Pleural small cell lung cancer masquerading as malignant mesothelioma: A case report.

Nodular soft tissue pleural thickening on imaging is highly suggestive of malignancy, of which pleural malignant mesothelioma and metastatic disease are differentials. We present the case of a 71-year-old male who presented with acute worsening of shortness of breath associated with a recurrent left pleural effusion post-pleurocentesis. He was an ex-smoker with previous asbestos exposure.

Long-term Outcomes of Staged Complete Repair of Pulmonary Atresia With Ventricular Septal Defect.

Background: The optimal strategy for pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (PA-VSD) without major aortopulmonary collateral arteries is yet to be defined. It remains unclear how primary complete repair compares with staged repair.

Methods: This study reviewed the records of 107 patients with PA-VSD who were managed with systemic-to-pulmonary shunts from February 1989 to November 2019.

Long-term outcomes of staged repair of tetralogy of Fallot.

Background: The optimal management strategy for symptomatic young infants with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is yet to be determined. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of a staged approach with initial shunt palliation followed by complete repair.

Methods: Between January 1993 and July 2021, 160 children with TOF underwent a systemic-to-pulmonary shunt at our institution, including 65 neonates (41%).