Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Su Kyung Hwang, Gun Dong Lee, Chang Hyun Kang, Jong Ho Cho, Yong Soo Choi, Jin Gu Lee, Dong Kwan Kim
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of minimally invasive thymectomy (MIT) and open thymectomy (OT) in early or locally advanced thymoma patients. The results showed that MIT was associated with shorter operative times, shorter durations of hospital stay, and fewer complications compared to OT. However, there were no significant differences in long-term survival, recurrence-free survival, and complete resection between the two groups.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Yung Lee, Yasith Samarasinghe, Janhavi Patel, Adree Khondker, Tyler McKechnie, Nadeesha Samarasinghe, Christian Finley, Wael Hanna, Yaron Shargall, John Agzarian
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the post-operative and long-term outcomes of open thymectomy and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) thymectomy in MG patients. The results showed no significant difference between the two techniques in terms of post-operative and long-term outcomes, except for improved complete stable remission at 1 year in non-thymomatous MG patients who underwent MIS. Surgeon preference should guide the choice of surgical technique.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jacob Hurd, Chinmay Haridas, Alexandra Potter, Ioana Baiu, Jorind Beqari, John Deng, Douglas Liou, Deven Patel, Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of open and minimally invasive surgery (video-assisted thoracoscopic and robotic) for thymic carcinoma. The results showed that there were no significant differences in short-term outcomes and overall survival between the two surgical approaches.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Ahmed M. Al-Mazrou, Omar Bellorin, Vikrom Dhar, Gregory Dakin, Cheguevara Afaneh
Summary: This study compares the clinical outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic duodenal switch surgeries. The results suggest that open surgery is associated with higher risk of complications and excessive resource utilization compared to minimally invasive approaches. Therefore, laparoscopic and robotic techniques should be prioritized in performing duodenal switch surgeries.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Sara Senti Farrarons, Eduard A. van Bodegraven, Alain Sauvanet, Mohammed Abu Hilal, Marc G. Besselink, Safi Dokmak
Summary: This study provides an overview of the postoperative outcomes of minimally invasive and open central pancreatectomy, with a specific focus on postoperative pancreatic fistula. The findings suggest that there is no significant difference in the occurrence of pancreatic fistula and major morbidity between minimally invasive and open central pancreatectomy. However, minimally invasive central pancreatectomy is associated with fewer blood transfusions, less exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and fewer readmissions compared to open central pancreatectomy.
Review
Surgery
Lang Chen, Ning Xia, Zihe Wang, Junjie Xiong, Bole Tian
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive total pancreatectomy (MITP) compared to open total pancreatectomy (OTP). The results indicated that MITP had lower major morbidity, less blood loss, and a lower intraoperative transfusion rate compared to OTP. Further research with better design is needed to confirm these findings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Masayoshi Inoue, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Yoshinori Okada, Toshihiko Sato, Yukio Sato, Kenji Suzuki, Ichiro Yoshino, Masayuki Chida
Summary: Minimally invasive surgery is feasible for thymic epithelial tumors, even for large non-invasive thymomas or total thymectomy, but the operative duration and conversion rate increase with the tumor diameter.
Review
Oncology
Francisca dos S. Coelho, Diana E. Barros, Filipa A. Santos, Flavia C. Meireles, Francisca C. Maia, Rita A. Trovisco, Teresa M. Machado, Jose A. Barbosa
Summary: The paradigm of esophageal cancer treatment has shifted towards minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) over open esophagectomy (OE), with MIE showing trends towards decreased 30-day and 90-day postoperative mortality and fewer major cardiovascular and respiratory complications. Minor postoperative complications may also be reduced with MIE.
