187 research outputs found
Extraosseous Osteosarcoma of the Esophagus: A Case Report
Extraosseous osteosarcoma (EOO) is a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm that is located in the soft tissues without direct attachment to the skeletal system and that produces osteoid, bone, or chondroid material. EOO is an extremely rare disease, accounting for only 1% of soft tissue sarcomas, and typically presents in either an extremity or the retroperitoneum. This paper presents the case of a 45-year-old Caucasian male with extraosseous osteosarcoma of the esophagus
Fluorescence Bronchoscopic Surveillance in Patients With a History of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Background Second lung primaries occur at a rate of 2% per patient per year after curative resection for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The aim of this study was to
evaluate the role of fluorescence bronchoscopy using the Xillix® LIFE-Lung Fluorescent
Endoscopy SystemTM (LIFE-Lung system) in the surveillance of patients for second
NSCLC primaries after resection or curative photodynamic therapy (PDT)
Pulmonary Embolism Following Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are concerning causes of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing general surgical procedures. Laparoscopic surgery has gained rapid acceptance in the past several years and is now a commonly performed procedure by most general surgeons. Multiple anecdotal reports of pulmonary embolism following laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been reported, but the true incidence of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery is not known. We present a case of pulmonary embolism following laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia. The literature is then reviewed regarding the incidence of pulmonary embolism following laparoscopic surgery, the mechanism of deep venous thrombosis formation, and the recommendations for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures
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