Surgical treatment of severe benign tracheal stenosis.

Objective: To present clinical experiences regarding surgical treatment of patients with severe cicatricial tracheal stenosis.

Patients And Methods: From January 2008 to March 2020, 14 patients underwent tracheal resection and reconstruction under general anesthesia. Nine cases had cervical tracheal stenosis and five cases had thoracic tracheal stenosis.

Analysis of the unplanned reoperation following surgical treatment of pulmonary tumor.

Background: In this study, we aimed to summarize the extremely important lesson and experience in the whole process of surgical treatments of lung tumors for the benefit of steps taken to prevent against unplanned reoperation.

Methods: Demographical and clinical information of 7732 patients were retrospectively retrieved and reviewed, who were diagnosed with pulmonary tumor and underwent surgical treatments from January 2016 to March 2021. Those patients who underwent unplanned reoperation for the treatment of severe complications were focused carefully and analyzed meticulously.

Erratum: P130cas is required for TGF-β1-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung cancer.

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Clinical updates of approaches for biopsy of pulmonary lesions based on systematic review.

Background: Convenient approaches for accurate biopsy are extremely important to the diagnosis of lung cancer. We aimed to systematically review the clinical updates and development trends of approaches for biopsy, i.e.

Anxiety after Sympathectomy in patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis may prolong the duration of compensatory hyperhidrosis.

Background: Compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) is a frequent side effect after sympathectomy for the treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis. We determined the effects of demographic and clinical factors which may increase the duration of CH (DCH).

Methods: One hundred twenty-two patients who had undergone sympathectomies from 2014 to 2016 were retrospectively reviewed.

Circulating tumor cells in early stage lung adenocarcinoma: a case series report and literature review.

Purpose: The study aimed to monitor circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in early stage lung adenocarcinoma patients.

Results: CTCs were characterized and classified to epithelial (E-) CTCs, mesenchymal (M-) CTCs and epithelial- mesenchymal (E&M-) CTCs, as per epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT) biomarkers. CTCs could not be found in healthy controls.

Optimization of Chest Tube Management to Expedite Rehabilitation of Lung Cancer Patients After Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.

Background: The aim of this meta-analysis and systematic review of published evidence was to optimize chest tube management for fast-track rehabilitation of lung cancer patients after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).

Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases were searched to identify all studies that addressed the issue of chest tube management after VATS for lung cancer. Finally, 35 articles were included for analysis, i.

P130cas is required for TGF-β1-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung cancer.

In lung cancer A549 cells, the present study evaluated the associations between p130cas expression and the activation of p38 or Smad2, which are components of two of the main signaling pathways of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), i.e., epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and apoptosis, respectively.

BCAR1 protein plays important roles in carcinogenesis and predicts poor prognosis in non-small-cell lung cancer.

Objective: Our previous study suggested the potential clinical implications of BCAR1 in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (Mol Diagn Ther. 2011. 15(1): 31-40).

Surgical strategy for tubercular abscess in the chest wall: experience of 120 cases.

Objectives: We aim to optimize surgical strategy to decrease relapse of tubercular abscess in the chest wall (TACW).

Methods: The records of 120 patients who underwent surgical treatment for TACW from May 2005 to March 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. We conducted the following surgical treatment as '6C + A' by abbreviating the first alphabet of each step: (i) careful exploration of the abscess; (ii) complete resection; (iii) cavity washing using sodium bicarbonate solution; (iv) coverage using muscle flap; (v) continuous suction and drainage; (vi) compression dressing and (vii) anti-tuberculosis medication.

Clinical value of assaying tumor supplied group of factor/tumor specific growth factor in patients with solitary pulmonary nodule.

Objective: This pilot study was designed to evaluate the clinical value of assaying tumor supplied group of factor/tumor specific growth factor (TSGF) in solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN).

Patients And Methods: The study was conducted from March 2007 to September 2010 and included 33 patients with SPN and 28 healthy volunteers. TSGF was assayed in preoperative serum, intraoperative pleural lavage fluid (IPLF), and postoperative serum.

Optimization of sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis: the systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published during the past decade.

Objective: The systemic review and meta-analysis of the studies published during the past 10 years was designed to optimize the surgical procedures of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy (VTS) to treat palmar hyperhidrosis (PH).

Methods: Citations from 2000 to 2010 were included regarding the following aspects: selection of ganglia level for VTS, comparison of different techniques for VTS, evaluating clinical efficacy of intraoperative intrapleural analgesia, and postoperative intrapleural drainage. Major clinical outcomes are defined as: cases with postoperative resolution of symptoms, total cases with postoperative compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH), cases with severe or moderate CH, satisfied cases, evaluation of postoperative pain, and postoperative pneumothorax.

Prevention of early delayed gastric emptying after high-level esophagogastrostomy by "pyloric digital fracture".

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of pyloric digital fracture for the prevention of early delayed gastric emptying (DGE) after high-level esophagogastrostomy.

