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Open lobectomy for patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancerShawn S Groth
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, MMC 207, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Thorac Surg Clin 17:203-15. 2007..In treating stage I NSCLC patients, sublobar resection should be reserved for patients with inadequate physiologic reserve to tolerate lobectomy and for those enrolled in clinical trials...
Radiographic staging of mediastinal lymph nodes in non-small cell lung cancer patientsShawn S Groth
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, MMC 207, 420 Delaware Street, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Thorac Surg Clin 18:349-61. 2008..Until the sensitivity and accuracy of imaging studies are equivalent to the available MLN biopsy techniques, all candidates for definitive therapy require histologic assessment of the mediastinum...- Surgical treatment of lung cancer: predicting postoperative morbidity in the elderly populationNatasha M Rueth
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 143:1314-23. 2012..With population data, we analyzed postoperative complications and morbidity predictors for older patients undergoing lobectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer... - The long-term impact of surgical complications after resection of stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer: a population-based survival analysisNatasha M Rueth
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Ann Surg 254:368-74. 2011..Because resection of early stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is primary therapy, we sought to determine the survival impact of surgical complications for elderly patients undergoing resection of stage I NSCLC... - Thoracoscopic versus thoracotomy approaches to lobectomy: differential impairment of cellular immunityBryan A Whitson
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 86:1735-44. 2008..Specifically, we assessed the cytotoxic capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients undergoing lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer by either VATS or thoracotomy... - Invasive adenocarcinoma with bronchoalveolar features: a population-based evaluation of the extent of resection in bronchoalveolar cell carcinomaBryan A Whitson
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 143:591-600.e1. 2012..We used a population-based data set to assess the association between the extent of pulmonary resection for bronchoalveolar carcinoma and survival. The reports thus far have been limited to small, institutional series... - Surgery for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus thoracotomy approaches to lobectomyBryan A Whitson
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 86:2008-16; discussion 2016-8. 2008..Compared with lobectomy performed by thoracotomy, VATS lobectomy for patients with early-stage NSCLC is appears to favor lower morbidity and improved survival rates... - Laparoscopic diaphragmatic plication for diaphragmatic paralysis and eventration: an objective evaluation of short-term and midterm resultsShawn S Groth
Department of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 139:1452-6. 2010..We sought to objectively assess our outcomes after laparoscopic diaphragmatic plication for symptomatic hemidiaphragmatic paralysis or eventration using a respiratory quality-of-life questionnaire and pulmonary function tests... - T1/T2 non-small-cell lung cancer treated by lobectomy: does tumor anatomic location matter?Bryan A Whitson
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
J Surg Res 177:185-90. 2012..Current data are limited to a retrospective single-institution series. We sought to determine if tumor anatomic location (i.e., the particular lobe that was involved) confers a survival advantage based on population-based data... - Evaluation of mediastinal lymph nodes with endobronchial ultrasound: the thoracic surgeon's perspectiveRafael S Andrade
Department of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, MMC 207, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 139:578-82; discussion 582-3. 2010.... - Conditional cancer-specific versus cardiovascular-specific survival after lobectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancerShawn S Groth
Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 90:375-82. 2010..There may be a point during follow-up when patients who undergo lobectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are as likely to die of cardiovascular disease as of cancer... - Survival after lobectomy versus segmentectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a population-based analysisBryan A Whitson
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 92:1943-50. 2011..We sought to determine if lobectomy offers a survival advantage over segmentectomy for stage I NSCLC based on population-based data... - Endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of mediastinal lymph nodes: a single institution's early learning curveShawn S Groth
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 86:1104-9; discussion 1109-10. 2008..We report our initial experience with this procedure... - Recommendations for optimal use of imaging studies to clinically stage mediastinal lymph nodes in non-small-cell lung cancer patientsBryan A Whitson
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, MMC 207, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
Lung Cancer 61:177-85. 2008..Given insufficient sensitivity with currently available imaging studies, mediastinal nodal staging should also include histologic evaluation... - Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for mediastinal lymph node staging in non-small cell lung cancerShawn S Groth
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 20:274-8. 2008..e., mediastinoscopy or thoracoscopy) is required to confirm negative cytology findings, especially after induction therapy. Additionally, an experienced cytopathologist is critical to establishing an effective EBUS-TBNA program... - Survival of patients with distal esophageal and gastric cardia tumors: a population-based analysis of gastroesophageal junction carcinomasBryan A Whitson
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 139:43-8. 2010..We hypothesized that gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomas (eg, gastric cardia and distal esophageal tumors) were not distinct entities and had similar survival... - Extension of survival by resection of asynchronous renal cell carcinoma metastases to mediastinal lymph nodesBryan A Whitson
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135:1022-8. 2008..The aim of this study was to determine whether or not resection of isolated mediastinal lymph node renal cell carcinoma metastases confers a survival advantage, as compared with patients with stage IV disease... - Surgical assessment and intraoperative management of mediastinal lymph nodes in non-small cell lung cancerBryan A Whitson
