LUNG CANCER AND WOMEN: Once thought to be a male predominant disease, lung cancer is now killing more women than breast, ovarian and cervical cancers combined. Researchers say because the cancer was ...
When appropriate, surgery remains the most effective treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including for patients with COPD, said Friedberg, professor in the Department of Thoracic ...
Background: Chest drains are routinely used after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resections to evacuate fluid and air from the pleural space. We compared the impact of coaxial ...
Background: Postoperative infections, as related to risk factors, in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures have been studied infrequently. Conclusions: This ...
A review of the outcomes of patients who received our video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lung lobectomy in 2015 revealed long lengths of stay, inefficient care transitions, and overuse of ...
Thoracoscopic lung surgery represents a significant evolution in veterinary surgical practice, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open thoracotomy. This technique facilitates a ...
China: A recent case report published in BMC Surgery has documented the first successful conservative management of ...