Thoracic Literature Watch - Q4 2002

Chest Wall:

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2002 Nov 1;54(3):830-8
Hemithorax irradiation for Ewing tumors of the chest wall.
Schuck A, Ahrens S, Konarzewska A, Paulussen M, Frohlich B, Konemann S, Rube C, Rube CE, Dunst J, Willich N, Jurgens H.

Diaphragm:

J Trauma 2002 Dec;53(6):1139-45
Identifying injuries and motor vehicle collision characteristics that together are suggestive of diaphragmatic rupture.
Reiff DA, McGwin G Jr, Metzger J, Windham ST, Doss M, Rue LW 3rd.

Surg Endosc 2002 Oct;16(10):1441-5
Laparoscopic physiological hiatoplasty for hiatal hernia: new composite "A"-shaped mesh. Physical and geometrical analysis and preliminary clinical results.
Casaccia M, Torelli P, Panaro F, Cavaliere D, Ventura A, Valente U

Esophageal Cancer:

Surg Endosc 2002 Nov;16(11):1588-93
Video-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy and radical lymph node dissection for esophageal cancer. A series of 75 cases.
Osugi H, Takemura M, Higashino M, Takada N, Lee S, Ueno M, Tanaka Y, Fukuhara K, Hashimoto Y, Fujiwara Y, Kinoshita H.

Surgery 2002 Sep;132(3):495-501
Neoadjuvant treatment of esophageal cancer: Immunosuppression following combined radiochemotherapy.
Heidecke CD, Weighardt H, Feith M, Fink U, Zimmermann F, Stein HJ, Siewert JR, Holzmann B

N Engl J Med 2002 Nov 21;347(21):1662-9
Extended transthoracic resection compared with limited transhiatal resection for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Hulscher JB, van Sandick JW, de Boer AG, Wijnhoven BP, Tijssen JG, Fockens P, Stalmeier PF, ten Kate FJ, van Dekken H, Obertop H, Tilanus HW, van Lanschot JJ

Gastrointest Endosc 2002 Nov;56(5):644-51
Palliation of patients with dysphagia due to advanced esophageal cancer by endoscopic injection of cisplatin/epinephrine injectable gel.
Harbord M, Dawes RF, Barr H, Giovannini M, Viens P, Eysselein V, Mishra L, Orenberg EK, Bown SG.

Cancer 2002 Oct 1;95(7):1434-43
Prognostic factors for the survival of patients with esophageal carcinoma in the U.S.: the importance of tumor length and lymph node status.
Eloubeidi MA, Desmond R, Arguedas MR, Reed CE, Wilcox CM.

Barrett's Esophagus:

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Dec;97(12):3208-9
A pilot study of brush cytology via unsedated esophagoscopy for screening of Barrett's esophagus.
Darwin PE, Huh C, Henry M.

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Dec;97(12):2998-3006
Neodymium:yttrium-aluminum garnet contact laser ablation of Barrett's high grade dysplasia and early adenocarcinoma.
Weston AP, Sharma P.

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Oct;97(10):2508-13
p53 expression in low grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus: correlation with interobserver agreement and disease progression.
Skacel M, Petras RE, Rybicki LA, Gramlich TL, Richter JE, Falk GW, Goldblum JR.

Gut 2002 Dec;51(6):776-80
Efficacy and one year follow up of argon plasma coagulation therapy for ablation of Barrett's oesophagus: factors determining persistence and recurrence of Barrett's epithelium.
Basu KK, Pick B, Bale R, West KP, de Caestecker JS.

World J Surg 2002 Oct;26(10):1228-33
Barrett's esophagus complicated with stricture: correlation between classification and the results of the different therapeutic options.
Braghetto I, Csendes A, Burdiles P, Korn O, Compan A, Guerra JF.

Esophagus - Benign Disease:

Ann Surg 2002 Sep;236(3):324-35
Vagal-sparing esophagectomy: a more physiologic alternative.
Banki F, Mason RJ, DeMeester SR, Hagen JA, Balaji NS, Crookes PF, Bremner CG, Peters JH, DeMeester TR.

