Publications (8)27.23 Total impact
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Article: Intralobar pulmonary sequestration associated with bronchogenic cyst in adult.
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ABSTRACT: Pulmonary sequestration and mediastinal bronchogenic cysts are rare but well known to thoracic surgeons. However, their association is exceptional. We report such a case in a young adult. The common origin of these 2 malformations is discussed.Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 10/2012; 20(5):597-9. -
Article: Laparoscopic portal vein ligation with in situ liver split for failed portal vein embolization.
Annals of surgery 09/2012; 256(3):e14-5; author reply e16-7. · 7.90 Impact Factor -
Article: A totally thoracoscopic approach for pulmonary anatomic segmentectomies.
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ABSTRACT: Reported experience with video-assisted anatomic pulmonary segmentectomy is still limited. Over a 28-month period, totally thoracoscopic (TT) anatomic segmentectomies, i.e. using only endoscopic instrumentation and video-display without utility incision, were attempted on 50 patients (25 males and 25 females), aged 18-81 years (mean: 57 years). The indication was a clinical N0 non-small cell lung carcinoma in 25 cases, a solitary metastasis in nine cases and a benign lesion in 16 cases. The following segmentectomies were performed: right apicosuperior (9) right superior (6), right basilar (7), lingula sparing left upper lobectomy (7), left apicosuperior (4), lingula (4), left superior (6) and left basilar (7). It was associated with a radical lymphadenectomy in 20 cases. There was one conversion to thoracotomy. The mean operative time was 188±54 min, the mean intraoperative blood loss was 91±82 ml (range: 0-450 ml). There were four minor postoperative complications (11.7%). The median postoperative stay was 5.6±2.4 days. Out of the 25 patients operated on for a cN0 lung carcinoma, two were finally upstaged to N2. TT anatomic pulmonary segmentectomies are feasible and safe.Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 01/2011; 12(4):529-32. -
Article: Abdominal pain and severe hyponatremia after lung cancer surgery.
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ABSTRACT: We report a 54-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain and severe hyponatremia a few days after a left lower lobectomy for lung cancer. An abdominal computed tomography scan without contrast showed a bilateral adrenal hemorrhagic infarction, mainly on the right side. Serum sodium level was 113 mmol/L, and cortisol level was 0 microg/L. Anticardiolipin-type antibodies (immunoglobulin G isotype) level was 75 GPL/mL (normal value < 10). With hydrocortisone supplementation and curative doses of low-molecular-weight heparin, the patient recovered progressively and was discharged on postoperative day 17. Final diagnosis was bilateral adrenal gland hemorrhagic necrosis leading to adrenal insufficiency, associated with antiphospholipid syndrome. We discuss the mechanism and the role of the operation in the occurrence of this particularly rare and potentially life-threatening complication. Recommendations to prevent thrombosis in surgical patients who have antiphospholipid antibodies are lacking.The Annals of thoracic surgery 07/2010; 90(1):299-301. · 3.74 Impact Factor -
Article: Computed tomography versus water-soluble contrast swallow in the detection of intrathoracic anastomotic leak complicating esophagogastrectomy (Ivor Lewis): a prospective study in 97 patients.
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ABSTRACT: Water-soluble contrast swallow (CS) is usually performed before refeeding for anastomosis assessment after esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis but the sensitivity of CS is low. Another diagnostic approach is based on analysis of computed tomography (CT) scan with oral contrast and of CT mediastinal air images. We undertook to compare them prospectively. Ninety-seven patients with an esophageal carcinoma operated by intrathoracic anastomosis were included prospectively in a study based on a CT scan at postoperative day 3 (without oral and intravenous contrast) and CT scan and CS at day 7. CT scan analysis consisted of assessing contrast and air leakage. In case of doubt, an endoscopy was done. A diagnosis of anastomotic leak was made in 13 patients (13.4%), in 2 cases before day 7 and in 3 beyond day 7. At day 3, 94 CT scans were performed, but the diagnostic value was poor. In 95 patients with both CS and CT scan at day 7, CS disclosed a leak in 5 of 11, and CT scan was abnormal in 8 of 11. Leakage of contrast and/or presence of mediastinal gas had the best negative predictive value (95.8%). Endoscopy was done in 16 patients with only mediastinal gas at day 7 CT scan. It disclosed a normal anastomosis in 11, fibrin deposits in 4, and a leak in 1. In comparison with CS only, CT at day 7 improves the sensitivity and negative predictive value for diagnosing an anastomotic leak. In case of doubt endoscopy is advisable. This approach provides an accurate assessment of the anastomosis before refeeding.Annals of surgery 10/2009; 251(4):647-51. · 7.90 Impact Factor -
Article: Anomalous partial pulmonary venous drainage.
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery: official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery 08/2009; 36(5):933. · 2.40 Impact Factor -
Article: Futile D-dimer testing in hospitalized patients--description, interpretation, improvements.
Thrombosis and Haemostasis 01/2009; 100(6):1209-11. · 5.04 Impact Factor -
Article: [An unexpected diagnosis after pancreatectomy].
Annales de Pathologie 07/2005; 25(3):249-50. · 0.25 Impact Factor
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Institute Mutualiste Montsouris
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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