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Surgical treatment of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung: 20 years experience
Conclusions Complete surgical resection is important for long-term survival in patients with pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The techniques of bronchoplasty and extended resection may contribute to better surgical management of this disease. Endobronchial interventions may be considered for the management of obstructive pneumonia prior to surgery. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - February 15, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yamamoto, T., Nakajima, T., Suzuki, H., Tagawa, T., Iwata, T., Mizobuchi, T., Yoshida, S., Nakatani, Y., Yoshino, I. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Short- and long-term outcomes of pneumonectomy in a tertiary center
Conclusion Our mortality for pneumonectomy was 50% less than the national mortality rate and significantly lower than that predicted by the Thoracoscore for lung cancer. This confirms that pneumonectomy is still an effective modality for the treatment of lung cancer, with low operative mortality and good long-term survival, especially in younger patients. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - February 15, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Qadri, S. S., Chaudhry, M. A., Cale, A., Cowen, M. E., Loubani, M. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Effect of decortication and pleurectomy in chronic empyema patients
Conclusion Decortication and pleurectomy via a posterolateral thoracotomy significantly improves pulmonary function and chest wall diameters in patients with chronic empyema due to tuberculosis or other diseases. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - February 15, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bagheri, R., Haghi, S. Z., Dalouee, M. N., Rajabnejad, A., Basiri, R., Hajian, T. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

A new technique for mixed-type pectus carinatum: modified Onen method
We modified the Onen method for pectus carinatum repair and used a vertical incision instead of a transverse incision. The most important advantage gained by the vertical incision is that we can switch to the Ravitch method without needing an additional incision, by elongating the existing incision in patients in whom a pectus bar cannot be placed. We successfully performed the modified Onen technique in a 16-year-old boy with a mixed-type pectus carinatum deformity. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akkas, Y., Kocer, B., Peri, N. G. Tags: How to Do It Source Type: research

Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma: the image behind diagnosis
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prakash, A., Jamesraj, J., Chidambaram, K. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Giant late postsurgical pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Izzat, M. B., Ramadan, A. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Periaortic inflammation after endovascular graft
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Taguchi, T., Katayama, K., Sueda, T. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Omento-myoplasty for postpneumonectomy empyema
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Celik, A., Sayan, M., Tastepe, A. I. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Primary B-cell cardiac lymphoma presenting as a biatrial mass
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hajj-Chahine, J., Uzan, C., Corbi, P. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Aortic root thrombosis after HeartWare implantation
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Weymann, A., Simon, A. R., Popov, A.-F. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Right ventricular perforation caused by Swan-Ganz pacing catheter
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nagata, T., Hirai, Y., Wang, Y. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Congenital coronary sinus aneurysm
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hinduja, M., Mishra, A., Shah, R. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research

Primary pulmonary monophasic synovial sarcoma: Evading diagnosis
Primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma is a very rare tumor, thus there is no consensus as to the most appropriate management. A 78-year-old man presented with nonspecific symptoms of weight loss and shortness of breath. Imaging confirmed a large right-sided mass and accompanying pleural effusion. Strong 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake was found on positron-emission tomography. The preoperative work-up and intraoperative frozen section were inconclusive. Immunohistochemistry and molecular analysis confirmed the diagnosis of primary pulmonary monophasic synovial sarcoma. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Taylor, M., Srinivasan, L., Abid, Q. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Unilateral anhidrosis: A rare complication of thoracic epidural analgesia
Management of pain following thoracotomy is an important issue for the control of early morbidity. We herein present the case of a patient who was referred to our hospital after a fall from a height. Right-sided multiple rib fractures, hemopneumothorax, and diaphragmatic rupture were detected. Thoracic epidural catheterization was performed for pain management just before thoracotomy. The patient developed unilateral anhidrosis postoperatively. We discuss this rare complication of thoracic epidural analgesia with a review of relevant literature. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gulbahar, G., Gundogdu, A. G., Alkan, G., Baysalman, H. B., Kaplan, T. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Large intrathoracic goiter: When sternotomy is unavoidable
We describe the case of a 51-year-old woman whose intrathoracic goiter was successfully removed via a sternotomy. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Koh, P. T., Tan, N. C. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research