The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyAssessment of preoperative noninvasive ventilation before lung cancer surgery: The preOVNI randomized controlled study.
The preOVNI study was a randomized, controlled, open-label study that investigated whether preoperative noninvasive ventilation (NIV) could reduce postoperative complications after lung cancer surgery. ⋯ No benefit was evidenced for preoperative NIV before lung cancer surgery. Further studies should determine the optimal perioperative management to decrease the rate of postoperative complications.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2020
Multicenter StudyDevelopment of a validated risk score for interstage death or transplant after stage I palliation for single-ventricle heart disease.
To develop a risk score to predict mortality or transplant in the interstage period. ⋯ We introduce a risk score that can be used post-stage 1 palliation to predict freedom from interstage mortality or transplant.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2020
Comparative Study Observational StudyEffect of thoracic versus cervical anastomosis on anastomotic leak among patients who undergo esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
To assess the rate and effect of anastomotic leak among patients who undergo esophagectomy with either thoracic or cervical anastomosis after neoadjuvant chemoradiation. ⋯ Anastomosis type does not affect leak rates or mortality after esophagectomy in patients who have undergone neoadjuvant chemoradiation. Patient risk factors and surgeon experience should determine the ideal surgical approach for each patient.