Article
Surgery
Wen-Quan Yu, Li-Xue Zhai, Guo-Dong Shi, Jia-Yu Tang, Hui-Jiang Gao, Yu-Cheng Wei
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcomes of TMIE and HMIE in Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy. The results showed that TMIE had better short-term outcomes in terms of blood loss and postoperative complications compared to HMIE. Additionally, the HMIE group had higher pain scores and more patients requiring additional analgesia after surgery.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Candice L. Wilshire, Sandra L. Blitz, Carson C. Fuller, Jens C. Rueckert, Feng Li, Robert J. Cerfolio, Asem F. Ghanim, Mark W. Onaitis, Inderpal S. Sarkaria, Dennis A. Wigle, Vijay Joshi, Scott Reznik, Adam J. Bograd, Eric Vallieres, Brian E. Louie
Summary: The study findings suggest that for patients with myasthenia gravis, a left-sided thymectomy may be preferred over a right-sided approach due to shorter operating times and potentially better medium-term symptomatic outcomes. Additionally, a lower severity class is associated with a 'good outcome'.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Nae Ry Kim, A. Jin Lee, Eun Jung Yang, Kyeong A. So, Sun Joo Lee, Tae Jin Kim, Seung-Hyuk Shim
Summary: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and open surgery (OPS) on the risk of recurrence and mortality in patients with high-risk histology endometrial cancer. The results showed that MIS did not compromise the prognosis in patients with high-risk histology.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Hai Salfity, Lava Timsina, DuyKhanh P. Ceppa, Thomas J. Birdas
Summary: This study found that minimally invasive thymectomy and open thymectomy have equivalent oncologic efficacy for resectable thymomas, and there has been an increase in the utilization of MI approaches in these surgeries.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Rocio Castillo-Larios, Daniel Hernandez-Rojas, Aaron C. Spaulding, Alejandra Yu Lee-Mateus, Priyanka Pulipaka, Dorin T. Colibaseanu, Mathew Thomas, Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy, Ian A. Makey
Summary: This study compared the perioperative outcomes and cost between open thymectomy and minimally invasive thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. The results showed that patients who underwent minimally invasive thymectomy had a significantly shorter length of stay and a lower, although not significant, overall cost.
Article
Oncology
Zhitao Gu, Xiuxiu Hao, Yuan Liu, Ning Xu, Xuefei Zhang, Bofei Li, Teng Mao, Wentao Fang
Summary: Increasing evidence supports the use of minimally invasive thymectomy (MIT) for early stage thymic malignancies compared to open median sternotomy thymectomy (MST). However, the feasibility of MIT for locally advanced disease is unclear. This study found that MIT can be safely attempted in carefully selected patients with locally advanced thymic tumors without compromising surgical outcomes. Patients may benefit from the less traumatic procedure and achieve comparable long-term oncologic outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haidong Deng, Xin Cheng, Yi Yang, Fang Fang, Jialing He, Yixin Tian, Tiangui Li, Yangchun Xiao, Yuning Feng, Peng Wang, Weelic Chong, Yang Hai, Yu Zhang
Summary: A systematic review and network meta-analysis compared the rerupture rate after conservative treatment, open repair, and minimally invasive surgery for acute Achilles tendon ruptures. The results showed that both open repair and minimally invasive surgery were associated with a significant reduction in rerupture rate compared with conservative management, but no difference in rerupture rate was found between open repair and minimally invasive surgery.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Miguel M. Leiva-Juarez, Luke Benvenuto, Joseph Costa, John W. Blackett, Meghan Aversa, Hilary Robbins, Lori Shah, Bryan P. Stanifer, Phillippe H. Lemaitre, Daniela Jodorkovsky, Selim Arcasoy, Joshua R. Sonett, Frank D'Ovidio
Summary: This study suggests that undergoing fundoplication after lung transplantation can improve posttransplant survival, especially for younger patients with restrictive diseases and those who receive single or double lung transplants. The method of diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease has different impacts on outcomes.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
John W. Blackett, Luke Benvenuto, Miguel M. Leiva-Juarez, Frank D'Ovidio, Selim Arcasoy, Daniela Jodorkovsky
Summary: Gastroparesis is common after lung transplantation and is associated with worse outcomes, particularly the development of CLAD. Black patients are more likely to be diagnosed with gastroparesis post-transplant. While gastroparesis is linked to CLAD, it does not impact overall mortality.
