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Singh N, Shipolini A, Wilson H, Stamenkovic S. M27 Robotic Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: The Superior Operative Technique for Mediastinal Surgery. Heart Lung Circ 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.03.036] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Pavicic Žeželj S, Cvijanovic Peloza O, Mika F, Stamenkovic S, Mahmutovic Vranic S, Šabanagic Hajric S. Anxiety and depression symptoms among gas and oil industry workers. Occup Med (Lond) 2020; 69:22-27. [PMID: 30657988 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqy170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Oil and gas industry workers appear to suffer from anxiety and depression more frequently than the general population. Aims To establish the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among offshore workers working for an oil and gas company and to identify the main stressors that lead to symptoms of these disorders. Methods One thousand seven hundred and forty-seven workers employed in an offshore oil and gas company in the Middle East completed the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and Patient Health (PHQ-9) questionnaires. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were estimated from these surveys. Results Anxiety and depression symptoms were reported by nearly 15% of workers surveyed. Ordered logistic regression analyses showed that age, rotation length, years of service and local origin (versus expatriate) were significant predictors for symptoms of anxiety. With adjustment for age, older local workers had a lower risk of anxiety symptoms than expatriates. Conclusions Younger workers, workers with longer rotations and those with fewer years of service were more likely to report anxiety symptoms. In addition, older local workers and expatriates had a lower prevalence of anxiety symptoms than younger local workers. Future recommendations should address improvements in psychological health of offshore workers in the gas and oil industries.
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- S Pavicic Žeželj
- Department of Health Ecology, Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorsko-Goranska County, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- University of Camerino, Centro di Telemedicina e Telefarmacia, Camerino, Via del Bastione, Italy
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- Department of Health Ecology, Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorsko-Goranska County, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical Faculty of the University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Neurology, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Kolokotroni S, Dhanji A, Wilson H, Stamenkovic S, Waller D. P2.17-12 Robotic Assisted Segmentectomy - Intravenous vs Intrabronchial Fluorescence Thoracoscopy to Identify the Intersegmental Plane. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1923] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Shelmerdine L, Trevis J, Slight B, Stamenkovic S. Quality of referrals to a tertiary cardiothoracic unit; How one simple intervention has made a drastic improvement. Int J Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.05.073] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Jones L, Trevis J, Slight B, Stamenkovic S. Quality of Referrals, to a Tertiary Cardiothoracic Unit, of Patients With Primary Lung Cancers Needing Surgical Intervention; Do we Need to go Back to Basics? Int J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.132] [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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Stamenkovic S, Van Raemdonck D, Verleden G, Dupont L, Coosemans W, Decker G, De Leyn P, Nafteux P, Lerut A. Bilateral Lobar Lung Transplantation — the First Two Cases in Belgium. Acta Chir Belg 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2007.11680040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- S. Stamenkovic
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pneumology, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pneumology, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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Vozza A, Stamenkovic S, Forty J. 48 The safety profile of VATS pleural biopsy. Lung Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(16)30214-8] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Slight R, Bernstein M, Clark S, Stamenkovic S, Forty J. 171: First UK experience of robotically assisted pulmonary lobectomy using the DaVinci SI. Lung Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(15)50165-7] [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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Vozza A, Stamenkovic S, Forty J. 48: The safety profile of VATS pleural biopsy. Lung Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(15)50048-2] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Matic R, Stamenkovic S, Vukicevic-Radic O, Jovanovic T. The Analysis of Collembolan Species' Abundance Distribution in Beech and Spruce Forests Habitats in Jastrebac Mountain (Serbia). BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2006.10817306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 10/25/2022] Open
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Yan TD, Cao C, D'Amico TA, Demmy TL, He J, Hansen H, Swanson SJ, Walker WS, Casali G, Dunning J, Shackcloth M, Shah R, Stamenkovic S, Routledge T, Walker W, Woo E, Woolley S, Baste JM, Gossot D, Roviaro G, Solaini L, Loscertales J, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Decaluwe H, Decker G, Ryck FD, Sokolow Y, Oosterhuis JW, Siebenga J, Schmid T, Bodner J, Dienemann H, Leschber G, Schneiter D, Hansen H, Licht P, Petersen RH, Piwkowski C, D'Amico T, Demmy T, Deschamps C, Howington J, Liptay M, McKenna R, Mitchell J, Meyers B, Park B, Swanson S, Lee HS, He J, Li Y, Liu Z, Wu N, Yim A, Yu W, Kohno T, Wright G, Yan TD. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy at 20 years: a consensus statement. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 45:633-9. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Affiliation(s)
- M Nikolaou
- Division of Gynaecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics-Gynaecology, University of Patras, Rio Achaias 26500, Greece.
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We present a case of a male patient with a breast mass, found to be a malignant mesothelioma. We discuss the diagnostic challenges, the need for heightened awareness in suspected cases, the histological classification of mesotheliomas and the treatments available. We believe this to be the second reported case of a mesothelioma presenting as a breast mass.
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- A Aujayeb
- Repiratory Medicine Department, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland UK.
