Thoracic Literature Watch - Q4 2001

Chest Wall:

None selected for this quarter

Diaphragm:

None selectd for this quarter

Esophageal Cancer:

J Clin Oncol 2001 Jun 15;19(12):3058-65
Prediction of response to preoperative chemotherapy in adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction by metabolic imaging.
Weber WA, Ott K, Becker K, Dittler HJ, Helmberger H, Avril NE, Meisetschlager G, Busch R, Siewert JR, Schwaiger M, Fink U.

Surgery 2001 Jan;129(1):103-9
The pattern of metastatic lymph node dissemination from adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction. Dresner SM, Lamb PJ, Bennett MK, Hayes N, Griffin SM.

Ann Surg 2001 Mar;233(3):300-9
Neoadjuvant therapy of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: response evaluation by positron emission tomography.
Brucher BL, Weber W, Bauer M, Fink U, Avril N, Stein HJ, Werner M, Zimmerman F, Siewert JR, Schwaiger M.

Dis Esophagus 2001;14(2):95-7
Current status of surgery for carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus.
Peracchia A, Bonavina L, Botturi M, Pagani M, Via A, Saino G.

World J Surg 2001 Jun;25(6):745-9
Achalasia and esophageal cancer: incidence, prevalence, and prognosis.
Brucher BL, Stein HJ, Bartels H, Feussner H, Siewert JR.

Cancer 2001 Apr 15;91(8):1574-8
Hospital volume and hospital mortality for esophagectomy.
van Lanschot JJ, Hulscher JB, Buskens CJ, Tilanus HW, ten Kate FJ, Obertop H.

Gastrointest Endosc 2001 Apr;53(4):463-9
EUS predictors of long-term survival in esophageal carcinoma.
Pfau PR, Ginsberg GG, Lew RJ, Brensinger CM, Kochman ML.

Ann Surg 2001 Jul;234(1):25-32
Skeletonizing en bloc esophagectomy for cancer.
Collard JM, Otte JB, Fiasse R, Laterre PF, De Kock M, Longueville J, Glineur D, Romagnoli R, Reynaert M, Kestens PJ.

Cancer 2001 Jun 15;91(12):2423-30
The role of surgery and postoperative chemoradiation therapy in patients with lymph node positive esophageal carcinoma.
Bedard EL, Inculet RI, Malthaner RA, Brecevic E, Vincent M, Dar R.

Cancer 2001 Jun 1;91(11):2165-74
Only pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves significantly the long term survival of patients with resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: final report of a randomized, controlled trial of preoperative chemotherapy versus surgery alone.
Ancona E, Ruol A, Santi S, Merigliano S, Sileni VC, Koussis H, Zaninotto G, Bonavina L, Peracchia A.

Am J Surg 2001 Mar;181(3):198-203
Critical appraisal of the significance of intrathoracic anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for cancer.
Whooley BP, Law S, Alexandrou A, Murthy SC, Wong J.

Br J Surg 2001 May;88(5):715-9
Prospective analysis of the diagnostic yield of extended en bloc resection for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus or gastric cardia.
Hulscher JB, Van Sandick JW, Offerhaus GJ, Tilanus HW, Obertop H, Van Lanschot JJ.

Am J Gastroenterol 2001 Jun;96(6):1791-6
A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of covered expandable metal stents in the palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction at the gastroesophageal junction.
Vakil N, Morris AI, Marcon N, Segalin A, Peracchia A, Bethge N, Zuccaro G, Bosco JJ, Jones WF.

Ann Surg 2001 Nov;234(5):581-7
Should en bloc esophagectomy be the standard of care for esophageal carcinoma?
Altorki N, Skinner D.

Ann Surg 2001 Oct;234(4):520-31
Curative resection for esophageal adenocarcinoma: analysis of 100 en bloc esophagectomies.
Hagen JA, DeMeester SR, Peters JH, Chandrasoma P, DeMeester TR.

Barrett's Esophagus:

Am J Med 2001 Jul;111(1):33-7
Life expectancy and cancer risk in patients with Barrett's esophagus: a prospective controlled investigation.
Eckardt VF, Kanzler G, Bernhard G.

