INTRODUÇÃO: A isquemia-reperfusão pulmonar e o uso do oxigenador de membranas são considerados fatores importantes na resposta inflamatória após a cirurgia cardíaca (CC) com utilização da circulação extracorpórea (CEC). Estudos anteriores que utilizaram os próprios pulmões dos pacientes como oxigenador em uma circulação extracorpórea biventricular (CECBV) em comparação à CEC convencional (CECC) mostraram efeitos benéficos na mecânica pulmonar e na reação inflamatória sistêmica. No entanto, a inflamação pulmonar ainda não foi totalmente esclarecida neste cenário. Os objetivos deste estudo foram observar o impacto da exclusão do oxigenador de membranas e da manutenção da ventilação e perfusão pulmonar na inflamação regional em porcos submetidos à CEC. MÉTODOS: Vinte e sete porcos ventilados mecanicamente foram submetidos à toracotomia e alocados randomicamente nos grupos: Controle (n=8), CECC (n=9) e CECBV (n=10). Os animais dos grupos CECC e CECBV foram submetidos respectivamente a uma CEC convencional ou a uma CEC biventricular com ventilação e perfusão pulmonar sem oxigenador de membranas por 90 minutos. As interleucinas (ILs) séricas foram avaliadas nos momentos: basal, após a CEC e 90 minutos após a CEC, e em momentos equivalentes no grupo Controle. As ILs do lavado broncoalveolar (LBA) foram medidas nos momentos basal e 90 minutos após a CEC. Amostras de tecido pulmonar foram coletadas da região ventral e dorsal do lobo pulmonar esquerdo para avaliação do número de polimorfonucleares (PMN) e quantificação do edema pela área de parênquima. Os dados foram avaliados através de ANOVA, considerando-se estatisticamente significante p<0,05. RESULTADOS: O grupo CECC apresentou uma maior inflamação, com um aumento no número de PMN, comparado ao grupo Controle (p < 0,001) nas regiões: ventral (2,8 x10-6± 0,7 x10-6 vs. 1,6 x10-6 ± 0,5 x10-6 , respectivamente) e dorsal (3,3 x10-6 ± 1,0 x10-6 vs. 1,9 x10- 6 ± 0,5 x10-6, respectivamente) e ao grupo CECBV (p = 0,006) nas regiões: ventral (2,3 x10-6 ± 0,7 x10-7) e dorsal (2,1 x10-6 ± 0,7 x10-6). Edema foi maior no grupo CECC comparado ao Controle nas regiões ventral e dorsal (2,4 x10-2 ± 3,5 x10-2 vs. 8,2 x10-4 ± 0,2 x10-4 e 5,7 x10 -2 ± 4,3 x10-2 vs. 0,3 x10-2 ± 1,0 x10-2, respectivamente, p = 0,016) e mais intenso na região dorsal em todos os grupos (p = 0,004). As IL 10 e IL6 do LBA foram maiores nos grupos submetidos à CECC (41,9 ± 12,2, p = 0,010 e 239,4 ± 45,2, p < 0,001, respectivamente) e à CECBV (40,7 ± 12,0, p = 0,016 e 174,8 ± 61,2, p = 0,004, respectivamente) comparadas ao Controle (21,0 ± 6,9 e 71,8 ± 29,8, respectivamente). As ILs séricas não diferiram entre os grupos (p > 0,05). O Grupo CECC, comparado ao grupo CECBV, mostrou um aumento maior com o tempo na IL6 do LBA (239,4 ± 45,2 vs. 174,8 ± 61,2, p = 0,027, respectivamente) e na IL8 sérica (193,1 ± 108,8 vs. 147,0 ± 59,4, p = 0,040, respectivamente). CONCLUSÕES: Em modelo experimental de circulação extracorpórea em porcos, a manutenção da perfusão e ventilação dos pulmões na CEC biventricular atenua a inflamação pulmonar em comparação à CEC convencional / BACKGROUND: Lung ischemia-reperfusion injury and the membrane oxygenator are considered important factors in the inflammatory response after cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Previous studies using the own lung as the oxygenator with a biventricular bypass demonstrated the beneficial effects of this technique. However, lung inflammation was not fully evaluated in this scenario. The aim of this study was to observe the impact of the exclusion of the membrane oxygenator and maintenance of lung perfusion on regional lung inflammation in pigs undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. METHODS: Twenty-seven mechanically ventilated pigs were subjected to a thoracotomy and randomly allocated