A5001036125- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
McMaster University
2016-2025
Impact
2018-2025
American University of Beirut Medical Center
2024
University of Toronto
2012-2023
Dallas Nephrology Associates
2023
McGill University
2009-2023
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
2014-2022
University of Lucerne
2022
Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo
2022
St James's University Hospital
2022
Minimally invasive surgery is accepted for early-stage lung cancer, but its role in locally advanced disease controversial, especially using a robotic platform. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the safety and effectiveness robot-assisted resection patients with Stage IIIA non-small-cell cancer (NSCLC) or carcinoid tumours series as whole different subgroups according adjuvant treatment.This multicentre consecutive clinically evident occult N2 (210 NSCLC 13 carcinoid) who,...
Objective: Determine if robotic-assisted lobectomy (RPL-4) is cost-effective and offers improved patient-reported health utility for patients with early-stage NSCLC when compared to video-assisted (VATS-Lobectomy). Summary Background Data: Barriers against the adoption of RPL-4 in publicly-funded healthcare include paucity high-quality prospective trials perceived high cost robotic surgery. Methods: Patients were enrolled a blinded, multi-centered, RCT Canada, USA, France, randomized 1:1...
The purpose of this study was to compare overall and disease-free survival after VATS open lobectomy for clinical Stage I II non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A retrospective review a prospective database all patients undergoing or NSCLC between 2002 2010 performed. Postoperative outcomes, were compared the two groups optimum 1:1 propensity matching age, gender, tumour histology pathological stage. Over an 8-year period, 608 underwent NCSLC by (n = 196, 32%) technique 412, 68%). After...
Background Near-infrared fluorescence (NIF)-mapping with indocyanine green dye (ICG) facilitates the identification of intersegmental plane during minimally invasive segmentectomy. Our pilot study showed that ICG is associated an increase in oncological margin distance from tumour, greater than surgeon’s best judgment. We hypothesized that, experience, judgement will improve, and benefit diminish. Methods This a phase 2 single-arm trial patients undergoing robotic-assisted segmentectomy for...
Introduction: Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a frequently used bronchoscopic method for sampling centrally located tumors and accessible mediastinal lymph nodes. It widely employed staging obtaining tissue diagnosis in lung cancer, but it can also be other conditions with node metastases. Although the reported complication rate EBUS-TBNA varies, consistently remains low, including severe infectious complications such as pericarditis mediastinitis....
Background Retrospective data demonstrates that robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery provides many benefits, such as decreased postoperative pain, lower mortality, shorter length of stay, chest tube duration, and reductions in the incidence common pulmonary complications, when compared to video-assisted surgery. Despite potential benefits robotic surgery, there are two major barriers against its widespread adoption thoracic surgery: lack high-quality prospective data, perceived higher cost...
Lung cancer resection is associated with high rates of prolonged hospital stay. It presumed that preconditioning aerobic exercise can shorten the postoperative duration stay, but this has not yet been demonstrated in trials after lung surgery. The aim study was to perform a RCT determine whether Move For Surgery (MFS), home-based and wearable technology-enhanced program before surgery, lower incidence stay when compared usual preoperative care.Patients undergoing for early-stage non-small...
The palliation of dysphagia in metastatic esophageal cancer remains a challenge, and the optimal approach for this difficult clinical scenario is not clear. We therefore sought to define determine efficacy various treatment options used at our institution condition.We reviewed prospective database all patients managed an referral centre over 5-year period. All receiving malignant were demographics, palliative modalities, complications, scores (0 = none 4 complete). Wilcoxon signed rank test...
Prolonged air leak and high-volume pleural drainage are the most common causes for delays in chest tube removal following lung resection. While digital systems have been successfully used management of post-operative leak, their effect on inflammation has not studied before. We hypothesized that (as compared to traditional analog continuous suction), using intermittent balanced suction, associated with decreased postoperative volumes, thus leading earlier removal.One hundred three [103]...