Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2006

Nuss Procedure: Pediatric surgical solution for adults with pectus excavatum.
Aronson DC, Bosgraaf RP, van der Horst C, Ekkelkamp S.
World J Surg 2006 Dec 1; [Epub ahead of print]

The need for flexibility in the operative management of type III paraesophageal hernias.
McLean TR, Haller CC, Lowry S.
Am J Surg. 2006;192:e32-6.

Outcomes of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair in elderly and high-risk patients.
Gangopadhyay N, Perrone JM, Soper NJ, Matthews BD, Eagon JC, Klingensmith ME, Frisella MM, Brunt LM.
Surgery 2006;140:491-8; discussion 498-9. Epub 2006 Sep 6.

The multidisciplinary team meeting improves staging accuracy and treatment selection for gastro-esophageal cancer.
Davies AR, Deans DA, Penman I, Plevris JN, Fletcher J, Wall L, Phillips H, Gilmour H, Patel D, de Beaux A, Paterson-Brown S.
Dis Esophagus 2006;19:496-503.

The importance of PET in the diagnosis and response evaluation of esophageal cancer.
Ott K, Weber W, Siewert JR.
Dis Esophagus 2006;19:433-42.

Disparities in the utilization of high-volume hospitals for complex surgery.
Liu JH, Zingmond DS, McGory ML, SooHoo NF, Ettner SL, Brook RH, Ko CY.
JAMA 2006;296:1973-80.

Endoscopic management of radiation-induced complete upper esophageal obstruction with an antegrade-retrograde rendezvous technique.
Maple JT, Petersen BT, Baron TH, Kasperbauer JL, Wong Kee Song LM, Larson MV.
Gastrointest Endosc 2006;64:822-8.

The impact of endoscopic ultrasound and computed tomography on the TNM staging of early cancer in Barrett's esophagus.
Pech O, May A, Gunter E, Gossner L, Ell C.
Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:2223-9.

Patients with Barrett's esophagus perceive their risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma as low.
Kruijshaar ME, Siersema PD, Janssens AC, Kerkhof M, Steyerberg EW, Essink-Bot ML; for the CYBAR study group.
Gastrointest Endosc 2007;65:26-30.

Does Barrett's esophagus impact outcome after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication?
Cowgill SM, Al-Saadi S, Villadolid D, Zervos EE, Rosemurgy AS II.
Am J Surg 2006;192:622-6.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease as a cause of death is increasing: Analysis of fatal cases after medical and surgical treatment.
Rantanen TK, Sihvo EI, Rasanen JV, Salo JA.
Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Dec 11; [Epub ahead of print]

Technology review: Esophageal impedance monitoring.
Bredenoord AJ, Tutuian R, Smout AJ, Castell DO.
Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Nov 13; [Epub ahead of print]

Pneumatic dilatation and surgical myotomy for achalasia.
Lopushinsky SR, Urbach DR.
JAMA 2006;296:2227-33.

Stapled diverticulectomy and myotomy for symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum.
McLean TR, Haller CC.
Am J Surg. 2006;192:e28-31.

Exhaled biomarkers.
Kharitonov SA, Barnes PJ.
Chest 2006 ;130:1541-6.

Women with pathologic stage I, II, and III non-small cell lung cancer have better survival than men.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Scott E, Sharma M, Robert F, Spencer SA, Garver RI.
Chest 2006;130:1796-802.

Routine mediastinoscopy and esophageal ultrasound fine-needle aspiration in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who are clinically N2 negative: a prospective study.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Eloubeidi MA.
Chest 2006;130:1791-5.

Smoking cessation after diagnosis of lung cancer is associated with a beneficial effect on performance status.
Baser S, Shannon VR, Eapen GA, Jimenez CA, Onn A, Lin E, Morice RC.
Chest 2006;130:1784-90.

Autofluorescence bronchoscopy for lung cancer surveillance based on risk assessment.
Loewen G, Natarajan N, Tan D, Nava E, Klippenstein D, Mahoney M, Cummings M, Reid M.
Thorax 2006 Nov 13; [Epub ahead of print]

Determinants of quality of life in patients following pulmonary resection for lung cancer.
Paull DE, Thomas ML, Meade GE, Updyke GM, Arocho MA, Chin HW, Adebonojo SA, Little AG.
Am J Surg 2006;192:565-71.

Endoscopic ultrasound as a first test for diagnosis and staging of lung cancer: A prospective study.
Singh P, Camazine B, Jadhav Y, Gupta R, Mukhopadhyay P, Khan A, Reddy R, Zheng Q, Smith DD, Khode R, Bhatt B, Bhat S, Yaqub Y, Shah RS, Sharma A, Sikka P, Erickson RA.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006 Oct 26; [Epub ahead of print]

Survival of patients with stage I lung cancer detected on CT screening.
International Early Lung Cancer Action Program Investigators; Henschke CI, Yankelevitz DF, Libby DM, Pasmantier MW, Smith JP, Miettinen OS.
N Engl J Med 2006;355:1763-71.

Prognostic significance of [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography in patients with pathologic stage I lung adenocarcinoma.
Ohtsuka T, Nomori H, Watanabe K, Kaji M, Naruke T, Suemasu K, Uno K.
Cancer 2006;107:2468-73.

Air leaks after lobectomy increase the risk of empyema but not of cardiopulmonary complications: a case-matched analysis.
Brunelli A, Xiume F, Al Refai M, Salati M, Marasco R, Sabbatini A.
Chest 2006;130:1150-6.

The impact of immediate primary lung allograft dysfunction on bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome.
Daud SA, Yusen RD, Meyers B, Chakinala MM, Walter MJ, Aloush AA, Patterson GA, Trulock EP, Hachem RR.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006 Dec 7; [Epub ahead of print].

Prevalence and impact of pain on the quality of life of lung transplant recipients: a prospective observational study.
Girard F, Chouinard P, Boudreault D, Poirier C, Richard C, Ruel M, Ferraro P.
Chest 2006;130:1535-40.

Role of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in exacerbations of COPD.
Rascon-Aguilar IE, Pamer M, Wludyka P, Cury J, Coultas D, Lambiase LR, Nahman NS, Vega KJ.
Chest 2006;130:1096-101.

Pulmonary aspiration shown by scintigraphy in gastroesophageal reflux-related respiratory disease.
Ravelli AM, Panarotto MB, Verdoni L, Consolati V, Bolognini S.
Chest 2006;130:1520-6

Trends in lung surgery: United States 1988 to 2002.
Memtsoudis SG, Besculides MC, Zellos L, Patil N, Rogers SO.
Chest 2006;130:1462-70.

None selected this quarter.

Effect of thoracentesis on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in the patient receiving mechanical ventilation.
Doelken P, Abreu R, Sahn SA, Mayo PH.
Chest 2006;130:1354-61.

Pathophysiology of pneumothorax following ultrasound-guided thoracentesis.
Heidecker J, Huggins JT, Sahn SA, Doelken P.
Chest 2006;130:1173-84.

Incidence and management of occult hemothoraces.
Stafford RE, Linn J, Washington L.
Am J Surg 2006;192:722-6.

Performance of a self-expanding silicone stent in palliation of benign airway conditions.
Gildea TR, Murthy SC, Sahoo D, Mason DP, Mehta AC.
Chest 2006;130:1419-23.