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Long-term impact of developing a postoperative pulmonary complication after lung surgery by Lugg, Sebastian T, Agostini, Paula J, Tikka, Theofano, Kerr, Amy, Adams, Kerry, Bishay, Ehab, Kalkat, Maninder S, Steyn, Richard S, Rajesh, Pala B, Thickett, David R, Naidu, Babu

“…Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) such as atelectasis and pneumonia are common following lung resection. PPCs have a significant clinical impact on…”
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Risk factors and short-term outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after VATS lobectomy by Agostini, Paula J, Lugg, Sebastian T, Adams, Kerry, Smith, Tom, Kalkat, Maninder S, Rajesh, Pala B, Steyn, Richard S, Naidu, Babu, Rushton, Alison, Bishay, Ehab

“…Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are associated with poor outcomes following thoracotomy and lung resection. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery…”
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Smoking and timing of cessation on postoperative pulmonary complications after curative-intent lung cancer surgery by Lugg, Sebastian T, Tikka, Theofano, Agostini, Paula J, Kerr, Amy, Adams, Kerry, Kalkat, Maninder S, Steyn, Richard S, Rajesh, Pala B, Bishay, Ehab, Thickett, David R, Naidu, Babu

“…Smoking is a risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) following non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) surgery. The optimal timing for…”
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Postoperative pulmonary complications and rehabilitation requirements following lobectomy: a propensity score matched study of patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus thoracotomy by Agostini, Paula, Lugg, Sebastian T., Adams, Kerry, Vartsaba, Nelia, Kalkat, Maninder S., Rajesh, Pala B., Steyn, Richard S., Naidu, Babu, Rushton, Alison, Bishay, Ehab

“…Abstract OBJECTIVES: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) lobectomy is increasingly used for curative intent lung cancer surgery compared to open…”
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A 20-year review of pectus surgery: an analysis of factors predictive of recurrence and outcomes by Tikka, Theofano, Kalkat, Maninder S, Bishay, Ehab, Steyn, Richard S, Rajesh, Pala B, Naidu, Babu

“…Only a few studies report the long-term outcomes following repair of pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC). Predictors of recurrence after surgery…”
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Thopaz Portable Suction Systems in Thoracic Surgery: an end user assessment and feedback in a tertiary unit by Rathinam, Sridhar, Bradley, Amy, Cantlin, Teresa, Rajesh, Pala B

“…Thoracic surgical patients have chest drains inserted to enable re-expansion of lungs, to clear contents from the pleural cavity which sometimes require…”
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Bronchoscopic Management of Patients With Symptomatic Airway Stenosis and Prognostic Factors for Survival by Okiror, Lawrence, MBChB, Jiang, Li, MBChB, Oswald, Nicola, MBChB, Bille, Andrea, MD, Rajesh, Pala, FRCS (CTh), Bishay, Ehab, FRCS (CTh), Steyn, Richard, FRCS (CTh), Naidu, Babu, FRCS (CTh), Kalkat, Maninder, FRCS (CTh)

“…Background Interventional bronchoscopy is effective in the management of patients with symptomatic airway obstruction for both malignant and benign conditions…”
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Potentially modifiable factors contribute to limitation in physical activity following thoracotomy and lung resection: a prospective observational study by Agostini, Paula J, Naidu, Babu, Rajesh, Pala, Steyn, Richard, Bishay, Ehab, Kalkat, Maninder, Singh, Sally

“…Early mobility is considered important in minimising pulmonary complication, length of stay (LOS) and enhancing recovery following major surgery. We aimed to…”
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Patients want more information after surgery: a prospective audit of satisfaction with perioperative information in lung cancer surgery by Oswald, Nicola, Hardman, John, Kerr, Amy, Bishay, Ehab, Steyn, Richard, Rajesh, Pala, Kalkat, Maninder, Naidu, Babu

