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Open AccessPituitary hypoadrenocorticism and hypothyroidism after immunochemotherapy followed by salvage surgery for lung cancer: a case report
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been shown to prolong the survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and have allowed complete resection for advanced lung cancer. However, immune-rel...
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Prediction of lymph node metastasis of clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer based on the tumor volume doubling time
To investigate whether the volume doubling time is a preoperative predictor of lymph node metastasis of clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Open AccessPreoperative Master’s double two-step test may predict survival after lobectomy in patients with lung cancer
The Master’s double two-step test (MDT), which is used to screen for coronary heart disease, is difficult for physically impaired patients to complete. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship...
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Outcome of thoracoscopic anatomical sublobar resection under 3-dimensional computed tomography simulation
Previous studies have reported the feasibility and efficacy of thoracoscopic anatomical sublobar resection under three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) simulation; however, its long-term outcomes have no...
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The preoperative assessment of subpleural lung cancer movement to distinguish thoracic wall adhesion or invasion using four-dimensional computed-tomography
Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) is a relatively new technology. A review of the relevant medical literature reveals only very limited previous investigations of the utility of this technique. We re...
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Influx of air into the left atrium during lung resection
In this study, we aimed to determine conditions associated with the development of air bubbles in the pulmonary veins during lung resection.
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Venous phase contrast-enhanced computed tomography facilitates the detection of pulmonary venous tumor thrombus
A 64-year-old woman, with a history of hepatocellular carcinoma, developed recurrent metastatic lung nodules after lung metastasectomy 10 years ago. Computed tomography (CT) revealed tumors in the right middle...
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Open AccessPedicled gastric seromuscular patch for one-stage closure of a bronchopleural fistula: a case report
One-stage closure and fenestration are the available surgical options for bronchopleural fistula (BPF). One-stage closure may be applicable in cases with favorable infection control. Closing the bronchopleural...
