2021
Thymomectomy plus total thymectomy versus simple thymomectomy for early-stage thymoma without myasthenia gravis: a European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Thymic Working Group Study
Guerrera F, Falcoz PE, Moser B, van Raemdonck D, Bille’ A, Toker A, Spaggiari L, Ampollini L, Filippini C, Thomas PA, Verdonck B, Mendogni P, Aigner C, Voltolini L, Novoa N, Patella M, Mantovani S, Bravio IG, Zisis C, Guirao A, Londero F, Congregado M, Rocco G, Du Pont B, Martucci N, Esch M, Brunelli A, Detterbeck FC, Venuta F, Weder W, Ruffini E, Centers T, Klepetko W, Olland A, Du Pont B, Nonaka D, Ozkan B, Iacono G, Braggio C, Filosso P, Brioude G, van Schil P, Nosotti M, Valdivia D, Bongiolatti S, Inci I, Dimitra R, Sànchez D, Grossi W, Moreno-Merino S, Teschner M. Thymomectomy plus total thymectomy versus simple thymomectomy for early-stage thymoma without myasthenia gravis: a European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Thymic Working Group Study. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2021, 60: 881-887. PMID: 34023891, PMCID: PMC10060729, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage thymomaMyasthenia gravisTT groupST groupPropensity score-adjusted comparisonsNon-MG patientsPathological stage IPostoperative morbidity rateEuropean SocietyRate of complicationsCompleteness of resectionOverall survival rateLong-term outcomesProcedure of choiceMost relevant articlesOncological standpointCurative intentPostoperative complicationsPostoperative lengthTotal thymectomyOverall recurrenceThymic tumorsMorbidity rateSurgical approachThymus gland
2016
The differential impact of preoperative comorbidity on perioperative outcomes following thoracoscopic and open lobectomies
Jawitz OK, Wang Z, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC, Blasberg JD, Kim AW. The differential impact of preoperative comorbidity on perioperative outcomes following thoracoscopic and open lobectomies. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2016, 51: 169-174. PMID: 27458143, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezw239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Inpatient SampleOpen lobectomyPostoperative lengthVATS lobectomyLobectomy patientsVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomyBenign lung conditionsOpen lobectomy patientsPerioperative pulmonary complicationsVATS lobectomy patientsNumber of comorbiditiesNon-elective admissionsCell lung cancerMultivariable logistic regressionThoracoscopic surgery lobectomyStandard of careUtilization Project databasePreoperative patient comorbiditiesCumulative incidence modelsLogistic regression modellingHospital mortalityPreoperative comorbiditiesPulmonary complicationsGreater comorbidityPerioperative outcomes