Thoracic Literature Watch - Q1 2004

Effect of three wound dressings on infection, healing comfort, and cost in patients with sternotomy wounds: a randomized trial.
Wynne R, Botti M, Stedman H, Holsworth L, Harinos M, Flavell O, Manterfield C.
Chest. 2004 Jan;125(1):43-9. 

Preferential diaphragmatic weakness during sustained Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection.
Divangahi M, Matecki S, Dudley RW, Tuck SA, Bao W, Radzioch D, Comtois AS, Petrof BJ.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Mar 15;169(6):679-86. 

Recurrence pattern of squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus after extended radical esophagectomy with three-field lymphadenectomy.
Nakagawa S, Kanda T, Kosugi S, Ohashi M, Suzuki T, Hatakeyama K.
J Am Coll Surg. 2004 Feb;198(2):205-11. 

Time course of tumor metabolic activity during chemoradiotherapy of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and response to treatment.
Wieder HA, Brucher BL, Zimmermann F, Becker K, Lordick F, Beer A, Schwaiger M, Fink U, Siewert JR, Stein HJ, Weber WA.
J Clin Oncol. 2004 Mar 1;22(5):900-8. 

Double endoscopic intraluminal operation for upper digestive tract diseases: proposal of a novel procedure.
Kuwano H, Mochiki E, Asao T, Kato H, Shimura T, Tsutsumi S.
Ann Surg. 2004 Jan;239(1):22-7. 

Factors influencing the development of Barrett's epithelium in the esophageal remnant postesophagectomy.
O'Riordan JM, Tucker ON, Byrne PJ, McDonald GS, Ravi N, Keeling PW, Reynolds JV.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Feb;99(2):205-11.

Detection of intestinal metaplasia in distal esophagus and esophagogastric junction by enhanced-magnification endoscopy.
Toyoda H, Rubio C, Befrits R, Hamamoto N, Adachi Y, Jaramillo E.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Jan;59(1):15-21. 

Prospective randomized controlled trial of argon plasma coagulation ablation vs. endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus after antireflux surgery.
Ackroyd R, Tam W, Schoeman M, Devitt PG, Watson DI.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Jan;59(1):1-7. 

Endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of GERD: a multicenter trial.
Pleskow D, Rothstein R, Lo S, Hawes R, Kozarek R, Haber G, Gostout C, Lembo A.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Feb;59(2):163-71. 

Impact of endoscopic suturing of the gastroesophageal junction on lower esophageal sphincter function and gastroesophageal reflux in patients with reflux disease.
Tam WC, Holloway RH, Dent J, Rigda R, Schoeman MN.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Feb;99(2):195-202.

Cure of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with reflux oesophagitis treated with long term omeprazole reverses gastritis without exacerbation of reflux disease: results of a randomised controlled trial.
Kuipers EJ, Nelis GF, Klinkenberg-Knol EC, Snel P, Goldfain D, Kolkman JJ, Festen HP, Dent J, Zeitoun P, Havu N, Lamm M, Walan A.
Gut. 2004 Jan;53(1):12-20.

Early results of laparoscopic Heller myotomy do not necessarily predict long-term outcome.
Bloomston M, Durkin A, Boyce HW, Johnson M, Rosemurgy AS.
Am J Surg. 2004 Mar;187(3):403-7.

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary metastases in patients with colorectal cancer.
King J, Glenn D, Clark W, Zhao J, Steinke K, Clingan P, Morris DL.
Br J Surg. 2004 Feb;91(2):217-23. 

Exhaled breath condensate detects markers of pulmonary inflammation after cardiothoracic surgery.
Moloney ED, Mumby SE, Gajdocsi R, Cranshaw JH, Kharitonov SA, Quinlan GJ, Griffiths MJ.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Jan 1;169(1):64-9. 

Cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with completely resected non-small-cell lung cancer.
Arriagada R, Bergman B, Dunant A, Le Chevalier T, Pignon JP, Vansteenkiste J; International Adjuvant Lung Cancer Trial Collaborative Group.
N Engl J Med. 2004 Jan 22;350(4):351-60.

Conventional vs endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration: a randomized trial.
Herth F, Becker HD, Ernst A.
Chest. 2004 Jan;125(1):322-5. 

