Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2011

• American Journal of Gastroenterology
• American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine
• American Journal of Medicine
• American Journal of Surgery
• Annals of Surgery
• Annals of Surgical Oncology
• 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 Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Journal of Thoracic Oncology
• New England Journal of Medicine
• Surgery
• Thorax
• World Journal of Surgery

Reconstruction after major chest wall resection: Can rigid fixation be avoided?
Hanna WC, Ferri LE, McKendy KM, Turcotte R, Sirois C, Mulder DS.
Surgery 2011; 150:590-597.

The ribs or not the ribs: Which influences mortality?
Jones KM, Reed RL,2nd, Luchette FA.
Am.J.Surg. 2011; 202:598-604.

Selective diaphragm muscle weakness after contractile inactivity during thoracic surgery.
Welvaart WN, Paul MA, Stienen GJ, van Hees HW, Loer SA, Bouwman R, Niessen H, de Man FS, Witt CC, Granzier H, Vonk-Noordegraaf A, Ottenheijm CA.
Ann.Surg. 2011; 254:1044-1049.

Outcomes from a prospective trial of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of early squamous cell neoplasia of the esophagus.
Bergman JJ, Zhang YM, He S, Weusten B, Xue L, Fleischer DE, Lu N, Dawsey SM, Wang GQ.
Gastrointest.Endosc. 2011; 74:1181-1190.

External ultrasonography of the neck does not add diagnostic value to integrated positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scanning in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastases in patients with esophageal carcinoma.
Blom RL, Vliegen RF, Schreurs WM, Belgers HJ, Stohr I, Oostenbrug LE, Sosef MN.
Dis.Esophagus 2011;

Temporal trends in long-term survival and cure rates in esophageal cancer: A SEER database analysis.
Dubecz A, Gall I, Solymosi N, Schweigert M, Peters JH, Feith M, Stein HJ.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011;

A comparative study between fluoroscopic and endoscopic guidance in palliative esophageal stent placement.
Ferreira F, Bastos P, Ribeiro A, Marques M, Azevedo F, Pereira P, Lopes S, Ramalho R, Macedo G.
Dis.Esophagus 2011;

Comparison of esophagectomy with and without thoracotomy in a low-resource tertiary care center in a developing country.
Kothari KC, Nair CK, George PS, Patel MH, Gatti RC, Gurjar GC.
Dis.Esophagus 2011; 24:583-589.

Reflux esophagitis after esophagectomy: Impact of duodenogastroesophageal reflux.
Nishimura K, Tanaka T, Tsubuku T, Matono S, Nagano T, Murata K, Aoyama Y, Yanagawa T, Shirouzu K, Fujita H.
Dis.Esophagus 2011;

Prognostic significance of baseline positron emission tomography and importance of clinical complete response in patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy.
Suzuki A, Xiao L, Hayashi Y, Macapinlac HA, Welsh J, Lin SH, Lee JH, Bhutani MS, Maru DM, Hofstetter WL, Swisher SG, Ajani JA.
Cancer 2011; 117:4823-4833.

Outcomes of T1b esophageal adenocarcinoma patients.
Tian J, Prasad GA, Lutzke LS, Lewis JT, Wang KK.
Gastrointest.Endosc. 2011; 74:1201-1206.

Treatment of cervical esophageal perforation caused by foreign bodies.
Jiang J, Yu T, Zhang YF, Li JY, Yang L.
Dis.Esophagus 2011;

Endoscopic submucosal dissection for treatment of esophageal submucosal tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer.
Shi Q, Zhong YS, Yao LQ, Zhou PH, Xu MD, Wang P.
Gastrointest.Endosc. 2011; 74:1194-1200.

Esophageal foreign-body impactions: Epidemiology, time trends, and the impact of the increasing prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Sperry SL, Crockett SD, Miller CB, Shaheen NJ, Dellon ES.
Gastrointest.Endosc. 2011; 74:985-991.

