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Maximum resistance pressure at the time of lung tissue rupture after porcine lung transection using automatic linear staplers with different reinforcement methods
Polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets, fibrin glue, and staple line reinforcement are frequently used to prevent air leakage during lung resection. However, the optimal staple-line reinforcement method remains unclear.
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Comparison of radiological and pathological tumor sizes in resected non-small cell lung cancer
In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), T factor plays an important role in determining staging. The present study aimed to determine the validity of preoperative evaluation of clinical T (cT) factor by compari...
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Open AccessSurgical resection of a tuberculoma in the diaphragm: a case report
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis commonly affects the lymphatic system, nervous system, and gastrointestinal system. Tuberculous infection in the muscle is very rare. Moreover, tuberculous infection in the diaphrag...
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Open AccessMultiple systemic artery to pulmonary vessel fistulas (SAPVFs) completely resected by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case report
Systemic artery to pulmonary vessel fistula (SAPVF) is an uncommon abnormal vascular communication between systemic arteries and the lung parenchyma. It has been reported that the appropriate treatment for SAP...
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Open AccessBlocking the GITR-GITRL pathway to overcome resistance to therapy in sarcomatoid malignant pleural mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm originating from the pleura. Non-epithelioid (biphasic and sarcomatoid) MPM are particularly resistant to therapy. We investigated the role of the...
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Open AccessPutative cancer stem cells may be the key target to inhibit cancer cell repopulation between the intervals of chemoradiation in murine mesothelioma
Cancer cell repopulation during chemotherapy or radiotherapy is a major factor limiting the efficacy of treatment. Cancer stem cells (CSC) may play critical roles during this process. We aim to demonstrate the...
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Lung cancer surgery in patients aged 80 years or older: an analysis of risk factors, morbidity, and mortality
As the population ages, the age of patients undergoing thoracic surgery increases, and elderly patients often have more comorbidities than younger patients.
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Granulocyte colony-stimulating-factor-producing hepatocellular carcinoma with extensive sarcomatous changes: report of a case
This report describes a rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). A 46-year-old male with chronic hepatitis B, who presented with fever, general malai...
