Through systematic literature review and a consensus-based approach from an expert
panel, standards on the organization for delivering thoracic cancer surgery in a single-payer …

BACKGROUND: Minimizing adverse events after surgery is widely recognized as an
important indicator of quality; yet no consensus has been reached on how to standardize the …

Background The optimal management of thoracic empyema remains unclear. This study
compared mortality and readmission risk after operative vs nonoperative treatment of …

Background. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in
Ghana. Data are limited on the predictors of poor outcomes in breast cancer patients in low …

Objective To assess the cost-effectiveness of various modes of mediastinal staging in non–
small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a single-payer health care system. Methods We …

Introduction: There is a wide variation in the lung cancer resection rate in England. We
assessed the effect of the regional provision of thoracic surgery service on the variation in …

Background The purpose of this study is to describe the demographics, training and practice
characteristics of physicians performing thoracic surgery across Canada to better assess …

OBJECTIVES This study is aimed at drawing the profile of the Brazilian general thoracic
surgeon. This experience has been fruitful in other areas, helping attract manpower and to …

PURPOSE: This study examined the risk factors of experiencing side effects from using
intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) following lung and esophageal surgery …

BACKGROUND: Training and certification for general thoracic surgeons varies enormously
between countries. There is little knowledge about training and certification for general …