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Al Editor: He leído en el Nro. 2 de la RAMR 2014 “Diagnóstico de secuestro pulmonar mediante tomo... more Al Editor: He leído en el Nro. 2 de la RAMR 2014 “Diagnóstico de secuestro pulmonar mediante tomografía computada” de los Dres Gabriela Tabaj, Eduardo Giugno y Josefina López Moras1, siendo muy claro y gráfico, ya que como se describe en el mismo, se trata de un segmento de parénquima pulmonar sin comunicación con el árbol bronquial y aporte sanguíneo de una arteria sistémica, demostrada en esta situación en las Figuras 2 y 3. El secuestro fue descripto en el Siglo XIX por Rektorzik y Rokitansky en 1861, pero recién a partir de la década del 40 del siglo pasado es que se acepta la definición de Secuestro Broncopulmonar tal como la conocemos hoy en día, dividiéndose a su vez, en intralobar y extralobar. Esta anomalía está presente entre el 0,15 y 6,4% de todas las malformaciones congénitas2. Un dato importante para el diagnóstico, es que el Secuestro Extralobar puede asociarse hasta en un 58,9%2 con otras malformaciones (Ej: hernia diafragmática, otras alteraciones pulmonares, fístul...
Medicina, 2021
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) refers to a number of signs and symptoms that arise from compressi... more Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) refers to a number of signs and symptoms that arise from compression of the neurovascular bundle at the costoclavicular junction. Paget-Schroetter syndrome is defined as the primary, spontaneous or effort thrombosis of the subclavian vein. The supraclavicular and trans-axillary approaches are currently the most commonly used for first rib resection. The aim of this article was to describe our experience in a minimally invasive approach (VATS) of first rib resection for primary venous thoracic outlet and the associated outcomes. This is a descriptive observational study using a retrospective analysis of a prospective database from January 2017 to March 2020. Nine patients underwent video thoracoscopic first rib resection due to Paget- Schroetter syndrome (one bilateral procedure). Ten thoracoscopic first rib resections were performed. There were 6 female and 3 male patients, with a mean age of 30.7 ± 10.7 years. The mean length of hospital stay was 3.1 ...
Medicina, 2021
Hyperhidrosis is a disorder consisting of excessive sweating through the different body sweat gla... more Hyperhidrosis is a disorder consisting of excessive sweating through the different body sweat glands, which produces a negative impact socially and in work-related activities in those that suffer this condition. There are primary and secondary forms. The primary form is a benign condition with excessive sweating mainly in palms, soles of feet, axillae and face. It affects a 1% of the population, and its cause is unknown. Most medical treatments are unsuccessful, and at best, transitory. In patients who are very troubled by the condition, videoassisted bilateral thoracic sympathicotomy has become the elective treatment. In the period ranging from 1998 to 2018, 174 procedures were undertaken for primary hyperhidrosis, of which 102 satisfied the inclusion criteria. 72 patients were excluded. A 20.5% were males, and 79.5% were females, with an average age of 29.22 years at surgery. As to localization of sweating, a 50.9% was palmar-plantar-axillary, 23.5% axillary, 10.7% palmarplantar, ...
BMJ Case Reports, 2021
Primary soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) of the chest wall are uncommon. Complete surgical resection r... more Primary soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) of the chest wall are uncommon. Complete surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment being sternal resection ocassionally required. We present a 25-year-old man with an anterior chest wall STS. The patient underwent complete oncological resection with reconstruction using titanium bars combined with a free vascularised anterolateral thigh flap. STSs of the chest wall are very rare and they comprise a surgical challenge for both resection and reconstruction.
ecancermedicalscience, 2021
ecancermedicalscience, 2021
Objective: Mediastinal nodal staging in lung cancer is essential to determine treatment strategy ... more Objective: Mediastinal nodal staging in lung cancer is essential to determine treatment strategy and prognosis. There are controversies as to whether a mediastinal negative result in PET-CT may spare the invasive staging of the mediastinum. The main endpoint is to evaluate the negative predictive value (NPV) of PET-CT in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) clinical stage IB-IIA without clinical nodal involvement. The secondary endpoint is to evaluate the prevalence of mediastinal and hilar nodal affection in this population. Methods: We performed an observational descriptive study from January 2010 to January 2020, including 76 patients with clinical stage IB-IIA, who underwent pulmonary resection with systematic nodal sampling (pre-determined lymph node stations based on tumour location) for primary NSCLC. Clinically, nodal involvement was defined as any lymph node greater than 1 cm in the short axis on a CT or with metabolic uptake greater than 2.5 SUV on PET-CT. The prevalence of nodal metastases was recorded. Results: Fifty six patients had clinical stage IB and 20 had clinical stage IIA. Mean tumour size was 3.74 ± 0.5 cm. Lobectomy was the resection procedure most frequently performed. Of the 76 patients with clinical N0 by PET-CT who underwent surgical resection, 10 (13.1%) were upstaged to pN1 and none were upstaged to pN2. NPV of PET-CT for overall nodal metastasis was 87% (95% CI: 0.79-0.94). NPV of PET-CT for N2 metastasis was 100%. Conclusion: PET-CT might be an alternative to invasive mediastinal staging in patients with NSCLC clinical stage IB-IIA who are surgical candidates. Further prospective multiinstitutional studies are necessary to verify the external validity of our study.
