The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2017
Clinical TrialA novel technique for tumor localization and targeted lymphatic mapping in early-stage lung cancer.
To investigate safety and feasibility of navigational bronchoscopy (NB)-guided near-infrared (NIR) localization of small, ill-defined lung lesions and sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) for accurate staging in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ⋯ NB-guided NIR lesion localization and SLN identification was safe and feasible. This minimally invasive image-guided technique may permit the accurate localization and nodal staging of early stage lung cancers.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2017
Early and late outcomes with prolonged open chest management after cardiac surgery.
Open chest management (OCM) is an important intervention for patients who are unable to undergo sternal closure after cardiac surgery. This study reviews the factors associated with a prolonged need for this intervention and investigates its association with early and late mortality. ⋯ Prolonged OCM was associated with increasing perioperative morbidity and a higher risk of early and late mortality.