OBJECTIVES Nutritional assessment is not included yet as a major recommendation in lung
cancer guidelines. The purpose of this study was thus to assess the influence on surgical …

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate videothoracoscopic procedures in the
setting of chest trauma. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed our experience of …

BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to evaluate the long-term efficiency of
videothoracoscopic bleb excision and pleural abrasion for the treatment of primary spontaneous …

Background. We present our experience with thoracoscopic resection of mediastinal
bronchogenic cysts in adults. Methods. From November 1990 to September 1993, 20 patients with …

On Nov 13, 2015, Paris was the scene of multiple mass casualty terrorist attacks that were
the most violent and devastating events to occur in France since World War 2, resulting in the …

BACKGROUND.: Although thoracoscopy was originally described in 1910, recent developments
in video-assisted surgical techniques and endoscopic equipment has expanded the …

Introduction To improve the mortality rate on the battlefield, and especially the potentially
survivable pre-Medical Treatment Facility deaths, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is …

Introduction The composition of a French Forward Surgical Team (FST) has remained
constant since its creation in the early 1950s: 12 personnel, including a general and an …

This study describes two approaches for the incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in
carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, through the addition of the CNTs in the …

Background: The French Military Health Service has standardized its military prehospital
care policy in a ‘‘Sauvetage au Combat’’(SC) program (Forward Combat Casualty Care). A …