2019
Distribution of Mediastinal Lesions Across Multi-Institutional, International, Radiology Databases
Roden AC, Fang W, Shen Y, Carter BW, White DB, Jenkins SM, Spears GM, Molina JR, Klang E, Segni M, Ackman JB, Sanchez EZ, Girard N, Shumeri E, Revel MP, Chassagnon G, Rubinowitz A, Dicks D, Detterbeck F, Ko JP, Falkson C, Sigurdson S, Segreto S, Del Vecchio S, Palmieri G, Ottaviano M, Marino M, Korst R, Marom EM. Distribution of Mediastinal Lesions Across Multi-Institutional, International, Radiology Databases. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 15: 568-579. PMID: 31870881, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.12.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMediastinal lesionsDistribution of lesionsBenign cystsMediastinal compartmentPositron emission tomography-computed tomographyEmission tomography-computed tomographyCommon mediastinal lesionsMulti-institutional cohortTomography-computed tomographyBenign mediastinal cystsParavertebral lesionsThymic carcinomaThymic hyperplasiaMediastinal massNeurogenic tumorsSurgical databaseMediastinal cystsRadiology databaseSingle institutionCommon lesionsMediastinal abnormalitiesDifferential diagnosisMediastinal noduleComputed tomographyDemographic data
2018
Defining the learning curve in robot-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy
Arnold BN, Thomas DC, Bhatnagar V, Blasberg JD, Wang Z, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC, Kim AW. Defining the learning curve in robot-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. Surgery 2018, 165: 450-454. PMID: 30061043, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayRobot-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomyChest tube durationThoracoscopic lobectomyPostoperative complicationsTube durationBlood lossLearning curveSignificant differencesCumulative sum analysisPhase 1Complication ratePatient demographicsPulmonary lobectomySingle institutionLobectomyRATS lobectomySafe approachStayCase 1Cases 23Operating timeComorbiditiesComplicationsFurther studies
2014
Experience With Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomies at a Single Institution
Kim AW, Fonseca AL, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC. Experience With Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomies at a Single Institution. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2014, 9: 82-86. PMID: 24755537, DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVideo-assisted thoracoscopic pneumonectomyThoracoscopic pneumonectomyLung cancerExperienced thoracoscopic surgeonsMetastatic esophageal cancerPrimary lung cancerSingle institution experienceDistant disease recurrenceMultidisciplinary tumor boardKaplan-Meier survivalCompletion pneumonectomyLesser resectionsR0 resectionClinical stagingDisease recurrencePathologic stagingPatient selectionSleeve resectionAtrial fibrillationBronchopleural fistulaClinical parametersComplication profileMedian lengthPreoperative selectionSingle institution