Search Results - "Christie, Neil A"
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Recurrence and Survival Outcomes After Anatomic Segmentectomy Versus Lobectomy for Clinical Stage I Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Published in Journal of clinical oncology (10-08-2014)“…Although anatomic segmentectomy has been considered a compromised procedure by many surgeons, recent retrospective, single-institution series have demonstrated…”
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Adjuvant chemotherapy for pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: A retrospective analysis of the National Cancer Database
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-05-2022)“…Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rarely occurring variant of non-small cell lung cancer with sarcoma-like features. Compared with traditional…”
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Outcomes after a decade of laparoscopic giant paraesophageal hernia repair
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-02-2010)“…Objective Laparoscopic repair of giant paraesophageal hernia is a complex operation requiring significant laparoscopic expertise. Our objective was to compare…”
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Postesophagectomy Chylothorax: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-03-2012)“…Background Chylothorax is a rare but potentially lethal complication of esophagectomy. This study evaluated the rate of postesophagectomy chylothorax,…”
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A clinical prediction model for prolonged air leak after pulmonary resection
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-03-2017)“…Abstract Objective Prolonged air leak increases costs and worsens outcomes after pulmonary resection. We aimed to develop a clinical prediction tool for…”
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Thoracic Esophageal Diverticula: A 15-Year Experience of Minimally Invasive Surgical Management
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-2015)“…Background Thoracic esophageal diverticula are uncommon, and controversies exist regarding their management. The objective of this study was to evaluate the…”
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Comparison of surgical techniques for early-stage thymoma: Feasibility of minimally invasive thymectomy and comparison with open resection
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-03-2011)“…Objective The minimally invasive, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) approach to resection of the thymus is frequently practiced for benign disease;…”
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Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of stage I non–small cell lung cancer in high-risk patients
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-10-2007)“…Objective Surgical resection is the standard of care for stage I non–small cell lung cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate computed…”
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Cancer Recurrence After Esophagectomy: Impact of Postoperative Infection in Propensity-Matched Cohorts
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-2016)“…Background Postoperative infection increases cancer recurrence and worsens survival in colorectal cancer, but the relationship for esophagogastric…”
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Endobronchial Ultrasound-Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Lymphoma in Patients With Low Suspicion for Lung Cancer and Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-05-2016)“…Background Although the role for endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for metastatic lung cancer is well described, the…”
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Image-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Neoplasm in 100 Consecutive Patients by a Thoracic Surgical Service
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-2009)“…Background Surgical resection is the standard of care for patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer or selected patients with pulmonary metastases…”
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Minimally-Invasive Esophagomyotomy in 200 Consecutive Patients: Factors Influencing Postoperative Outcomes
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-05-2008)“…Background The primary objective of this study was to review our experience with minimally-invasive esophagomyotomy as primary therapy for achalasia, and to…”
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The association of robotic lobectomy volume and nodal upstaging in non-small cell lung cancer
Published in Journal of robotic surgery (01-10-2020)“…Robotic lung resection for lung cancer has gained popularity over the last 10 years. As with many surgical techniques, there are improvements in outcomes…”
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Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of non–small cell lung cancer in marginal surgical candidates
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-03-2005)“…Treatment options for patients with non–small cell lung cancer who are not surgical candidates or who refuse operation are limited. Radiofrequency ablation…”
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Recurrent Lung Neoplasm: An Analysis of Outcomes in 100 Patients
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-12-2015)“…Background A significant number of patients have recurrent or persistent lung cancer despite complete resection or treatment with definitive chemoradiation…”
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of stage I non–small cell lung cancer in high-risk patients
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-03-2009)“…Objective Surgical resection is the standard of care for patients with stage I non–small cell lung cancer. For high-risk patients, however, stereotactic…”
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The revised American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system (7th edition) improves prognostic stratification after minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophagogastric adenocarcinoma
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-10-2015)“…Abstract Background Staging for esophagogastric adenocarcinoma lacked sufficient prognostic accuracy and was revised. We compared survival prognostication…”
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Radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary malignant tumors in nonsurgical candidates
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-04-2003)“…Objective: Radiofrequency ablation applies thermal energy with a catheter delivery system, resulting in coagulation necrosis. Radiofrequency ablation is…”
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Long-Term Results of a Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Neoplasm
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2008)“…Background Effective systemic therapy is considered essential to improve the outcome for patients with surgically resectable locally advanced esophageal…”
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Prospective study of quality of life after lung cancer resection
Published in Annals of translational medicine (01-05-2017)“…Surgical resection with curative-intent remains the gold standard for clinically operable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This goal can be…”
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