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the clinical features and survival in patients with diagnosed non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent and that were detected incidentally or by screening.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data was analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC with curative intent between January 1986 and November 2011. They were divided into 2 groups: patients with incidental diagnosis (asymptomatic: ASX) and symptomatic (SX).RESULTS: 320 patients were ASX (53.9%), and older than SX (median age 61.9 ± 9.9 vs. 59.51 years/old ± 10.2, p= 0.007), without differences in sex (men 66 vs. 73.5%, p= 0.084). They had a higher prevalence of previous malignancy (13.2 vs. 4.8%, p= 0,002), and smokers, but smaller proportion (including ex-smokers 83.2 vs. 91.7%, p= 0.006) compared with SX. The frequency of presentation as SPN (49.5 vs. 19.4%, p <0.001) or peripheral location (80.3 vs 63.7%, p <0.001) were higher in this group, without differences in clinical suspicion of N2 (8.8 vs. 12.9%, p= 0.146). The resection was considered curative in most cases (90.5 vs. 82.3%, p= 0.007) and the rate of postoperative complications (18.9% vs. 27.9% p= 0,022) was lower in ASX, however, they had similar length of stay in intensive care unit (1.73 ± 4.38 vs. 1.44 days ± 3.2, p= 0.378). They presented less proportion of squamous carcinoma (16 vs. 23.9 p=0,031) and tumors were smaller than 3 cm. (50.5 vs. 23.3%, p <0,001). In pathological staging, they had marked predominance of stage IA in ASX patients (34 vs. 16.1%, p<0.001). This was different in SX, who presented higher frequency of advanced disease, particularly IIIA stage (13.7 vs. 25.6%) The median overall survival was greater in ASX (77.6 ± 9.7 vs. 42.9 ± 7.9 months, Kaplan-Meier log Rank p = 0.001), persisting in IA stage (162.9 vs. 65.6 months, Kaplan-Meier log Rank p = 0.020). When we analized the last ten years, we observed a high prevalence of incidental detection compared to previous years (51.7 vs. 39.8%, p= 0.008).CONCLUSIONS: In the diagnosis of NSCLC as an incidental finding, we observed that it was more common in smokers, with a history of previous malignancy, with a greater proportion of SPN in I stage. The mortality in patients with incidental diagnosis is lower and this difference persists into IA stage.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: There is little information on the clinical characteristics and evolution of these patients.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Lorena Maldonado, Lorena Delisio, Leonardo Pankl, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Medicina-buenos Aires, Jan 3, 2021
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the influence of smoking on postoperative complications in patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data were analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC between January 1986 and November 2011. Smokers were those who had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life.RESULTS: 593 patients were included (60.9 ± 10 year-old), reliable information about smoking was available in 564, 86.5% were smokers. Smokers were, more often men (74.6 vs. 35.5%, p = 0.000), symptomatic (41.9 vs. 24.3%, p = 0.005) and had lower prevalence of previous malignancies (8.9 vs. 18.6%, p = 0.029) compared with non-smokers patients. The frequency of presentation as SPN, right side, or the central location were not different, but smokers had significantly higher frequency of clinical N2 (10.8 vs. 2.7%, p = 0.029), prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm (61.7 vs 44.6%, p = 0.009), and prevalence of squamous cell carcinomas (20.9% vs 6.6%, p = 0.003). Resection was considered curative in a similar percentage (86.8 vs. 91.8%, p = 0.231). The rate of postoperative complications (23.5 vs 21.9%, p = 0.758) or operative mortality (5.5 vs 5.3%, p = 0.920) were not different. However, when the period of the last 10 years was analysed, we observed a lower complication rate (15.6 vs. 29.4%, p = 0.001) and operative mortality (3.3 vs 7.4%, p = 0.025) compared with patients undergoing lung resection before 2002. In the whole population (smokers and non-smokers) logistic regression identified age over 75 years (OR 0.41 [95% CI, 0.20 to 0.81], p = 0.011), and surgery performed before 2002 (OR 2.14 [95% CI, 1.35 to 3.37], p = 0.001) as factors independently associated with postoperative complications: Smoking was not an independent predictor (OR 1.09 [95% CI, 0.55 to 2.15], p = 0.800).CONCLUSIONS: A history of smoking was not a risk factor for complications and operative mortality in our series.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: We believe that improvement in perioperative management during the last decade has been responsible of counterbalancing the potential adverse impact of smoking.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Leonardo Pankl, Tamara Decima, Lorena Delisio, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Background: Accurate staging in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is essential to define the app... more Background: Accurate staging in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is essential to define the appropriate treatment, primary being the affection of mediastinal lymph node groups (N2). Objective: To determine the incidence of unexpected N2 compromise, according to the new subdivision of T1 tumors in T1a and T1b, and lobe tumor location, in patients with clinical stage IA. Setting: Thoracic Surgery Department, Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires Design: Restrospective, cohort Population: Patients operated on with curative intent, clinical Stage IA, with final histological diagnosis of NSCLC between 2000 and 2010. Methods: Incidence of unsuspected N2 disease was analyzed according to the tumor size (up to 20 mm, more than 20 to 30 mm), side, lobe location (upper and middle, lower lobes), sex, age, tumor type and smoking history. Outcome measures: Student’s t test, Chi square and Fisher. Results: 115 patients were included (men, 54.7%; mean age, 61 years, range 44-85). Average nodule siz...