Tobacco smoking increases the risk of high-grade dysplasia and cancer among patients with barrett's esophagus.
Coleman HG, Bhat S, Johnston BT, McManus D, Gavin AT, Murray LJ.
Gastroenterology 2011;

Overutilization of endoscopic surveillance in nondysplastic barrett's esophagus: A multicenter study.
Crockett SD, Lipkus IM, Bright SD, Sampliner RE, Wang KK, Boolchand V, Lutzke LS, Shaheen NJ.
Gastrointest.Endosc. 2012; 75:23-31.e2.

Incidence of adenocarcinoma among patients with barrett's esophagus.
Hvid-Jensen F, Pedersen L, Drewes AM, Sorensen HT, Funch-Jensen P.
N.Engl.J.Med. 2011; 365:1375-1383.

Acid suppression increases rates of barrett's esophagus and esophageal injury in the presence of duodenal reflux.
Nasr AO, Dillon MF, Conlon S, Downey P, Chen G, Ireland A, Leen E, Bouchier-Hayes D, Walsh TN.
Surgery 2011;

Barrett's metaplasia glands are clonal, contain multiple stem cells and share a common squamous progenitor.
Nicholson AM, Graham TA, Simpson A, Humphries A, Burch N, Rodriguez-Justo M, Novelli M, Harrison R, Wright NA, McDonald SA, Jankowski JA.
Gut 2011;

Erosive esophagitis is a risk factor for barrett's esophagus: A community-based endoscopic follow-up study.
Ronkainen J, Talley NJ, Storskrubb T, Johansson SE, Lind T, Vieth M, Agreus L, Aro P.
Am.J.Gastroenterol. 2011; 106:1946-1952.

Risk factors for progression of low-grade dysplasia in patients with barrett's esophagus.
Wani S, Falk GW, Post J, Yerian L, Hall M, Wang A, Gupta N, Gaddam S, Singh M, Singh V, Chuang KY, Boolchand V, Gavini H, Kuczynski J, Sud P, Bansal A, Rastogi A, Mathur SC, Young P, Cash B, Goldblum J, Lieberman DA, Sampliner RE, Sharma P.
Gastroenterology 2011; 141:1179-86, 1186.e1.

Do multidisciplinary team meetings make a difference in the management of lung cancer?
Boxer MM, Vinod SK, Shafiq J, Duggan KJ.
Cancer 2011; 117:5112-5120.

Survival benefits from follow-up of patients with lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Calman L, Beaver K, Hind D, Lorigan P, Roberts C, Lloyd-Jones M.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011; 6:1993-2004.

Long-term results of radiofrequency ablation treatment of stage I non-small cell lung cancer: A prospective intention-to-treat study.
Ambrogi MC, Fanucchi O, Cioni R, Dini P, De Liperi A, Cappelli C, Davini F, Bartolozzi C, Mussi A.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011; 6:2044-2051.

Risk factors for bronchopleural fistula after right pneumonectomy: Does eliminating the stump diverticulum provide protection?
Birdas TJ, Morad MH, Okereke IC, Rieger KM, Kruter LE, Mathur PN, Kesler KA.
Ann.Surg.Oncol. 2011;

Nonintubated thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer.
Chen JS, Cheng YJ, Hung MH, Tseng YD, Chen KC, Lee YC.
Ann.Surg. 2011; 254:1038-1043.

Time trends of overall survival and survival after recurrence in completely resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
Hung JJ, Jeng WJ, Hsu WH, Huang BS, Wu YC.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011;

The relationship between hospital lung cancer resection volume and patient mortality risk.
Kozower BD, Stukenborg GJ.
Ann.Surg. 2011; 254:1032-1037.

Cost-effectiveness of computed tomography screening for lung cancer in the united states.
McMahon PM, Kong CY, Bouzan C, Weinstein MC, Cipriano LE, Tramontano AC, Johnson BE, Weeks JC, Gazelle GS.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011; 6:1841-1848.

The role of extended cervical mediastinoscopy in staging of non-small cell lung cancer of the left lung and a comparison with integrated positron emission tomography and computed tomography: Does integrated positron emission tomography and computed tomography reduce the need for invasive procedures?
Metin M, Citak N, Sayar A, Pekcolaklar A, Melek H, Kok A, Gurses A.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011; 6:1713-1719.

