy (n = 96) (group B).

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