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the clinical characteristics, postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients over 75 years old diagnosed with NSCLC undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data was analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC with curative intent between January 1986 and November 2011. They were divided into 2 groups: under 75 (u75) and over 75 (o75).RESULTS: The o75 were 47 (8%), with mean age 78.2 ± 3.2 (vs. 59.49 ± 9.04), there was no differences in sex between groups (men 61.7 vs 68.8%, p = 0.315). The o75 had a higher prevalence of previous malignancies (20 vs. 9.4%, p = 0.068) and lower proportion of smokers (including ex-smokers) (72.3 vs. 82.4%, p = 0.038). The frequency of presentation as SPN (34 vs. 38.9%, p = 0.537), right side (55.3 vs. 58.8%, p = 0.646), central location (25 vs. 26.3%, p = 1.000), asymptomatic (59.5 vs. 69%, p = 0.253) or clinical suspicion of N2 (4.3 vs. 10.4%, p = 0.299) were not different. The rate of postoperative complications (35.7% vs. 21.7% p = 0.053) or operative mortality (6.4 vs. 4.8% p = 0.498) were not different; however, in o75 less pneumonectomies were performed (4.3 vs. 16.1%, p = 0.032) and had more days in hospital intensive care (3.13 ± 8.20 vs. 1.43 ± 3.12, p = 0.003). The prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm. (71.4 vs. 58.1%, p = 0.103), the finding of N2 disease (18.6 vs. 20.8%, p = 0.846), pleural invasion (5.5 vs. 19%, p = 0.335) or regional involvenment during surgery (42.5 vs. 31.3%, p = 0.159) were not different. Both groups had the same proportion of adenocarcinomas (68.1 vs. 61.1 p = 0.434). Surgery was considered curative in a similar percentage (89.1 vs. 86.9%, p = 0.820). The median survival was not different between both groups (37.9 vs. 70 months Kaplan-Meier log rank p = 0.064). When logistic regression was performed to find risk factors independently associated with postoperative mortality, the age over 75 does not persist in the multivariate analysis (OR 1.23 [95% CI 0.35 to 4.27], P = 0.739).CONCLUSIONS: Our data shows that elderly patients do not have an increased morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Should not be denied lung resection based on chronological age.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Sebastián Lamot, Marcos Hernandez, Leonardo Pankl, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2014
Pan African Medical Journal
Thymic carcinomas are extremely infrequent neoplasms (15% of all thymic epithelial tumors). Basal... more Thymic carcinomas are extremely infrequent neoplasms (15% of all thymic epithelial tumors). Basaloid carcinoma is a peculiar tumor that represents no more than 2% of those infrequent thymic carcinomas. Surgical excision is the recommended treatment. As it's extremely rare, there is no evidence of the impact of different modalities of treatment. There are no reported cases that did not include surgery as part of their management. We herein present a case of an unresectable thymic basaloid carcinoma treated only with concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy that obtained a complete remission and free of disease after 2 years.
Diseases of the Esophagus
Background: The implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols decrease morbi... more Background: The implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols decrease morbidity and duration of stay after colorectal surgery. The experience of ERAS in patients undergoing esophageal surgery has been minimal. No study has analyzed their role in minimally invasive, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic, esophagectomy (MIE). This study assessed the feasibility of a protocol-driven written clinical pathway for multidisciplinary perioperative management after MIE and examined the determinants affecting protocol compliance. Methods: Patients undergoing MIE from 2009 to 2013 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. All patients were enrolled in a 6-days ERAS protocol including preoperative nutrition, epidural analgesia, fluid restriction management, and structured early mobilization, diet and drain management. Compliance to protocol was registered and the causes of failure were analyzed. Satisfaction surveys were done at the time of hospital discharge and ...