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Kenny L, Nyawo B, Slight R, Barnard S, Stamenkovic S, Clark S, Forty J. 194 Lung resections in octogenarians: 7 year experience in a single centre. Lung Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(12)70195-2] [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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Robertson A, Stamenkovic S. 197 An audit of pulmonary functions tests before radical lung cancer surgery. Lung Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(12)70198-8] [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: 10/14/2022]
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Stamenkovic S, Chassany O, Pavlovic M. Impact des données de qualité de vie (QdV) sur l’évaluation des médicaments en France. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2011.10.171] [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: 10/15/2022]
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Air pollution detection in Dimitrovgrad has not been done yet. In this work different lichen have been used as a bioindication to establish different air pollution levels. At 18 investigated points 22 lichen taxa have been found. Using the Index of Atmospheric Purity (IAP) it has been found that there are 3 different air pollution zones in Dimitrovgrad: 'lichen desert', 'transitional' and 'normal zone'. The most sensitive lichen taxa in Dimitrovgrad are Evernia prunastra, Ochrolechia pallescens, Parmelia sulcata, and Physcia tenella and the most tolerant are Phaeophyscia orbicularis, Physcia adscendens, Physconia distorta, Physconia grisea, and Xanthoria parietina. .
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- S. Stamenkovic
- Prirodno-matematički fakultet, Odsek za biologiju i ekologiju, Niš
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Ahmed I, Stuart R, Muller M, Stamenkovic S. PET/CT has enabled the development of a non invasive strategy for mediastinal staging in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung Cancer 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(10)70049-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Stamenkovic S, Van Raemdonck D, Verleden G, Dupont L, Coosemans W, Decker G, De Leyn P, Nafteux P, Lerut A. Bilateral lobar lung transplantation--the first two cases in Belgium. Acta Chir Belg 2007; 107:201-4. [PMID: 17515271] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In the last twenty years lung transplantation has become an established treatment for end-stage lung failure refractory to medical management. Over this time, better short and long-term results have been achieved due to improvements in organ procurement, perfusion and preservation strategies, newer immunosuppressant regimes and better post-transplant care. The limiting factor for the number of lung transplantation procedures performed is the shortage of available donor organs. This results in longer waiting times for listed patients, with a substantially increased risk of dying prior to transplantation, especially in the paediatric population. Several surgical strategies have evolved to overcome the donor shortage, with lobar transplantation becoming a viable alternative. We describe our initial experience with two young patients with end-stage cystic fibrosis (CF) who required lung transplantation. Given their small size it was not possible to transplant an entire lung from an adult donor in each hemithorax. We describe lobar transplantation as a technique used to overcome this, in the first such operation in Belgium.
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- S Stamenkovic
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University Hospital, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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Lerut T, Stamenkovic S, Coosemans W, Decker G, De Leyn P, Nafteux P, Van Raemdonck D. Obstructive cancer of the oesophagus and gastroesophageal junction. EJC Suppl 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(05)80274-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Vujicic GM, Aksenov VL, Plakida NM, Stamenkovic S. Quasilocal structural excitations in the lattice of high-Tcsuperconductors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1088/0022-3719/14/17/010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Madden BP, Barros J, Backhouse L, Stamenkovic S, Tait D, Murday A. Intermediate term results of total lymphoid irradiation for the treatment of non-specific graft dysfunction after heart transplantation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999; 15:663-6. [PMID: 10386414 DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(99)00042-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A proportion of heart transplant recipients develop poor graft function in the absence of cellular infiltrate in endomyocardial biopsies or transplant associated coronary artery disease. The condition has a poor prognosis and its aetiology is poorly understood. We report encouraging intermediate term results with total lymphoid irradiation (TLI) in the management of this condition. METHODS Eleven adult cardiac transplant recipients who developed severe allograft dysfunction (NYHA class-4) at a median period of 4 months after orthotopic heart transplantation were successfully treated with TLI. Endomyocardial biopsies and coronary angiography were normal in each patient and biventricular failure developed in spite of immunosuppression with Cyclosporin-A, Azathioprine, oral Prednisolone, Cyclophosphamide and intravenous Methylprednisolone therapy. Total lymphoid irradiation was given with standard Mantle and inverted Y-fields over ten treatments to achieve a cumulative dose of 8 Gy. RESULTS Each patient had a significant improvement in clinical response and in ventricular performance within 2 months of commencing TLI. Nine patients are currently well (four NHYA class-1, five NHYA class-2) at 4-48 (median 26) months following TLI. Two patients died; one from bacterial septicaemia and one as a consequence of chronic renal failure. Three patients developed opportunistic infection which was successfully treated with appropriate antimicrobial agents. An Ebstein-Barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder occurred in one patient and was successfully treated by reduction in immunosuppression and high dose Acyclovir. Two patients developed transient bone marrow suppression. CONCLUSION The intermediate term results of TLI in the management of poor graft function in cardiac transplant recipients with normal endomyocardial biopsies and coronary angiography are encouraging. Although complications of opportunistic infection, bone marrow suppression and lymphoproliferative disorder occurred, treatment was successful in each case.
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- B P Madden
- Department of Cardiological Sciences, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
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