into Control (n=8), CPB (n=9) or Lung Perfusion (n=10) groups. Animals from the CPB group and Lung Perfusion group were subjected respectively to a conventional CPB or to a biventricular bypass with pulmonary ventilation and perfusion without a membrane oxygenator for 90 minutes. The systemic interleukins (ILs) were determined at baseline, after bypass and 90 min after bypass or at equivalent times in the Control group. ILs from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) were evaluated at baseline and 90 min after bypass. Tissue samples were collected from the dorsal and ventral regions of the left lung for assessment of the number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) per parenchyma area and edema. Data were evaluated using ANOVA and p< 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: The CPB group showed increased lung inflammation, with an increased PMN count compared to the Control (p<0,001) at ventral (2.8 x10-6± 0.7 x10-6 vs. 1.6 x10-6± 0.5 x10-6 , respectively) and dorsal regions (3.3 x10-6 ± 1.0 x10-6 vs. 1.9 x10-6 ± 0.5 x10-6, respectively) and to Lung Perfusion Group (p = 0.006) at ventral (2.3 x10-6 ± 0.7 x10-7) e dorsal regions (2.1 x10-6 ± 0.7 x10-6). Edema was higher in the CPB group compared to the Control at ventral and dorsal regions (2.4 x10-2± 3.5 x10-2 vs. 8.2 x10 -4± 0.2 x10-4 and 5.7 x10 -2 ± 4.3 x10-2 vs. 0.3 x10-2 ± 1.0 x10-2, respectively, p = 0.016) and increased in the dorsal region in all groups (p = 0.004). BAL IL10 and IL6 were higher in groups subjected to CPB group (41.9 ± 12.2, p = 0.010 e 239.4 ± 45.2, p<0.001, respectively) and to Lung Perfusion group (40.7 ± 12.0, p = 0.016 e 174.8 ± 61.2, p = 0.004, respectively) compared to Control group (21.0 ± 6.9 e 71.8 ± 29.8). Systemic interleukins did not differ between groups (p > 0.05). The CPB group compared to Lung Perfusion group showed a higher increase in BAL IL6 (239,4 ± 45,2 vs. 174,8 ± 61,2, p = 0,027, respectively) and in serum IL8 over time (193,1 ± 108,8 vs. 147,0 ± 59,4, p = 0,040, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: In a pig model of extracorporeal circulation, maintenance of lung perfusion and ventilation with biventricular bypass attenuates the pulmonary inflammation as compared to conventional CPB

Orientadores: Ricardo Kalaf Mussi, Ivan Felizardo Contrera Toro / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-24T06:52:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dias_LuciaraIrenedeNadai_M.pdf: 2177736 bytes, checksum: c5b98455a79296bccbd702f701b8ee15 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: Após simpatectomia torácica por videocirurgia para tratamento de hiperidrose primária comumente ocorre sudorese reflexa como efeito colateral e pode ser causa de insatisfação nos resultados. Objetivos: Avaliar a intensidade de sudorese reflexa com o grau de ansiedade e sua interferência na qualidade de vida de indivíduos submetidos à simpatectomia por videotoracoscopia nos períodos pré e pós-operatório. Método: Foram avaliados 54 pacientes, sendo 33 do gênero feminino e 21 do gênero masculino, através de dois questionários (Questionário de qualidade de vida em pacientes com hiperidrose primária e Escala para Ansiedade e Depressão) antes da cirurgia, 30 e 180 dias após a cirurgia. Os pacientes foram submetidos à simpatectomia em nível R3-R4. Resultados: Os pacientes apresentaram melhora significativa na qualidade de vida logo após 30 dias da realização da simpatectomia, resultado que se manteve após os seis meses. Houve significância estatística (p<0,025) para comprovar que quanto maior o nível de ansiedade do paciente, maior a intensidade da sudorese reflexa após 180 dias. Não houve complicação cirúrgica em nenhum paciente. Conclusões: A simpatectomia torácica por videocirurgia melhora a qualidade de vida dos pacientes