The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Nov 2020
Multicenter Study Comparative StudySublobar resection compared with stereotactic body radiation therapy and ablation for early stage non-small cell lung cancer: A National Cancer Database study.
To compare the overall survival (OS) outcomes of sublobar resection (SLR) with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) or ablation for patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ⋯ Preliminary results suggest SLR may be associated with longer OS in patients with early-stage NSCLC compared with SBRT or ablation. Future prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trials comparing these treatments are needed to confirm these results.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Nov 2020
Meta AnalysisPeripheral versus central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postcardiotomy shock: Multicenter registry, systematic review, and meta-analysis.
We hypothesized that cannulation strategy in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) could play a crucial role in the perioperative survival of patients affected by postcardiotomy shock. ⋯ In patients with postcardiotomy shock treated with VA-ECMO, central cannulation was associated with greater in-hospital mortality than peripheral cannulation.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Nov 2020
Multicenter StudyImproved survival after lung transplantation for adults requiring preoperative invasive mechanical ventilation: A national cohort study.
Early survival after lung transplantation has improved in the last decade. Mechanically ventilated recipients are known to be at greater risk for early post-transplant mortality. We hypothesized that post-transplant survival in mechanically ventilated recipients has improved over time. ⋯ While mechanically ventilated recipients remain at high risk, survival in this patient population has improved over time. This may reflect improvements in perioperative recipient management.