Heart, lung & circulation
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Heart, lung & circulation · Aug 2007
Quality of life after lung cancer surgery: video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy.
To assess the benefit of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), we compared time-related quality of life (QOL) after lobectomy performed by VATS to that performed by thoracotomy. ⋯ We found recovery was quicker in patients who underwent VATS than in those who underwent thoracotomy.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Aug 2007
Case ReportsManagement of retrosternal goitre with superior vena cava obstruction.
Acute respiratory and cardiovascular decompensation secondary to retrosternal goitre is uncommon but life threatening. We report our experience of successful surgical management of a patient who presented acute enlargement of the mediastinal component of retrosternal goitre, which resulted in tracheal and vena cava compression.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Feb 2007
Multicenter StudyEffect of obesity on early morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery.
The prevalence of obesity in most developed nations, including Australia, continues to rise and represent an increasing public health concern. Obesity has been considered a major risk factor in patients undergoing cardiac and other major surgery. ⋯ Apart from an increased rate of deep sternal wound infection, obesity is not associated with early mortality or other post-operative complications. The protective effect of obesity on re-operation for bleeding requires further study.