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Patella M, Werner R, Tessitore A, Brunn T, Sabbatini F, Opitz I, Cafarotti S. MA15.03 Social Factors Influencing the Length of Stay in Hospital After Anatomical Resection. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patella M, Tessitore A, Cianfarani A, Minerva EM, Cafarotti S. Early outcome of anatomical lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer in the elderly. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:5129-5136. [PMID: 34486687 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202108_26525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Surgery is the mainstay of early-stage lung cancer treatment. However, since life expectancy is constantly increasing, we wanted to investigate whether this principle also applies to elderly (≥70-year-old) patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analyzed a prospectively maintained database on anatomical lung resections at our institute. Patients were divided in two groups: <70 years and ≥70 years (elderly). Outcome indicators were postoperative cardiopulmonary complications rate and 30-day readmission rate. Baseline and surgical characteristics were compared by mean of t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, chi2 and Fisher exact tests. Propensity score matching was performed to account for differences between groups in the outcome's analysis. RESULTS We selected 241 patients with lung cancer (2017-2021) who underwent anatomical lung resections. Median age was 70.5 (IQR: 64-76). 133 patients (54%) aged 70 and above. Patients and surgical characteristics (comorbidities, lung function, performance status, type and extension of lung resection and surgical approach) were similar among groups, except for atrial fibrillation (p=0.01) and previous cancer history (p<0.0001) which were more frequent in the elderly group. Non-elderly patients were more frequently active smokers (p<0.0001). Cardiopulmonary complications rate was 23%, 30-day readmission rate was 12.6%. We did not observe any significant difference in all the short-term outcome indicators between the elderly and the younger counterpart. Particularly, complications rate (p=0.91) and 30-day readmission (p=0.84) did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS In our series, short-term outcomes are not compromised in elderly patients. The evolution in surgical strategy and expertise contribute to offer surgical resection with curative intent for lung cancer to a large spectrum of patients.
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- M Patella
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Giovanni Hospital, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Switzerland and Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland.
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Cafarotti S, Memoli E, Patella M, Rugel G, Minerva EM, Mendoza CM, Tessitore A, Hamitaga F. Uniportal VATS for pectus excavatum: the Southern Switzerland experience. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 24:9008-9011. [PMID: 32964990 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202009_22843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive approach used to treat the pectus excavatum. One to three curved metal bars are inserted behind the sternum in order to push it into a normal position. A bilateral thoracoscopy, with 3 or 4 incisions on each side, has been reported as a safe method to repair the chest. The aim of this observational cohort study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the modified uniportal thoracoscopic Nuss procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective review on 248 consecutive patients treated in Southern Switzerland in the last 5 years for chest deformity was performed. Conservative treatment with vacuum bel or dinamic compression was performed in 235 cases. Thirteen patients with pectus excavatum were surgically treated with a modified single-incision thoracoscopic approach and introduction of a single retrosternal Nuss Bar. Demographics, clinical characteristics, surgical data and results were analyzed and discussed. RESULTS The male/female ratio was 11/2, with mean age of 20.75 (±5.05) years. The Haller index was 3.65±0.5. The operative duration was 68. 2±13.3 min and hospitalization stay ranged from 2 to 10 days. There was no instance of intraoperative cardiac perforation or macrovascular injury. No pleural effusion or infection was reported. The overall complication rate after a postoperative follow-up of 24.6±3 months was 7.6%, without mortality, major bleeding, infectious complications, displacement or recurrence. Patients satisfaction and postoperative pain were also analyzed. CONCLUSIONS The modified single-incision thoracoscopic Nuss procedure is both safe and effective for pectus excavatum correction with non-recurrence after two years.