Antecedentes: Existen múltiples técnicas de esofagectomía mini-invasiva (EMI). Su gran heterogene... more Antecedentes: Existen múltiples técnicas de esofagectomía mini-invasiva (EMI). Su gran heterogeneidad hace que los meta análisis no den resultados concluyentes y que se requieran series con técnicas estandarizadas. Existen pocas experiencias publicadas de esofagectomías subtotales con anastomosis intratará cicas realizadas totalmente por vía mini-invasiva. No existen publicaciones de EMI en nuestro país.Objetivo: Analizar los resultados iniciales de una serie consecutiva de EMI con anastomosis intratorácica.Lugar de aplicación: Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires.Diseño: Estudio observacional retrospectivo.Población: 34 pacientes operados de esofagectomías totalmente mini-invasivas de 2009 a 2011, con más de 6 meses de seguimiento.Método: Se excluyeron los casos híbridos (abordajes combinados mini-invasivos y convencionales). Se evalúa una serie inicial de EMI, analizando las subtotales con anastomosis intratorácicas realizadas por abordaje totalmente laparoscópico y toracoscópico.Re...
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the influence of smoking on postoperative complications in patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data were analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC between January 1986 and November 2011. Smokers were those who had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life.RESULTS: 593 patients were included (60.9 ± 10 year-old), reliable information about smoking was available in 564, 86.5% were smokers. Smokers were, more often men (74.6 vs. 35.5%, p = 0.000), symptomatic (41.9 vs. 24.3%, p = 0.005) and had lower prevalence of previous malignancies (8.9 vs. 18.6%, p = 0.029) compared with non-smokers patients. The frequency of presentation as SPN, right side, or the central location were not different, but smokers had significantly higher frequency of clinical N2 (10.8 vs. 2.7%, p = 0.029), prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm (61.7 vs 44.6%, p = 0.009), and prevalence of squamous cell carcinomas (20.9% vs 6.6%, p = 0.003). Resection was considered curative in a similar percentage (86.8 vs. 91.8%, p = 0.231). The rate of postoperative complications (23.5 vs 21.9%, p = 0.758) or operative mortality (5.5 vs 5.3%, p = 0.920) were not different. However, when the period of the last 10 years was analysed, we observed a lower complication rate (15.6 vs. 29.4%, p = 0.001) and operative mortality (3.3 vs 7.4%, p = 0.025) compared with patients undergoing lung resection before 2002. In the whole population (smokers and non-smokers) logistic regression identified age over 75 years (OR 0.41 [95% CI, 0.20 to 0.81], p = 0.011), and surgery performed before 2002 (OR 2.14 [95% CI, 1.35 to 3.37], p = 0.001) as factors independently associated with postoperative complications: Smoking was not an independent predictor (OR 1.09 [95% CI, 0.55 to 2.15], p = 0.800).CONCLUSIONS: A history of smoking was not a risk factor for complications and operative mortality in our series.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: We believe that improvement in perioperative management during the last decade has been responsible of counterbalancing the potential adverse impact of smoking.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Leonardo Pankl, Tamara Decima, Lorena Delisio, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15 PMPURPOSE: Objective: To analyse predictive factors of postoperative complications and mortality after pneumonectomy.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data was analysed, at a single center, on 570 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC with curative intent between January 1986 and March 2011.RESULTS: There were 66 pneumonectomies. Most were men (74.2%) and under 70 years old (97%). Smokers were 89.4%. The prevalence of previous malignancy was 4.7%, the frequency of presentation as SPN was 16.9%, right upper lobe location in 26.6%, 29.7% lower and 54.7% in middle lobe, and with involvement of bronchus 7.9%. The clinical stages were IA 16.7%, IB 43.9%, and IIB 39.4%. During surgery, the prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm was 85.7%, N2 disease 34.4%, pleural invasion 15.6% and regional involvement 51.6%. The prevalence of adenocarcinoma was 47%. Pneumonectomy was considered curative in 71.9% with a postoperative complication rate of 43.1% and 20.6% operative mortality. In 50.8% of patients, the pneumonectomy was performed on the right side, with an operative mortality of 24.2% (vs. 16.7% on the left side, p = 0.542). The median survival of stage I patients was not different compared to other surgical procedure (51.03 vs. 142.27, Kaplan-Meier log rank p = 0.912). We performed a multivariate analysis of postoperative morbidity and mortality: complete resection (OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.75, p = 0.019) and curative resection (OR 0.15, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.58, p = 0.005) were protective factors; and age over 70 years old (OR 7.5, 95% CI 1.09 - 51.51, p = 0.04) and the presence of postoperative complications (OR 11.68, 95% CI 2.31 - 59.03, p = 0.002) were predictors of mortality.CONCLUSIONS: Pneumonectomy has high postoperative morbidity and mortality. The age over 70 and the presence of postoperative complications were predictor factors of mortality. In our center, we found no significant difference in median survival, nor operative mortality in right pneumonectomy.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The surgical discussion on pneumonectomy has focused on the high postoperative morbidity and mortality rate and its possible impact on long-term survival.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Leonardo Pankl, Matías Lescano, Eugenia Dipietro, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Al Editor: He leído en el Nro. 2 de la RAMR 2014 “Diagnóstico de secuestro pulmonar mediante tomo... more Al Editor: He leído en el Nro. 2 de la RAMR 2014 “Diagnóstico de secuestro pulmonar mediante tomografía computada” de los Dres Gabriela Tabaj, Eduardo Giugno y Josefina López Moras1, siendo muy claro y gráfico, ya que como se describe en el mismo, se trata de un segmento de parénquima pulmonar sin comunicación con el árbol bronquial y aporte sanguíneo de una arteria sistémica, demostrada en esta situación en las Figuras 2 y 3. El secuestro fue descripto en el Siglo XIX por Rektorzik y Rokitansky en 1861, pero recién a partir de la década del 40 del siglo pasado es que se acepta la definición de Secuestro Broncopulmonar tal como la conocemos hoy en día, dividiéndose a su vez, en intralobar y extralobar. Esta anomalía está presente entre el 0,15 y 6,4% de todas las malformaciones congénitas2. Un dato importante para el diagnóstico, es que el Secuestro Extralobar puede asociarse hasta en un 58,9%2 con otras malformaciones (Ej: hernia diafragmática, otras alteraciones pulmonares, fístul...