Ann Surg 2001 Nov;234(5):619-26
Endoscopic surveillance of columnar-lined esophagus: frequency of intestinal metaplasia detection and impact of antireflux surgery.
Oberg S, Johansson J, Wenner J, Johnsson F, Zilling T, Stael Von Holstein C, Nilsson J, Walther B.

Gastroenterology 2001 Jun;120(7):1630-9
Extent of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus correlates with risk of adenocarcinoma.
Buttar NS, Wang KK, Sebo TJ, Riehle DM, Krishnadath KK, Lutzke LS, Anderson MA, Petterson TM, Burgart LJ.

Gastroenterology 2001 Jun;120(7):1607-19
Long-term nonsurgical management of Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia.
Schnell TG, Sontag SJ, Chejfec G, Aranha G, Metz A, O'Connell S, Seidel UJ, Sonnenberg A.

Am J Gastroenterol 2001 Mar;96(3):876-81
The quality of care in Barrett's esophagus: endoscopist and pathologist practices.
Ofman JJ, Shaheen NJ, Desai AA, Moody B, Bozymski EM, Weinstein WM.

Esophagus - Benign Disease:

World J Surg 2001 Jun;25(6):745-9
Achalasia and esophageal cancer: incidence, prevalence, and prognosis.
Brucher BL, Stein HJ, Bartels H, Feussner H, Siewert JR.

Gastroenterology 2001 Jul;121(1):5-14
Esophageal motility in reflux disease before and after fundoplication: a prospective, randomized, clinical, and manometric study.
Fibbe C, Layer P, Keller J, Strate U, Emmermann A, Zornig C.

JAMA 2001 May 9;285(18):2331-8
Long-term outcome of medical and surgical therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease: follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
Spechler SJ, Lee E, Ahnen D, Goyal RK, Hirano I, Ramirez F, Raufman JP, Sampliner R, Schnell T, Sontag S, Vlahcevic ZR, Young R, Williford W.

Am J Gastroenterol 2001 Aug;96(8):2312-6
Inconsistent association of esophageal symptoms, psychometric abnormalities and dysmotility.
Song CW, Lee SJ, Jeen YT, Chun HJ, Um SH, Kim CD, Ryu HS, Hyun JH, Lee MS, Kahrilas PJ.

Ann Surg 2001 Oct;234(4):532-9
Long-term outcome of antireflux surgery in patients with barrett's esophagus.
Hofstetter WL, Peters JH, DeMeester TR, Hagen JA, DeMeester SR, Crookes PF, Tsai P, Banki F, Bremner CG.

Am J Gastroenterol 2001 May;96(5):1371-7
Pathophysiology of chest pain in patients with nutcracker esophagus.
Mujica VR, Mudipalli RS, Rao SS.

Am J Surg 2001 Sep;182(3):215-21
Prospective randomized trial comparing Nissen to Nissen-Rossetti technique for laparoscopic fundoplication.
Chrysos E, Tzortzinis A, Tsiaoussis J, Athanasakis H, Vasssilakis J, Xynos E.

Lung - Basic Science:

None selected for this quarter

Lung Cancer:

N Engl J Med 2001 Jul 19;345(3):181-8
The influence of hospital volume on survival after resection for lung cancer.
Bach PB, Cramer LD, Schrag D, Downey RJ, Gelfand SE, Begg CB.

J Clin Oncol 2001 Jan 1;19(1):111-118
Clinical Impact of (18)F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Prospective Study.
Kalff V V, Hicks RJ, P MacManus M, Binns DS, McKenzie AF, Ware RE, Hogg A, Ball DL.

Thorax 2001 Oct;56(10):791-5
Lobar volume reduction surgery: a method of increasing the lung cancer resection rate in patients with emphysema.
Edwards JG, Duthie DJ, Waller DA

Lung Tranplantation:

Lung - Benign Problems:

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001 Jun;163(7):1562-6
Lung function 5 yr after lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema.
Gelb AF, McKenna RJ Jr, Brenner M, Epstein JD, Zamel N.

Chest 2001 Apr;119(4):1056-60
Underestimation of mortality following lung volume reduction surgery resulting from incomplete follow-up.
Butler CW, Snyder M, Wood DE, Curtis JR, Albert RK, Benditt JO.

Mediastinum:

None selected for this quater

Pleura:

None selected for this quarter

Major Airways:

None selected for this quarter