Thoracic Literature Watch - Q2 2002

Chest Wall:

None selected for this quarter

Diaphragm:

Can Respir J 2002 Mar-Feb;9(2):135-139
Chronic traumatic and congenital diaphragmatic hernias: Presentation and surgical management. Sattler S, Canty TG Jr, Mulligan M, Wood DE, Scully JM, Vallieres E, Pohlman T, Karmy-Jones R.

JAMA 2002 Apr 17;287(15):1972-81
Gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett esophagus, and esophageal cancer: scientific review. Shaheen N, Ransohoff DF.

Esophageal Cancer:

None selected for this quarter

Barrett's Esophagus:

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Feb;97(2):279-86
The adoption of ablation therapy for Barrett's esophagus: a cohort study of gastroenterologists. Gross CP, Cruz-Correa M, Canto MI, McNeil-Solis C, Valente TW, Powe NR.

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Feb;97(2):273-8
Barrett's esophagus and reflux esophagitis: is there a missing link? Cameron AJ, Arora AS.

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Feb;97(2):270-2
Impact of esophageal acid exposure on the endoscopic reversal of Barrett's esophagus. Sampliner RE, Camargo L, Fass R.

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Jan;97(1):27-31
Are ulcers a marker for invasive carcinoma in Barrett's esophagus? Data from a diagnostic variability study with clinical follow-up. Montgomery E, Bronner MP, Greenson JK, Haber MM, Hart J, Lamps LW, Lauwers GY, Lazenby AJ, Lewin DN, Robert ME, Washington K, Goldblum JR.

Ann Surg 2002 Feb;235(2):178-85
Dysplasia and Adenocarcinoma After Classic Antireflux Surgery in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus: The Need for Long-Term Subjective and Objective Follow-Up. Csendes A, Burdiles P, Braghetto I, Smok G, Castro C, Korn O, Henriquez A.

Gastroenterology 2002 Jan;122(1):26-33
Preoperative prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in esophageal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review. Dulai GS, Guha S, Kahn KL, Gornbein J, Weinstein WM.

Gastroenterology 2001 Dec;121(6):1286-93 Comment in: Gastroenterology. 2001 Dec;121(6):1506-8.
Risk of adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastric cardia in patients with gastroesophageal reflux diseases and after antireflux surgery. Ye W, Chow WH, Lagergren J, Yin L, Nyren O.

Gastrointest Endosc 2001 Dec;54(6):682-8
Combined endoscopic mucosal resection and photodynamic therapy for esophageal neoplasia within Barrett's esophagus. Buttar NS, Wang KK, Lutzke LS, Krishnadath KK, Anderson MA.

Esophagus - Benign Disease:

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Mar;97(3):554-60
Clinical, endoscopic, and functional studies in 408 patients with Barrett's esophagus, compared to 174 cases of intestinal metaplasia of the cardia. Csendes A, Smok G, Quiroz J, Burdiles P, Rojas J, Castro C, Henriquez A.

Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Mar;97(3):584-9
Intestinal metaplasia of the gastric cardia: A prospective study with enhanced magnification endoscopy. Guelrud M, Herrera I, Essenfeld H, Castro J, Antonioli DA.

Ann Surg 2002 Mar;235(3):338-45
Metaplastic columnar mucosa in the cervical esophagus after esophagectomy. Oberg S, Johansson J, Wenner J, Walther B.

Gastroenterology 2002 Apr;122(4):1101-12
Chemoprevention of esophageal adenocarcinoma by COX-2 inhibitors in an animal model of Barrett's esophagus. Buttar NS, Wang KK, Leontovich O, Westcott JY, Pacifico RJ, Anderson MA, Krishnadath KK, Lutzke LS, Burgart LJ.

Gastroenterology 2002 Mar;122(3):633-40
Surveillance and survival in Barrett's adenocarcinomas: a population-based study. Corley DA, Levin TR, Habel LA, Weiss NS, Buffler PA.

JAMA 2002 Apr 17;287(15):1972-81
Gastroesophageal reflux, barrett esophagus, and esophageal cancer: scientific review. Shaheen N, Ransohoff DF.

JAMA 2002 Apr 17;287(15):1982-6
Gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett esophagus, and esophageal cancer: clinical applications. Shaheen N, Ransohoff DF.

N Engl J Med 2002 Mar 14;346(11):836-42
Clinical practice. Barrett's Esophagus. Spechler SJ.

Lung - Basic Science:

None selected for this quarter

Lung Cancer:

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002 Mar 15;165(6):832-7
Endobronchial ultrasonography in the assessment of centrally located early-stage lung cancer before photodynamic therapy. Miyazu Y, Miyazawa T, Kurimoto N, Iwamoto Y, Kanoh K, Kohno N.

Chest 2002 May;121(5):1498-506
Endobronchial ultrasonography for mediastinal and hilar lymph node metastases of lung cancer. Okamoto H, Watanabe K, Nagatomo A, Kunikane H, Aono H, Yamagata T, Kase M.