Methods: From January 2004 to March 2009, we sequentially enrolled 78 patients after esophagogastrostomy: 48 patients with pyloric digital fracture (DF group) and 30 patients without any drainage procedure (non-DF group). Intraoperative manometric study was performed in 48 patients of the DF group.

Diagnosis of chest pain with foregut symptoms in Chinese patients.

Aim: To evaluate the diagnosis of chest pain with foregut symptoms in Chinese patients.

Methods: Esophageal manometric studies, 24-h introesophageal pH monitoring and 24-h electrocardiograms (Holter electrocardiography) were performed in 61 patients with chest pain.

Results: Thirty-nine patients were diagnosed with non-specific esophageal motility disorders (29 patients with abnormal gastroesophageal reflux and eight patients with myocardial ischemia).

Prevention of stricture development after corrosive esophageal burn with a modified esophageal stent in dogs.

Objective: We sought to test the feasibility and technical ease of a newly designed nitinol-based modified esophageal stent and its effects on preventing postcaustic stricture in mongrel dogs and to try to explain the result at the molecular level.

Methods: Twenty-four dogs were included in this controlled study. Stenosis index (wall thickness/intraluminal diameter), pathologic features, hydroxyproline quantities, esophageal compliance, and biomechanics were compared between the injured but unstented and stented dogs.

Functional and menometric study of side-to-side stapled anastomosis and traditional hand-sewn anastomosis in cervical esophagogastrostomy.

Objective: In the study, we made the pharyngoesophageal functional assessment and menometric study on the two kinds of anastomosis (traditional hand-sewn anastomosis and side-to-side stapled anastomosis) for the further evaluation and application of cervical esophagogastrostomy.

Patients: The study included 17 patients with esophageal squamous cancer from March 2006 to May 2008. Eight patients had undergone total esophagectomy and traditional hand-sewn technique in CEGA.

[Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery through right anterior-lateral approach].

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and curative effect of thymectomy for myasthenia gravis (MG) by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) through right anterior-lateral approach.

Methods: Fifty-six patients of MG were treated with thoracoscopic thymectomy and mediastinal fat dissection through right anterior-lateral approach from August 2001 to October 2007. The feasibility, safety, complication and remission for MG were retrospectively analyzed.

Lung volume reduction surgery allows esophageal tumor resection in selected esophageal carcinoma with severe emphysema.

Background: Esophageal carcinoma patients with coexisting severe emphysema are high risk surgical candidates. We hypothesize that simultaneous unilateral lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) allows us to offer esophageal tumor resection to patients previously considered inoperable.

Methods: Twenty-one patients with esophageal carcinoma were recruited.

Prevention of stricture with intraluminal stenting through laparotomy after corrosive esophageal burns.

Objective: We sought to present our experience in preventing esophageal stricture formation using modified intraluminal stenting in patients with caustic burns.

Methods: Between April 1976 and June 2005, 33 of 162 patients with corrosive esophageal burns were included in this study. Endoscopy was performed to define the degree of injury in all the patients but one.

Platysma myocutaneous flap for patch stricturoplasty in relieving short and benign cervical esophageal stricture.

Background: The purpose of this study is to introduce the use of a single-staged and laterally based platysma myocutaneous flap in patch stricturoplasty for relieving short and benign cervical esophageal stricture.

Methods: Medical records were reviewed for 28 patients undergoing platysma myocutaneous flap for patch stricturoplasty in covering and widening short and benign cervical esophageal stricture in our department during the period between April 1990 and January 2004. The length of follow-up ranged from 4 months to 10 years with an average of 5 years.

Management of corrosive esophageal burns in 149 cases.

Objectives: We sought to present our experience in the management of esophageal burns.

Methods: From April 1976 through October 2003, 149 patients with corrosive esophageal burns were included in this study. Treatment modalities consisted of modified intraluminal stenting in 28, colon interposition in 71, gastric transposition in 25, repair of cervical stricture with platysma myocutaneous flap in 17, and miscellaneous operations in 12 patients.

[Quality of life of patients after esophagogastrostomy combined with lung volume reduction surgery].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) combined with esophagogastrostomy in thorax on quality of life of the patients with severe emphysema combined with esophageal or cardiac carcinoma.

Methods: Eighteen patients suffering from esophageal or cardiac carcinomas and severe emphysema with severely impaired respiratory function and low quality of life underwent resection of carcinoma and esophagogastrostomy in thorax. And then, same side LVRS was performed using TLC75 stapler.

Pharyngocolonic anastomosis for esophageal reconstruction in corrosive esophageal stricture.

Background: The aim of our study is to observe the outcome of pharyngocolonic anastomosis in esophageal reconstruction for diffuse corrosive esophageal stricture involving hypopharynx.

Methods: This is a retrospective report of the experience and results of 14 patients undergoing esophageal reconstruction with pharyngocolonic anastomosis without resection of the strictured intrathoracic esophagus. The left colonic segment was pulled up to the neck through the substernal space in all patients.