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Yasukawa M, Kawaguchi T, Kimura M, Tojo T, Taniguchi S. Implications of Preoperative Transbronchial Lung Biopsy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Less than 3-cm. In Vivo 2021; 35:1027-1031. [PMID: 33622898 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM Transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) has been recommended for patients with suspected lung cancer. However, its diagnostic value is limited to small lesions, and some studies have indicated that biopsy might be related to metastasis and/or dissemination. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes after preoperative TBLB for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data were reviewed from 371 patients with resected pN0 NSCLC less than 3-cm. Patients were divided into two groups: TBLB and Non-TBLB. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method. Cox regression analyses were used to evaluate the hazard ratio (HR) with the endpoint RFS. RESULTS The 5-year RFS rates were 75.5% in the TBLB group and 91.4% in the Non-TBLB group (p<0.001). Poor RFS was independently associated with TBLB (HR=2.491, 95%CI=1.337-4.640; p=0.004). CONCLUSION Preoperative TBLB may adversely affect RFS among NSCLC patients with small size tumours.
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- Motoaki Yasukawa
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nara Medical University School of Medicine, Nara, Japan; .,Department of Surgery, Osaka Kaisei Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nara Medical University School of Medicine, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Saiseikai Chuwa Hospital, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Saiseikai Chuwa Hospital, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nara Medical University School of Medicine, Nara, Japan
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Pietersen PI, Klap B, Hersch N, Laursen CB, Walsh S, Annema J, Gompelmann D. ERS International Congress 2020: highlights from the Clinical Techniques, Imaging and Endoscopy assembly. ERJ Open Res 2021; 7:00118-2021. [PMID: 34084779 PMCID: PMC8165368 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00118-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The European Respiratory Society congress in the year 2020, a year dominated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, was the first virtual congress planned with an innovative and interactive congress programme upfront. It was a large, novel platform for scientific discussion and presentations of cutting-edge innovative developments. This article summarises a selection of the scientific highlights from the Clinical Techniques, Imaging and Endoscopy assembly (assembly 14). In addition to presentations on the important role of bronchoscopy, imaging and ultrasound techniques in the field of SARS-CoV-2 infection, novel diagnostic approaches and innovative therapeutic strategies in patients with lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, obstructive airway disorders and infectious diseases were discussed.
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- Pia Iben Pietersen
- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Regional Center for Technical Simulation, Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Dept of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dept of Internal Medicine II, Division of Pulmonology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Medial University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Mathioudakis AG, Vanfleteren LEGW, Lahousse L, Higham A, Allinson JP, Gotera C, Visca D, Singh D, Spanevello A. Current developments and future directions in COPD. Eur Respir Rev 2020; 29:29/158/200289. [PMID: 33268439 PMCID: PMC9488623 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0289-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The European Respiratory Society journals publish respiratory research and policy documents of the highest quality, offering a platform for the exchange and promotion of scientific knowledge. In this article, focusing on COPD, the third leading cause of death globally, we summarise novel research highlights focusing on the disease's underlying mechanisms, epidemiology and management, with the aim to inform and inspire respiratory clinicians and researchers. Current developments and future directions in COPD: a critical summary of some of the most recent ground-breaking research studies and policy documents from @ERSpublicationshttps://bit.ly/3oW0xDM
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- Alexander G Mathioudakis
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK .,North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- COPD Center, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Dept of Bioanalysis, Pharmaceutical Care Unit, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- The Royal Brompton Hospital and The National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Dept of Pneumology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, ISCIII-CIBERES, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Tradate, Italy.,Dept of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Diseases, University of Insubria, Varese-Como, Italy
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.,Medicines Evaluation Unit, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Tradate, Italy.,Dept of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Diseases, University of Insubria, Varese-Como, Italy
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