Medicina, 2021
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) refers to a number of signs and symptoms that arise from compressi... more Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) refers to a number of signs and symptoms that arise from compression of the neurovascular bundle at the costoclavicular junction. Paget-Schroetter syndrome is defined as the primary, spontaneous or effort thrombosis of the subclavian vein. The supraclavicular and trans-axillary approaches are currently the most commonly used for first rib resection. The aim of this article was to describe our experience in a minimally invasive approach (VATS) of first rib resection for primary venous thoracic outlet and the associated outcomes. This is a descriptive observational study using a retrospective analysis of a prospective database from January 2017 to March 2020. Nine patients underwent video thoracoscopic first rib resection due to Paget- Schroetter syndrome (one bilateral procedure). Ten thoracoscopic first rib resections were performed. There were 6 female and 3 male patients, with a mean age of 30.7 ± 10.7 years. The mean length of hospital stay was 3.1 ...
Medicina, 2021
Hyperhidrosis is a disorder consisting of excessive sweating through the different body sweat gla... more Hyperhidrosis is a disorder consisting of excessive sweating through the different body sweat glands, which produces a negative impact socially and in work-related activities in those that suffer this condition. There are primary and secondary forms. The primary form is a benign condition with excessive sweating mainly in palms, soles of feet, axillae and face. It affects a 1% of the population, and its cause is unknown. Most medical treatments are unsuccessful, and at best, transitory. In patients who are very troubled by the condition, videoassisted bilateral thoracic sympathicotomy has become the elective treatment. In the period ranging from 1998 to 2018, 174 procedures were undertaken for primary hyperhidrosis, of which 102 satisfied the inclusion criteria. 72 patients were excluded. A 20.5% were males, and 79.5% were females, with an average age of 29.22 years at surgery. As to localization of sweating, a 50.9% was palmar-plantar-axillary, 23.5% axillary, 10.7% palmarplantar, ...
BMJ Case Reports, 2021
Primary soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) of the chest wall are uncommon. Complete surgical resection r... more Primary soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) of the chest wall are uncommon. Complete surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment being sternal resection ocassionally required. We present a 25-year-old man with an anterior chest wall STS. The patient underwent complete oncological resection with reconstruction using titanium bars combined with a free vascularised anterolateral thigh flap. STSs of the chest wall are very rare and they comprise a surgical challenge for both resection and reconstruction.
ecancermedicalscience, 2021
ecancermedicalscience, 2021
Objective: Mediastinal nodal staging in lung cancer is essential to determine treatment strategy ... more Objective: Mediastinal nodal staging in lung cancer is essential to determine treatment strategy and prognosis. There are controversies as to whether a mediastinal negative result in PET-CT may spare the invasive staging of the mediastinum. The main endpoint is to evaluate the negative predictive value (NPV) of PET-CT in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) clinical stage IB-IIA without clinical nodal involvement. The secondary endpoint is to evaluate the prevalence of mediastinal and hilar nodal affection in this population. Methods: We performed an observational descriptive study from January 2010 to January 2020, including 76 patients with clinical stage IB-IIA, who underwent pulmonary resection with systematic nodal sampling (pre-determined lymph node stations based on tumour location) for primary NSCLC. Clinically, nodal involvement was defined as any lymph node greater than 1 cm in the short axis on a CT or with metabolic uptake greater than 2.5 SUV on PET-CT. The prevalence of nodal metastases was recorded. Results: Fifty six patients had clinical stage IB and 20 had clinical stage IIA. Mean tumour size was 3.74 ± 0.5 cm. Lobectomy was the resection procedure most frequently performed. Of the 76 patients with clinical N0 by PET-CT who underwent surgical resection, 10 (13.1%) were upstaged to pN1 and none were upstaged to pN2. NPV of PET-CT for overall nodal metastasis was 87% (95% CI: 0.79-0.94). NPV of PET-CT for N2 metastasis was 100%. Conclusion: PET-CT might be an alternative to invasive mediastinal staging in patients with NSCLC clinical stage IB-IIA who are surgical candidates. Further prospective multiinstitutional studies are necessary to verify the external validity of our study.
