Publications by authors named "P Schlossmacher"
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- This study investigates the incidence and treatment of malignant central airway obstruction (MCAO) in patients with metastatic non-bronchogenic solid cancers (NBC), revealing that 18% of a large cohort experienced this complication.
- It identifies key prognostic factors influencing survival post-therapeutic bronchoscopy (TB), such as histology, performance status, and previous treatments.
- The findings suggest that TB effectively alleviates symptoms and prolongs survival for these patients, highlighting the need for timely referrals for bronchoscopic interventions.
Background And Objective: EpiGETIF is a web-based, multicentre clinical database created in 2019 aiming for prospective collection of data regarding therapeutic rigid bronchoscopy (TB) for malignant central airway obstruction (MCAO).
Methods: Patients were enrolled into the registry from January 2019 to November 2022. Data were prospectively entered through a web-interface, using standardized definitions for each item.
Article Synopsis
- The study compares two lung biopsy methods: surgical lung biopsy (SLB) and trans-bronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC).
- TBLC is safer for patients who are older or have other health problems, making it a good option when SLB is too risky.
- Results from 96 patients show no significant differences in complications between those at high risk and those at low risk, suggesting TBLC is a safe choice for high-risk patients.
Lung transplantation (LT) is a therapeutic option for patients with terminal respiratory failure and high risk of mortality in two years. Until now, this activity is not performed in Reunion Island. The candidate potential are thus directed to the metropolitan reference centres causing logistics and financials constraints.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPulmonary sequestration is a rare vascular malformation which is most of the time unilateral. We report here the case of a 35-year-old male admitted for severe haemoptysis revealing bilateral pulmonary sequestration: one type 1 of Pryce in the right lower lobe and one type 2 of Pryce in the left lower lobe. Bilateral embolization was performed followed by a segmental resection of the left lower lobe sequestration by thoracotomy.
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