Thoracic Literature Watch - Q2 2003

Chest Wall:

None selected for this quarter

Diaphragm:

Variation in diaphragm position and shape in adults with normal pulmonary function.
Suwatanapongched T, Gierada DS, Slone RM, Pilgram TK, Tuteur PG.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):2019-27

Laparoscopy-assisted repair of diaphragm injuries.
Shaw JM, Navsaria PH, Nicol AJ.
World J Surg. 2003 Jun;27(6):671-4. 2003 May 13 [Epub]

Esophageal Cancer:

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that compared neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery to surgery alone for resectable esophageal cancer.
Urschel JD, Vasan H.
Am J Surg. 2003 Jun;185(6):538-43

Does Fibrin Glue Reduce Lymph Leakage (Pleural Effusion) after Extended Esophagectomy? Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
Tachibana M, Kinugasa S, Yoshimura H, Dhar DK, Ueda S, Fujii T, Kohno H, Nagasue N.
World J Surg. 2003 May 14 [Epub ahead of print]

Barrett Esophagus:

Circumferential EMR and complete removal of Barrett's epithelium: A new approach to management of Barrett's esophagus containing high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and intramucosal carcinoma.
Seewald S, Akaraviputh T, Seitz U, Brand B, Groth S, Mendoza G, He X, Thonke F, Stolte M, Schroeder S, Soehendra N.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Jun;57(7):854-9

Medical decision analysis of chemoprevention against esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Sonnenberg A, Fennerty MB.
Gastroenterology. 2003 Jun;124(7):1758-66

Esophagus - Benign Disease:

Gastroesophageal reflux, quality of life, and satisfaction in patients with achalasia treated with open cardiomyotomy and partial fundoplication.
Ponce M, Ortiz V, Juan M, Garrigues V, Castellanos C, Ponce J.
Am J Surg. 2003 Jun;185(6):560-4

Predictors of early recurrence of benign esophageal strictures.
Said A, Brust DJ, Gaumnitz EA, Reichelderfer M.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Jun;98(6):1252-6

Paradigm shift in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Richards WO, Houston HL, Torquati A, Khaitan L, Holzman MD, Sharp KW.
Ann Surg. 2003 May;237(5):638-47; discussion 648-9

Length of the esophagus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus compared to controls.
Korn O, Csendes A, Burdiles P, Braghetto I, Sagastume H, Biagini L.
Surgery. 2003 Apr;133(4):358-63

Delivery of radiofrequency energy to the lower oesophageal sphincter and gastric cardia inhibits transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxations and gastro-oesophageal reflux in patients with reflux disease.
Tam WC, Schoeman MN, Zhang Q, Dent J, Rigda R, Utley D, Holloway RH.
Gut. 2003 Apr;52(4):479-85

Understanding endoluminal gastroplications: A histopathologic analysis of intraluminal suture plications.
Feitoza AB, Gostout CJ, Rajan E, Smoot RL, Burgart LJ, Schleck C, Zinsmeister AR.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Jun;57(7):868-76

Severe gastroesophageal reflux is associated with reduced carbon monoxide diffusing capacity.
Schachter LM, Dixon J, Pierce RJ, O'Brien P.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):1932-8

Lung - Basic Science:

Early Changes in Lung Gene Expression due to High Tidal Volume.
Copland IB, Kavanagh BP, Engelberts D, McKerlie C, Belik J, Post M.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Jun 19 [Epub ahead of print]

Lung Cancer:

Detection of lung cancer with volatile markers in the breath.
Phillips M, Cataneo RN, Cummin AR, Gagliardi AJ, Gleeson K, Greenberg J, Maxfield RA, Rom WN.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):2115-23

Staging of non-small-cell lung cancer with integrated positron-emission tomography and computed tomography.
Lardinois D, Weder W, Hany TF, Kamel EM, Korom S, Seifert B, von Schulthess GK, Steinert HC.
N Engl J Med. 2003 Jun 19;348(25):2500-7

Mediastinal lymph node clearance after docetaxel-cisplatin neoadjuvant chemotherapy is prognostic of survival in patients with stage IIIA pN2 non-small-cell lung cancer: a multicenter phase II trial.
Betticher DC, Hsu Schmitz SF, Totsch M, Hansen E, Joss C, von Briel C, Schmid RA, Pless M, Habicht J, Roth AD, Spiliopoulos A, Stahel R, Weder W, Stupp R, Egli F, Furrer M, Honegger H, Wernli M, Cerny T, Ris HB.
J Clin Oncol. 2003 May 1;21(9):1752-9

Preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing lung resection surgery.
Datta D, Lahiri B.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):2096-103

Risk of Recurrence in Patients With Surgically Resected Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Histopathologic and Immunohistochemical Analysis.
Poleri C, Morero JL, Nieva B, Vazquez MF, Rodriguez C, De Titto E, Rosenberg M.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):1858-67

Lung Tranplantation:

Lung - Benign Problems:

Effects of lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema on oxygen cost of breathing.
Takayama T, Shindoh C, Kurokawa Y, Hida W, Kurosawa H, Ogawa H, Satomi S.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):1847-52

Influence of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) on health related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Goldstein RS, Todd TR, Guyatt G, Keshavjee S, Dolmage TE, van Rooy S, Krip B, Maltais F, LeBlanc P, Pakhale S, Waddell TK.
Thorax. 2003 May;58(5):405-10

Cost effectiveness of lung-volume-reduction surgery for patients with severe emphysema.
Ramsey SD, Berry K, Etzioni R, Kaplan RM, Sullivan SD, Wood DE; National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group.
N Engl J Med. 2003 May 22;348(21):2092-102. 2003 May [Epub]

A randomized trial comparing lung-volume-reduction surgery with medical therapy for severe emphysema.
Fishman A, Martinez F, Naunheim K, Piantadosi S, Wise R, Ries A, Weinmann G, Wood DE; National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group.
N Engl J Med. 2003 May 22;348(21):2059-73. 2003 May 20 [Epub]

Mediastinum:

None selected for this quarter

Pleura:

Rapid pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions.
Spiegler PA, Hurewitz AN, Groth ML.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):1895-8

Comparison of function of commercially available pleural drainage units and catheters.
Baumann MH, Patel PB, Roney CW, Petrini MF.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):1878-86

Major Airways:

Functional results and quality of life after tracheal resection for locally invasive thyroid cancer.
Sywak M, Pasieka JL, McFadden S, Gelfand G, Terrell J, Dort J.
Am J Surg. 2003 May;185(5):462-7