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the clinical features and survival in patients with diagnosed non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent and that were detected incidentally or by screening.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data was analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC with curative intent between January 1986 and November 2011. They were divided into 2 groups: patients with incidental diagnosis (asymptomatic: ASX) and symptomatic (SX).RESULTS: 320 patients were ASX (53.9%), and older than SX (median age 61.9 ± 9.9 vs. 59.51 years/old ± 10.2, p= 0.007), without differences in sex (men 66 vs. 73.5%, p= 0.084). They had a higher prevalence of previous malignancy (13.2 vs. 4.8%, p= 0,002), and smokers, but smaller proportion (including ex-smokers 83.2 vs. 91.7%, p= 0.006) compared with SX. The frequency of presentation as SPN (49.5 vs. 19.4%, p <0.001) or peripheral location (80.3 vs 63.7%, p <0.001) were higher in this group, without differences in clinical suspicion of N2 (8.8 vs. 12.9%, p= 0.146). The resection was considered curative in most cases (90.5 vs. 82.3%, p= 0.007) and the rate of postoperative complications (18.9% vs. 27.9% p= 0,022) was lower in ASX, however, they had similar length of stay in intensive care unit (1.73 ± 4.38 vs. 1.44 days ± 3.2, p= 0.378). They presented less proportion of squamous carcinoma (16 vs. 23.9 p=0,031) and tumors were smaller than 3 cm. (50.5 vs. 23.3%, p <0,001). In pathological staging, they had marked predominance of stage IA in ASX patients (34 vs. 16.1%, p<0.001). This was different in SX, who presented higher frequency of advanced disease, particularly IIIA stage (13.7 vs. 25.6%) The median overall survival was greater in ASX (77.6 ± 9.7 vs. 42.9 ± 7.9 months, Kaplan-Meier log Rank p = 0.001), persisting in IA stage (162.9 vs. 65.6 months, Kaplan-Meier log Rank p = 0.020). When we analized the last ten years, we observed a high prevalence of incidental detection compared to previous years (51.7 vs. 39.8%, p= 0.008).CONCLUSIONS: In the diagnosis of NSCLC as an incidental finding, we observed that it was more common in smokers, with a history of previous malignancy, with a greater proportion of SPN in I stage. The mortality in patients with incidental diagnosis is lower and this difference persists into IA stage.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: There is little information on the clinical characteristics and evolution of these patients.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Lorena Maldonado, Lorena Delisio, Leonardo Pankl, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Medicina-buenos Aires, Jan 3, 2021
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the influence of smoking on postoperative complications in patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data were analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC between January 1986 and November 2011. Smokers were those who had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life.RESULTS: 593 patients were included (60.9 ± 10 year-old), reliable information about smoking was available in 564, 86.5% were smokers. Smokers were, more often men (74.6 vs. 35.5%, p = 0.000), symptomatic (41.9 vs. 24.3%, p = 0.005) and had lower prevalence of previous malignancies (8.9 vs. 18.6%, p = 0.029) compared with non-smokers patients. The frequency of presentation as SPN, right side, or the central location were not different, but smokers had significantly higher frequency of clinical N2 (10.8 vs. 2.7%, p = 0.029), prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm (61.7 vs 44.6%, p = 0.009), and prevalence of squamous cell carcinomas (20.9% vs 6.6%, p = 0.003). Resection was considered curative in a similar percentage (86.8 vs. 91.8%, p = 0.231). The rate of postoperative complications (23.5 vs 21.9%, p = 0.758) or operative mortality (5.5 vs 5.3%, p = 0.920) were not different. However, when the period of the last 10 years was analysed, we observed a lower complication rate (15.6 vs. 29.4%, p = 0.001) and operative mortality (3.3 vs 7.4%, p = 0.025) compared with patients undergoing lung resection before 2002. In the whole population (smokers and non-smokers) logistic regression identified age over 75 years (OR 0.41 [95% CI, 0.20 to 0.81], p = 0.011), and surgery performed before 2002 (OR 2.14 [95% CI, 1.35 to 3.37], p = 0.001) as factors independently associated with postoperative complications: Smoking was not an independent predictor (OR 1.09 [95% CI, 0.55 to 2.15], p = 0.800).CONCLUSIONS: A history of smoking was not a risk factor for complications and operative mortality in our series.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: We believe that improvement in perioperative management during the last decade has been responsible of counterbalancing the potential adverse impact of smoking.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Leonardo Pankl, Tamara Decima, Lorena Delisio, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Background: Accurate staging in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is essential to define the app... more Background: Accurate staging in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is essential to define the appropriate treatment, primary being the affection of mediastinal lymph node groups (N2). Objective: To determine the incidence of unexpected N2 compromise, according to the new subdivision of T1 tumors in T1a and T1b, and lobe tumor location, in patients with clinical stage IA. Setting: Thoracic Surgery Department, Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires Design: Restrospective, cohort Population: Patients operated on with curative intent, clinical Stage IA, with final histological diagnosis of NSCLC between 2000 and 2010. Methods: Incidence of unsuspected N2 disease was analyzed according to the tumor size (up to 20 mm, more than 20 to 30 mm), side, lobe location (upper and middle, lower lobes), sex, age, tumor type and smoking history. Outcome measures: Student’s t test, Chi square and Fisher. Results: 115 patients were included (men, 54.7%; mean age, 61 years, range 44-85). Average nodule siz...
