This article summarizes consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of early stage lung cancer developed by ESMO in 2013.
ALERT!
This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 (or older).
Please upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or use an alternate browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Professional Affairs
July 24, 2014
Narain Moorjani introduces new book, Cardiac Surgery: Recent Advances and Techniques.
July 4, 2014
To illustrate the potential need for regional quality improvement efforts in thoracic surgery, the authors conducted a study of lung resection in Washington state using a discharge database including nearly 8,500 pts over a 12-year period. Inpatient mortality decreased over time but there was no change in the incidence of prolonged length of stay.
June 26, 2014
Although lung cancer is common in the elderly population, little information specific to this population is available to inform healthcare practitioners. The EORTC, in collaboration with the International Society of Geriatric Oncology, released a concensus statement in 2010 on this topic. Since then a number of related studies have been published.
June 20, 2014
W. Gerald Rainer interviews Gerard Brom on April 21, 1976. This is the sixth interview in the Pioneers in Cardiac Surgery series. Dr. Brom reflects on early cardiac surgery in Europe.
June 19, 2014
Abe DeAnda reviews John Elefteriades' new memoir, Extraordinary Hearts: A Journey of Cardiac Medicine and the Human Spirit.
June 16, 2014
Using data from the Australian Cardiac Surgical Database, the authors provide further information regarding acute kidney damage after cardiac surgery. This study has added to the evidence that preoperative impairment, IABP use, red cell transfusion and infective endocarditis are predictive factors.
June 16, 2014
The rate of cerebral embolism in patients with acute infective endocarditis (AIE) was about one quarter on CT scanning, with about one third having silent emboli. This had an adverse impact on survival. Haemorrhagic transformation was low. The authors indicate CT scanning should be routine for all patients with AIE.
June 4, 2014
Filmed at the 2014 STS Annual Meeting, the roundtable discussion focuses on the growing role of women in the cardiothoracic surgery specialty.
June 1, 2014
This is a nice video that demonstrates what items are required to safely perform an emergency resternotomy.
Might be a nice video to show to your ICU nurses or those who might be required to assist in an emergency resternotomy.