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Ann Thorac Surg ; 92(1): 351-3, 2011 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21718876

ABSTRACT

We report the case of a 22-year-old woman suffering from mature mediastinal teratoma, revealed by trichoptysis, which is an exceptional, but pathognomonic symptom of intrathoracic teratomas. Only eight cases of trichoptysis are reported, none of them involved a mediastinal localization. We present the endoscopic and radiologic presentation, its surgical management, and histologic particularities.


Subject(s)
Bezoars/etiology , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Mediastinum , Pneumonectomy/methods , Teratoma/complications , Teratoma/diagnosis , Bezoars/diagnosis , Biopsy, Needle , Bronchoscopy/methods , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Immunohistochemistry , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Rare Diseases , Risk Assessment , Teratoma/pathology , Teratoma/surgery , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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J Thorac Oncol ; 2(7): 626-31, 2007 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17607118

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: A main drawback of neoadjuvant chemotherapy is that it may increase operative morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of chemotherapy on these complications. METHODS: Patient data were collected from the Epithor database. From June 2002 to June 2004, 3888 successive observations of surgery for lung cancer have been reported from 51 thoracic surgery departments throughout France. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify preoperative clinical characteristics of patients with significant postoperative complications. RESULTS: Of 3888 patients, 555 (14.3%) received induction chemotherapy. The groups were similar with respect to sex and the number of comorbidities. The in-hospital mortality rate was 3.01%. The multivariate analysis allows us to identify age (older than 65 years), sex (male), preoperative clinical score (moderate and severe), surgical procedure (right pneumonectomy and bilobectomy) as significantly associated with in-hospital mortality. No statistical difference was observed according to the delivery or preoperative chemotherapy. In total, 1219 patients (31.4%) had at least one postoperative complication. Using a multivariate analysis, we observed a significant correlation between morbidity and age (older than 65 years), sex (male), presence of comorbidities (two or more), clinical score (moderate), and type of operation (bilobectomy). Preoperative administration of chemotherapy did not significantly influenced postoperative morbidity. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative chemotherapy is not associated with an increase in either the mortality rate or major surgical complications. Future randomized trials are warranted to confirm the survival benefit of this strategy.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Neoadjuvant Therapy/methods , Pneumonectomy , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Preoperative Care , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/surgery , Female , France/epidemiology , Hospital Mortality/trends , Humans , Incidence , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Survival Rate/trends , Treatment Outcome
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg ; 31(6): 1106-9, 2007 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17466531

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The optimal surgical management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is still controversial, especially in terms of the technique to be used. The aim of this paper was to report our experience of videothoracoscopic silver nitrate pleurodesis (VATSNP). METHODS: Between 1995 and 2004, all the medical records of the patients who had undergone silver nitrate videothoracoscopic pleurodesis (SNVTP) were reviewed. All the patients had systematic prospective clinical and radiological follow-up at 1 month. The last 250 patients were retrospectively recontacted for long-term follow-up. RESULTS: Six hundred and three patients underwent SNVP. No intra-operative death or major complication occurred during or after the procedures. Mean operating time was 40.2+/-10.7 min. The conversion to thoracotomy rate was 2.5%. Main postoperative complications were prolonged air leak (15.6%), partial residual pneumothorax (5.1%), pleural effusion (2.5%) and postoperative bleeding (2.0%). The follow-up was 100% complete 1 month after discharge; at 1 month, the recurrence rate was 0.5%. The last 250 patients were retrospectively recontacted with a mean follow-up of 2.9+/-2.3 years (184 patients). The long-term recurrence rate was 1.1%. CONCLUSIONS: It is one of the first reports on the use of video-assisted thoracoscopic silver nitrate pleurodesis for PSP. We demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the procedure with long-term results comparable with standard open pleural abrasion or pleurectomy.


Subject(s)
Pleurodesis/methods , Pneumothorax/therapy , Silver Nitrate/administration & dosage , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted/methods , Adult , Female , Humans , Intraoperative Complications , Male , Pneumothorax/surgery , Postoperative Care/methods , Recurrence , Reoperation , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg ; 30(5): 808-10, 2006 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16979898

ABSTRACT

We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with recurrent hyperparathyroidism. She underwent first a subtotal resection of the parathyroid glands associated with subtotal thyroidectomy in the setting of primary hyperparathyroidism and multi nodular thyroid. Pathologic findings were consistent with hyperplasia and demonstrated a fifth parathyroid gland in the thyroid. Two years later, the patient presented recurrent hyperparathyroidism associated with terminal renal insufficiency, fusion of Sesta Mibi scintigraphy and CT scan demonstrated a sixth mediastinal parathyroid gland in the aorto pulmonary window. Despite videomediastinoscopic attempts, resection was performed through manubriotomy approach. Pathologic findings demonstrated a parathyroid adenoma.


