Publications by authors named "Xiao-Xing Hu"
Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a common manifestation of Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome, which is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation of the folliculin (FLCN) gene. This study was established to investigate the mutation of the FLCN gene and the phenotype in a family with PSP.
Methods: We investigated the clinical and genetic characteristics of a large Chinese family with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax.
[Early removal of the chest tube after lobectomies: a prospective randomized control study].
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi
June 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the feasibility and safety of removing chest tubes earlier after lobectomies for lung diseases.
- Patients were divided into two groups: one that had tubes removed at 300 ml/24h drainage and another at 100 ml/24h, with 70 participants total.
- Results showed that early tube removal led to a significantly shorter duration of tubing and hospital stays, without increasing complications post-discharge.
Background/aims: This study aims to assess the prognosis of liver transplantation for ICC patients and try to identify prognostic factors that could influence survival for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma patients treated by liver transplantation.
Methodology: Between February 1999 and February 2010, 20 patients with ICC underwent liver transplantation. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the actuarial survival rate and tumor-free survival rate.