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
2019
Report from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons prospective thymic database 2017: a powerful resource for a collaborative global effort to manage thymic tumours
Ruffini E, Guerrera F, Brunelli A, Passani S, Pellicano D, Thomas P, Van Raemdonck D, Rocco G, Venuta F, Weder W, Detterbeck F, Falcoz PE. Report from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons prospective thymic database 2017: a powerful resource for a collaborative global effort to manage thymic tumours. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2019, 55: 601-609. PMID: 30649256, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuroendocrine thymic tumoursThymic tumorsAdjuvant treatmentThymic carcinomaStage IStage IIIB tumorsEuropean SocietyStage IV tumorsOverall recurrence rateInvasive surgical approachNew International AssociationCollaborative global effortIIIB tumorsProspective databaseStage IIIAMetastasis classificationRecurrence rateGroup tumorsRare tumorSurgical approachRetrospective databaseInvasive techniquesStage IIIPatientsTumors
2017
Comparison of surgical approach and extent of resection for Masaoka-Koga Stage I and II thymic tumours in Europe, North America and Asia: an International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group retrospective database analysis†
Fang W, Yao X, Antonicelli A, Gu Z, Detterbeck F, Vallières E, Aye RW, Farivar AS, Huang J, Shang Y, Louie BE. Comparison of surgical approach and extent of resection for Masaoka-Koga Stage I and II thymic tumours in Europe, North America and Asia: an International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group retrospective database analysis†. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2017, 52: 26-32. PMID: 28329118, PMCID: PMC6279116, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtent of resectionThymic tumorsStage IAsian patientsSurgical approachOnly independent predictive factorMasaoka-Koga stage IMore stage IOutcomes of patientsPathological stage IIndependent predictive factorsIndependent risk factorOverall survival rateCumulative recurrence rateSmaller tumor sizeRetrospective database analysisNorth American patientsPartial thymectomyAdjuvant therapyParaneoplastic syndromeThymic carcinomaOverall survivalPerformance statusComplete resectionMyasthenia gravis
2016
Video-assisted thoracic surgery and open chest surgery in lung cancer treatment: present and future
Detterbeck F, Molins L. Video-assisted thoracic surgery and open chest surgery in lung cancer treatment: present and future. Journal Of Visualized Surgery 2016, 2: 173-173. PMID: 29078558, PMCID: PMC5637756, DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2016.11.03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVideo-assisted thoracic surgeryThoracic surgerySimilar long-term survivalEarly-stage lung cancerShorter hospital stayStage lung cancerLung cancer treatmentOpen chest surgeryLong-term survivalHospital staySurgical resectionOpen surgerySurgical approachLung cancerOpen techniqueChest surgeryEffective treatmentLimited incisionTerm survivalSurgeryOpen approachParticular tumorCancer treatmentTreatmentResection
2014
Hospital Readmission After Pulmonary Lobectomy Is Not Affected by Surgical Approach
Assi R, Wong DJ, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC, Wang Z, Chupp GL, Kim AW. Hospital Readmission After Pulmonary Lobectomy Is Not Affected by Surgical Approach. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2014, 99: 393-398. PMID: 25497070, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCharlson Comorbidity IndexDays of dischargePredictors of readmissionIntensive care unitUnplanned returnPulmonary lobectomyComorbidity indexHospital readmissionSurgical approachCare unitHigher Charlson comorbidity indexMedian hospital lengthMultivariate logistic regression methodThoracic surgery serviceHigh-risk patientsPostoperative mortalityPostoperative transferHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsExpiratory volumeSurgery serviceOpen thoracotomyPathologic diagnosisUnplanned transfersMedical records
2012
Characteristics Associated With the Use of Nonanatomic Resections Among Medicare Patients Undergoing Resections of Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ, Decker RH, Soulos PR, Cramer LD, Gross CP. Characteristics Associated With the Use of Nonanatomic Resections Among Medicare Patients Undergoing Resections of Early-Stage Lung Cancer. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 94: 895-901. PMID: 22835558, PMCID: PMC3501201, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.04.091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungConfidence IntervalsDisease-Free SurvivalEthnicityFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsLungLung NeoplasmsMaleMedicareMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingOdds RatioPneumonectomyPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSEER ProgramSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNonanatomic resectionStage I NSCLCSurgical resectionSurgical approachLung cancerNational Cancer Institute's SurveillanceEarly-stage lung cancerPatients 67 yearsPrimary tumor statusObstructive pulmonary diseaseCell lung cancerHospital factorsLung resectionWedge resectionClinical factorsPulmonary diseaseMultivariable analysisTumor sizeLarge tumorsHospital characteristicsTumor statusMedicare patientsResectionPatients