The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2017
Staged treatment of mega aortic syndrome using the frozen elephant trunk and hybrid thoracoabdominal repair.
We report our experience with a staged hybrid approach for the treatment of extended aortic disease, also known as "mega aortic syndrome." ⋯ The concept of a staged hybrid repair of the mega aortic syndrome is technically feasible. The frozen elephant trunk technique represents an attractive treatment option, offering an adequate landing zone for later thoracoabdominal repair in patients with extended aortic disease. For completion of the repair, a staged hybrid approach with renovisceral debranching and aneurysm exclusion using off-the-shelf stent grafts shows promising results with low surgical morbidity and mortality.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2017
Prognostic impact of a ground glass opacity component in the clinical T classification of non-small cell lung cancer.
To determine whether solid component size and the presence of a ground glass opacity (GGO) component are independently associated with survival outcomes in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) using the eighth edition Lung Cancer Stage Classification. ⋯ The presence of a GGO component is a significant prognostic factor in early-stage NSCLC. External validation is required to assess whether it should be adopted as a novel factor in clinical T staging.