“…Receiving information about their disease and treatment is very important to patients with cancer. There is an association between feeling appropriately…”
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A Rare Association of Pulmonary Carcinoid, Lymphoma, and Sjögren Syndrome by Taylor, William St. J., MB ChB, Vaughan, Paul, MD, MRCS Ed, Trotter, Simon, FRCPath, Rajesh, Pala B., FRCS (CTh), FECTS

“…Pulmonary carcinoid and pulmonary lymphoma are both rare cancers and are seldom seen together. Cases have been reported of their coexistence in the…”
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Chest wall mechanics before and after diaphragm plication by Elshafie, Ghazi, Acosta, Johanna, Aliverti, Andrea, Bradley, Amy, Kumar, Prem, Rajesh, Pala, Naidu, Babu

“…Following diaphragmatic plication for unilateral paralysis, the effect on global chest wall function are unknown. Our hypothesis was that chest wall function…”
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Does the revised cardiac risk index predict cardiac complications following elective lung resection? by Wotton, Robin, Marshall, Andrea, Kerr, Amy, Bishay, Ehab, Kalkat, Maninder, Rajesh, Pala, Steyn, Richard, Naidu, Babu, Abdelaziz, Mahmoud, Hussain, Khalid

“…Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) score and Thoracic Revised Cardiac Risk Index (ThRCRI) score were developed to predict the risks of postoperative major…”
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Pectus patient information website has improved access to care and patient reported outcomes by Tikka, Theofano, Webb, Joanne, Agostini, Paula, Kerr, Amy, Mannion, Glenn, Steyn, Richard S, Bishay, Ehab, Kalkat, Maninder S, Rajesh, Pala B, Naidu, Babu

“…Pectus is the most common congenital disorder. Awareness amongst primary care physicians and the general public is poor. NHS commissioning bodies plan to…”
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A case of a retained drain tip following intercostal drain insertion: avoiding a ‘never event’ by Oswald, Nicola K., Abdelaziz, Mahmoud, Rajesh, Pala B., Steyn, Richard S.

“…Pleural effusions are commonly drained with Seldinger intercostal drains. One uncommon but serious risk of drain insertion is that of a foreign body being…”
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Excision of sympathetic ganglia and the rami communicantes with histological confirmation offers better early and late outcomes in Video assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy by Rathinam, Sridhar, Nanjaiah, Prakash, Sivalingam, Sivakumar, Rajesh, Pala B

“…Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy (VATS) is an established minimally invasive procedure for thoracic sympathetic blockade in patients with…”
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BioGlue and Peri-strips in lung volume reduction surgery: pilot randomised controlled trial by Rathinam, Sridhar, Naidu, Babu V, Nanjaiah, Prakash, Loubani, Mahmoud, Kalkat, Maninder S, Rajesh, Pala B

“…Both tissue sealants and buttressing have been advocated to reduce alveolar air leaks from staple lines following Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)…”
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Relevant Surgical Anatomy of the Chest Wall by Naidu, Babu V., MBBS (MMed Sci Trauma), MD, FRCS (CTH), Rajesh, Pala B., MBBS, FRCS (CTH)

“…The chest wall, like other regional anatomy, is a remarkable fusion of form and function. Principal functions are the protection of internal viscera and an…”
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Proteomic analysis of resectable non-small cell lung cancer: post-resection serum samples may be useful in identifying potential markers by Rathinam, Sridhar, Ward, Douglas G, James, Nicholas D, Rajesh, Pala B

“…Surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) can be used to analyse peptides and proteins in clinical samples…”
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Measuring lung water following major lung resection by Naidu, Babu V, Dronavalli, Vamsidhar B, Rajesh, Pala B

“…Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS, UK *Corresponding author. Tel.: +44 121 424 3561; fax: +44 121…”
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Idiopathic Primary Chylopericardium with Associated Chylothorax Following Coronary Artery Surgery—Successful Conservative Treatment by Sachithanandan, Anand, Nanjaiah, Prakash, Rooney, Stephen J., Rajesh, Pala B.

“…A 58‐year‐old Asian male underwent an uneventful triple coronary bypass that included a pedicled left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft. On the third…”
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