Thoracic Literature Watch - Q3 2003

Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the chest wall: impact of initial versus delayed resection on tumor margins, survival, and use of radiation therapy.
Shamberger RC, LaQuaglia MP, Gebhardt MC, Neff JR, Tarbell NJ, Marcus KC, Sailer SL, Womer RB, Miser JS, Dickman PS, Perlman EJ, Devidas M, Linda SB, Krailo MD, Grier HE, Granowetter L.
Ann Surg. 2003 Oct;238(4):563-7

Ventilatory and cardiovascular responses to exercise in patients with pectus excavatum.
Malek MH, Fonkalsrud EW, Cooper CB.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):870-82

Catamenial pneumothorax: a prospective study. 
Alifano M, Roth T, Broet SC, Schussler O, Magdeleinat P, Regnard JF.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1004-8.

Human diaphragm remodeling associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical implications. 
Levine S, Nguyen T, Kaiser LR, Rubinstein NA, Maislin G, Gregory C, Rome LC, Dudley GA, Sieck GC, Shrager JB. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Sep 15;168(6):706-13

Cervical or thoracic anastomosis after esophageal resection and gastric tube reconstruction: a prospective randomized trial comparing sutured neck anastomosis with stapled intrathoracic anastomosis.
Walther B, Johansson J, Johnsson F, Von Holstein CS, Zilling T.
Ann Surg. 2003 Dec;238(6):803-12

Surgery Plus Chemotherapy Compared With Surgery Alone for Localized Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thoracic Esophagus: A Japan Clinical Oncology Group Study--JCOG9204.
Ando N, Iizuka T, Ide H, Ishida K, Shinoda M, Nishimaki T, Takiyama W, Watanabe H, Isono K, Aoyama N, Makuuchi H, Tanaka O, Yamana H, Ikeuchi S, Kabuto T, Nagai K, Shimada Y, Kinjo Y, Fukuda H.
J Clin Oncol. 2003 Dec 15;21(24):4592-6

Value of endoscopic ultrasonography as a predictor of long-term survival in oesophageal carcinoma.
Mariette C, Balon JM, Maunoury V, Taillier G, Van Seuningen I, Triboulet JP.
Br J Surg. 2003 Nov;90(11):1367-72.

Use of the "supercharge" technique in esophageal and pharyngeal reconstruction to augment microvascular blood flow.Sekido M, Yamamoto Y, Minakawa H, Sasaki S, Furukawa H, Sugihara T, Nohira K, Yajima K, Shintomi Y, Okushiba S, Kato H, Hosokawa M.
Surgery. 2003 Sep;134(3):420-4

Minimally invasive esophagectomy: outcomes in 222 patients.
Luketich JD, Alvelo-Rivera M, Buenaventura PO, Christie NA, McCaughan JS, Litle VR, Schauer PR, Close JM, Fernando HC.
Ann Surg. 2003 Oct;238(4):486-94

Clinical and pathologic response of Barrett's esophagus to laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
Oelschlager BK, Barreca M, Chang L, Oleynikov D, Pellegrini CA.
Ann Surg. 2003 Oct;238(4):458-64

Does a surgical antireflux procedure decrease the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus? A meta-analysis.
Corey KE, Schmitz SM, Shaheen NJ.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Nov;98(11):2390-4.

Improvement of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms after radiofrequency energy: a randomized, sham-controlled trial.
Corley DA, Katz P, Wo JM, Stefan A, Patti M, Rothstein R, Edmundowicz S, Kline M, Mason R, Wolfe MM.
Gastroenterology. 2003 Sep;125(3):668-76

Use of large-diameter metallic stents to seal traumatic nonmalignant perforations of the esophagus.
Siersema PD, Homs MY, Haringsma J, Tilanus HW, Kuipers EJ.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Sep;58(3):356-61

Influence of talc dose on extrapleural talc dissemination after talc pleurodesis.
Montes JF, Ferrer J, Villarino MA, Baeza B, Crespo M, Garcia-Valero J.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Aug 1;168(3):348-55.

