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3D CT scan for perioperative identification of anatomical variations of lungs.

2016

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate anatomical lung variations and vascular patterns using volumetric 3D computed tomography (CT) representations. Methods & results: We considered 24 major thoracic surgery performed in our ward. In these, we discovered some interesting anatomical variations of the main pulmonary fissures. These findings were not visible on the plain x-ray or during routine examination of a preoperative CT scan. After re-examination of 3D CT scan reconstruction the anatomical variations were detected. Discussion: General thoracic surgeons must familiarize themselves with anatomical variations in lungs. 3D images may aid the general thoracic surgeon in performin…

MaleCT reconstructionCancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtyLung NeoplasmsCT reconstruction; anatomic variations; lung surgeryComputed tomography030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineImaging Three-DimensionalImage Interpretation Computer-Assistedmedicine3d ct scanImage Processing Computer-AssistedHumansLung surgeryanatomic variationsPerioperative PeriodPneumonectomyAgedAged 80 and overLungmedicine.diagnostic_testThoracic surgeonbusiness.industryThoracic Surgery Video-AssistedGeneral MedicinePerioperativeMiddle Agedlung surgerymedicine.anatomical_structureOncologyCardiothoracic surgery030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemaleRadiologybusinessTomography X-Ray ComputedCt reconstructionFuture oncology (London, England)
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Novelties in COPD prognosis: Evolution of survival indexes

2015

Despite several techniques, such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV), have improved the outcome of the acute exacerbation, COPD remains affected by poor prognosis in the medium and long term. Moreover, the task of predicting prognosis remains a major challenge for respiratory physicians. In order to overcome this limitation, several indexes have been proposed to assess the COPD patient in his/her complexity. The rationale is that, by using numerical indexes physicians may improve their clinical judgment to tailor and share therapeutical choices, i.e. referring the patient for surgery or lung transplantation. On this ground, Almagro et al. recently proposed the CODEX index, as the latest evolu…

Noninvasive VentilationSurvivalPrognosiPrognostic indexesSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioPrognosismortalitySurvival RatePulmonary Disease Chronic ObstructivePrognostic indexeLung transplantationCOPD; Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal; Lung surgery; Lung transplantation; Non-invasive ventilation (NIV); Prognosis; Prognostic indexes; SurvivalExtracorporeal carbon dioxide removalHumansCOPDNon-invasive ventilation (NIV)Lung surgery
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Sprouting and intussusceptive angiogenesis in postpneumonectomy lung growth: mechanisms of alveolar neovascularization

2013

In most rodents and some other mammals, the removal of one lung results in compensatory growth associated with dramatic angiogenesis and complete restoration of lung capacity. One pivotal mechanism in neoalveolarization is neovascularization, because without angiogenesis new alveoli can not be formed. The aim of this study is to image and analyze three-dimensionally the different patterns of neovascularization seen following pneumonectomy in mice on a sub-micron-scale. C57/BL6 mice underwent a left-sided pneumonectomy. Lungs were harvested at various timepoints after pneumonectomy. Volume analysis by microCT revealed a striking increase of 143 percent in the cardiac lobe 14 days after pneum…

Pathologymedicine.medical_specialtyCancer ResearchAngiogenesisPhysiologymedicine.medical_treatmentClinical BiochemistryCompensatory growth (organ)Neovascularization Physiologic610 Medicine & healthVascular RemodelingBiologyCorrosion CastingNeovascularizationPneumonectomymedicineAnimalsIntussusceptive angiogenesisLung volumesIntussusceptive angiogenesisPneumonectomyCorrosion castLung surgeryTomographySprouting angiogenesisOriginal PaperMicroscopyLungfungiSynchrotron radiation tomographic microscopyAnatomySynchrotron radiation tomographicrespiratory systemIntussusceptive angiogenesis; Pneumonectomy; Septal alveolarization; Corrosion cast; Synchrotron radiation tomographic; Microscopy; Lung surgerySeptal alveolarizationMice Inbred C57BLPulmonary Alveolimedicine.anatomical_structure570 Life sciences; biologysense organsmedicine.symptomSynchrotrons
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Effects of the prolonged thoracic epidural analgesia on ventilation function and complication rate after the lung cancer surgery.

2006

Thoracic epidural analgesia has been considered to have a good anesthetic efficacy and to decrease the postoperative complication rate, while its effect upon the ventilation function is still the topic of many clinical studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the course of early postoperative period using thoracic epidural analgesia. Material and methods. A total of 453 patients undergoing the operation due to the non–small cell carcinoma were selected and examined. Their postoperative complications and mortality rate were evaluated. In 79 patients, arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2), forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in the first second, and the efficacy of analgesia wer…

Plaučiai--Komp¬likacijosVital capacitymedicine.medical_specialtyLung NeoplasmsTime Factorsmedicine.medical_treatmentVital CapacityAnesthesia GeneralLungs--SurgeryPneumonectomyPostoperative Complicationsthoracic epidural analgesiaCarcinoma Non-Small-Cell LungForced Expiratory VolumemedicineHumansProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyPneumonectomyLungs--ComplicationsPain MeasurementLung cancer surgeryPain Postoperativebusiness.industryMortality rateIncidencePostoperative complicationlung functionGeneral MedicineSurgerylung surgery; thoracic epidural analgesia; lung function; postoperative complicationsAnalgesia Epidurallung surgeryAnesthesiaData Interpretation StatisticalAnestheticBreathingPlaučiai--ChirurgijabusinessPulmonary Ventilationmedicine.drugMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
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