Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals

Our medical research library holds 9 studies published in Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals (2006–2016). Each entry links to the study's record on PubMed and, where there is one, to the publisher's page and a free full text. 7 have an abstract, the authors' own summary as PubMed records it: open "Abstract" to read it.

About the journal

• Publisher: Sage
• Published: 1993 to the present, England
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0218-4923 (print), 1816-5370 (electronic)
• Its record in the NLM Catalog

2010s

• Chest wall resection for mesothelioma recurrence after surgery. P. Bertoglio, O. Fanucchi, S. Ricciardi, et al. 2016;24(9):893-895. Case report PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive and usually fatal disease, and its optimal management is still under debate. Surgery for recurrent malignant mesothelioma has been reported rarely in highly selected cases. We report a case of chest wall resection for local recurrence of epithelioid mesothelioma 3 years after cytoreductive surgery. Our patient experienced a 6-month disease-free survival after redo surgery, with complete resolution of his chest pain and discomfort.

  © The Author(s) 2016.

• Primary pericardial mesothelioma: a rare cause of constrictive pericarditis. E. Belli, K. Landolfo. 2015;23(5):599-600. Case report PubMed · Publisher

• Pericardiectomy for treatment of neoplastic constrictive pericarditis. F. Buyukbayrak, E. Aksoy, M. Dedemoglu, et al. 2014;22(3):296-300. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Objective: To share our results of a case series of 8 patients who underwent pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis that developed secondary to a known neoplastic disease.

  Patients And Methods: The underlying neoplasia was lung cancer in 5 (62.5%) patients, malignant pleural mesothelioma in 2 (25%), and Hodgkin lymphoma in 1 (12.5%). A diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis was made primarily by echocardiography, and right heart catheterization was performed in 6 (75%) patients. Total pericardiectomy was defined as wide excision of the anterior pericardium. Follow-up information was obtained by telephone interview and the civil registry database.

  Results: Time from initial diagnosis of the neoplastic disease ranged from 1 to 15 years. Total pericardiectomy was performed in 6 (75%) patients. Histopathological examination revealed atypical cells in evacuated fluid and pericardial material in 6 patients. Nonspecific inflammation and fibrosis were observed in the other 2 cases. Hospital death occurred in 1 (12.5%) patient. Postoperative low cardiac output syndrome occurred in 7 (87.5%) patients. Follow-up ranged from 2.92 to 26.78 months. Mean survival was 14.82 ± 4.4 months.

  Conclusion: Pericardial constriction may develop a long time after the initial presentation of certain neoplastic diseases, and the prognosis after pericardiectomy is poor.

• Changes in lung function after surgery for mesothelioma. T. Ploenes, T. Osei-Agyemang, A. Krohn, et al. 2013;21(1):48-55. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Background: The effect of pleurectomy/decortication or extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy on pulmonary function has not yet been evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the parameters of pulmonary function before and after pleurectomy/decortication or extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy.

  Methods: We conducted a review of 48 patients with unilateral malignant pleural mesothelioma who underwent pleurectomy/decortication or extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy. Data including medical history, histology, survival, and pre- and postoperative pulmonary function were extracted from the medical database of the University Medical Center Freiburg, or sought by telephone interview with the general practitioner or patients.

  Results: 25 patients underwent extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy and 23 had pleurectomy/decortication. Pulmonary function was not significantly reduced in the pleurectomy/decortication group postoperatively. In the extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy group, the median preoperative total lung capacity of 4.8 L (77.7%) differed significantly from the postoperative total lung capacity of 3.5 L (55.3%; p <0.0006). The median vital capacity was significantly reduced from 2.8 L (77.7%) preoperatively to 1.8 L (47.6%) postoperatively (p <0.0002). Other parameters were also highly significantly reduced after extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy.

  Conclusions: Pleurectomy/decortication preserved good pulmonary function, whereas extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy significantly reduced pulmonary function, which may lead to dyspnea and influence the quality of life of these patients.

