A comparison of axillary thoracotomy versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the surgical treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

Background: This study aims to compare the results of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and axillary thoracotomy in the surgical treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2015, a total of 199 patients (178 males, 21 females; mean age 21.3±7.

The Diagnostic Value of Pericardial Fluid and Pericardial Biopsy: Single Center Experiences.

Background: Patients with recurrent pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade are usually treated in thoracic surgery clinics by VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) or open pericardial window operation. The diagnostic importance of pathological evaluation of the pericardial fluid and tissue in the same patients has been reported in few studies. We reviewed pathological examination of the pericardial tissue and fluid specimens and the effect on the clinical treatment in our clinic, and compared the results with the literature.

Thoracic Traumas: A Single-Center Experience.

Objectives: Trauma is currently among the most important health problems resulting in mortality. Approximately 25% of trauma-related deaths are associated with thoracic trauma. In the present study, morbidity and mortality rates and interventions performed in patients who had been treated as inpatients in Dr.

Intrathoracic giant solitary fibrous tumor.

Background: Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura is a rare, usually benign, and slow-growing neoplasm. Complete surgical resection for giant tumor of the pleura is challenging because of poor exposure and a large blood supply. We report the case of a giant hypervascular fibrous tumor that filled nearly the entire left hemithorax and anterior mediastinum, and its preoperative management.

[Esophageal foreign bodies in children and adults: 20 years experience].

Background: Esophageal foreign object ingestion is frequently seen in all ages. Failure to treat can cause serious complications such as esophageal perforation. The aims of this study were to characterize the clinical features related to foreign objects in the esophagus and to analyze the results of commonly used methods for their removal.

The role of convex probe endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of malignant mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes.

Background: In the diagnosis of malignant lymph nodes (LNs) and staging of lung cancer, sampling of mediastinal and hilar LNs is essential. Mediastinoscopy is known as the gold standard. Convex probe (CP) endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is a noninvasive and highly sensitive diagnostic method in mediastinal and hilar LN sampling.

Long-term results of lung decortication in patients with trapped lung secondary to coronary artery bypass grafting.

Purpose: To evaluate long-term results of decortications in patients with symptomatic restrictive pleurisy and trapped lung after coronary bypass grafting.

Methods: Twenty consecutive patients undergoing lung decortications for trapped lung after coronary bypass grafting were prospectively evaluated. Pulmonary function tests were used as objective criteria, and quality of life was assessed by the Medical Research Council dyspnea scale.

[Tracheobronchial injuries].

Background: We aimed in this study to investigate and compare the diagnostic and therapeutic methods in tracheobronchial injuries.

Methods: Nine cases (7 male, 2 female) operated between 2003 and 2008 because of tracheobronchial injury were included in the study. The cause of tracheobronchial injury was trauma in 7 cases and postintubation laceration in 2 cases.

Long-term results of diaphragmatic plication in adults with unilateral diaphragm paralysis.

Background: In this study we aimed to evaluate the long-term outcome of diaphragmatic plication for symptomatic unilateral diaphragm paralysis.

Methods: Thirteen patients who underwent unilateral diaphragmatic plication (2 patients had right, 11 left plication) between January 2003 and December 2006 were evaluated. One patient died postoperatively due to sepsis.

Aneurysmal bone cyst of the rib: a case report.

Introduction: An aneurysmal bone cyst is a benign, but expansile tumor like lesion that generally occurs in the long bones including the vertebral column. An aneurysmal bone cyst arising from the rib, especially in the elderly, is extremely rare.

Case Presentation: We report a 58-year-old Turkish woman with an aneurysmal bone cyst of the right 3rd rib treated with chest wall resection.

A new approach to pectus deformity in females.

One of the most preferred procedures for correction of pectus deformities is the modified Ravitch procedure. The main aim is cosmetic for many patients, especially in females. Two types of skin incisions have been described for this operation in the literature: midsternal and transversal.