Publications by authors named "Monica L Soni"
Background: We describe use, patients, and outcome of diagnostic lobectomy for suspected lung cancer without pathologic confirmation.
Methods: A retrospective review of consecutive lobectomy or bilobectomy for suspected or confirmed primary pulmonary malignancy was conducted using our participant's sample of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons database. Surgeons performed lobectomy based on clinical diagnosis or confirmation on a biopsy specimen.
Background: Airway release (AR) maneuvers performed during airway resection to reduce anastomotic tension have not been thoroughly studied.
Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed consecutive resections for postintubation stenosis (PITS) and primary tracheal neoplasms (PTNs) at Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA). Anastomotic complications were defined as stenosis, separation, necrosis, granulation tissue, and air leak.