Objective: Sleeve lobectomy is a widely accepted procedure for central tumors for which the
alternative is pneumonectomy. The purpose of this study is to assess operative mortality, …

Purpose Although prolonged venous access devices (PVADs) are used in case prolonged
intravenous therapy is required, implantation and use of these devices is associated with …

Background Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
therapy and balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) are currently accepted therapies for chronic …

Objective Excessive fluid administration during lung resections is a risk for pulmonary injury.
We analyzed the effect of intraoperative fluids on postoperative pulmonary complications (…

… Sleeve upper lobectomy with circumferential bronchial resection at the level of the carina
and the bronchus intermedius allows complete tumor resection (B). Closing the carina …

Introduction Multimodality treatment has achieved significant success in local control and
treatment of early-stage malignant pleural mesothelioma patients. However, its favorable effect …

Objective We changed our surgical approach to malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) in
August 2011 and adopted pleurectomy and decortication (PD) instead of extrapleural …

Undiagnosed and retained foreign bodies may result in serious complications such as
pneumonia, atelectasis, or bronchiectasis. We reviewed a total of 174 children with foreign body …

OBJECTIVE Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the treatment of choice for patients with
chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The aim of this study was to review …

… Multiple nodular lesions are seen in both lungs on thorax CT scan (A), which did not regress
after therapy (B). Multiple hypodense lesions are seen in the liver on contrast-enhanced CT …