2022
Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia as risk factors for lobectomy complications
Kaminski MF, Ermer T, Canavan M, Li AX, Maduka RC, Zhan P, Boffa DJ, Case MD. Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia as risk factors for lobectomy complications. JTCVS Open 2022, 11: 327-345. PMID: 36172441, PMCID: PMC9510864, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastroesophageal reflux diseaseHiatal herniaAtrial arrhythmiasPostoperative complicationsRisk factorsReflux diseaseAdverse eventsIntraoperative packed red blood cellsPacked red blood cellsYale-New Haven HospitalAcid suppressive therapyPredictors of complicationsBody mass indexLung cancer patientsNovel risk factorsSignificant risk factorsMultivariable regression modelsCardiopulmonary comorbiditiesPulmonary resectionRed blood cellsMedian agePreoperative evaluationMass indexMale sexSurgical approach
2017
Initial results of CALGB 80803 (Alliance): A randomized phase II trial of PET scan-directed combined modality therapy for esophageal cancer.
Goodman K, Niedzwiecki D, Hall N, Bekaii-Saab T, Ye X, Meyers M, Mitchell-Richards K, Boffa D, Frankel W, Venook A, Hochster H, Crane C, O'Reilly E, Ilson D. Initial results of CALGB 80803 (Alliance): A randomized phase II trial of PET scan-directed combined modality therapy for esophageal cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 1-1. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.4_suppl.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Transcervical Wedge Resection after Transcervical Extended Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy
Kim A, Kull D, Zieliński M, Boffa D, Detterbeck F. Transcervical Wedge Resection after Transcervical Extended Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2014, 9: 327-329. DOI: 10.1177/155698451400900413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSame anesthetic settingMediastinal lymphadenectomyWedge resectionM0 adenocarcinomaAnesthetic settingRight upper lobe wedge resectionTranscervical extended mediastinal lymphadenectomyAbsence of lymphPerioperative adverse eventsGround-glass opacitiesExtended mediastinal lymphadenectomyAtypical adenomatous hyperplasiaAdverse eventsLower lobectomyLung resectionCervical approachUpper lobeClinical stageGlass opacitiesLower lobeAdenomatous hyperplasiaPleural spaceResectionLymphadenectomyExcellent access