OBJECTIVES The published experience with advanced broncho-plastic procedures
performed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is very limited. We …

Despite recent advances in understanding skin scarring, mechanisms triggering hypertrophic
scar formation are still poorly understood. In the present study, we investigate mature …

Background The spatial distribution of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) is a novel descriptor
characterising the tumour immune microenvironment (TIME). The aim of our study was …

The lung transplant (LTx) community was excited by reports from the University of Toronto of
successful LTxs with seemingly improved perioperative outcomes, compared with standard-…

Simple Summary Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common form of lung
cancer. Treatments and outcomes for NSCLC are evolving as a result of multiple approvals for …

Introduction Lung transplantation is the only successful treatment option for patients
experiencing end-stage lung disease. Results have improved significantly in the last decade; …

Background: Hemostasis in critically ill patients represents a fragile balance between
hypocoagulation and hypercoagulation, and is influenced by various factors. Perioperative use of …

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) poses a significant health threat with high
morbidity and mortality, necessitating improved diagnostic tools for enhanced management. …

Rationale: While rodent lung fibrosis models are routinely used to evaluate novel antifibrotics,
these models have largely failed to predict clinical efficacy of novel drug candidates for …

Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has revolutionized thoracic surgery since its first use in
clinical practice half a century ago. Thanks to ECLS, complex resections and reconstructions …