Thoracic Literature Watch - Second Quarter 2008

Refinements in pectus carinatum correction: the pectoralis muscle split technique.
Schwabegger AH, Jeschke J, Schuetz T, Del Frari B.
J Pediatr Surg 2008;43:771-4.

Glycemic control and reduction of deep sternal wound infection rates: a multidisciplinary approach.
Kramer R, Groom R, Weldner D, Gallant P, Heyl B, Knapp R, Arnold A.
Arch Surg 2008;143:451-6.

No articles this quarter.

Predictive factors for anastomotic leakage in the neck after retrosternal reconstruction for esophageal cancer.
Kunisaki C, Makino H, Akiyama H, Nomura M, Otsuka Y, Ono HA, Kosaka T, Kojima Y, Takagawa R, Shimada H.
Hepatogastroenterology 2008;55:98-102.

Phase II randomized trial of two nonoperative regimens of induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiation in patients with localized carcinoma of the esophagus: RTOG 0113.
Ajani JA, Winter K, Komaki R, Kelsen DP, Minsky BD, Liao Z, Bradley J, Fromm M, Hornback D, Willett CG.
J Clin Oncol 2008 Jun 23. [Epub ahead of print]

Ivor Lewis approach is superior to transhiatal approach in retrieval of lymph nodes at esophagectomy.
Wolff CS, Castillo SF, Larson DR, O'Byrne MM, Fredericksen M, Deschamps C, Allen MS, Zais TG, Romero Y.
Dis Esophagus 2008;21:328-33.

Clinicopathologic and prognostic factors of young and elderly patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma: is there really a difference?
Vallböhmer D, Hölscher AH, Brabender J, Prenzel K, Gutschow C, Schröder W, Metzger R, Bollschweiler E.
Dis Esophagus 2008 Apr 22. [Epub ahead of print]

Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter study with 2.5-year follow-up.
Fleischer DE, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Reymunde A, Kimmey MB, Chuttani R, Chang KJ, Lightdale CJ, Santiago N, Pleskow DK, Dean PJ, Wang KK.
Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Jun 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Barrett esophagus: prevalence of central adiposity, metabolic syndrome, and a proinflammatory state.
Ryan AM, Healy LA, Power DG, Byrne M, Murphy S, Byrne PJ, Kelleher D, Reynolds JV.
Ann Surg 2008;247:909-15.

Long-term results and risk factor analysis for recurrence after curative endoscopic therapy in 349 patients with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and mucosal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus.
Pech O, Behrens A, May AD, Nachbar L, Gossner L, Rabenstein T, Manner H, Guenter E, Huijsmans J, Vieth M, Stolte M, Ell C.
Gut 2008 May 6. [Epub ahead of print]

Prospective, controlled tandem endoscopy study of narrow band imaging for dysplasia detection in Barrett's esophagus.
Wolfsen HC, Crook JE, Krishna M, Achem SR, Devault KR, Bouras EP, Loeb DS, Stark ME, Woodward TA, Hemminger LL, Cayer FK, Wallace MB.
Gastroenterology 2008;135:24-31.

No articles this quarter.

Genetic susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution.
Yang IA, Fong KM, Zimmerman PV, Holgate ST, Holloway JW.
Thorax 2008;63:555-63.

Endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration for restaging the mediastinum in lung cancer.
Herth FJ, Annema JT, Eberhardt R, Yasufuku K, Ernst A, Krasnik M, Rintoul RC.
J Clin Oncol 2008;26:3346-50.

Lung autotransplantation technique in the treatment for central lung cancer of upper lobe.
Jiang F, Xu L, Yuan FL, Huang JF, Lu XX.
J Thorac Oncol 2008;3:609-11.

Quality of life after lung cancer surgery: a prospective pilot study comparing bronchial sleeve lobectomy with pneumonectomy.
Balduyck B, Hendriks J, Lauwers P, Van Schil P.
J Thorac Oncol 2008;3:604-8.

Outcomes of lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis in a large United Kingdom cohort.
Meachery G, De Soyza A, Nicholson A, Parry G, Hasan A, Tocewicz K, Pillay T, Clark S, Lordan JL, Schueler S, Fisher AJ, Dark JH, Gould FK, Corris PA.
Thorax 2008 May 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Lung transplantation in patients with connective tissue disorders and esophageal dysmotility.
Gasper WJ, Sweet MP, Golden JA, Hoopes C, Leard LE, Kleinhenz ME, Hays SR, Patti MG.
Dis Esophagus 2008 May 2. [Epub ahead of print]

Predictors of mortality in acute lung injury during the era of lung-protective ventilation.
Seeley EJ, McAuley DF, Eisner M, Miletin M, Matthay MA, Kallet RH.
Thorax 2008 Jun 19. [Epub ahead of print]

Long-term outcome after pulmonary endarterectomy.
Corsico AG, D'Armini AM, Cerveri I, Klersy C, Ansaldo E, Niniano R, Gatto E, Monterosso C, Morsolini M, Nicolardi S, Tramontin C, Pozzi E, Vigano M.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008 Jun 12. [Epub ahead of print]

Diagnosis of mediastinal adenopathy-real-time endobronchial ultrasound guided needle aspiration versus mediastinoscopy.
Ernst A, Anantham D, Eberhardt R, Krasnik M, Herth FJ.
J Thorac Oncol 2008;3:577-82.

No articles this quarter.

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: an analysis of 13 cases.
Lu C, Ji Y, Shan F, Guo W, Ding J, Ge D.
World J Surg 2008 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print]

Clinically important factors influencing the diagnostic measurement of pleural fluid pH and glucose.
Rahman NM, Mishra EK, Davies HE, Davies RJ, Lee YC.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008 Jun 12. [Epub ahead of print]

Outcomes of emergency department patients treated for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Kelly AM, Kerr D, Clooney M.
Chest 2008 Jun 26. [Epub ahead of print]