Risk factors and prognostic significance of early postoperative complications for patients who underwent pneumonectomy for lung cancer.

Background: Although pneumonectomy has relatively high mortality and morbidity rates, it remains valid in the surgical treatment of lung cancer. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic significance of postoperative complications after pneumonectomy and demonstrate the risk factors related to early postoperative complications.

Methods: Patients who underwent pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer between January 2008 and May 2021 were included in the study.

The prognostic significance of PD-1 and its ligands in non-small cell lung cancer.

Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic value of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), and programmed cell death ligand 2 (PD-L2) expressions on immune and cancer cells in terms of survival in patients with lung adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma.

Methods: Between January 2000 and December 2012, a total of 191 patients (172 males, 19 females; mean age: 60.3±8.

Surgical resection of a giant mass pushing the boundaries of the chest wall: An Askin's tumor.

Intrathoracic masses may arise from the chest wall, mediastinum, pleura, and pulmonary parenchyma. Primary malign tumors of the chest wall and pleura usually present with chest pain; however, the tumor may sometimes remain asymptomatic, until it grows large enough to cause compression-related symptoms. Herein, we present a 35-year-old female case with a giant intrathoracic mass.

Analysis of prognostic factors in pT1-2 N1 lung cancer patients in the light surgical results.

Nodal metastasis status is an important parameter affecting the prognosis in lung cancer. Although surgical treatment is possible in most cases of N1 positive non-small cell lung cancer, this group of patients is clinically, radiologically and histologically heterogeneous. The aim of our study is to investigate the prognostic factors affecting survival in patients with pT1-2 N1 who underwent lung resection.

Pulmonary metastases in urogenital cancers: Surgical treatment and outcomes.

Introduction: Metastasis is remaining one of the major problems in cancer treatment. Like many other malignancies, urogenital tumors originating from kidney, prostate, testes, and bladder tend to metastasize to the lungs. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the operative results and prognosis of pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with primary urogenital tumors.

Novel method for bronchial stump coverage for prevents postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula: pedicled thymopericardial fat flap.

Background: Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious complication with high mortality and morbidity that can be seen after lung resections. Although several methods have been described to prevent postoperative BPF it is still unclear which method is the best. In this study, we have used tymopericardial fat flap (TPFF) to cover the bronchial stump in patients after pneumonectomy and aim to show its feasibility and efficacy to prevent BPF.

Extended resection for unexpected invasion of the left sided lung cancer into the liver: combined lung, diaphragm, and liver resection.

Complete anatomic lung resection remains the best curative option in patients with early-stage lung cancer. In some cases, extended lung resections are required to achieve R0 resection. Although diaphragmatic invasion and resection is a well-known condition in lung cancer, direct invasion of the diaphragm and liver in lung cancer is rare.

The Role of Sublobar Resection in T1 N0 Non-Small-Cell Pulmonary Carcinoma.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of resection type on survival in patients with stage IA non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and other factors affecting the prognosis.

Materials And Methods: Between January 2005 and December 2016, we retrospectively screened 269 patients who were resected and were having T1N0M0 non-small-cell pulmonary carcinoma. The survival time after surgery was obtained from the National Population Registration System (MERNIS) system.

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery vs Thoracotomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Greater Than 5 cm: Is VATS a feasible approach for large tumors?

Background: VATS lobectomy is a recommended surgical approach for patients with early-stage lung cancer. However, it is still controversial in locally advance disease. This study was conducted to compare intraoperative and postoperative results of VATS and thoracotomy in patients with tumors greater than 5 cm.

The Initial Experience on Thoracoscopic Sleeve Lobectomy: Continuous Suturing Technique of the Bronchial Anastomosis in 12 Cases.

Background: Sleeve resection is a widely performed type of operation in the surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is now used even in central tumor surgeries of the lung with the increasing technology and experience. Sleeve resection cases performed through VATS in our clinic in recent years were presented with demographic, surgical, pathologic, and survey characteristics.

Papillary predominant histological subtype predicts poor survival in lung adenocarcinoma.

Background: This study aims to investigate whether papillary predominant histological subtype can predict poor survival in lung adenocarcinoma.

Methods: Between January 2005 and December 2016, a total of 80 patients with papillary predominant subtype lung adenocarcinoma (70 males, 10 females; mean age 60.7 years; range, 42 to 79 years) operated in our clinic were included in the study.

The effects of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on tracheal wound healing in an experimental rat model.

