Publications by authors named "Mihaela Giol"
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- This treatment led to a serious complication, chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis and a complete left pneumothorax caused by an alveolar-pleural fistula from a ruptured lung cavity.
- After a prolonged drainage period without improvement, he received antifungal and endobronchial valve therapy, resulting in no more air leaks, re-expansion of the left lung, and closure of the aspergillosis cavitation.
Background: The RAPID [Renal (urea level), Age, Pleural fluid purulence, source of Infection and Denutrition (albumin level)] score classifies patients with pleural infection according to mortality risk at 3 months. This study aims to assess the applicability of this score in a thoracic surgery department and to determine the impact of surgery in the management of pleural infection depending on the Rapid score.
Methods: In this single center retrospective study, patients managed for pleural infection, from January 1st 2013 to June 30th 2019, were included.
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- The study aimed to compare postoperative outcomes in patients aged under and over 65 who underwent rib fixation, focusing on various health metrics.
- Results showed no significant differences in injury severity, surgery indications, and mortality rates between age groups, but elderly patients had higher instances of cognitive complications.
- Elderly patients also experienced longer hospital stays post-surgery, highlighting a need for tailored care despite similar overall outcomes to younger patients.
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- AI technology is increasingly present in everyday life and poses both opportunities and challenges for thoracic surgeons.
- This article reviews the applications of AI in thoracic surgery, focusing on diagnostics, prognostic decision-making, robotic surgery, and the associated legal and ethical limitations in the European Union.
- A basic understanding of AI is crucial for medical professionals to effectively integrate this technology into their practice and enhance surgical care through collaboration with AI systems.
Introduction: There is no data regarding the incidence and treatment of deep infection affecting the surgical implants after rib fixation. The aim of this study is to share our experience in the management of infected material after surgical rib fixation.
Methods: The medical records of operated patients from January 2012 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.
Background: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is usually performed using three ports. Uniportal VATS has not yet been widely developed. We report our single institution experience in uniportal VATS for the surgical management of 351 patients with pneumothorax.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCervical and retrosternal approach to the left thoracic cavity using a flexible endoscope.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
June 2014
Objectives: Mediastinoscopy remains the gold standard for surgical exploration of the mediastinum. The use of this approach to access the left thoracic cavity could be complicated by vascular or neurological lesion. The aim of this experimental work was to describe a new approach to the left thoracic cavity through a cervical incision and retrosternal space using a flexible endoscope as a unique instrument.
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