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the clinical characteristics, postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients over 75 years old diagnosed with NSCLC undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data was analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC with curative intent between January 1986 and November 2011. They were divided into 2 groups: under 75 (u75) and over 75 (o75).RESULTS: The o75 were 47 (8%), with mean age 78.2 ± 3.2 (vs. 59.49 ± 9.04), there was no differences in sex between groups (men 61.7 vs 68.8%, p = 0.315). The o75 had a higher prevalence of previous malignancies (20 vs. 9.4%, p = 0.068) and lower proportion of smokers (including ex-smokers) (72.3 vs. 82.4%, p = 0.038). The frequency of presentation as SPN (34 vs. 38.9%, p = 0.537), right side (55.3 vs. 58.8%, p = 0.646), central location (25 vs. 26.3%, p = 1.000), asymptomatic (59.5 vs. 69%, p = 0.253) or clinical suspicion of N2 (4.3 vs. 10.4%, p = 0.299) were not different. The rate of postoperative complications (35.7% vs. 21.7% p = 0.053) or operative mortality (6.4 vs. 4.8% p = 0.498) were not different; however, in o75 less pneumonectomies were performed (4.3 vs. 16.1%, p = 0.032) and had more days in hospital intensive care (3.13 ± 8.20 vs. 1.43 ± 3.12, p = 0.003). The prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm. (71.4 vs. 58.1%, p = 0.103), the finding of N2 disease (18.6 vs. 20.8%, p = 0.846), pleural invasion (5.5 vs. 19%, p = 0.335) or regional involvenment during surgery (42.5 vs. 31.3%, p = 0.159) were not different. Both groups had the same proportion of adenocarcinomas (68.1 vs. 61.1 p = 0.434). Surgery was considered curative in a similar percentage (89.1 vs. 86.9%, p = 0.820). The median survival was not different between both groups (37.9 vs. 70 months Kaplan-Meier log rank p = 0.064). When logistic regression was performed to find risk factors independently associated with postoperative mortality, the age over 75 does not persist in the multivariate analysis (OR 1.23 [95% CI 0.35 to 4.27], P = 0.739).CONCLUSIONS: Our data shows that elderly patients do not have an increased morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Should not be denied lung resection based on chronological age.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Sebastián Lamot, Marcos Hernandez, Leonardo Pankl, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2014
Pan African Medical Journal
Thymic carcinomas are extremely infrequent neoplasms (15% of all thymic epithelial tumors). Basal... more Thymic carcinomas are extremely infrequent neoplasms (15% of all thymic epithelial tumors). Basaloid carcinoma is a peculiar tumor that represents no more than 2% of those infrequent thymic carcinomas. Surgical excision is the recommended treatment. As it's extremely rare, there is no evidence of the impact of different modalities of treatment. There are no reported cases that did not include surgery as part of their management. We herein present a case of an unresectable thymic basaloid carcinoma treated only with concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy that obtained a complete remission and free of disease after 2 years.
Diseases of the Esophagus
Background: The implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols decrease morbi... more Background: The implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols decrease morbidity and duration of stay after colorectal surgery. The experience of ERAS in patients undergoing esophageal surgery has been minimal. No study has analyzed their role in minimally invasive, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic, esophagectomy (MIE). This study assessed the feasibility of a protocol-driven written clinical pathway for multidisciplinary perioperative management after MIE and examined the determinants affecting protocol compliance. Methods: Patients undergoing MIE from 2009 to 2013 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. All patients were enrolled in a 6-days ERAS protocol including preoperative nutrition, epidural analgesia, fluid restriction management, and structured early mobilization, diet and drain management. Compliance to protocol was registered and the causes of failure were analyzed. Satisfaction surveys were done at the time of hospital discharge and ...
Antecedentes: Existen múltiples técnicas de esofagectomía mini-invasiva (EMI). Su gran heterogene... more Antecedentes: Existen múltiples técnicas de esofagectomía mini-invasiva (EMI). Su gran heterogeneidad hace que los meta análisis no den resultados concluyentes y que se requieran series con técnicas estandarizadas. Existen pocas experiencias publicadas de esofagectomías subtotales con anastomosis intratará cicas realizadas totalmente por vía mini-invasiva. No existen publicaciones de EMI en nuestro país.Objetivo: Analizar los resultados iniciales de una serie consecutiva de EMI con anastomosis intratorácica.Lugar de aplicación: Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires.Diseño: Estudio observacional retrospectivo.Población: 34 pacientes operados de esofagectomías totalmente mini-invasivas de 2009 a 2011, con más de 6 meses de seguimiento.Método: Se excluyeron los casos híbridos (abordajes combinados mini-invasivos y convencionales). Se evalúa una serie inicial de EMI, analizando las subtotales con anastomosis intratorácicas realizadas por abordaje totalmente laparoscópico y toracoscópico.Re...
