Publications by authors named "N Venissac"
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- Recent studies show that using stented cryopreserved aortic allografts for tracheobronchial replacement is effective, especially for patients with severe tracheal cancer.
- The study analyzed 13 patients with extensive tracheal cancer from a larger registry, focusing on their surgical outcomes and complications.
- Findings indicate that the procedure had no 30-day mortality, a high rate of complete resection, and 84.6% of patients were alive at the last follow-up, although some experienced late complications.
Introduction: Endometriosis is a female disease that affects 5-10% of women of childbearing age, with predominantly pelvic manifestations. It is currently declared as a public health priority in France. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is the most common extra-pelvic manifestation.
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- Histoplasmosis, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, is reported in Martinique, especially in immunosuppressed individuals or those with significant exposure, but acute cases in healthy individuals are uncommon.
- A series of 4 cases of acute pulmonary histoplasmosis was identified in immunocompetent patients, with one having confirmed exposure and three with potential exposure, where diagnoses were based on microbiological and histological findings.
- All patients received itraconazole treatment for 3 months and improved; this raises concerns about hidden exposure in the Caribbean, highlighting the need for increased awareness and caution in the French West Indies and French Guiana.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of early air transport (EAT) morbidity after transpleural surgery. We compared our cohort with our patients not requiring air transport.
Methods: This was a retrospective observational study, in the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department of the University Hospital of Martinique over 40 months.
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- The TRITON-01 study assessed the safety and efficacy of using stented aortic matrices for airway replacement in patients, confirming it can be a standard treatment option.
- Over a 12-year period, 35 patients underwent this procedure, showing a low 30-day mortality rate of 2.9% and a 22.9% morbidity rate.
- At a median follow-up of nearly 30 months, over 75% of patients survived, with no deaths linked to the bioprosthesis and 28.6% achieving stent-free survival.