Kimberly A. Shemanski

List of contributors

Mara B. Antonoff, Darren S. Bryan, Michael Cabanero, Amanda S. Cass et autres

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Oligometastatic disease

Kimberly A. Shemanski, Elizabeth A. David

Pericarditis Linked to the Development of an Anterior Mediastinal Cholesterol Granuloma

Omar Toubat, Kimberly A. Shemanski, William D. Wallace, Anthony W. Kim

Cholesterol granulomas are benign, foreign body giant cell reactions that occur in response to the presence of cholesterol crystals. Cholesterol granulomas are an exceedingly rare entity in the mediastinum and are often found incidentally without a known cause. In this case report, …

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Surgical decision-making in advanced-stage non–small cell lung cancer is influenced by more than just guidelines

Terrance Peng, Albert J. Farias, Kimberly A. Shemanski, Anthony W. Kim et autres

Objective: This qualitative study sought to uncover factors that influence decisions to offer curative-intent surgery for patients with advanced-stage (stage IIIB/IV) non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: A trained interviewer conducted open-ended, semistructured telephone interviews with cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States. Participants …

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Adjuvant chemotherapy for visceral pleural invasion in 3–4-cm non-small-cell lung cancer improves survival

Sean C. Wightman, James Y Lee, Li Ding, Scott M. Atay et autres

OBJECTIVES: Visceral pleural invasion (VPI) guidelines, for tumours ≤4 cm are ambiguous. Non-small-cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) 3 to ≤4 cm are assigned the T2a designation. Similarly, any tumours with VPI, smaller than 3 cm, are upstaged and also assigned the same T2a …

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Video demonstrating different phases of developing the fissure for left upper lobectomy. The beating of the heart, motion of the pulmonary artery, and the respiratory motion of the mediastinum from the ventilation of the contralateral lung illustrate the constant motion that is encountered during pulmonary lobectomy

Evan T. Alicuben, Sean C. Wightman, Kimberly A. Shemanski, Elizabeth A. David et autres

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Minimizes Intensive Care Unit Utilization and Improves Outcomes Following Pulmonary Resection

Terrance Peng, Kimberly A. Shemanski, Li Ding, Elizabeth A. David et autres

BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been associated with improved postoperative outcomes but require further validation in thoracic surgery. This study evaluated outcomes of patients undergoing pulmonary resection before and after implementation of an ERAS protocol. METHODS: Electronic medical records …

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Training residents in robotic thoracic surgery

Evan T. Alicuben, Sean C. Wightman, Kimberly A. Shemanski, Elizabeth A. David et autres

With growing integration of robotic technology in thoracic surgery, the need for structured training has never been greater with trainees expressing desire for additional experience. Determining the ideal education program is challenging as the collective experience is still relatively early and growing …

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Are Esophagectomy Board Requirements Achievable? A Multi-Institutional Analysis

Jessica G.Y. Luc, Rishindra M. Reddy, Erin M. Corsini, Philip W. Carrott et autres

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Gender representation among leadership at national and regional cardiothoracic surgery organizational annual meetings

Kimberly A. Shemanski, Li Ding, Anthony W. Kim, Shanda H. Blackmon et autres

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Understanding thoracic surgeons' perceptions of administrative database analyses and guidelines in clinical decision-making

Kimberly A. Shemanski, Albert J. Farias, Dustin Lieu, Anthony W. Kim et autres

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The prognostic significance of the 8th edition AJCC TNM staging system for non–small‐cell lung cancer is not applicable to lung cancer as a second primary malignancy

Shuai Shi, Hui Xie, Wei Yin, Yuqian Zhang et autres

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: It is unclear whether the prognostic significance of the 8th American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) staging system for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is applicable to lung cancer as a second primary malignancy (LCSPM). This …

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