Thoracic Surgery
Small Randomized Trial Suggests a Benefit from Metformin as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor–Mutated Lung Adenocarcinoma
16 Sep, 2019 | 00:46h | UTCEffect of Metformin Plus Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Compared With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Alone in Patients With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor–Mutated Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Metformin Repurposed: Boosts Survival in TKI-Treated Lung Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Chest Radiograph Signs Suggestive of Pericardial Disease
13 Sep, 2019 | 08:14h | UTCChest Radiograph Signs Suggestive of Pericardial Disease – American College of Cardiology (free)
Review: Anesthetic Considerations for Bronchoscopic Procedures
10 Sep, 2019 | 23:59h | UTC
Review: Systemic Therapy for Locally Advanced and Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:06h | UTCSystemic Therapy for Locally Advanced and Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Current Diagnosis and Management of Small-Cell Lung Cancer
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:04h | UTCCurrent Diagnosis and Management of Small-Cell Lung Cancer – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidemiology, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:05h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Preoperative Physical Exercise Interventions in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:15h | UTCRelated: Preoperative exercise training for patients with non‐small cell lung cancer – Cochrane Library (free) AND Preoperative patient preparation in enhanced recovery pathways – Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Lobectomy vs. Segmentectomy in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
13 Aug, 2019 | 01:07h | UTC
Study: Association of Coworker Reports About Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons With Surgical Complications in Their Patients
21 Jun, 2019 | 08:50h | UTCAssociation of Coworker Reports About Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons With Surgical Complications in Their Patients – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: When Surgeons Are Abrasive To Co-Workers, Patients’ Health May Suffer – NPR (free) AND Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons Linked to Surgical Complications in Their Patients – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND After surgery, how patients fare may depend on how their doctor behaves, study says – CNN (free)
Short Review: Interpreting Pleural Fluid Results
29 May, 2019 | 10:40h | UTCInterpreting pleural fluid results – Clinical Medicine (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Effect of Vein-First vs Artery-First Surgical Technique on Circulating Tumor Cells and Survival in Patients with Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
28 May, 2019 | 10:35h | UTCEffect of Vein-First vs Artery-First Surgical Technique on Circulating Tumor Cells and Survival in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial and Registry-Based Propensity Score Matching Analysis – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Related Commentary on Twitter
Ligating the effluent veins first may be more consistent with cancer treatment principles and should be recommended for #lungcancer surgery https://t.co/rAz1caon8Y
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) May 2, 2019
Commentary: Nebulized TXA for Hemoptysis
28 May, 2019 | 10:31h | UTCNebulized TXA for Hemoptysis (Wand 2018) – First10Em (free)
Original Article: Inhaled Tranexamic Acid for Hemoptysis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Chest (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Reviews: Approach to Hemoptysis in the Modern Era – Canadian Respiratory Journal (free) AND 2018 Korean Clinical Imaging Guideline for Hemoptysis – Korean Journal of Radiology (free) AND A systematic approach to the management of massive hemoptysis – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free) AND The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemoptysis – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
See also: Evidence Review: Tranexamic Acid (TXA) for Everything that Bleeds? (free studies and commentaries)
Evaluation of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
19 May, 2019 | 21:47h | UTCEvaluation of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule – Internal Medicine Journal (free)
Related: Guidelines for Management of Incidental Pulmonary Nodules Detected on CT Images: From the Fleischner Society 2017 – Radiology (free) AND Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (free) AND British Thoracic Society guidelines for the investigation and management of pulmonary nodules (free) AND Management pathways for solitary pulmonary nodules – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)
Guideline: Transition Planning for the Senior Surgeon
16 May, 2019 | 05:22h | UTCTransition Planning for the Senior Surgeon: Guidance and Recommendations From the Society of Surgical Chairs – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Planning for Retiring From Operating (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Transition Planning for the Senior Surgeon (free audio)
Studies: Whole body MRI for Colorectal and Lung Cancer Staging
15 May, 2019 | 06:22h | UTCNews Release: Whole body MRI may help to detect spread of cancers more quickly – The Lancet (free)
MRI for Lung Cancer Staging: Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI versus standard imaging pathways for metastatic disease in newly diagnosed non-small-cell lung cancer: the prospective Streamline L trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free) AND Commentary: Whole-body MRI for lung cancer staging: a step in the right direction – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free)
MRI for Colorectal Cancer Staging: Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI versus standard imaging pathways for metastatic disease in newly diagnosed colorectal cancer: the prospective Streamline C trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (free) AND Commentary: Thinking outside the box: a more efficient diagnostic approach in metastatic colorectal cancer – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (free)
Consensus Statements: Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Metastases
11 May, 2019 | 15:57h | UTC
Surgical Management of Multiple Rib Fractures/flail Chest
11 May, 2019 | 15:46h | UTCSurgical management of multiple rib fractures/flail chest – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Contemporary Concise Review 2018: Lung Cancer and Pleural Disease
6 May, 2019 | 22:18h | UTCContemporary Concise Review 2018: Lung cancer and pleural disease – Respirology (free)
Surgical Management of Intrathoracic Goiters
2 May, 2019 | 12:46h | UTCSurgical management of intrathoracic goitres – European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (free)
Randomized Trial: 10 Year Follow-up of Italian Study Brings New Confirmation of Lung Cancer Screening Efficacy
8 Apr, 2019 | 01:14h | UTC
Study: Heart and Lung Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors to Uninfected Recipients
4 Apr, 2019 | 02:20h | UTCHeart and Lung Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors to Uninfected Recipients – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hepatitis C-infected hearts and lungs safely transplanted – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Hepatitis C Not A Barrier For Organ Transplantation, Study Finds – NPR (free) AND Hepatitis C-infected hearts and lungs can be safely transplanted, study says, opening way to more donors – STAT (free)
Related: Study: Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries)
Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Lung Surgery
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:06h | UTCSee also other Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines (free)
Meta-Analysis: Surgical Management vs. Non-surgical Management of Rib Fractures in Chest Trauma
30 Mar, 2019 | 17:03h | UTC
NICE Guideline: Lung Cancer
29 Mar, 2019 | 07:54h | UTCLung cancer: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related Quality standard: Lung cancer in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Meta-Analysis: Use of Prophylactic Antibiotic in Preventing Complications for Blunt and Penetrating Chest Trauma Requiring Chest Drain Insertion
23 Mar, 2019 | 14:50h | UTC