[Benign and malignant giant-cell rich lesions of bone: Pathological diagnosis with special emphasis on recent immunohistochemistry and molecular techniques].

The infiltration by numerous osteoclastic giant cells is a frequent finding in bone tumors and pseudo-tumors. Pathologists must integrate clinical and radiological data to achieve a correct diagnosis in bone pathology. Benign giant-cell rich lesions of bone encompass giant cell tumor of bone, aneurysmal bone cyst, chondroblastoma, brown tumor and fibrous cortical defect/non-ossifying fibroma.

[Surgical aspects of (cardio) pulmonary transplantation].

Unlabelled: INTRODUCTION AND STATE OF THE ART: Both short and long-term outcomes following lung transplantation have improved substantially in recent years as a result of advances in the selection and management of donors, organ preservation, immunosuppressive therapy, and the treatment of infectious and malignant complications. In addition surgical techniques have evolved over time and have contributed to this increase in success rates.

Perspectives And Conclusions: This review outlines surgical aspects of lung transplantation including a historical note, techniques of lung harvesting, some anaesthetic considerations, the different transplant types and incisions, as well as anastomotic techniques and their pitfalls.

[Surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer].

Introduction: Surgery remains the best option for curative treatment of early stages Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this article we review the current status and future perspectives of surgical treatment of NSCLC.

State Of Art: An important part of the surgical procedure is the final determination of the staging with evaluation of the resectability of the tumor and its nodal status.

[Is accurate UVA dosimetry in photobiology and photodermatology an illusion?].

Accurate UVA dosimetry is of primary importance for photobiological research as well as for UVA phototherapy and photochemotherapy. For the former, it is necessary because the success or failure of an experiment can depend on the UVA dose, and for the latter, the carcinogenic risks are dependent upon the cumulative dosage, as is the evaluation of the therapy. Experience has shown that the UVA meters used in different photodermatological and photobiological centers give divergent values when exposed to the same UVA source.