Thoracic Literature Watch - Q4 2003

Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the chest wall: impact of initial versus delayed resection on tumor margins, survival, and use of radiation therapy.
Shamberger RC, LaQuaglia MP, Gebhardt MC, Neff JR, Tarbell NJ, Marcus KC, Sailer SL, Womer RB, Miser JS, Dickman PS, Perlman EJ, Devidas M, Linda SB, Krailo MD, Grier HE, Granowetter L.
Ann Surg 2003 Oct;238(4):563-7

Ventilatory and cardiovascular responses to exercise in patients with pectus excavatum.
Malek MH, Fonkalsrud EW, Cooper CB.
Chest 2003 Sep;124(3):870-82

Catamenial pneumothorax: a prospective study. 
Alifano M, Roth T, Broet SC, Schussler O, Magdeleinat P, Regnard JF.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1004-8.

Human diaphragm remodeling associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical implications. 
Levine S, Nguyen T, Kaiser LR, Rubinstein NA, Maislin G, Gregory C, Rome LC, Dudley GA, Sieck GC, Shrager JB.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Sep 15;168(6):706-13

Cervical or thoracic anastomosis after esophageal resection and gastric tube reconstruction: a prospective randomized trial comparing sutured neck anastomosis with stapled intrathoracic anastomosis.
Walther B, Johansson J, Johnsson F, Von Holstein CS, Zilling T.
Ann Surg. 2003 Dec;238(6):803-12

Surgery Plus Chemotherapy Compared With Surgery Alone for Localized Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thoracic Esophagus: A Japan Clinical Oncology Group Study--JCOG9204.
Ando N, Iizuka T, Ide H, Ishida K, Shinoda M, Nishimaki T, Takiyama W, Watanabe H, Isono K, Aoyama N, Makuuchi H, Tanaka O, Yamana H, Ikeuchi S, Kabuto T, Nagai K, Shimada Y, Kinjo Y, Fukuda H.
J Clin Oncol. 2003 Dec 15;21(24):4592-6

Value of endoscopic ultrasonography as a predictor of long-term survival in oesophageal carcinoma.
Mariette C, Balon JM, Maunoury V, Taillier G, Van Seuningen I, Triboulet JP.
Br J Surg. 2003 Nov;90(11):1367-72.

Use of the "supercharge" technique in esophageal and pharyngeal reconstruction to augment microvascular blood flow.Sekido M, Yamamoto Y, Minakawa H, Sasaki S, Furukawa H, Sugihara T, Nohira K, Yajima K, Shintomi Y, Okushiba S, Kato H, Hosokawa M.
Surgery. 2003 Sep;134(3):420-4

Minimally invasive esophagectomy: outcomes in 222 patients.
Luketich JD, Alvelo-Rivera M, Buenaventura PO, Christie NA, McCaughan JS, Litle VR, Schauer PR, Close JM, Fernando HC.
Ann Surg. 2003 Oct;238(4):486-94

Clinical and pathologic response of Barrett's esophagus to laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
Oelschlager BK, Barreca M, Chang L, Oleynikov D, Pellegrini CA.
Ann Surg. 2003 Oct;238(4):458-64

Does a surgical antireflux procedure decrease the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus? A meta-analysis.
Corey KE, Schmitz SM, Shaheen NJ.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Nov;98(11):2390-4.