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- S Cafarotti
- Thoracic Surgery Department, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
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Patella M, Bartolucci D, Mongelli F, Inderbitzi R, Cartolari R, Cafarotti S. SPIRAL WIRE LOCALIZATION OF LUNG NODULES PRIOR TO MINIMALLY INVASIVE RESECTIONS: A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF AN UNCOMMON DEVICE AND ITS ONCOLOGICAL USELFUNESS. Chest 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Patella M, Pini R, Cafarotti S. F-023CHEST DRAIN REMOVAL AT MINIMAL AIR FLOW: COMPARISON BETWEEN POST-REMOVAL PLEURAL ULTRASOUND AND CHEST X-RAY IN DETECTING CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT RESIDUAL PNEUMOTHORAX. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx280.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Patella M, Pini R, Saporito A, Inderbitzi R, Cafarotti S. P-173PERSISTENT AIR LEAK IN THORACIC SURGERY: A NEW POSTOPERATIVE TECHNIQUE TO REDUCE THE PLEURAL SPACE AFTER LUNG RESECTION. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx280.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cafarotti S, Cusumano G, Giuliani M, Matarelli E, Carboni GL, Schneiter D, Dutly AE. Extra-anatomical VATS lung resection: the outpatient experience with the aid of a digital chest drain device. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19:3850-3854. [PMID: 26531269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate of the feasibility of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) wedge resections in an outpatient setting using a digital air leak detection device. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data from all patients who underwent outpatient VATS wedge resections from November 2010 to November 2013 was analyzed. The thoracoscopic approach was done in all cases under general anesthesia, with double lumen intubation, three port sites and one or two wedge resections without the reinforcement of the suture line. The chest-drain with continuous suction (-20 cm/H2O) placed after surgery was removed when no air leak (0-10 ml/min) was detected digitally within two hours after surgery. Patients were discharged after exclusion of pneumothorax by chest x-ray. Patient distribution according to gender, smoking habit, indication for resection, number of wedge resections, and histological findings was compared. RESULTS In the study period, 66 VATS patients (44.3%) of al VATS procedures were eligible for the outpatient procedure. Fifty-five of them (83.3%) were discharged on the same day, while 11 were admitted due to patients preference, presence of an air leak or for other medical reasons. In the outpatient group (OG) the indications for surgery were lung nodules in 90.9% (50 cases) and interstitial disease in the remaining 9.1%. In the OG, 18 patients (32.7%) received two wedge resections. All patients had no leak detected by digital device prior to drainage removal. The overall re-admission rate was 7.3% (4/55). Statistical analysis did not show any difference regarding sex, smoking habits, indications for surgery, number of parenchymal resection, disease localization, and malignant histology. All patients who had an outpatient procedure confirmed that they would repeat the procedure. CONCLUSIONS Outpatient thoracoscopic non-anatomic resections managed with a digital chest drain device have both low complication rates as well as lead to fewer re-admissions. Because of the growing number of VATS Wedge Resections due to pre-identified lung nodules, this could have important implications. Further research should identify the most suitable subgroup of patients for this approach.
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- S Cafarotti
- Division of Thoracic Surgery - EOC - San Giovanni Hospital, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
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Lococo F, Cafarotti S, Cesario A, Dall'Armi V, Cusumano G, Lauriola L, Frederic M, Evoli A, Margaritora S, Granone P. Prognostic grading after complete resection for thymic malignancies. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19:2882-2891. [PMID: 26241544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) and Masaoka classifications have been widely accepted as the main describers of prognosis determinants in thymic malignancies, so far, these have been considered independently from one another. We have reviewed our single-centre 40-year results after surgical treatment of thymic malignancies evaluating the inter-relationships between the clinical, surgical and pathological variables and investigating their prognostic impact in completely resected patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS A surgical series of 347 patients was reviewed and, of these, 305 with complete resection enrolled. Long-term and disease-free survival (LTS, DFS) analyses were performed. Kaplan-Meir curves for WHO histotypes and Masaoka-stages were inspected and matched with the log-rank test; the Cox regression analysis was adopted in a multivariable approach. RESULTS Considered independently, the WHO-histotypes did not differentiate clearly from one to another in terms of LTS and DFS; however, types A-AB-B1-B2 and B3-C clustered in 2, statistically different, malignancy groups (LTS, DFS: Cox-p < 0.001). Masaoka staging was confirmed to be a relevant prognostic determinant, even if no evident difference between stages I vs II and stages III vs IV emerged when the Masaoka-classification was factored in. Thus, when investigating 13 surgical and pathological factors of invasiveness, these showed a clustering in 2 groups according to the presence/absence of pathological proven infiltration in the peri-thymic structures (LTS, DFS: Cox-p < 0.001). By matching the WHO-malignancy clusters and infiltration clusters, 4 classes may be identified, which proved to have a distinct prognostic significance: (LTS-Cox: stage-I vs stage-II, p = 0.003; III: p < 0.001, IV: p < 0.001; DFS-Cox: stage-I vs stage-II, p < 0.001; III: p < 0.001; IV: p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS When analyzing the long-term outcome of patients underwent complete resection for thymic malignancies, the combination between pathological and surgical variables showed accurate prognosis predictability.