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ilhan Inci, Jonas Peter Ehrsam, Dirk Van Raemdonck, Laurens Joseph Ceulemans, Thorsten Krueger, Angela Koutsokera, Marco Schiavon, Eleonora Faccioli, Mario Nosotti, Lorenzo Rosso, Frank D'Ovidio, Miguel Leiva-Juarez, Clemens Aigner, Alexis Slama, Waleed Saleh, Khaled Manaa Alkattan, Pascal Alexandre Thomas, Geoffrey Brioude, Alberto Benazzo, Konrad Hoetzenecker
Summary: This study investigated the outcomes of recipients bridged to a first-time retransplantation (ReTx) by extracorporeal life support (ECLS). The results showed that the overall survival of the ECLS-ReTx group was significantly worse compared to the regular-ReTx and index-Tx groups. Risk factors such as recipient age, intertransplant interval, primary graft dysfunction as transplant indication, and type of ECLS were identified as significant factors affecting mortality in ECLS-ReTx recipients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Harpreet Singh Grewal, Renu K. Virk, Maggie E. Carroll, Luke J. Benvenuto, Hilary Robbins, Lori Shah, Frank D'Ovidio, Selim M. Arcasoy
Summary: Lung nodules or masses can occur after lung transplant and can be caused by various malignant or benign conditions, including opportunistic infections. In this study, we report the clinical course and management of a lung transplant recipient with pulmonary malakoplakia and provide a literature review. This is the first reported case of pulmonary malakoplakia in a lung allograft caused by Escherichia coli infection.
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Phoebe Kahn, Markus Siegelin, Maggie Carroll, Frank D'ovidio, Selim Arcasoy
Summary: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disorder that occurs in lung transplant recipients, with few reported cases. This article reports a case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis diagnosed in a lung transplant recipient approximately one year after transplantation, and describes its treatment approach.
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
(2022)
Article
Transplantation
Kemarut Laothamatas, Jamie Hum, Luke Benvenuto, Lori Shah, Harpreet Singh Grewal, Marcus Pereira, Jenna Scheffert, Maggie Carroll, Margaret Nolan, Genevieve Reilly, Philippe Lemaitre, Bryan P. Stanifer, Joshua R. Sonett, Frank D'Ovidio, Hilary Robbins, Selim M. Arcasoy
Summary: This study analyzed the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of lung transplant recipients during the first and second surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that the second surge cohort had a higher proportion of patients with mild disease, fewer patients with a history of obesity, and a decreased mortality rate compared to the first cohort.
TRANSPLANTATION DIRECT
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Luke J. Benvenuto, Michaela R. Anderson, Meghan Aversa, Mark E. Snyder, Hilary Robbins, Lori Shah, Harpreet Singh Grewal, David Anderson, Joseph Costa, Brian P. Stanifer, Philippe Lemaitre, Joshua R. Sonett, Frank D'Ovidio, Selim M. Arcasoy
Summary: The expansion of the primary lung allocation unit improved disparities in waitlist outcomes, but significant differences remain due to geographic factors.
JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
J. W. Awori Hayanga, Philippe H. Lemaitre, Helenmari Merritt-Genore, Nicholas R. Teman, Nathalie Roy, Pablo G. Sanchez, Jeffrey Javidfar, Laura Donahoe, Rakesh C. Arora
Summary: This article reviews various issues arising from the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, including discussions and research on topics such as extracorporeal support, the impact of the pandemic on cardiac surgical volume, transfusion strategies, acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery, controversy surrounding fluid resuscitation, and the influence of prehabilitation on surgical outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christina Creel-Bulos, Casey Miller, Brian Hassani, Heather Farthing, Mark Caridi-Schieble, Michael J. Jr Jr Connor, Jeffrey Javidfar, Mani Daneshmand
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed the cases of critically ill adults with COVID-19 who received ECMO support, evaluated predictors of treatment success and complications during transportation. The study found that the majority of patients had severe ARDS, but no predictors of treatment success were observed. There were variations in transport distances and times, but no transport-associated complications occurred.