Improvement of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms after radiofrequency energy: a randomized, sham-controlled trial.
Corley DA, Katz P, Wo JM, Stefan A, Patti M, Rothstein R, Edmundowicz S, Kline M, Mason R, Wolfe MM.
Gastroenterology. 2003 Sep;125(3):668-76

Use of large-diameter metallic stents to seal traumatic nonmalignant perforations of the esophagus.
Siersema PD, Homs MY, Haringsma J, Tilanus HW, Kuipers EJ.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Sep;58(3):356-61

None selected for this quarter

Surgical treatment of superior sulcus tumors: results and prognostic factors.
Alifano M, D'Aiuto M, Magdeleinat P, Poupardin E, Chafik A, Strano S, Regnard JF.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):996-1003

Surgeon volume and operative mortality in the United States.
Birkmeyer JD, Stukel TA, Siewers AE, Goodney PP, Wennberg DE, Lucas FL.
N Engl J Med. 2003 Nov 27;349(22):2117-27

Endoscopic ultrasound, positron emission tomography, and computerized tomography for lung cancer.
Fritscher-Ravens A, Davidson BL, Hauber HP, Bohuslavizki KH, Bobrowski C, Lund C, Knofel WT, Soehendra N, Brandt L, Pepe MS, Pforte A.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Dec 1;168(11):1293-7

Comparison between sublobar resection and 125Iodine brachytherapy after sublobar resection in high-risk patients with Stage I non-small-cell lung cancer.
Santos R, Colonias A, Parda D, Trombetta M, Maley RH, Macherey R, Bartley S, Santucci T, Keenan RJ, Landreneau RJ.
Surgery. 2003 Oct;134(4):691-7

Tumor size predicts survival within stage IA non-small cell lung cancer.
Port JL, Kent MS, Korst RJ, Libby D, Pasmantier M, Altorki NK.
Chest. 2003 Nov;124(5):1828-33.

Lung transplantation exacerbates gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Young LR, Hadjiliadis D, Davis RD, Palmer SM.
Chest. 2003 Nov;124(5):1689-93.

Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder: incidence, presentation, and response to treatment in lung transplant recipients.
Reams BD, McAdams HP, Howell DN, Steele MP, Davis RD, Palmer SM.
Chest. 2003 Oct;124(4):1242-9.

Surgical management of traumatic pulmonary injury.
Huh J, Wall MJ Jr, Estrera AL, Soltero ER, Mattox KL.
Am J Surg. 2003 Dec;186(6):620-4.

The potential for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using bronchial prostheses: a pilot study.
Snell GI, Holsworth L, Borrill ZL, Thomson KR, Kalff V, Smith JA, Williams TJ.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1073-80.

Preliminary experience with a new method of endoscopic transbronchial real time ultrasound guided biopsy for diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar lesions.
Krasnik M, Vilmann P, Larsen SS, Jacobsen GK.
Thorax. 2003 Dec;58(12):1083-6.

Diagnosis of benign cysts of the mediastinum: the role and risks of EUS and FNA.
Wildi SM, Hoda RS, Fickling W, Schmulewitz N, Varadarajulu S, Roberts SS, Ferguson B, Hoffman BJ, Hawes RH, Wallace MB.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Sep;58(3):362-8.

Metabolic significance of the pattern, intensity and kinetics of 18F-FDG uptake in malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Gerbaudo VH, Britz-Cunningham S, Sugarbaker DJ, Treves ST.
Thorax. 2003 Dec;58(12):1077-82.

Combined use of the polymerase chain reaction and detection of adenosine deaminase activity on pleural fluid improves the rate of diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis.
Lima DM, Colares JK, da Fonseca BA.
Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):909-14

Tracheoplasty for long segment congenital tracheal stenosis: analysis of 29 patients over two decades.
Tsugawa C, Nishijima E, Muraji T, Satoh S, Takamizawa S, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Kimura K.
J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Dec;38(12):1703-6.

Comparative evaluation of super high-resolution CT scan and virtual bronchoscopy for the detection of tracheobronchial malignancies.
Finkelstein SE, Schrump DS, Nguyen DM, Hewitt SM, Kunst TF, Summers RM.
Chest. 2003 Nov;124(5):1834-40.

Self-expandable metallic airway stents and flexible bronchoscopy: long-term outcomes analysis.
Saad CP, Murthy S, Krizmanich G, Mehta AC.
Chest. 2003 Nov;124(5):1993-9.