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- F Lococo
- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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Lococo F, Cafarotti S, Filice A, Bertagna F, Treglia G. A false positive finding on the PET of somatostatin receptor due to a chondromyxoid fibroma. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2014.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Lococo F, Cafarotti S, Filice A, Bertagna F, Treglia G. A false positive finding on the PET of somatostatin receptor due to a chondromyxoid fibroma. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2013; 33:245-6. [PMID: 24140025 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2013.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2013] [Revised: 09/02/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- F Lococo
- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Unit of Thoracic Surgery, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS-Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Chair of Nuclear Medicine, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Center, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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Margaritora S, Cafarotti S, Lococo F, Leuzzi G, Dall'Armi V, Romano R, Novellis P, Granone P. F-079SURGICAL TREATMENT IN PATIENT WITH NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER WITH FISSURE INVOLVEMENT: ANATOMICAL VERSUS NON-ANATOMICAL RESECTION. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt288.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sterzi S, Cesario A, Cusumano G, Dall’Armi V, Lapenna L, Cardaci V, Novellis P, Lococo F, Corbo G, Cafarotti S, Margaritora S, Granone P. Post-operative rehabilitation for surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer patients: Serial pulmonary functional analysis. J Rehabil Med 2013; 45:911-5. [DOI: 10.2340/16501977-1192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Russo A, Di Stasio E, Bevilacqua F, Cafarotti S, Scarano A, Marana E. Efficacy of scheduled time ketorolac administration compared to continuous infusion for post-operative pain after abdominal surgery. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2012; 16:1675-1679. [PMID: 23161039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ketorolac tromethanime is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug and its efficacy on acute pain control after abdominal surgery has been well documented. It has a rapid onset and it can be given both for intra operative and for post operative pain management. AIM In this study we aimed to evaluate if there were any differences in relieving post operative pain when Ketorolac was administered with continuous infusion or if it was given at prearranged times. PATIENTS AND METHODS 80 ASA I patients, scheduled for major gynecological surgery, were randomly assigned to 2 groups: group A patients were connected after surgical incision with a 24h analgesic infusor (2 ml/h) containing morphine (0.02 mg/kg/h) and Ketorolac (90 mg). Group B patients were connected after surgical incision with a 24h analgesic infusor (2 ml/h) containing morphine (0.02 mg/kg/h) at first and Ketorolac was then given in bolus after surgical incision and then every 8 hours for the first 24 hours. Post-operative pain scores were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) every 8 hours for 24 h. For a VAS value greater than 6, patients received Tramadol 100 mg. RESULTS Post-operative pain scores showed a better pain relief for patients in the group B. Furthermore, the requirements of rescue analgesic were less in the group B [Tramadol was used for only 8 patients] than in the group A [Tramadol was used for 31 patients]. No adverse effects were registered in both groups. <strong> CONCLUSIONS </strong> For post-operative pain Ketorolac administration at prearranged times, every 8 hours, offers greater benefits in respect to its continuous infusion.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Cafarotti S, Cesario A, Porziella V, Margaritora S, Carnassale G, Granone P. Multiple primary laryngotracheal adenoid cystic and left thyroid follicular carcinoma with right vocal cord paralysis: the crucial role of surgery. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2012; 16 Suppl 4:13-16. [PMID: 23090797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary tracheal tumors are rare, accounting for only 0.2% of all thoracic cancers. Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) diagnosed in the trachea is very uncommon and its coexistence with second histologically distinct malignant tumors of he neck region has never been reported. SUMMARY We now report a case of multiple primary laryngotracheal ACC and thyroid follicular carcinoma surgically successful treated with an incidental 8 years follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The laringotracheal resection with en-bloc thyroidectomy can be adopted for treating multiple primary tumor of tracheal and thyroid carcinoma with good long-term prognosis.
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- S Cafarotti
- School of Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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Scarpellini E, Cafarotti S, Cesario A, Lococo F, Margaritora S, Gabrielli M, Tortora A, Gasbarrini A, Granone P. A case of vomiting in an anorexic achalasic patient. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2012; 16 Suppl 4:44-47. [PMID: 23090806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency characterized by vertigo, ataxia, and mental confusion. Wernicke's encephalopathy has a causative association with alcoholism but recently there has been an increased prevalence also in other clinical conditions. In literature potentially fatal Wernicke's encephalopathy onset in an advanced achalasia has been previously reported only once. We describe for the first time an improvement of achalasic symptoms in a young patient affected by end-stage achalasia and anorexia nervosa (coming from ineffective Heller-Dor myotomy) after vitamin B1 supplementation. This case report suggest a potential positive impact of B1 supplementation on end-stage achalasic patients and requires systematic studies to confirm this observation.
