Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2008

• American Journal of Gastroenterology
• American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine
• American Journal of Medicine
• American Journal of Surgery
• Annals of Surgery
• British Journal of Surgery
• Cancer
• Chest
• Diseases of the Esophagus
• Gastroenterology

• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Gut
• Journal of the American Medical Association
• Journal of Clinical Oncology
• Journal of Thoracic Oncology
• New England Journal of Medicine
• Surgery
• Thorax
• World Journal of Surgery

Critical reappraisal of current surveillance strategies for Barrett's esophagus: analysis of a large German Barrett's database.
von Rahden BH, Stein HJ, Weber A, Vieth M, Stolte M, Rösch T, Schmid RM, Sarbia M, Meining A.
Dis Esophagus 2008;21:685-9.

Rib fracture repair: indications, technical issues, and future directions.
Nirula R, Diaz JJ Jr, Trunkey DD, Mayberry JC.
World J Surg 2009;33:14-22.

Thoracoabdominal incision: a forgotten tool in the management of complex upper gastrointestinal complications.
Garcia LJ, Avella DM, Hartman B, Kimchi E, Staveley-O'Carroll KF.
Am J Surg 2008 Sep 27. [Epub ahead of print]

Minimally invasive esophagectomy: lessons learned from 104 operations.
Nguyen NT, Hinojosa MW, Smith BR, Chang KJ, Gray J, Hoyt D.
Ann Surg 2008;248:1081-91.

Predicting individual survival after potentially curative esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction.
Lagarde SM, Reitsma JB, Ten Kate FJ, Busch OR, Obertop H, Zwinderman AH, Moons J, van Lanschot JJ, Lerut T.
Ann Surg 2008;248:1006-13.

Adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus with Barrett's esophagus or without Barrett's esophagus: differences in patients' survival after preoperative chemoradiation.
Cen P, Correa AM, Le JH, Maru D, Anandasabapathy S, Liao Z, Hofstetter WL, Swisher SG, Komaki R, Ross WA, Vaporciyan A, Ajani JA.
Dis Esophagus 2008 Nov 19. [Epub ahead of print]

Analysis of micrometastatic disease in histologically negative lymph nodes of patients with adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus or gastric cardia.
Buskens CJ, Ten Kate FJ, Obertop H, Izbicki JR, van Lanschot JJ.
Dis Esophagus 2008;21:488-95.

Long-term outcome and risk of oesophageal cancer after surgery for achalasia.
Zaninotto G, Rizzetto C, Zambon P, Guzzinati S, Finotti E, Costantini M.
Br J Surg 2008;95:1488-94.

Ten-year clinical outcome of a prospective randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic Nissen versus anterior 180 (degrees) partial fundoplication.
Cai W, Watson DI, Lally CJ, Devitt PG, Game PA, Jamieson GG.
Br J Surg 2008;95:1501-5.

Gastro-esophageal reflux and pulmonary fibrosis in scleroderma: a study using pH-impedance monitoring.
Savarino E, Bazzica M, Zentilin P, Pohl D, Parodi A, Cittadini G, Negrini S, Indiveri F, Tutuian R, Savarino V, Ghio M.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008 Dec 18. [Epub ahead of print]

Four hundred laparoscopic myotomies for esophageal achalasia: a single centre experience.
Zaninotto G, Costantini M, Rizzetto C, Zanatta L, Guirroli E, Portale G, Nicoletti L, Cavallin F, Battaglia G, Ruol A, Ancona E.
Ann Surg 2008;248:986-93.

Randomized controlled trial of laparoscopic Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication versus Nissen fundoplication for achalasia: long-term results.
Rebecchi F, Giaccone C, Farinella E, Campaci R, Morino M.
Ann Surg 2008;248:1023-30.

Growth of the lung parenchyma early in life.
Balinotti JE, Tiller CJ, Llapur CJ, Jones MH, Kimmel RN, Coates CE, Katz BP, Nguyen JT, Tepper RS.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008 Nov 7. [Epub ahead of print]

Emerging pharmacotherapies for COPD.
Barnes PJ.
Chest 2008;134:1278-86.

Pulmonary rehabilitation in interstitial lung disease: benefits and predictors of response.
Ferreira A, Garvey C, Connors GL, Hilling L, Rigler J, Farrell S, Cayou C, Shariat C, Collard HR.
Chest 2008 Oct 10. [Epub ahead of print]

Survival after trimodality treatment for superior sulcus and central T4 non-small cell lung cancer.
De Leyn P, Vansteenkiste J, Lievens Y, Van Raemdonck D, Nafteux P, Decker G, Coosemans W, Decaluwé H, Moons J, Lerut T.
J Thorac Oncol 2009;4:62-68.

Definitive treatment of poor-risk patients with stage I lung cancer: a single institution experience.
Hsie M, Morbidini-Gaffney S, Kohman LJ, Dexter E, Scalzetti EM, Bogart JA.
J Thorac Oncol 2009;4:69-73.

