The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2024
Delivering the News of an Intraoperative Death; Literature Based Guidance from the AATS Wellness Committee.
Fortunately, operating room deaths and unexpected deaths are infrequent occurrences. However, when they occur, the surgeon is called upon to deliver this news to family and loved ones. There is a paucity of literature on this topic and little guidance preparing cardiothoracic surgeons for this important but difficult situation. Furthermore, the surgeon may very well lack previous experience with this challenging situation. Having contemplated this in advance and having a script in mind will likely benefit both the surgeon and family. ⋯ In this stressful situation, precontemplation of the surgeon's duties and being armed with a bullet point guide may benefit the surgeon, family, and heath care team. The lessons learned may be applicable to other situations requiring the delivery of distressing information.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2024
Long-term outcomes of intrathoracic vs. cervical anastomosis post-esophagectomy: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis.
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is a prevalent and aggressive gastrointestinal tumor, particularly in East Asia. However, there is a lack of consensus on the long-term survival outcomes of intrathoracic anastomosis and cervical anastomosis following esophagectomy. This study aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the long-term survival outcomes of these 2 anastomosis techniques. ⋯ Our study suggests that there could be the potential survival advantage of CA over IA in patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2024
Corrigendum to: Lobectomy, segmentectomy, or wedge resection for peripheral clinical T1aN0 non-small cell lung cancer: A post hoc analysis of CALGB 140503 (Alliance)" [The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 167, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 338-347.e1].