Chest 2002 May;121(5):1515-20
Staging in Lung Cancer: Is 3 cm a Prognostic Threshold in Pathologic Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer? : A Multicenter Study of 1,020 Patients. Lopez-Encuentra A, Duque-Medina JL, Rami-Porta R, De La Camara AG, Ferrando P.

Chest 2002 Apr;121(4):1165-70
Mediastinal transthoracic needle and core lymph node biopsy: should it replace mediastinoscopy? Zwischenberger JB, Savage C, Alpard SK, Anderson CM, Marroquin S, Goodacre BW.

Chest 2002 Apr;121(4):1106-10
Stair climbing test predicts cardiopulmonary complications after lung resection. Brunelli A, Al Refai M, Monteverde M, Borri A, Salati M, Fianchini A.

JAMA 2002 May 8;287(18):2355-6
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Annual smoking attributable mortality, years of potential life lost and economic costs--United States, 1995-1999.

JAMA 2002 Mar 6;287(9):1132-41
Lung cancer, cardiopulmonary mortality, and long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution. Pope CA 3rd, Burnett RT, Thun MJ, Calle EE, Krewski D, Ito K, Thurston GD.

J Clin Oncol 2002 Apr 15;20(8):1989-95
Long-term results of combined-modality therapy in resectable non-small-cell lung cancer. Martin J, Ginsberg RJ, Venkatraman ES, Bains MS, Downey RJ, Korst RJ, Kris MG, Rusch VW.

J Clin Oncol 2002 Apr 15;20(8):1984-8
Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in non-small-cell lung cancer improves detection of micrometastases. Liptay MJ, Grondin SC, Fry WA, Pozdol C, Carson D, Knop C, Masters GA, Perlman RM, Watkin W.

Lung Tranplantation:

J Heart Lung Transplant 2002 May;21(5):559-66
Respiratory viruses and chronic rejection in lung transplant recipients. Billings JL, Hertz MI, Savik K, Wendt CH.

J Heart Lung Transplant 2002 May;21(5):555-8
A positive donor gram stain does not predict outcome following lung transplantation. Weill D, Dey GC, Hicks RA, Young KR, Zorn GL, Kirklin JK, Early L, McGiffin DC.

J Heart Lung Transplant 2002 May;21(5):547-54
Anti-viral prophylaxis reduces the incidence of lymphoproliferative disease in lung transplant recipients. Malouf MA, Chhajed PN, Hopkins P, Plit M, Turner J, Glanville AR.

J Heart Lung Transplant 2002 Mar;21(3):297-310
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome 2001: an update of the diagnostic criteria. Estenne M, Maurer JR, Boehler A, Egan JJ, Frost A, Hertz M, Mallory GB, Snell GI, Yousem S.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002 Mar 1;165(5):694-7
Internet-based home monitoring of pulmonary function after lung transplantation. Morlion B, Knoop C, Paiva M, Estenne M.

Lung - Benign Problems:

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002 Mar 15;165(6):781-7
Prospective, randomized, controlled pilot study of partial liquid ventilation in adult acute respiratory distress syndrome. Hirschl RB, Croce M, Gore D, Wiedemann H, Davis K, Zwischenberger J, Bartlett RH.

Surg Endosc 2002 Apr;16(4):630-4
Impact of additional pleurodesis in video-assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Horio H, Nomori H, Kobayashi R, Naruke T Suemasu K

Chest 2002 Apr;121(4):1269-77
Pulmonary dysfunction after cardiac surgery. Ng CS, Wan S, Yim AP, Arifi AA.

Chest 2002 Mar;121(3):831-5
Suction vs water seal after pulmonary resection: a randomized prospective study. Marshall MB, Deeb ME, Bleier JI, Kucharczuk JC, Friedberg JS, Kaiser LR, Shrager JB.

N Engl J Med 2002 May 2;346(18):1383-93
Bronchiectasis. Barker AF.

Mediastinum:

J Clin Oncol 2002 Apr 1;20(7):1864-73
Extragonadal germ cell tumors of the mediastinum and retroperitoneum: results from an international analysis. Bokemeyer C, Nichols CR, Droz JP, Schmoll HJ, Horwich A, Gerl A, Fossa SD, Beyer J, Pont J, Kanz L, Einhorn L, Hartmann JT.

Surg Endosc 2002 Apr;16(4):679-84
Thymectomy by thoracoscopic approach in myasthenia gravis. Popescu I, Tomulescu V, Ion V, Tulbure D.

Cancer 2002 Mar 1;94(5):1405-13
Postoperative radiotherapy for patients with completely resected thymoma: a multi-institutional, retrospective review of 103 patients. Ogawa K, Uno T, Toita T, Onishi H, Yoshida H, Kakinohana Y, Adachi G, Itami J, Ito H, Murayama S.

Pleura:

Surg Endosc 2002 Apr;16(4):630-4
Impact of additional pleurodesis in video-assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Horio H, Nomori H, Kobayashi R, Naruke T Suemasu K

Major Airways:

World J Surg 2002 May 21;26(8)
Relation between Ultrasonographic and Histologic Findings of Tracheal Invasion by Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Yamamura N, Fukushima S, Nakao K, Nakahara M, Kurozumi K, Imabun S, Tsujimoto M.