Factors contributing to the time taken to consult with symptoms of lung cancer: a cross sectional study.
Smith SM, Campbell NC, Macleod U, Lee AJ, Raja A, Wyke S, Ziebland SB, Duff EM, Ritchie LD, Nicolson MC.
Thorax 2008 Dec 3. [Epub ahead of print]

Peak oxygen consumption during cardiopulmonary exercise test improves risk stratification in candidates to major lung resection.
Brunelli A, Belardinelli R, Refai M, Salati M, Socci L, Pompili C, Sabbatini A.
Chest 2008 Nov 24. [Epub ahead of print]

Validation of a model to predict perioperative mortality from lung cancer resection in the elderly.
Kates MR, Perez X, Gribetz J, Swanson SJ, McGinn T, Wisnivesky JP.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008 Nov 21. [Epub ahead of print]

Safety and feasibility of aerobic training on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in postsurgical nonsmall cell lung cancer patients : a pilot study.
Jones LW, Eves ND, Peterson BL, Garst J, Crawford J, West MJ, Mabe S, Harpole D, Kraus WE, Douglas PS.
Cancer 2008;113:3430-39.

Pulmonary metastasectomy: a survey of current practice amongst members of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Internullo E, Cassivi SD, Van Raemdonck D, Friedel G, Treasure T; ESTS Pulmonary Metastasectomy Working Group.
J Thorac Oncol 2008;3:1257-66.

The IASLC Lung Cancer Staging Project: proposals for the inclusion of broncho-pulmonary carcinoid tumors in the forthcoming (seventh) edition of the TNM Classification for Lung Cancer.
Travis WD, Giroux DJ, Chansky K, Crowley J, Asamura H, Brambilla E, Jett J, Kennedy C, Rami-Porta R, Rusch VW, Goldstraw P; International Staging Committee and Participating Institutions.
J Thorac Oncol 2008;3:1213-23.

Diagnosis and outcome of early pleural space infection following lung transplantation.
Wahidi MM, Willner DA, Snyder LD, Hardison JL, Chia JY, Palmer SM.
Chest 2008 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print]

Elevated levels of RAGE, a marker of alveolar epithelial type I cell injury, predict impaired alveolar fluid clearance in isolated perfused human lungs.
Briot R, Frank JA, Uchida T, Lee JW, Calfee CS, Matthay MA.
Chest 2008 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print]

Despite decreased wait-list times for lung transplantation, lung allocation scores continue to increase.
Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, Gelijns AC, Bacchetta MD, D'Ovidio F, Arcasoy S, Sonett JR.
Chest 2008 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print]

Detection and localization of intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive carcinoma using fluorescence-reflectance bronchoscopy: an international, multicenter clinical trial.
Edell E, Lam S, Pass H, Miller YE, Sutedja T, Kennedy T, Loewen G, Keith RL.
J Thorac Oncol 2009;4:49-54.

Gas embolism following bronchoscopic argon plasma coagulation: a case series.
Reddy C, Majid A, Michaud G, Feller-Kopman D, Eberhardt R, Herth F, Ernst A.
Chest 2008;134:1066-69.

Tracheobronchoplasty for severe tracheobronchomalacia: a prospective outcome analysis.
Majid A, Guerrero J, Gangadharan S, Feller-Kopman D, Boiselle P, DeCamp M, Ashiku S, Michaud G, Herth F, Ernst A.
Chest 2008;134:801-7.

EUS-FNA of enlarged necrotic lymph nodes may cause infectious mediastinitis.
Aerts JG, Kloover J, Los J, van der Heijden O, Janssens A, Tournoy KG.
J Thorac Oncol 2008;3:1191-93.

Multimodal treatment of sporadic and inherited neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus.
Habbe N, Waldmann J, Bartsch DK, Fendrich V, Rothmund M, Langer P.
Surgery 2008;144:780-85.

Delayed and recurrent pneumothorax after RF ablation of lung tumors.
Yoshimatsu R, Yamagami T, Terayama K, Matsumoto T, Miura H, Nishimura T.
Chest 2008 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print]

Spontaneous hemothorax: a comprehensive review.
Ali HA, Lippmann M, Mundathaje U, Khaleeq G.
Chest 2008;134:1056-65.

Diagnostic and prognostic value of soluble mesothelin-related proteins in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma in comparison with benign asbestosis and lung cancer.
Schneider J, Hoffmann H, Dienemann H, Herth FJ, Meister M, Muley T.
J Thorac Oncol 2008;3:1317-24.

Do concomitant ascites influence the effectiveness of palliative surgical management of pleural effusion in patients with malignancies?
Gross JL, Disanzio TG, Younes RN, Haddad FJ, da Silva RA, Avertano AB.
World J Surg 2009;33:266-71. [Nov 25 Epub ahead of print]