[Reoperations for persistent or recurrent gastroesophageal reflux after surgical treatment].

Thirty one cases of failed antireflux surgery were analyzed. The first operation had been performed on 24 patients with uncomplicated reflux and 7 patients with complicated reflux. There was an abnormality of the cardia in all cases.

Postresection irradiation for T2 N0 M0 non-small cell carcinoma: a prospective, randomized study.

Background: Stage I nonirradiated T2 N0 non-small cell lung carcinoma has a postoperative prognosis not very different from stage II irradiated T1 N1 carcinoma. The hypothesis was that more locoregional malignant sites are overlooked in T2 N0 M0 than in T1 N0 M0 tumors, considering the better prognosis of this last group, and that T2 N0 cancer might benefit from postresection irradiation.

Methods: From 1985 to 1991, 163 non-small cell lung carcinomas were classified T2 N0 M0 and randomized for irradiation or nonirradiation after operation.

Bronchogenic cysts of the lung.

Background: The clinical presentation of lung bronchogenic cysts (BC) is variable, from respiratory distress at birth to late appearance of symptoms.

Methods: This study of BC was based on a retrospective review of 41 cases: 21 infants and children and 20 adults, aged 1 day to 68 years. The diagnosis was antenatal in 4 cases.

Plasma cell granuloma of the lung: difficulties in diagnosis and prognosis.

Background: The nature of plasma cell granuloma of the lung is still not well defined. Its diagnosis can be difficult, and its long-term prognosis is uncertain.

Methods: Four patients, aged 4 1/2 to 45 years, had resection of a circumscribed plasma cell granuloma.