com hiperidrose primária, mesmo com o surgimento da sudorese reflexa. A ansiedade está diretamente relacionada com a intensidade de sudorese reflexa, sem comprometer o grau de satisfação dos pacientes. Descritores: Hiperidrose. Qualidade de vida. Ansiedade. Simpatectomia, Cirurgia torácica videoassistida / Abstract: After video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy for treatment of primary hyperhidrosis commonly occurs reflex sweating as a side effect and can be a cause of dissatisfaction in the results. Objectives: Evaluate the intensity of reflex sweating with anxiety levels and their influence on quality of life of individuals undergoing thoracoscopic sympathectomy in the pre and postoperative. Method: Were evaluated 54 patients, being 33 females and 21 males, using two questionnaires (Quality of Life in Patients with Primary Hyperhidrosis and Anxiety and Depression Scale) before surgery, 30 and 180 days after surgery. Patients underwent sympathectomy at R3-R4 level. Results: The patients showed significant improvement in quality of life after 30 days of completion of the sympathectomy, a result that remained after six months. Statistical significance (p < 0.025) to prove that the higher the level of anxiety of the patient, the greater the intensity of compensatory sweating after 180 days. There were no postoperative complications in any patient. Conclusions: Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy improves the quality of life of patients with primary hyperhidrosis, even with the emergence of reflex sweating. The anxiety is directly related to the intensity of reflex sweating, without compromising the degree of patient satisfaction. Descriptors: Hyperhidrosis. Quality of life. Anxiety. Sympathectomy, Video assisted thoracic surgery / Mestrado / Fisiopatologia Cirúrgica / Mestra em Ciências

Introduction: During cardiac surgery several factors contribute to the development of pulmonary complications and the installation of postoperative comorbidities. Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV) is being used as promising therapeutic instrument to improve the functionality in this cases. Objective: To evaluate the functional capacity of patients in the postoperative period of myocardial revascularization and heart valve replacement submitted to non-invasive prophylactic ventilation. Method: Randomized controlled clinical trial developed in four groups of patients submitted to two cardiac surgeries: Revascularization and Valve Replacement. It was enrolled patients of both genders, aged 20 to 70 years. In the revascularized group, the sample consisted of 40 patients, assigned to the Experimental Group (GE) with 21 patients and Control Group (CG) with 19 patients. The group undergoing valve replacement was composed of 50 patients, 25 in the GE and 25 in the CG. At the time of hospital admission, the patient underwent a preoperative evaluation, which included patient identification, vital signs, clinical diagnosis, type of surgery, personal history, medication and ejection fraction and Functional Independence Measure (MIF). After the surgical procedure, the patients were referred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and submitted to the standard physiotherapeutic treatment. Patients enrolled in experimental groups, also used NIV in the CPAP mode, 3 times within the first 26 hours after extubation, with positive pressure of 10 cmH2O and treatment duration of 1h each application. A functional reevaluation was made on the 3rd and 5th postoperative day (POD) and in the 7th POD/ discharge hospital day, besides the functional evaluation, the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and gait velocity test (T10) was performed. It was also monitored the length of surgery, extracorporeal circulation, ICU and hospital stay, in