2013
Minimally invasive oesophagectomy more expensive than open despite shorter length of stay†
Dhamija A, Dhamija A, Hancock J, McCloskey B, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy more expensive than open despite shorter length of stay†. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2013, 45: 904-909. PMID: 24092502, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen transthoracicInvasive oesophagectomyOesophageal cancerHigher surgical expenseShorter hospital stayDay of surgeryTotal hospital costsGreater overall costsMIO groupMIO patientsSurgical expensesHospital stayOperative mortalityEntire hospitalizationTranshiatal approachInpatient hospitalizationHealth care economyOpen groupHospital costsShorter lengthInvasive approachTheatre costsBaseline statusInvasive proceduresMedian cost
2003
Diagnosis of Lung Cancer* The Guidelines
Rivera MP, Detterbeck F, Mehta AC. Diagnosis of Lung Cancer* The Guidelines. CHEST Journal 2003, 123: 129s-136s. PMID: 12527572, DOI: 10.1378/chest.123.1_suppl.129s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerAbnormal chest radiograph findingsOverall clinical statusChest radiograph findingsPresence of metastasesUnnecessary invasive proceduresAvailable diagnostic proceduresMethods of diagnosisRadiograph findingsClinical presentationClinical statusPrimary tumorIndividual patientsInvasive proceduresSystemic effectsParticular patientCancerDiagnostic proceduresDiagnostic approachPatientsDiagnostic issuesDiagnosisTumorsCareful judgmentMetastasis