Thoracic Surgical Procedures - Methods
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Cervical thymic anomalies--the Texas Children's Hospital experience.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To review the presentation and management of cervical thymic cysts and ectopic thymic tissue at Texas Children's Hospital over the last 25 years. STUDY DESIGN: Case report and case series using retrospective chart review. ... Read more...

Long-term follow-up of the functional and physiologic results of diaphragm plication in adults with unilateral diaphragm paralysis.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Patients with lifestyle-limiting dyspnea attributable to unilateral diaphragm paralysis have been shown to experience a decrease in their dyspnea and an improvement in their pulmonary spirometry and functional status with diaphragm ... Read more...

[Tracheobronchial foreign body aspirations]

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Determining and removing aspirated foreign bodies from the airways is important in preventing complications. Foreign body aspiration is usually seen in childhood but can occur at any age. Complete or partial obstruction of the main ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Thoracic Surgical Procedures - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Cervical thymic anomalies--the Texas Children's Hospital experience. 29 Sep 2009
• Long-term follow-up of the functional and physiologic results of diaphragm plication in adults with unilateral diaphragm paralysis. 29 Sep 2009
• [Tracheobronchial foreign body aspirations] 30 Aug 2009
• Growth spurt-related recurrence after Nuss procedure. 30 Jul 2009
• Radiofrequency treatment of the thoracic paravertebral nerve combined with glucocorticoid for refractory neuropathic pain following breast cancer surgery. 29 Jun 2009
• [Surgically treated chest wall schwannoma without entering the pleural space utilizing ultrasonography] 29 Jun 2009
• Extralobar sequestration in anterior mediastinum with pericardial agenesis. 29 Jun 2009
• Tracheal replacement by autogenous aorta. 7 Jun 2009
• Continuous lumbar/thoracic epidural analgesia in low-weight paediatric surgical patients: practical aspects and pitfalls. 3 Jun 2009
• [Single-stage operation for synchronous bilateral multiple lung cancer through median sternotomy] 30 May 2009
• Management of thoracic insufficiency syndrome. 30 May 2009
• Patient mix optimisation and stochastic resource requirements: a case study in cardiothoracic surgery planning. 30 May 2009
• Improved technique of nitinol sternal clip application. 30 May 2009
• Corkscrew trachea: a novel type of congenital tracheal stenosis. 30 May 2009
• Combination of two long-pedicled myocutaneous flaps for closure of a complex contralateral dorsal defect. 30 May 2009
• Bronchial stump reinforcement with an azygous vein flap. 26 May 2009
• [Pleurotomy--an operation by the general surgeon] 29 Apr 2009
• Sore throat or hoarse voice with bronchial blockers or double-lumen tubes for lung isolation: a randomised, prospective trial. 29 Apr 2009
• A critical appraisal of open- and closed-chest models of experimental myocardial ischemia. 29 Apr 2009
• Tracheobronchoplasty for severe tracheobronchomalacia. 29 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Thoracic Surgical Procedures'

Definition: Surgery performed on the thoracic organs, most commonly the lungs and the heart.

Descriptor UI: D019616

Alternative terms: Thoracic Surgical Procedures; Procedures, Thoracic Surgical; Surgical Procedures, Thoracic; Thoracic Surgical Procedure; Procedure, Thoracic Surgical; Surgical Procedure, Thoracic;

Related Mesh Headings: Thoracic Surgery;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E04.928;

History Note: 98

Technical Notes: note category: do not confuse with THORACIC SURGERY, the surg specialty; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: THORACIC SURG PROCEDURES