addition to the postoperative ejection fraction of both groups. Results: In the group of revascularized patients, the TC6 analysis presented a difference between groups, where the GC 207.05 ± 68.8 meters and the GE 284.73 ± 94.8 meters (p = 0.006). The variable T10 also presented difference, where the GC 0.68 ± 0.22 m / s and the GE 1.08 ± 0.39 m / s (p <0.0001). The total MIF at hospital discharge was 117.19 ± 11.04 and the GC was 82.52 ± 13.26 (p = 0.01). There was no difference in ICU and hospital admission times between groups. The heart valve replacement patients groups, the 6MWT analysis also showed a significance diference between groups, the GC 264.34 ± 76 meters and the GE 334.07 ± 71 meters (p = 0.002). On the other hand, the analysis of T10, MIF and ICU and hospital admission times did not present differences between the groups. Conclusion: NIV as a therapeutic resource proved to be effective, suggesting an improvement in the functionality of the patients studied in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery, however, it did not influence the length of ICU stay or the general time of hospitalization of the patients with cardiopathy. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials RBR - 8bxdd3. / Introdução: A cirurgia cardíaca está atrelada a alguns fatores que contribuem para o desenvolvimento de complicações pulmonares e instalação de comorbidades pós-operatórias. A Ventilação Não Invasiva (VNI) é um recurso terapêutico utilizado na melhora da funcionalidade deste tipo de paciente. Objetivo: Avaliar a capacidade funcional de pacientes no pós-operatório de revascularização do miocárdio e de troca valvar cardíaca submetidos à ventilação não invasiva profilática. Método: Ensaio clínico controlado, randomizado, desenvolvido em dois grupos de cirurgias cardíacas: Revascularização (RM) e Troca Valvar (TV), em indivíduos de ambos os sexos, com idade de 20 a 70 anos. No grupo dos revascularizados, a amostra foi composta por 40 pacientes, alocados em Grupo Experimental (GE) com 21 pacientes e Grupo Controle (GC) com 19 pacientes. Já o grupo submetido à troca valvar foi composto por 50 pacientes, sendo 25 no GE e 25 no GC. No momento da internação hospitalar o paciente foi submetido a uma avaliação pré-operatória, que constava da sua identificação, sinais vitais, diagnóstico clínico, tipo de cirurgia, antecedentes pessoais, medicamentos e fração de ejeção e Medida de Independência Funcional (MIF). Após procedimento cirúrgico, os pacientes foram encaminhados à Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) e submetidos ao tratamento fisioterapêutico padrão, sendo acrescido ao GE o uso da VNI, no modo CPAP, por 3 aplicações dentro das primeiras 26h pós extubação, com pressão positiva de 10 cmH2O, duração de tratamento de 1h cada aplicação. Foi realizada reavaliação no 3º e 5ºDPO através da MIF e no 7ºDPO/Alta além da MIF, foram aplicados o teste de caminhada de 6 minutos (TC6) e o teste de velocidade de marcha (T10), realizado o monitoramento dos tempos de cirurgia, de circulação extra-corpórea, de UTI e de internação hospitalar, além da fração de ejeção pós-operatória de ambos os grupos. Resultados: Avaliando os pacientes revascularizados, a variável TC6 apresentou diferença entre os grupos, o GC = 207,05 ± 68,8 metros e o GE = 284,73 ± 94,8 metros (p= 0,006). A variável T10 também apresentou diferença, o GC = 0,68 ± 0,22 m/s e o GE = 1,08 ± 0,39 m/s (p<0,0001). A MIF total na alta hospitalar GE 117,19 ± 11,04 e do GC 82,52 ± 13,26 (p=0,01). Não houve diferença estatística nos tempos de UTI e de internamento hospitalar entre os grupos. Os pacientes de troca valvar, na análise do TC6, o GC = 264,34 ± 76 metros e o GE = 334,07 ± 71 metros (p=0,002). Já a análise do T10, MIF e dos tempos de UTI e de internamento hospitalar, não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas entre os grupos. Conclusão: A VNI como recurso terapêutico se mostrou eficaz, sugerindo melhora da funcionalidade dos pacientes no pós-operatório de RM e TV, porém não influenciou no tempo de internação na UTI, nem no tempo geral de hospitalização dos pacientes cardiopatas estudados. Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos RBR – 8bxdd3. / Aracaju, SE

