In recent years, single-incision thoracoscopic surgery (SITS) has been increasingly applied as an optimal treatment option for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). However, most SITS techniques are used in … Read More
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Abnormal origin of the right posterior segmental bronchus: case report and literature review
With the increasing availability of chest computed tomography (CT), the detection of small pulmonary nodules has become more common, facilitating the development of lung segmental resection. However, anatomica… Read More
Surgical management of descending necrotizing mediastinitis: strategy for thoracic interference
The present descriptive study shares the overall experience of treating all these patients where different surgical process was adopted depending on the treatment required after carefully evaluating the risk f… Read More
Sub-axillary cosmetic incision versus single-incision thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
In recent years, single-incision thoracoscopic surgery (SITS) has been increasingly applied as an optimal treatment option for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). However, most SITS techniques are used in … Read More
Bacteraemia caused by Lactobacillus casei in a patient after cardiac surgery. A case report
Bacteria of the Lactobacillus family are a part of the physiological flora of the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. We have used them in the food industry as probiotics and supplements. I… Read More
Percutaneous treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm and aortic valve stenosis with ‘staged’ EVAR and TAVR: a case series
Symptomatic aortic valve stenosis (AS) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) are critical clinical conditions, increasingly more prevalent with aging of the population. Calcific aortic stenosis is the most commo… Read More
Pulmonary valve infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus
Infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon event that, when it does occur, usually requires surgical valve replacement. The pulmonary valve is the least common heart valve involved in… Read More
Did angiodysplasia associated with heyde’s syndrome disappear spontaneously?: a case report
Heyde’s syndrome can be easily overlooked or misjudged in clinical practice because it shares common clinical manifestations with multiple diseases as well as limited accuracy of several corresponding examinat… Read More
The impact of surgery and age on mortality with primary trachea malignant tumors: a retrospective study based on propensity-score matching analysis
This study aimed to explore the survival significance of surgery and age on the prognosis of patients with primary trachea malignancies.
Pulmonary valve infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus
Infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon event that, when it does occur, usually requires surgical valve replacement. The pulmonary valve is the least common heart valve involved in… Read More