Objectives: The effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), mostly used for postoperative analgesic purposes for wound healing, is still a matter of debate. Our goal was to evaluate the effects of the most widely used NSAID and corticosteroids after surgical operations on tracheal wound healing in an experimental rat model.

Methods: Thirty-nine male Wistar albino rats were included in this study.

Prognostic Effects of Predominant Histologic Subtypes in Resected Pulmonary Adenocarcinomas.

Background: Predominant histologic subtypes have been reported as predictors of survival of patients with pulmonary adenocarcinoma.

Aims: To evaluate the predictive value of histologic classification in resected lung adenocarcinoma using the classification systems proposed by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, and World Health Organization (2015).

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Rare complication of central venous catheter placement: bilateral hydrothorax.

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are very useful tools in clinical medicine. It is important not only for the administration of medications or fluids but also the measurement of haemodynamic variables, especially in intensive care patients. CVC placement is a relatively safe procedure but may occasionally be associated with complications, such as pneumothorax, haemothorax, cardiac tamponade, sepsis and thrombosis.

Atypical deep somatic soft-tissue leiomyoma of extrathoracic chest wall: first case of the literature.

Leiomyomas are benign soft-tissue tumours which take origin from the smooth muscles. Pleura and chest wall are uncommon location for such tumours. Here, we report a case of a 26-year-old female patient presented with 3 months history of chest pain.

Rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome: a giant bulla.

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a group of symptoms caused by obstruction of superior vena cava. External compression caused by benign or malign processes is the most common physiopathology. We aim to present a 29-year-old man with non-productive cough, facial plethora and venous distention of the neck.

The extraordinary journey of a metal endoclip to the outside of the chest wall.

Metal endoclips are frequently utilized in surgical procedures. Within the medical literature, metal endoclip migration following general surgical procedures is a widely studied complication. However, examples of thoracic metal endoclip migration are, as yet, absent in the medical literature.

Nodal involvement adversely affects prognosis in pulmonary carcinoid tumors.

Background: This study aims to analyze the prognostic factors affecting survival in pulmonary carcinoid tumors.

Methods: Gender, age, smoking habit, comorbidity, localization of the tumor, T status, N status, histological type, and pathological stage of patients who had undergone resection of pulmonary carcinoid tumor between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2016 were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: A total of 47 patients (18 male, 29 female; mean age 50.

The Efficacy of VATS and Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Parapneumonic Empyema Treatment.

Background: Development of multiloculation-septation is a challenging entity in empyema patients. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the success rates of videothoracoscopic deloculation (VATS-D) and intrapleural fibrinolytic (IPFib) application after tube thoracostomy.

Methods: The study retrospectively examined the patients diagnosed with empyema with multiloculation and septation between January 2005 and December 2014.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) right upper lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer with an azygos lobe.

Although it is not a pathologically significant entity, cases of azygos lobe (AL) are interesting due to the difficulty of performing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures in the affected patients and the presence of a congenital malformation. Currently, videothoracoscopic surgery has advanced to such a level that most thoracic procedures can be performed with video assistance. However, some technical difficulties may arise in cases with anatomical anomalies such as AL.

Pulmonary artery stump thrombosis developed during the late postoperative period.

A 73-year-old man underwent left pneumonectomy for squamous cell lung carcinoma 3 years ago. The postoperative and follow-up periods were uneventful. A thrombus was detected in the left pulmonary artery stump during the last chest computed tomography (CT) scan.

Is preoperative protein-rich nutrition effective on postoperative outcome in non-small cell lung cancer surgery? A prospective randomized study.

Objective: Protein-rich nutrition is necessary for wound healing after surgery. In this study, the benefit of preoperative nutritional support was investigated for non-small cell lung cancer patients who underwent anatomic resection.

Methods: A prospective study was planned with the approval of our institutional review board.

Prolonged air leakage in secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: is proportion of emphysema important?

Introduction: Prolonged air leakage is the most common complication that can cause severe problems in cases of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP). The purpose of this study was to explore whether Goddard Classification Score (GCS) can be a marker of prolonged air leakage, particularly during the post-operative period, for patients with emphysema.

Methods: Fifty patients, who underwent tube thoracostomy for SSP, were retrospectively evaluated.

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Lobectomy for Pulmonary Malignant Melanoma Metastasis.

Malign melanoma (MM) develops as a result of malign transformation of the melanocytes and constitutes 2-4% of all skin cancers, while being the most common cause of mortality among all skin cancers. In addition to other organs, distant organ metastases also include lung metastasis. A metastasectomy is an acceptable treatment option in cases of malign melanoma with isolated lung metastasis.