Diagnostic value of transbronchial needle aspiration by Wang 22-gauge cytology needle in intrathoracic lymphadenopathy.
Cetinkaya E, Yildiz P, Altin S, Yilmaz V.
Chest. 2004 Feb;125(2):527-31. 

Optimism and survival in lung carcinoma patients.
Schofield P, Ball D, Smith JG, Borland R, O'Brien P, Davis S, Olver I, Ryan G, Joseph D.
Cancer. 2004 Mar 15;100(6):1276-82. 

CT-guided transbronchial biopsy using an ultrathin bronchoscope with virtual bronchoscopic navigation.
Shinagawa N, Yamazaki K, Onodera Y, Miyasaka K, Kikuchi E, Dosaka-Akita H, Nishimura M.
Chest. 2004 Mar;125(3):1138-43. 

Accuracy of EUS in staging of T4 lung cancer.
Varadarajulu S, Schmulewitz N, Wildi SF, Roberts S, Ravenel J, Reed CE, Block M, Hoffman BJ, Hawes RH, Wallace MB.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Mar;59(3):345-8. 

Gefitinib in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a phase III trial--INTACT 1.
Giaccone G, Herbst RS, Manegold C, Scagliotti G, Rosell R, Miller V, Natale RB, Schiller JH, Von Pawel J, Pluzanska A, Gatzemeier U, Grous J, Ochs JS, Averbuch SD, Wolf MK, Rennie P, Fandi A, Johnson DH.
J Clin Oncol. 2004 Mar 1;22(5):777-84.

Screening for lung cancer using low dose CT scanning.
MacRedmond R, Logan PM, Lee M, Kenny D, Foley C, Costello RW.
Thorax. 2004 Mar;59(3):237-41.

Clinical significance of bone marrow microinvolvement in non-small-cell lung carcinoma.
Hsu CP, Shai SE, Hsia JY, Chen CY.
Cancer. 2004 Feb 15;100(4):794-800. 

The utility of 99mTc depreotide compared with F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and surgical staging in patients with suspected non-small-cell lung cancer.
Kahn D, Menda Y, Kernstine K, Bushnell D, McLaughlin K, Miller S, Berbaum K.
Chest. 2004 Feb;125(2):494-501.

Impact of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function on quality of life of long-term survivors of non-small cell lung cancer.
Sarna L, Evangelista L, Tashkin D, Padilla G, Holmes C, Brecht ML, Grannis F.
Chest. 2004 Feb;125(2):439-45. 

Outcome of lung transplant patients admitted to the medical ICU.
Hadjiliadis D, Steele MP, Govert JA, Davis RD, Palmer SM.
Chest. 2004 Mar;125(3):1040-5.

Pulmonary nodules in lung transplant recipients: etiology and outcome.
Lee P, Minai OA, Mehta AC, DeCamp MM, Murthy S.
Chest. 2004 Jan;125(1):165-72. 

Staple line coverage with absorbable mesh after thoracoscopic bullectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax.
Sakamoto K, Takei H, Nishii T, Maehara T, Omori T, Tajiri M, Imada T, Takanashi Y.
Surg Endosc. 2004 Feb 2;17(12).

A descriptive analysis of EUS-FNA for mediastinal lymphadenopathy: an emphasis on clinical impact and false negative results.
Hernandez LV, Mishra G, George S, Bhutani MS.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Feb;99(2):249-54.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a promising treatment for solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura.
Takahama M, Kushibe K, Kawaguchi T, Kimura M, Taniguchi S.
Chest. 2004 Mar;125(3):1144-7.

Treatment of complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion with intrapleural streptokinase in children.
Yao CT, Wu JM, Liu CC, Wu MH, Chuang HY, Wang JN.
Chest. 2004 Feb;125(2):566-71.

An optimal bronchial tree may be dangerous.
Mauroy B, Filoche M, Weibel ER, Sapoval B.
Nature. 2004 Feb 12;427(6975):633-6.

Outcome of tracheobronchial injuries: a long-term perspective.
Richardson JD.
J Trauma. 2004 Jan;56(1):30-6.