Article
Transplantation
Luke Benvenuto, Seema Qayum, Hanyoung Kim, Hilary Robbins, Lori Shah, Angela Dimango, Gabriela Magda, Harpreet Grewal, Philippe Lemaitre, Bryan P. Stanifer, Joshua Sonett, Frank D'Ovidio, Selim M. Arcasoy
Summary: This study describes the characteristics, management, and outcomes of lung transplantation in 11 candidates with HPS-related pulmonary fibrosis. The results suggest that HPS should not be considered a contraindication for lung transplantation, although patients with HPS have an increased risk of bleeding.
TRANSPLANTATION DIRECT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Esteban Garcia-Gallo, Laura Merson, Kalynn Kennon, Sadie Kelly, Barbara Wanjiru Citarella, Daniel Vidali Fryer, Sally Shrapnel, James Lee, Sara Duque, Yuli V. Fuentes, Valeria Balan, Sue Smith, Jia Wei, Bronner P. Goncalves, Clark D. Russell, Louise Sigfrid, Andrew Dagens, Piero L. Olliaro, Joaquin Baruch, Christiana Kartsonaki, Jake Dunning, Amanda Rojek, Aasiyah Rashan, Abi Beane, Srinivas Murthy, Luis Felipe Reyes
Summary: The ISARIC COVID-19 dataset is one of the largest international databases of clinical data on hospitalized COVID-19 patients. It includes data from hospitals worldwide and provides comprehensive information on patient characteristics and treatments.
Letter
Respiratory System
Jamie Hum, Kemarut Laothamatas, Jenna Scheffert, Margaret Nolan, Genevieve Reilly, Frank D'Ovidio, Luke Benvenuto, Selim M. Arcasoy
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Mario Nosotti, Miguel Leiva-Juarez, Frank D'Ovidio, Dirk Van Raemdonck, Laurens Ceulemans, Shaf Keshavjee, Mindaugas Rackauskas, Piero Paladini, Luca Luzzi, Paula Moreno Casado, Antonio Alvarez, Ilhan Inci, Jonas Ehrsam, Thorsten Krueger, Andrey Roth, Federico Rea, Marco Schiavon, Lorenzo Rosso
Summary: Repeated exposure to antigens through inhalation is the main cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a type of interstitial pneumonia. This study examined the outcomes of lung transplantation in patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, revealing a high survival rate and suggesting that these patients are good candidates for lung transplantation.
TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Akram M. Zaaqoq, Adrian G. Barnett, Matthew J. Griffee, Graeme MacLaren, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Silver Heinsar, Jacky Y. Suen, Gianluigi Li Bassi, John F. Fraser, Heidi J. Dalton, Giles J. Peek
Summary: This study demonstrates that prone positioning during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory failure is associated with reduced mortality.
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Darryl Abrams, Purnema Madahar, Christina M. Eckhardt, Briana Short, Natalie H. Yip, Madhavi Parekh, Alexis Serra, Richard L. Dubois, Danial Saleem, Cara Agerstrand, Peter Scala, Luke Benvenuto, Selim M. Arcasoy, Joshua R. Sonett, Koji Takeda, Anne Meier, James Beck, Patrick Ryan, Eddy Fan, Carol L. Hodgson, Matthew Bacchetta, Daniel Brodie
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors associated with achieving out-of-bed physical therapy in ECMO-supported patients and assess the safety and feasibility of early mobilization with femoral cannulation. The results showed that pre-transplantation, venovenous ECMO, later cannulation year, and higher Charlson comorbidity index were associated with increased odds of achieving out-of-bed physical therapy, while invasive mechanical ventilation and femoral cannulation were associated with decreased odds. Physical therapy with femoral cannulation was safe, feasible, and had low complication rates.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2022)