Predictors of postoperative quality of life after surgery for lung cancer.
Moller A, Sartipy U.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011;

Surgical management and outcomes of elderly patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer: A nested case-control study.
Rivera C, Falcoz PE, Bernard A, Thomas PA, Dahan M.
Chest 2011; 140:874-880.

Carcinoma in situ at the bronchial resection margin: A review.
Vallieres E, Van Houtte P, Travis WD, Rami-Porta R, Goldstraw P, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) International Staging Committee.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011; 6:1617-1623.

Doubling times and CT screen detected lung cancers in the pittsburgh lung screening study (PLuSS).
Wilson DO, Ryan A, Fuhrman C, Schuchert M, Shapiro S, Siegfried JM, Weissfeld J.
Am.J.Respir.Crit.Care Med. 2011;

Emphysema scores predict death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.
Zulueta JJ, Wisnivesky JP, Henschke CI, Yip R, Farooqi AO, McCauley DI, Chen M, Libby DM, Smith JP, Pasmantier MW, Yankelevitz DF.
Chest 2011;

The protective role of laparoscopic antireflux surgery against aspiration of pepsin after lung transplantation.
Fisichella PM, Davis CS, Lundberg PW, Lowery E, Burnham EL, Alex CG, Ramirez L, Pelletiere K, Love RB, Kuo PC, Kovacs EJ.
Surgery 2011; 150:598-606.

The national emphysema treatment trial (NETT): Part I: Lessons learned about emphysema.
Criner GJ, Cordova F, Sternberg AL, Martinez FJ.
Am.J.Respir.Crit.Care Med. 2011; 184:763-770.

Survival after lung metastasectomy in colorectal cancer patients with previously resected liver metastases.
Gonzalez M, Robert JH, Halkic N, Mentha G, Roth A, Perneger T, Ris HB, Gervaz P.
World J.Surg. 2011;

Virtual bronchoscopic navigation combined with endobronchial ultrasound to diagnose small peripheral pulmonary lesions: A randomised trial.
Ishida T, Asano F, Yamazaki K, Shinagawa N, Oizumi S, Moriya H, Munakata M, Nishimura M, Virtual Navigation in Japan Trial Group.
Thorax 2011; 66:1072-1077.

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction coil treatment of patients with severe heterogeneous emphysema.
Slebos DJ, Klooster K, Ernst A, Herth FJ, Kerstjens HA.
Chest 2011;

Chest X-ray after tracheostomy is not necessary unless clinically indicated.
Tobler WD,Jr, Mella JR, Ng J, Selvam A, Burke PA, Agarwal S.
World J.Surg. 2011;

Thoracoscopic removal of mediastinal parathyroid lesions: Selection of surgical approach and pitfalls of preoperative and intraoperative localization.
Iihara M, Suzuki R, Kawamata A, Horiuchi K, Okamoto T.
World J.Surg. 2011;

Video-assisted mediastinoscopy in superior vena cava obstruction: To fear or not to fear?
Pop D, Venissac N, Nadeemy AS, Guiraudet P, Mouroux J.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011;

Ten-year results of thoracoscopic unilateral extended thymectomy performed in nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis.
Tomulescu V, Sgarbura O, Stanescu C, Valciu C, Campeanu A, Herlea V, Popescu I.
Ann.Surg. 2011; 254:761-5; discussion 765-6.

Summary of prognostic factors and patient selection for extrapleural pneumonectomy in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Cao C, Yan TD, Bannon PG, McCaughan BC.
Ann.Surg.Oncol. 2011; 18:2973-2979.

Diagnosis of pneumothorax by radiography and ultrasonography: A meta-analysis.
Ding W, Shen Y, Yang J, He X, Zhang M.
Chest 2011; 140:859-866.

Miliary mesothelioma: A new clinical and radiological presentation in mesothelioma patients with prolonged survival after trimodality therapy.
Purek L, Laroumagne S, Dutau H, Maldonado F, Astoul P.
J.Thorac.Oncol. 2011; 6:1753-1756.