Hintergrund: Das Mammakarzinom stellt weltweit die häufigste maligne Tumorerkrankung der Frau dar und wird immer noch größtenteils als primär systemische Krebsform angesehen. Nach Primärbehandlung werden 5-Jahresüberlebensraten von 80% erreicht. Jedoch überleben Patientinnen, bei denen ein Stadium IV vorliegt, im median nur 20-30 Monate. 5-15% dieser Patientinnen weisen dabei einen isolierten metastatischen Befall der Lunge auf, der als Oligometastasierung im Sinne eines stabilen Zwischenstadiums der Erkrankung angesehen werden kann und somit einer lokalen Therapie zugänglich ist. Etliche Studien weisen darauf hin, dass gerade diese Frauen von einer Resektion ihrer Lungenmetastasen deutlich mehr profitieren können, als von medikamentöser systemischer Therapie allein. Zudem kann das Rezeptorverhalten (Östrogen-, Progesteron-, HER2-Rezeptor) zwischen primärem Mammakarzinom und dessen Metastasen differieren, was in bisher noch nicht geklärtem Umfang Änderungen des Behandlungsschemas zur Folge hat. Frage- und Zielstellung: Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit ist es, das Outcome von Patientinnen mit pulmonal metastasiertem Mammakarzinom, deren Lungenmetastasen ausschließlich mit einer neuen parenchymsparenden 1318-nm-Lasertechnik reseziert wurden, im Verlauf zu untersuchen und unabhängige prognostische Faktoren zu identifizieren. Weiterhin soll der Nachweis einer Rezeptordiskordanz speziell für pulmonale Fernmetastasen erbracht und aufgezeigt werden, in welchen Größenordnungen mit solchen Rezeptorwechseln zu rechnen ist. Patientinnen und Methoden: Im Rahmen dieser retrospektiven Studie wurde vom 01.01.1996 bis 31.12.2012 bei insgesamt 102 Patientinnen im Alter von 33 bis 78 Jahren und einem Durchschnittsalter von 58 Jahren eine kurative pulmonale Laser-Metastasenresektion mit systematischer Lymphadenektomie vorgenommen. Vorgegebene Einschlusskriterien waren die vollständige Resektion und Kontrolle des Primärtumors sowie das Fehlen von extrapulmonalen/-thorakalen Metastasen bzw. deren präoperative erfolgreiche Therapie. Eine Limitierung bezüglich der Zahl der Lungenmetastasen wurde nicht vorgegeben, allerdings mussten die technische Resektabilität und die funktionelle Operabilität aus der präoperativen Diagnostik ableitbar sein. Mit Hilfe der Kaplan-Meier-Methode wurde das Gesamtüberleben des Patientenkollektivs sowie ausgewählter Subgruppen analysiert. Das Cox-Proportional-Hazard-Modell wurde verwendet, um im uni- und multivariaten Verfahren prognostische Faktoren zu ermitteln. Zum Vergleich des Rezeptorstatus von Primärtumor und Metastasen kam der McNemare-Test zum Einsatz. Eine statistische Signifikanz wurde bei p-Werten von < 0,05 angenommen. Ergebnisse: Insgesamt wurden 936 Lungentumore entfernt, von denen sich nach histopathologischer Sicherung 716 als Metastasen des anamnestisch bekannten Mammakarzinoms erwiesen. Die Anzahl reichte von einer solitären Metastase bis zu 61 zweizeitig entfernten Metastasen (durchschnittlich 7 pro Patientin). Die Lobektomierate betrug 0,98% (n=1). In 7,8% (n=8) der Fälle waren zusätzlich lappensparende Laser-Segmentresektionen möglich. R0-Resektionen konnten bei 73,5% (n=75) der Patientinnen erreicht werden. Das mediane Gesamtüberleben betrug 43 Monate, die 5-Jahresüberlebensrate belief sich auf 46,1%. Als unabhängige prognostische Faktoren konnten der Resektionsstatus (p=0,02), der intrathorakale Lymphknotenbefall (p=0,001) und die