Thoracic Literature Watch - Q3 2005

Effects of 8-week, interval-based inspiratory muscle training and breathing retraining in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.
Fregonezi GA, Resqueti VR, Guell R, Pradas J, Casan P.
Chest 2005128:1524-30.

Chondrosarcoma of the scapula: long-term oncologic outcome.
Pant R, Yasko AW, Lewis VO, Raymond K, Lin PP.
Cancer 2005;104:149-58.

Radiation-induced sarcomas after radiotherapy for breast carcinoma: a large-scale single-institution review.
Kirova YM, Vilcoq JR, Asselain B, Sastre-Garau X, Fourquet A.
Cancer 2005;104:856-63.

Diaphragm unloading via controlled mechanical ventilation alters the gene expression profile.
Deruisseau KC, Shanely RA, Akunuri N, et al.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Aug 26

Diaphragm length and neural drive after lung volume reduction surgery.
Gorman RB, McKenzie DK, Butler JE, Tolman JF, Gandevia SC.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005 Aug 18:10.1164/rccm.200503-403OC

Prospective analysis of patients with adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia and lymph node metastasis in the proximal field of the chest.
Lagarde SM, Cense HA, Hulscher JB, et al.
Br J Surg 2005;92:1404-1408 [Epub ahead of print]

Intrathoracic leaks following esophagectomy are no longer associated with increased mortality.
Martin LW, Swisher SG, Hofstetter W, et al.
Ann Surg 2005;242:392-9.

Stent placement or brachytherapy for palliation of dysphagia from esophageal cancer: a prognostic model to guide treatment selection.
Steyerberg EW, Homs MY, Stokvis A, Essink-Bot ML, Siersema PD; for the SIREC Study Group.
Gastrointest Endosc 2005;62:333-40.

Impact of induction concurrent chemoradiotherapy on pulmonary function and postoperative acute respiratory complications in esophageal cancer.
Abou-Jawde RM, Mekhail T, Adelstein DJ, et al.
Chest 2005;128:250-5.

Predictors of operative death after oesophagectomy for carcinoma.
Abunasra H, Lewis S, Beggs L, Duffy J, Beggs D, Morgan E.
Br J Surg 2005;92:1029-33.

Complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in esophageal carcinoma is associated with significantly improved survival.
Berger AC, Farma J, Scott WJ, et al.
J Clin Oncol 2005;23:4330-7

The perception of cancer risk in patients with prevalent Barrett's esophagus enrolled in an endoscopic surveillance program.
Shaheen NJ, Green B, Medapalli RK, et al.
Gastroenterology 2005;129:429-36.

Barrett esophagus: risk factors for progression to dysplasia and adenocarcinoma.
Oberg S, Wenner J, Johansson J, Walther B, Willen R.
Ann Surg 2005;242:49-54.

Increasing incidence of Barrett's oesophagus in the general population.
van Soest EM, Dieleman JP, Siersema PD, Sturkenboom MC, Kuipers EJ.
Gut 2005;54:1062-6.

Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: a multi-institutional analysis.
Holcomb GW III, Rothenberg SS, Bax KM, et al.
Ann Surg 2005;242:422-8.

Inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and gastroesophageal reflux by metabotropic glutamate receptor ligands.
Frisby CL, Mattsson JP, Jensen JM, Lehmann A, Dent J, Blackshaw LA.
Gastroenterology 2005;129:995-1004.

Acid normalization and improved esophageal motility after Nissen fundoplication: equivalent outcomes in patients with normal and ineffective esophageal motility.
Ravi N, Al-Sarraf N, Moran T, et al.
Am J Surg 2005;190:445-50.

Symptomatic and functional outcome after laparoscopic reoperation for failed antireflux surgery.
Byrne JP, Smithers BM, Nathanson LK, Martin I, Ong HS, Gotley DC.
Br J Surg 2005;92:996-1001.

Randomized double-blind trial of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication versus anterior partial fundoplication.
Baigrie RJ, Cullis SN, Ndhluni AJ, Cariem A.
Br J Surg 2005;92:819-23.

Restoration of normal distensive characteristics of the esophagogastric junction after fundoplication.
Pandolfino JE, Curry J, Shi G, Joehl RJ, Brasseur JG, Kahrilas PJ.
Ann Surg 2005;242:43-8.

Management of esophageal perforations: the value of aggressive surgical treatment.
Richardson JD.
Am J Surg 2005;190:161-5.

No articles this quarter

Endoscopic ultrasound added to mediastinoscopy for preoperative staging of patients with lung cancer.
Annema JT, Versteegh MI, Veselic M, et al.
JAMA 2005;294:931-6.

Effect of smoking reduction on lung cancer risk.
Godtfredsen NS, Prescott E, Osler M.
JAMA 2005 ;294:1505-10.

Randomized phase III trial of sequential chemoradiotherapy compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: Groupe Lyon-Saint-Etienne d'Oncologie Thoracique-Groupe Francais de Pneumo-Cancerologie NPC 95-01 Study.
Fournel P, Robinet G, Thomas P, et al.
J Clin Oncol 2005;23:5910-7.

Erlotinib in lung cancer - molecular and clinical predictors of outcome.
Tsao MS, Sakurada A, Cutz JC, et al.
N Engl J Med 2005;353:133-44.

Similar long-term survival of elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with lobectomy or wedge resection within the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database.
Mery CM, Pappas AN, Bueno R, et al.
Chest 2005;128:237-45.

A new treatment strategy for advanced idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: living-donor lobar lung transplantation.
Date H, Tanimoto Y, Goto K, et al.
Chest 2005;128:1364-70.

Health-related quality of life following single or bilateral lung transplantation: a 7-year comparison to functional outcome.
Gerbase MW, Spiliopoulos A, Rochat T, Archinard M, Nicod LP.
Chest 2005;128:1371-8.

Short-term deployment of self-expanding metallic stents facilitates healing of bronchial dehiscence.
Mughal MM, Gildea TR, Murthy S, Pettersson G, Decamp M, Mehta AC.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005;172:768-71.

Thoracic ultrasound for diagnosing pulmonary embolism: a prospective multicenter study of 352 patients.
Mathis G, Blank W, Reissig A, et al.
Chest 2005;128:1531-8.

Cervical mediastinoscopy and anterior mediastinotomy in superior vena cava obstruction.
Dosios T, Theakos N, Chatziantoniou C.
Chest 2005;128:1551-6.

Efficacy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of pleurodesis in rabbits.
Zhu Z, Donnelly E, Dikensoy O, et al.
Chest 2005;128:934-9.

Surgical treatment of thoracic empyema in HIV-infected patients: severity and treatment modality is associated with CD4 count status.
Khwaja S, Rosenbaum DH, Paul MC, et al.
Chest 2005;128:246-9.

Pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis.
Flume PA, Strange C, Ye X, Ebeling M, Hulsey T, Clark LL.
Chest 2005;128:720-8.

Reaction patterns of the tracheobronchial wall to implanted noncovered metal stents.
Grewe PH, Muller KM, Lindstaedt M, et al.
Chest 2005;128:986-90.

Aggressive resection of the airway invaded by thyroid carcinoma.
Tsai YF, Tseng YL, Wu MH, Hung CJ, Lai WW, Lin MY.
Br J Surg. 2005;92:1382-1387 [Epub ahead of print]

Transbronchial biopsy using endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath and virtual bronchoscopic navigation.
Asahina H, Yamazaki K, Onodera Y, et al.
Chest 2005;128:1761-5.