Lobar and sub-lobar lung resection in octogenarians with early stage non-small cell lung cancer: factors affecting surgical outcomes and long-term results.

Objectives: Consensus exists as to the concept that surgical therapy should not be denied based on older age alone. Elderly lung cancer patients with multiple morbidities are increasingly referred for surgical care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes and the long-term survival in octogenarians with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.

Surgery for non-small cell lung cancer in younger patients: what are the differences?

Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in young adults is uncommon. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics, outcomes and prognosis of people younger than 50 years old treated surgically for NSCLC.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using the institutional database of four thoracic surgery units to collect patients with NSCLC younger than 50 years who had undergone surgery.

It could suddenly happen: delayed rupture of the trachea after total thyroidectomy. A case report.

Introduction: We report the case of a patient who presented with subcutaneous emphysema, dyspnea and cough 7 days after total thyroidectomy for cancer. In addition we review the Literature and discuss the therapeutic challenges as well as management options.

Case Report: A 17-year old female patient underwent a total thyroidectomy with right cervical lymph adenectomy for papillar cancer.

Efficacy and safety of fibrin sealant patch in the treatment of air leakage in thoracic surgery.

Aim: Air leakage represents a major problem in lung surgery. Absorbable fibrin sealant patch (AFSP), a collagen sponge coated with human fibrinogen and thrombin, can be used as an adjunct to primary stapling or suturing. This study compared the efficacy of AFSP with manual suturing after primary stapling.

Operating room data management: improving efficiency and safety in a surgical block.

Background: European Healthcare Systems are facing a difficult period characterized by increasing costs and spending cuts due to economic problems. There is the urgent need for new tools which sustain Hospitals decision makers work. This project aimed to develop a data recording system of the surgical process of every patient within the operating theatre.