Expression des Östrogenrezeptors (p=0,018) nachgewiesen werden. Das Risiko zu versterben war bei tumorbefallenen Lymphknoten und bei fehlender Ausprägung des Östrogenrezeptors 3,2- bzw. 2-fach erhöht. Die Anzahl der resezierten Metastasen, die Art des Lungenbefalls (uni-/bilateral), das krankheitsfreie Überleben nach Primär-Operation (</> 36 Monate) und die Expression des Progesteronrezeptors hatten keinen signifikanten Einfluss auf das Überleben. Angaben zum primären und metastatischen Hormonrezeptor- bzw. HER2-Status waren bei 88,2% (n=90) bzw. 62,7% (n=64) der Patientinnen verfügbar. Es fanden sich Diskordanzraten bzgl. des Östrogen-, Progesteron- und HER2-Rezeptors von 26,7%, 41,1% bzw. 28,1%. Eine Signifikanz der Abweichung zwischen Primärtumor und Metastasen konnte lediglich für den Östrogenrezeptor nachgewiesen werden (p=0,002). In einer Nebenbetrachtung der vorliegenden Arbeit konnten bei 157 Mammakarzinom-Patientinnen mit neu aufgetretenen, radiologisch detektierten Lungenrundherden in 65,6% der Fälle Metastasen des Mammakarzinoms histologisch gesichert werden. Bei den übrigen Befunden handelte es sich um andere therapiebedürftige maligne Tumore und zu etwa 20% um benigne Befunde. Schlussfolgerungen: Die vorliegenden Ergebnisse bekräftigen den positiven Einfluss der Lungenmetastasektomie auf das Überleben ausgewählter Mammakarzinom-Patientinnen mit isolierter pulmonaler Oligometastasierung. Dabei können mit der Anwendung der parenchymsparenden 1318 nm -Lasertechnik, auch bei Vorhandensein von multiplen und beidseitigen Lungenmetastasen, in größerem Umfang als bisher berichtet, vollständige Resektionen ohne wesentlichen Funktionsverlust und somit guter Lebensqualität erreicht werden. Ungeachtet höherer Zahlen resezierter pulmonaler Metastasen werden gegenüber konventionellen Operationstechniken, auch beim pulmonal metastasierten Mammakarzinom, vergleichbare Überlebensraten erreicht. Die Anzahl der präoperativ diagnostizierten Lungenmetastasen sollte daher einen geringen Einfluss auf die Indikationsstellung zur Operation haben, weshalb diesbezüglich eine Erweiterung der Einschlusskriterien sinnvoll erscheint. Eine R0-Resektion konnte erneut als wichtigster prognostischer Parameter bestätigt werden und sollte deshalb stets oberstes Ziel des Operateurs sein. Das wesentlich schlechtere Outcome unvollständig operierter Patientinnen sowie der Vergleich mit der Literatur zur alleinigen systemischen Therapie zeigen, dass das analysierte Patientenkollektiv von einer Resektion der pulmonalen Mammakarzinom-Metastasen deutlich mehr profitieren kann, als von medikamentöser Behandlung allein. Ein intrathorakaler Lymphknotenbefall wurde, nach unserem Wissen, erstmals bei Patientinnen mit isolierten Lungenmetastasen eines Mammakarzinoms, trotz radikaler Ausräumung, als signifikante negative Einflussgröße auf das Überleben nachgewiesen. In Anlehnung an die Therapie des Lungenkarzinoms sollte trotz dessen, zumindest bis zum Vorliegen weiterführender Studien, standardmäßig eine intraoperative systematische Lymphadenektomie durchgeführt werden. Bei positivem Tumornachweis ist eine komplette Lymphknotendissektion zu erwägen, um keine Patientin von einer potenziell kurativen Therapie auszuschließen. Den vorliegenden Ergebnissen zufolge, darf des Weiteren speziell bei Verdacht auf pulmonale Mammakarzinom-Metastasen nicht von einer Konstanz der Expression der Steroidhormon- bzw. HER2-Rezeptoren, insbesondere der des Östrogenrezeptors, ausgegangen werden. Änderungen zum primären Befund treten dabei in relevanten Größenordnungen auf. Die Bestimmung eines aktuellen Rezeptorstatus sollte nach Metastasektomie obligat durchgeführt werden. Bezüglich der Frage des Ursprungs pulmonaler Rundherde bei bekanntem Mammakarzinom kann darüber hinaus durch deren Resektion mit nachfolgender histopathologischer