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer Posters IPRESENTED ON: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the influence of smoking on postoperative complications in patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) undergoing a surgical procedure with curative intent.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data were analysed, at a single center, on 593 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC between January 1986 and November 2011. Smokers were those who had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life.RESULTS: 593 patients were included (60.9 ± 10 year-old), reliable information about smoking was available in 564, 86.5% were smokers. Smokers were, more often men (74.6 vs. 35.5%, p = 0.000), symptomatic (41.9 vs. 24.3%, p = 0.005) and had lower prevalence of previous malignancies (8.9 vs. 18.6%, p = 0.029) compared with non-smokers patients. The frequency of presentation as SPN, right side, or the central location were not different, but smokers had significantly higher frequency of clinical N2 (10.8 vs. 2.7%, p = 0.029), prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm (61.7 vs 44.6%, p = 0.009), and prevalence of squamous cell carcinomas (20.9% vs 6.6%, p = 0.003). Resection was considered curative in a similar percentage (86.8 vs. 91.8%, p = 0.231). The rate of postoperative complications (23.5 vs 21.9%, p = 0.758) or operative mortality (5.5 vs 5.3%, p = 0.920) were not different. However, when the period of the last 10 years was analysed, we observed a lower complication rate (15.6 vs. 29.4%, p = 0.001) and operative mortality (3.3 vs 7.4%, p = 0.025) compared with patients undergoing lung resection before 2002. In the whole population (smokers and non-smokers) logistic regression identified age over 75 years (OR 0.41 [95% CI, 0.20 to 0.81], p = 0.011), and surgery performed before 2002 (OR 2.14 [95% CI, 1.35 to 3.37], p = 0.001) as factors independently associated with postoperative complications: Smoking was not an independent predictor (OR 1.09 [95% CI, 0.55 to 2.15], p = 0.800).CONCLUSIONS: A history of smoking was not a risk factor for complications and operative mortality in our series.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: We believe that improvement in perioperative management during the last decade has been responsible of counterbalancing the potential adverse impact of smoking.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Leonardo Pankl, Tamara Decima, Lorena Delisio, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
CHEST Journal, 2012
ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15... more ABSTRACT SESSION TYPE: Lung Cancer IIIPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM - 04:15 PMPURPOSE: Objective: To analyse predictive factors of postoperative complications and mortality after pneumonectomy.METHODS: Retrospectively collected data was analysed, at a single center, on 570 patients undergoing lung resection for NSCLC with curative intent between January 1986 and March 2011.RESULTS: There were 66 pneumonectomies. Most were men (74.2%) and under 70 years old (97%). Smokers were 89.4%. The prevalence of previous malignancy was 4.7%, the frequency of presentation as SPN was 16.9%, right upper lobe location in 26.6%, 29.7% lower and 54.7% in middle lobe, and with involvement of bronchus 7.9%. The clinical stages were IA 16.7%, IB 43.9%, and IIB 39.4%. During surgery, the prevalence of tumors larger than 3 cm was 85.7%, N2 disease 34.4%, pleural invasion 15.6% and regional involvement 51.6%. The prevalence of adenocarcinoma was 47%. Pneumonectomy was considered curative in 71.9% with a postoperative complication rate of 43.1% and 20.6% operative mortality. In 50.8% of patients, the pneumonectomy was performed on the right side, with an operative mortality of 24.2% (vs. 16.7% on the left side, p = 0.542). The median survival of stage I patients was not different compared to other surgical procedure (51.03 vs. 142.27, Kaplan-Meier log rank p = 0.912). We performed a multivariate analysis of postoperative morbidity and mortality: complete resection (OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.75, p = 0.019) and curative resection (OR 0.15, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.58, p = 0.005) were protective factors; and age over 70 years old (OR 7.5, 95% CI 1.09 - 51.51, p = 0.04) and the presence of postoperative complications (OR 11.68, 95% CI 2.31 - 59.03, p = 0.002) were predictors of mortality.CONCLUSIONS: Pneumonectomy has high postoperative morbidity and mortality. The age over 70 and the presence of postoperative complications were predictor factors of mortality. In our center, we found no significant difference in median survival, nor operative mortality in right pneumonectomy.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The surgical discussion on pneumonectomy has focused on the high postoperative morbidity and mortality rate and its possible impact on long-term survival.DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ileana Palma, Silvia Quadrelli, Gustavo Lyons, Leonardo Pankl, Matías Lescano, Eugenia Dipietro, Domingo ChimondeguyNo Product/Research Disclosure InformationBritish Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.