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Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep
December 2024
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Lahey Hospital, Burlington, Massachusetts.
The double-lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) was introduced by Carlens in 1949 and became widely used for single-lung ventilation. DLTs have since become standard for most pulmonary resections. Although the use of DLTs is routine and safe in experienced hands, it is not without risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Cardiothorac Surg
January 2025
Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Background: Malignant esophageal mediastinal fistula is a severe complication that occurs in both the advanced stages of esophageal cancer and after radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. Esophageal mediastinal fistula is very susceptible to complications such as mediastinitis and mediastinal abscess, resulting in a significantly elevated mortality rate for patients. We reported a rare case of esophageal mediastinal fistula after immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Thorac Dis
November 2024
Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Sleeve lobectomy has solidified its position as a preferred alternative to pneumonectomy due to its significant advantage in preserving lung function, whereas right lower lobe sleeve lobectomy remains relatively uncommon because of the higher technical challenge. With the development of minimally invasive technology and experience acquired over the years, robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) has shown progress and distinct advantages compared to the traditional thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach. Owing to its 3D vision, bendable wrist joints, and tremor filtration capabilities, this surgical technique exhibits great advantages in complex thoracic operations demanding for reconstructive procedures compared to traditional thoracoscopic surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
December 2024
Al-Ahli Hospital, Hebron, Palestine.
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