Subject(s)
Choristoma/complications , Hyperparathyroidism/etiology , Mediastinal Diseases/complications , Parathyroid Glands , Adenoma/complications , Aged , Choristoma/diagnosis , Female , Humans , Hyperparathyroidism/surgery , Mediastinal Diseases/diagnosis , Parathyroid Glands/surgery , Parathyroid Neoplasms/complications , Parathyroidectomy , Recurrence
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Ann Thorac Surg ; 77(4): 1422-3, 2004 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15063279

ABSTRACT

Tracheal rupture is life-threatening and its management poses a considerable challenge to both anesthesiologists and surgeons. We report the case of a 44-year-old patient with a complete tracheal rupture after a failed suicide attempt by hanging. A rare bilateral injury of the laryngeal nerves was associated. An original tracheal intubation was performed using the video unit for thoracoscopy. The severity of the lesions required the placement of a tracheostomy cannula after the tracheal repair. The postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was discharged on the 12th day, with a remaining moderate dysphonia.


Subject(s)
Suicide, Attempted , Trachea/injuries , Adult , Humans , Male , Rupture , Trachea/surgery
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Ann Thorac Surg ; 75(2): 382-7, 2003 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12607644

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Some patients exhibiting severe multisegmental bilateral bronchiectasis are no longer improved with antibiotic treatment and drainage and, most of the time, operation is contraindicated. In our institution, limited operation has been offered to select patients for this indication. We report our data regarding the feasibility and utility of such a procedure. METHODS: We studied 16 patients who underwent surgical removal of nonlocalized disease between 1990 and 1999. We report the mortality and morbidity rates of this surgical procedure and the clinical, bacteriological, and functional data for each patient. RESULTS: There was no mortality and the morbidity was low (18%, all with favorable outcome). Symptoms such as hemoptysis, sputum production, or dyspnea were also improved. The recurring infections decreased in frequency in 8 patients and disappeared completely in 5 others. The bacteriological data assessment revealed disappearance of germs in 4 patients and persistence of chronic colonization in others. Postoperative spirometric data were not worsened and postoperative computed tomographic scans did not show progression of lesions not removed. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that, in properly selected patients, lasting symptomatic improvement can be achieved by resection. Limited operation may be indicated in nonlocalized bilateral bronchiectasis, provided that a target can be identified. This procedure is supported by physiopathologic arguments and is particularly relevant to patients with bronchiectasis with cystic and functionless territories.


Subject(s)
Bronchiectasis/surgery , Pneumonectomy/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Bronchiectasis/diagnostic imaging , Bronchiectasis/microbiology , Female , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies , Spirometry , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Lung Cancer ; 37(3): 287-92, 2002 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12234698

ABSTRACT

Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung (LCNEC) has been recently redefined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) classification but the appropriate treatment remains unclear. We reviewed 18 consecutive resected cases of LCNEC. Two pathologists assessed diagnosis by applying rigorously the last WHO criteria. We reported the pathological features and the clinical outcome of this particular tumour. All patients were men with a median age of 63 years. Clinicopathologic stages corresponded to stage I (n = 8), II (n = 8) and IIIA (n = 2). All patients were treated as non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and underwent surgery without any adjuvant treatment except four post-operative radiotherapy for N2 or T3 disease. The evolution was pejorative for 14 patients: one patient died of post-operative complications and 13 patients relapsed with distant metastases that occurred in 10 cases within 6 months after surgery. One-year survival rate was 27% and survival rate at the end of follow-up was 22%, which were both less than expected for stage-comparable NSCLC. Survival was neither influenced by lymph node status nor by pathological or molecular findings. Among the 10 evaluable patients with metastatic disease that received palliative platin-etoposide chemotherapy only two had partial tumour regressions (20%). Our study suggests that applying to LCNEC the NSCLC standard treatment lead to poor prognosis even in localised disease with a high incidence of early metastatic spread and a low response rate to chemotherapy. This way of relapse underlies the necessity of an efficient chemotherapy in order to improve survival.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/pathology , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/surgery , Female , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Lymphatic Metastasis , Male , Middle Aged , Palliative Care , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , Survival , Treatment Outcome
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