A clinical probability assessment and D-dimer measurement should be the initial step in the investigation of suspected venous thromboembolism.
Kelly J, Hunt BJ.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1116-9.

Delaying decline in pulmonary function with physical activity: a 25-year follow-up.
Pelkonen M, Notkola IL, Lakka T, Tukiainen HO, Kivinen P, Nissinen A.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Aug 15;168(4):494-9.

Surgical treatment of superior sulcus tumors: results and prognostic factors.
Alifano M, D'Aiuto M, Magdeleinat P, Poupardin E, Chafik A, Strano S, Regnard JF.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):996-1003.

The cost-effectiveness of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer: preliminary results of baseline screening.
Wisnivesky JP, Mushlin AI, Sicherman N, Henschke C.
Chest. 2003 Aug;124(2):614-21.

Endoscopic ultrasound, positron emission tomography, and computerized tomography for lung cancer.
Fritscher-Ravens A, Davidson BL, Hauber HP, Bohuslavizki KH, Bobrowski C, Lund C, Knofel WT, Soehendra N, Brandt L, Pepe MS, Pforte A.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Aug 6 [Epub ahead of print].

Positron emission tomography in non-small-cell lung cancer: prediction of response to chemotherapy by quantitative assessment of glucose use.
Weber WA, Petersen V, Schmidt B, Tyndale-Hines L, Link T, Peschel C, Schwaiger M.
J Clin Oncol. 2003 Jul 15;21(14):2651-7.

Celecoxib, a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor, enhances the response to preoperative paclitaxel and carboplatin in early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer.
Altorki NK, Keresztes RS, Port JL, Libby DM, Korst RJ, Flieder DB, Ferrara CA, Yankelevitz DF, Subbaramaiah K, Pasmantier MW, Dannenberg AJ.
J Clin Oncol. 2003 Jul 15;21(14):2645-50.

Correlation between perioperative blood transfusion and prognosis of patients subjected to surgery for stage I lung cancer.
Nosotti M, Rebulla P, Riccardi D, Baisi A, Bellaviti N, Rosso L, Santambrogio L.
Chest. 2003 Jul;124(1):102-7.

Predicting mortality in patients with sarcoidosis awaiting lung transplantation.
Shorr AF, Davies DB, Nathan SD.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):922-8.

The potential for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using bronchial prostheses: a pilot study.
Snell GI, Holsworth L, Borrill ZL, Thomson KR, Kalff V, Smith JA, Williams TJ.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1073-80.

Catamenial pneumothorax: a prospective study.
Alifano M, Roth T, Broet SC, Schussler O, Magdeleinat P, Regnard JF.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1004-8.

Human diaphragm remodeling associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical implications.
Levine S, Nguyen T, Kaiser LR, Rubinstein NA, Maislin G, Gregory C, Rome LC, Dudley GA, Sieck GC, Shrager JB.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Sep 15;168(6):706-13.

Pulmonary resection in infants for congenital pulmonary malformation.
Ayed AK, Owayed A.
Chest. 2003 Jul;124(1):98-101.

Diagnosis of benign cysts of the mediastinum: the role and risks of EUS and FNA.
Wildi SM, Hoda RS, Fickling W, Schmulewitz N, Varadarajulu S, Roberts SS, Ferguson B, Hoffman BJ, Hawes RH, Wallace MB.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Sep;58(3):362-8.

Clinical spectrum of mediastinal cysts.
Takeda S, Miyoshi S, Minami M, Ohta M, Masaoka A, Matsuda H.
Chest. 2003 Jul;124(1):125-32.

Combined use of the polymerase chain reaction and detection of adenosine deaminase activity on pleural fluid improves the rate of diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis.
Lima DM, Colares JK, da Fonseca BA.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):909-14.

None selected for this quarter