Publications by authors named "N Tsvetkov"
Article Synopsis
- This case report highlights the challenges faced in treating a 56-year-old patient with severe silicosis, pneumonia, and complications like hemoptysis and an abscess.
- The patient underwent multiple surgeries, including a bilobectomy and atypical resections, due to persistent air leaks and infections, illustrating the complexity of management in polymorbid individuals.
- Ultimately, the successful placement of an endobronchial valve allowed for the resolution of the patient's condition, demonstrating effective collaboration between healthcare specialists.
Background: Advances in medicine and surgical techniques make it possible to operate on selected comorbid elderly patients for whom risk assessment is essential. We aimed to validate the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) surgical risk calculator specifically for thoracic surgery.
Methods: This study retrospectively included 283 consecutive patients who all underwent various thoracic surgeries at our center.
Objectives: Postoperative pain remains a burden for patients after minimally invasive anatomic lung resection. Current guidelines recommend the intraoperative placement of intercostal catheters to promote faster recovery. This trial aimed to determine the analgesic efficacy of continuous loco-regional ropivacaine application via intercostal catheter and establish this method as a possible standard of care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHighbush blueberry pollination depends on managed honey bees (Apis mellifera) L. for adequate fruit sets; however, beekeepers have raised concerns about the poor health of colonies after pollinating this crop. Postulated causes include agrochemical exposure, nutritional deficits, and interactions with parasites and pathogens, particularly Melisococcus plutonius [(ex.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pain, including associated pain management, remains a burden on patients after thoracic surgery. Our objective was to investigate whether perioperative intravenous administration of lidocaine reduces postoperative morphine consumption and pain intensity after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Methods: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled superiority trial, patients undergoing VATS with a planned duration of ≤90 minutes were randomized within an intention-to-treat setting.