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, Section of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 84:1059-65. 2007..Pathologic evaluation of at least 10 mediastinal lymph node from at least three stations should be performed at the time of surgery... - Is the predictive ability of positron emission tomography after neoadjuvant treatment for esophageal cancer ready for prime-time?Shawn S Groth
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 23:87-8. 2011..Though their study is interesting, their results should be validated by a prospective trial before they are incorporated into clinical practice... - Conditional survival after surgical treatment of melanoma: an analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results databaseNatasha M Rueth
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 17:1662-8. 2010..Therefore, survival estimates may be misleading for long-term cancer survivors. We examined whether conditional survival (CS) is more accurate in predicting long-term melanoma survival... - False-positive mediastinal lymph node activity on positron emission tomographic scan after adjuvant treatment of gynecologic malignanciesBryan A Whitson
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, Section of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Minneapolis, Minn 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 133:1385-6. 2007 - Pharyngostomy tubes for gastric conduit decompressionNatasha M Rueth
Department of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 140:373-6. 2010..This article illustrates our operative technique for pharyngostomy tube placement and describes our clinical experience with pharyngostomy use for gastric conduit decompression after esophagectomy... - Determination of the minimum number of lymph nodes to examine to maximize survival in patients with esophageal carcinoma: data from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results databaseShawn S Groth
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Foregut Surgery, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 139:612-20. 2010..We used a population-based cancer registry to examine the association between lymph node counts and mortality to determine the minimum number of lymph nodes that should be examined as part of esophageal resection... - Appendiceal carcinoid tumors: Predictors of lymph node metastasis and the impact of right hemicolectomy on survivalShawn S Groth
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA
J Surg Oncol 103:39-45. 2011.... - Esophageal stents for anastomotic leaks and perforationsJonathan D'Cunha
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 142:39-46.e1. 2011..Our objective was to report our experience with esophageal stent placement for anastomotic leaks and perforations and to provide a treatment algorithm... - Primary palmoplantar hyperhidrosis and thoracoscopic sympathectomy: a new objective assessment methodHassan A Tetteh
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 87:267-74; discussion 274-5. 2009..This study was conducted to establish an objective approach to evaluate symptoms and sweat production in patients with primary palmoplantar hyperhidrosis (PPH) and assess their response to bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy (BTS)... - Serratus anterior transposition muscle flaps for bronchial coverage: technique and functional outcomesShawn S Groth
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 88:2044-6. 2009..Our surgical technique is described, and our outcomes are discussed. Serratus anterior transposition muscle flaps can be performed with minimal morbidity and minimal impairment of upper extremity function... - Endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration: a must for thoracic surgeonsShawn S Groth
Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 89:S2079-83. 2010..Therefore, we recommend that nonmalignant EBUS or EUS cytologic findings should be confirmed with a surgical MLN biopsy (ie, mediastinoscopy or thoracoscopy) if the pretest probability of malignancy is high... - Impact of preoperative smoking status on postoperative complication rates and pulmonary function test results 1-year following pulmonary resection for non-small cell lung cancerShawn S Groth
Department of Surgery, 420 Delaware Street, S E, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
Lung Cancer 64:352-7. 2009.... - Diaphragmatic eventrationShawn S Groth
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, MMC 207, 420 Delaware Street, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Thorac Surg Clin 19:511-9. 2009..Patients who are asymptomatic require no treatment; patients who are symptomatic benefit significantly from diaphragm plication. The choice of plication approach is dependent upon the expertise of the surgeon... - Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial fine-needle aspiration: the University of Minnesota experience, with emphasis on usefulness, adequacy assessment, and diagnostic difficultiesMariam Alsharif
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Am J Clin Pathol 130:434-43. 2008..For pathologists, this was a relatively time-consuming procedure. Recognizing bronchial contamination, especially with metaplastic or dysplastic cells, is important for avoiding diagnostic pitfalls... - Rotation as a course: lessons learned from developing a hybrid online/on-ground approach to general surgical resident educationMichael A Maddaus
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Surg Educ 65:112-6. 2008.... - Diaphragmatic hernias after sequential left ventricular assist device explantation and orthotopic heart transplant: early results of laparoscopic repair with polytetrafluoroethyleneShawn S Groth
University of Minnesota Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minn 55455, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135:38-43. 2008..The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of these hernias and to evaluate the morbidity and short-term efficacy of laparoscopic repair... - Protocolized management of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: effect on survivalMara B Antonoff
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Pediatr Surg 46:39-46. 2011..Our goals were to assess outcomes after institution of this protocol and to compare results with historical controls... - Diaphragm plication for eventration or paralysis: a review of the literatureShawn S Groth
Department of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 89:S2146-50. 2010..This review focuses on the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diaphragmatic eventration or paralysis in adults...