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: EnBloc resections of bone tumors of the spine are very demanding as the target to achieve a tumor-free margin specimen (sometimes impossible due to the extracompartimental tumor extension) is sometimes conflicting with the integrity of neurological functions and spine stability. : The surgical treatment of a huge multi-level chordoma of the thoracic spine with unusual extension is reported. Anteriorly, the tumor widely invaded the mediastinum and displaced the aorta; on the left side, it expanded in the subpleuric region; posteriorly, it was uncommonly distant 13 mm from the posterior wall.
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January 2025
Clinic of Medicine, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger Hospital, 7601 Levanger, Norway.
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a cornerstone in minimally invasive thoracic lymph node sampling. In lung cancer staging, precise assessment of lymph node position is crucial for clinical decision-making. This study aimed to demonstrate a new deep learning method to classify thoracic lymph nodes based on their anatomical location using EBUS images.
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January 2025
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea, Hospital, Sapienza University, 00189 Rome, Italy.
. The optimal surgical approach for thymoma resection is still an object of debate. The increasing experience in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) has led to the progressive affirmation of this technique as a valid alternative to Sternotomy, Thoracotomy and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) in this setting.
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January 2025
Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Pharmacy and Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy.
Background: Lymphadenectomy is considered a key part of the radical treatment of resectable lung cancer, although its appropriate extension in early stages is a debated topic due to the great heterogeneity of studies in the literature. This study aims to evaluate the impact of lymphadenectomy extent on survival and recurrence in the treatment of early-stage NSCLC patients undergoing lobectomy and lymph node dissection.
Methods: Data from clinical stage I NSCLC patients undergoing lobectomy and hilar-mediastinal lymphadenectomy at two thoracic surgery centers from 2016 to 2019 were retrospectively evaluated.
Clin Pract
January 2025
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology in healthcare, with its integration into cardiac surgery offering significant advancements in precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. However, a comprehensive understanding of AI's applications, benefits, challenges, and future directions in cardiac surgery is needed to inform its safe and effective implementation. A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines.
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