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Dec;97(12):2986-91
Esophageal pneumatic dilation for postfundoplication dysphagia: safety, efficacy, and predictors of outcome.
Hui JM, Hunt DR, de Carle DJ, Williams R, Cook IJ.

Surgery 2002 Oct;132(4):716-22
Floppy Dor fundoplication after esophagocardiomyotomy for achalasia.
Donahue PE, Horgan S, Liu KJ, Madura JA.

Ann Surg 2002 Dec;236(6):750-8
Gastrointestinal quality of life before and after laparoscopic heller myotomy with partial posterior fundoplication.
Decker G, Borie F, Bouamrirene D, Veyrac M, Guillon F, Fingerhut A, Millat B.

Lung - Basic Science:

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002 Sep 15;166(6):849-54
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha is central to acute cigarette smoke-induced inflammation and connective tissue breakdown.
Churg A, Dai J, Tai H, Xie C, Wright JL.

Lung Cancer:

Chest 2002 Dec;122(6):1918-24
Clinical role of f-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging in patients with lung cancer and suspected malignant pleural effusion.
Gupta NC, Rogers JS, Graeber GM, Gregory JL, Waheed U, Mullet D, Atkins M.

Cancer 2002 Oct 25;96(5):289-93
Thyroid transcription factor 1: a marker for lung adenoarinoma in body cavity fluids.
Gomez-Fernandez C, Jorda M, Delgado PI, Ganjei-Azar P.

Cancer 2002 Oct 1;95(7):1528-38
Twenty-five years of clinical research for patients with limited-stage small cell lung carcinoma in North America.
Janne PA, Freidlin B, Saxman S, Johnson DH, Livingston RB, Shepherd FA, Johnson BE.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002 Nov 1;166(9):1166-96
Lung cancer--where are we today? Current advances in staging and nonsurgical treatment.
Spiro SG, Porter JC.

Thorax 2002 Sep;57(9):817-22
Management of solitary pulmonary nodules: how do thoracic computed tomography and guided fine needle biopsy influence clinical decisions?
Baldwin DR, Eaton T, Kolbe J, Christmas T, Milne D, Mercer J, Steele E, Garrett J, Wilsher ML, Wells AU.

World J Surg 2002 Sep;26(9):1112-6
Surgical resection of unilateral lung metastases: is bilateral thoracotomy necessary?
Younes RN, Gross JL, Deheinzelin D.

Thorax 2002 Nov;57(11):994-9
Lung cancer. 1: prevention of lung cancer.
Goodman GE.

Lung Tranplantation:

Lung - Benign Problems:

Chest 2002 Oct;122(4):1480-5
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: treatment by bronchofiberscopic lobar lavage.
Cheng SL, Chang HT, Lau HP, Lee LN, Yang PC.

Thorax 2002 Oct;57 Suppl 2:II47-II52
Preoperative predictors of outcome following lung volume reduction surgery.
Sciurba FC.

Thorax 2002 Oct;57 Suppl 2:II3-II7
Pulmonary infiltrates in the immunocompromised: diagnosis and management.
Peckham D, Elliott MW.

Mediastinum:

Gastrointest Endosc 2002 Sep;56(3):397-401
Clinical utility of EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration of mediastinal masses in the absence of known pulmonary malignancy.
Devereaux BM, Leblanc JK, Yousif E, Kesler K, Brooks J, Mathur P, Sandler A, Chappo J, Lehman GA, Sherman S, Gress F, Ciaccia D.

Pleura:

Chest 2002 Nov;122(5):1737-41
Distribution of calibrated talc after intrapleural administration: an experimental study in rats.
Fraticelli A, Robaglia-Schlupp A, Riera H, Monjanel-Mouterde S, Cau P, Astoul P.

Am Surg 2002 Oct;68(10):922-6
Benign anatomical mistakes: inferior pulmonary ligament.
Mirilas P, Siatitsas Y, Skandalakis JE.

Surg Endosc 2002 Nov;16(11):1612-4
Thoracoscopic-assisted management of postpneumonic empyema in children refractory to medical response.
Liu HP, Hsieh MJ, Lu HI, Liu YH, Wu YC, Lin PJ.

Major Airways:

None selected for this quarter