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- Internal Medicine Department, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Novellis P, Cesario A, Lococo F, Cafarotti S, Porziella V, Meacci E, Vita ML, Congedo MT, Ricci R, Margaritora S, Granone P. Malignant solitary fibrous tumour of the chest wall: a challenging case. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2012; 16 Suppl 4:21-25. [PMID: 23090799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Solitary fibrous tumors are very rare neoplasms that seldomly appear in extra-serosal soft tissues. In such cases, an accurate preoperative diagnosis is often difficult and challenging, especially in extrapleural ones. Traditionally, extrapleural solitary fibrous tumours have been regarded as indolent neoplasms similar to their intra-thoracic counterparts, although there has been some evidence that this subgroup could be a subset of more aggressive malignant tumours. For these reasons, surgical excision is mandatory and represents, to date, the best therapeutic option. In this article we report a case of a malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the chest wall in a 58-year-old man. Problems related to differential diagnosis and the possible pitfalls that can be encountered in the diagnostic process of such rare tumors are discussed.
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- P Novellis
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Porziella V, Cesario A, Lococo F, Cafarotti S, Margaritora S, D'Errico G, Granone P. The radioguided 111In-pentetreotide surgery in the management of ACTH-secreting bronchial carcinoid. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2011; 15:587-591. [PMID: 21796863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES A correct intra-operative detection of the tumour and, therefore, the complete surgical resection is critical to success in ACTH-secreting bronchial carcinoids. To date, all available preoperative and intra-operative procedures remain not entirely satisfactory. The use of intra-operative 111In-pentetreotide detection could offer a potentially reliable and rapid tool of real time assessment to achieve a radical resection. MATERIALS AND METHODS In two cases of ACTH-secreting bronchial carcinoids, after a preliminary 111In-pentetreotide scan, radio-guided surgery was performed using a hand-held gamma probe 24 h after i.v. administration of the tracer. RESULTS The 111n-pentetreotide radioguided surgery with hand-held gamma probe, if compared with pre-operative 111In-pentetreotide, significantly improved the intra-operative surgical management by detecting a millimetric nodule in one case; detecting mediastinal lymph node metastasis in both cases and ruling out any other disease localization. DISCUSSION Intra-operative 111In-pentetreotide detection appears to be safe and easy to perform. This technique allowed to achieve a complete resection of all the tumor locations, that would have been impossible to detect with conventional surgical approach. On the basis of these results we advocate for a wider investigation of the potentialities connected with the radioguided surgery coupled with pre-operative 111In-pentetreotide scan as a promising procedure in the management of ACTH-secreting bronchial carcinoids.
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- Division of General Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Cafarotti S, Leuzzi G, Lococo F, Congedo MT. Mortality, morbidity and late survival in lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer in the elderly population. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2011; 12:753. [DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2010.259002a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cafarotti S, Cesario A, Porziella V, Granone P. Intrathoracic manifestations of cervical anastomotic leaks after transhiatal and transthoracic oesophagectomy (Br J Surg 2010; 97: 726-731). Br J Surg 2010; 97:1745; author reply 1745-6. [PMID: 20890926 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Margaritora S, Cesario A, Cusumano G, Cafarotti S, Corbo GM, Ferri L, Ceppi M, Meacci E, Valente S, D'Angelillo RM, Russo P, Porziella V, Bonassi S, Pasqua F, Sterzi S, Granone P. Is pulmonary function damaged by neoadjuvant lung cancer therapy? A comprehensive serial time-trend analysis of pulmonary function after induction radiochemotherapy plus surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 139:1457-63. [PMID: 20363001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2008] [Revised: 08/19/2009] [Accepted: 10/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- S Margaritora
- Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Cesario A, Dall’Armi V, Cusumano G, Ferri L, Margaritora S, Cardaci V, Cafarotti S, Russo P, Paleari L, Sterzi S, Pasqua F, Bonassi S, Granone P. Post-operative pulmonary rehabilitation after lung resection for NSCLC: A follow up study. Lung Cancer 2009; 66:268-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2009] [Revised: 07/13/2009] [Accepted: 08/02/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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