Factors associated with perioperative complications after pneumonectomy for primary carcinoma of the lung.

According to the literature patient's age, nutrition and smoking status, cardiopulmonary comorbidity and surgeon's experience are the main factors associated with perioperative complications after pulmonary resection. The purpose of the study was to identify the correlation between pre- and intraoperative risk factors and complications after pneumonectomy for primary carcinoma of the lung. Between Sept.

[Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of retrosternal anterior diaphragmatic hernia in an adult man].

The study presents a case report of a retrosternal anterior diaphragmatic hernia in a 46-year-old man presented with abdominal pain, nausea, dyspnoea and treated previously as for chronic pancreatitis. A strong suspicion of the diaphragmatic hernia was generated after chest radiograph. However, the exact diagnosis of the Morgagni hernia was established by magnetic resonance imaging.

[Morgagni's hernia--still a difficult diagnostic problem].

Morgagni's hernia due to its non-specific symptoms and signs along with difficulties to detect it by x-ray imaging is still a disease difficult to diagnose. Patients suffering from this hernia are often treated unsuccessfully because of false diagnosis of other illnesses of the abdomen or thorax. It is only detailed diagnostics that can lead to a proper diagnosis.

[Bone marrow isolated micrometastases of non-small cell lung cancer].

Unlabelled: The ability to detect occult systemic metastases in patients with operable NSCLC could have a significant impact on the management of the disease. The aim of the study was to detect occult micrometastatic tumor cells in bone marrow in patients with resectable NSCLC.

Material And Methods: A total of 35 patients (29 men, 6 women), age between 47 and 78 (mean 61.

[Fine-needle aspiration biopsy under CT-guidance--usefulness in diagnosis of malignant lung tumors].

Unlabelled: Aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in diagnosis of malignant lung tumors.

Material And Methods: The results of 438 CT guided FNAB of lung lesions performed between Sep. 1st 1999 and Feb.

[Unsuccessful treatment of pneumothorax which was associated with hilar tumor].

The authors present a case of unsuccessful treatment of pneumothorax which was associated with hilar tumor. A typical underwater-seal system was installed in a 79-year-old patient, but the lung was still collapsed. Because of prolonged air leak, the patient was operated on.

[Long-term results after resection of IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer and complementary mediastinal irradiation].

The authors present a retrospective evaluation of long-term results of treatment of patients with IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), operated and subjected to complementary irradiation of mediastinum in the years 1987-1990. 60 patients were observed: 10 women and 50 men, aged 37-74 years (mean age 56). In all patients a radical resection of lung parenchyma with the primary tumour and mediastinal lymphadenectomy were performed.

[Coin lesion in the lung of patients with known malignancy].

Histological examination was performed on 93 pulmonary nodules resected in 90 patients with known malignancy. The diameters of the coin lesions on CT scan were 3-10 mm in 42 cases and 11-30 mm in 51 cases. The most common sources of the previous malignancy were: large bowel (20), breast (14), uterus (12), kidney (11) and larynx (7).