• Bronchial deposits--another abnormal presentation of pleural mesothelioma. M.W. Khalil, A.J. Sharkey, M. Loubani. 2012;20(6):754. Case report PubMed · Publisher

• Prognostic factors in malignant pleural mesothelioma: role of talc pleurodesis. B.S. Al-Alao, H. Parissis, I.J. Rychlik, et al. 2012;20(4):443-9. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Objective: To examine baseline characteristics associated with survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

  Methods: 122 patients with histologically proven malignant pleural mesothelioma during the period 2000-2010 were studied. Survival was evaluated by the Kaplan-Meier method with the logrank test. Cox regression analysis was used to estimate the hazard ratios for possible prognostic factors.

  Results: 105 (86%) patients had complete survival follow-up; 91 died and 14 (13.3%) were alive at the end of the observation period starting from the day of diagnosis. The median survival was 286 days (95% confidence interval: 212-359). Talc pleurodesis was performed in 59 patients, and 17 had surgical interventions (2 chest wall resections, 2 extrapleural pneumonectomies, and 13 decortications). Chemotherapy was used in 41 patients, port-site radiation in 68, and combined therapy in 26. Cox regression analysis identified talc pleurodesis (p=0.04), chemotherapy (p<0.001), port-site radiation (p<0.001), and combined chemotherapy and port-site radiation (p<0.006) as favorable prognostic factors after adjusting for age, sex, histologic subtype, smoking, and performance status.

  Conclusions: Surgical intervention including decortications and extrapleural pneumonectomy had no effect on survival in this series. Chemotherapy and radiation to port sites independently and in combination were associated with improved overall survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma patients. Talc pleurodesis was an independent determinant of survival, but further studies are warranted.

• Epithelioid malignant mesothelioma presenting with features of esophageal tumor. M.W. Khalil, A.P. Campbell, M.E. Cowen. 2011;19(3-4):260-1. Case report PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Intrathoracic epithelioid mesothelioma commonly presents as a diffuse tumor of the pleura. It rarely occurs as a localized tumor that might be surgically resectable. We report a case of one such localized mesothelioma in a 72-year-old woman, which arose from the wall of the esophagus and had all the presenting features of an esophageal tumor.

2000s

• Solitary benign fibrous tumors of the pleura. M.A. Regal, A.M. Al Rubaish, Y.F. Al Ghoneimy, et al. 2008;16(2):139-42. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Solitary benign fibrous tumors of the pleura are very rare. Seven patients (mean age, 52 years) who presented between 1995 and 2005 were studied retrospectively. They had nonspecific chest symptoms and no history of asbestos exposure or smoking. Chest radiography showed a large opacity occupying most of the affected hemithorax, with clear costophrenic angles. Computed tomography of the chest showed a large well-delineated heterogeneous mass directly related to the lateral chest wall. Needle biopsy suggested the benign nature of the lesion. Surgery was performed through a posterolateral thoracotomy. Five tumors arose from visceral pleura, and 2 from parietal pleura. The mean tumor diameter was 7.5 cm (range, 8-14 cm). Complete surgical excision was carried out in all cases. Histopathology and immunohistochemical staining confirmed the benign nature of the tumors. There was no mortality or major complication. The mean follow-up period was 4 years (range, 1-10 years). All patients remained tumor-free during follow-up. Wide local excision, including pulmonary and pleural resection, is recommended as the best therapeutic option.

• Management of malignant mesothelioma by decortication and adjunct phototherapy. C.P. Clarke, S.R. Knight, F.J. Daniel, et al. 2006;14(3):206-9. PubMed · Publisher

  Abstract

  Malignant mesothelioma is a relatively rare tumor that originates in the pleural space and almost invariably results from exposure to asbestos. Between September 1989 and December 1999, 100 patients were managed with curative intent using a combination of full decortication, adjunct phototherapy after administration of hematoporphyrin derivative, and strip radiotherapy to any areas where adequate clearance was not obtained. The survival curve was compared to that of 17 matched patients treated by decortication alone. Median survival increased from 250 to 440 days in the combined treatment group.

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