Thoracic Literature Watch - Third Quarter 2006

Early response evaluation in malignant pleural mesothelioma by positron emission tomography with [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose.
Ceresoli GL, Chiti A, Zucali PA, Rodari M, Lutman RF, Salamina S, Incarbone M, Alloisio M, Santoro A.
J Clin Oncol 2006;24:4587-93

Treatment evolution in high-risk congenital diaphragmatic hernia: ten years' experience with diaphragmatic agenesis.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group.
Ann Surg 2006;244:505-13.

Left thoracoabdominal esophagogastrectomy: still a valid operation for carcinoma of the distal esophagus and esophagogastric junction.
Forshaw MJ, Gossage JA, Ockrim J, Atkinson SW, Mason RC.
Dis Esophagus 2006;19:340-345.

Minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer: prospective evaluation of laparoscopic gastric mobilization.
Godiris-Petit G, Munoz-Bongrand N, Honigman I, Cattan P, Sarfati E.
World J Surg 2006;30:1434-40.

Perioperative chemotherapy versus surgery alone for resectable gastroesophageal cancer.
Cunningham D, Allum WH, Stenning SP, Thompson JN, Van de Velde CJ, Nicolson M, Scarffe JH, Lofts FJ, Falk SJ, Iveson TJ, Smith DB, Langley RE, Verma M, Weeden S, Chua YJ, MAGIC Trial Participants.
N Engl J Med 2006;355:11-20

Endoscopic video-autofluorescence imaging followed by narrow band imaging for detecting early neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus.
Kara MA, Peters FP, Fockens P, ten Kate FJ, Bergman JJ.
Gastrointest Endosc 2006;64:176-85.

The prevalence of distal and proximal gastroesophageal reflux in patients awaiting lung transplantation.
Sweet MP, Herbella FA, Leard L, Hoopes C, Golden J, Hays S, Patti MG.
Ann Surg 2006;244:491-497.

Vagal integrity in vagal-sparing esophagectomy: a cadaveric study.
Herbella FA, Regatieri CV, Moreno DG, Matone J, Del Grande JC.
Dis Esophagus 2006;19:406-9.

The Montreal definition and classification of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a global evidence-based consensus.
Vakil N, van Zanten SV, Kahrilas P, Dent J, Jones R; Global Consensus Group.
Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:1900-20.

Lung tissue engineering technique with adipose stromal cells improves surgical outcome for emphysema.
Shigemura N, Okumura M, Mizuno S, Imanishi Y, Matsuyama A, Shiono H, Nakamura T, Sawa Y.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006 Sep 28; [Epub ahead of print]

Comparison of endobronchial ultrasound, positron emission tomography, and CT for lymph node staging of lung cancer.
Yasufuku K, Nakajima T, Motoori K, Sekine Y, Shibuya K, Hiroshima K, Fujisawa T.
Chest 2006;130:710-8.

A comparison of cytology and fluorescence in situ hybridization for the detection of lung cancer in bronchoscopic specimens.
Halling KC, Rickman OB, Kipp BR, Harwood AR, Doerr CH, Jett JR.
Chest 2006;130:694-701.

Treatment algorithm for locally recurrent osteosarcoma based on local disease-free interval and the presence of lung metastasis.
Nathan SS, Gorlick R, Bukata S, Chou A, Morris CD, Boland PJ, Huvos AG, Meyers PA, Healey JH.
Cancer 2006;107:1607-1616

Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a safe and versatile procedure: experience with 500 consecutive patients.
Onaitis MW, Petersen RP, Balderson SS, Toloza E, Burfeind WR, Harpole DH Jr, D'Amico TA.
Ann Surg 2006;244:420-5.

A genomic strategy to refine prognosis in early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer.
Potti A, Mukherjee S, Petersen R, Dressman HK, Bild A, Koontz J, Kratzke R, Watson MA, Kelley M, Ginsburg GS, West M, Harpole DH Jr, Nevins JR.
N Engl J Med 2006;355:570-80.

Prospective comparative study of integrated positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan compared with remediastinoscopy in the assessment of residual mediastinal lymph node disease after induction chemotherapy for mediastinoscopy-proven stage IIIA-N2 Non-small-cell lung cancer: a Leuven Lung Cancer Group Study.
De Leyn P, Stroobants S, De Wever W, Lerut T, Coosemans W, Decker G, Nafteux P, Van Raemdonck D, Mortelmans L, Nackaerts K, Vansteenkiste J.
J Clin Oncol 2006;24:3333-9.

Prevalence and mortality of acute lung injury and ARDS after lung resection.
Dulu A, Pastores SM, Park B, Riedel E, Rusch V, Halpern NA.
Chest 2006;130:73-8

The prevalence of distal and proximal gastroesophageal reflux in patients awaiting lung transplantation.
Sweet MP, Herbella FA, Leard L, Hoopes C, Golden J, Hays S, Patti MG.
Ann Surg 2006;244:491-497.

A virtual bronchoscopic navigation system for pulmonary peripheral lesions.
Asano F, Matsuno Y, Shinagawa N, Yamazaki K, Suzuki T, Ishida T, Moriya H.
Chest 2006;130:559-66.

High-frequency percussive ventilation improves oxygenation in trauma patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective review.
Eastman A, Holland D, Higgins J, Smith B, Delagarza J, Olson C, Brakenridge S, Foteh K, Friese R.
Am J Surg 2006;192:191-5.

Retrosternal oiter: he need for median sternotomy.
Ahmed ME, Ahmed EO, Mahadi SI.
World J Surg 2006 Aug 15; [Epub ahead of print]

Management of postintubation tracheobronchial ruptures.
Conti M, Pougeoise M, Wurtz A, Porte H, Fourrier F, Ramon P, Marquette CH.
Chest 2006;130:412-8.

Electromagnetic navigation diagnostic bronchoscopy: a prospective study.
Gildea TR, Mazzone PJ, Karnak D, Meziane M, Mehta AC.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006 Jul 27