Analyse sicher zwischen Metastasen, Lungenkarzinomen und benignen Tumoren differenziert werden. Insgesamt ermöglicht dies konkrete Therapieentscheidungen zu treffen. Um Patientinnen jedoch in zeitlich limitierter oligometastatischer Tumorausbreitung zu diagnostizieren und einer bestmöglichen Therapie, einschließlich der Resektion, zuzuführen, ist zufolge unserer Daten sowie der neueren Literatur eine konsequente, engmaschige und zudem apparative Nachsorge notwendig. Dieser Problematik wird gegenwärtig in den aktuellen Leitlinien nicht adäquat Rechnung getragen, da sich die Autoren auf ältere, heutzutage kritisch zu hinterfragende Analysen beziehen. Als Limitationen der vorgelegten Arbeit sind das retrospektive Studiendesign und die Form der Kohortenanalyse, die uneinheitliche Bestimmung des primären Rezeptorstatus sowie die Heterogenität der postoperativen Anschlusstherapien anzusehen. Zukünftig sind größere, multizentrische und randomisierte Studien notwendig, um weiterführende Daten zu generieren und die pulmonale Lasermetastasektomie beim Mammakarzinom im Rahmen multimodaler Therapien möglicherweise weiter zu etablieren sowie den Wert einer erweiterten Nachsorge zu evaluieren.:1. Einleitung und Zielstellung 1 1.1 Epidemiologie des Mammakarzinoms 1 1.2 Lungenmetastasen beim Mammakarzinom 3 1.3 Bedeutung d. pulmonalen Metastasektomie beim metastasierten Mammakarzinom 6 1.4 Steroidhormon- und HER2-Rezeptorstatus 10 1.5 Problem- und Zielstellung 12 2. Patientinnen und Methoden 14 2.1 Datenerfassung 14 2.2 Patientinnen, Ein- und Ausschlusskriterien 15 2.3 Methoden 17 2.3.1 Operationstechniken 17 2.3.2 Historie, Entwicklung und Grundlagen des Lasers und der Laser- Metastasektomie 20 2.3.3 Histopathologische und immunhistochemische Bestimmung des Hormon- und HER2-Rezeptorstatus 24 2.3.4 Statistische Auswertung 26 3. Ergebnisse 27 3.1 Lungenrundherd bei bekanntem Mammakarzinom 27 3.2 Allgemeine Ergebnisse 29 3.3 Langzeitüberleben 31 3.3.1 Gesamtüberleben 31 3.3.2 Resektionsstatus 34 3.3.3 Krankheitsfreies Überleben 36 3.3.4 Lymphknotenbefall 37 3.3.5 Hormonrezeptorstatus 38 3.3.6 Lungenbefall 40 3.3.7 Anzahl resezierter Metastasen 41 3.4 Mortalitätsrisikoanalyse 42 3.5 Rezeptorstatus 44 3.5.1 Hormonrezeptorstatus 44 3.5.2 Östrogenrezeptor 46 3.5.3 Progesteronrezeptor 47 3.5.4 HER2-neu-Rezeptorstatus 48 4. Diskussion 49 4.1 Lungenrundherd bei bekanntem Mammakarzinom 53 4.2 Lasermetastasektomie 57 4.3 Langzeitüberleben 59 4.3.1 Gesamtüberleben 59 4.3.2 Resektionsstatus 61 4.3.3 Anzahl resezierter Metastasen 63 4.3.4 Einseitiger versus beidseitiger Lungenbefall 66 4.3.5 Lymphknotenbefall 68 4.3.6 Krankheitsfreies Überleben 71 4.4 Mortalitätsrisikoanalyse 73 4.5 Hormon- und HER2-Rezeptorstatus 75 4.5.1 Hormonrezeptorstatus 75 4.5.2 HER2-Rezeptor 80 4.5.3 Einflussfaktoren für Rezeptordiskordanz 82 5. Zusammenfassung/Summary 84 5.1 Deutsch 84 5.2 Englisch 88 Abkürzungsverzeichnis 91 Abbildungsverzeichnis 92 Tabellenverzeichnis 93 Literaturverzeichnis 94 Anhang 108 Danksagung 108 Erklärung zur Eröffnung des Promotionsverfahrens 109 Erklärung über die Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Vorgaben im Rahmen der Dissertation 110 / Background: Breast carcinoma is the most common type of cancer in women worldwide and is still regarded as a systemic disease. After primary treatment five-year survival rates around 80% are reported. However, the mean survival time of stadium-IV classified patients is 20-30 months. 5-15% of patients appear with isolated metastases of the lungs which can be considered as an oligometastatic and, therefore, stable intermediate stage in disease process. Several studies point out that especially these women are more likely to benefit from resection of lung metastases than from systemic therapy alone. Furthermore, there is the possibility of a discordant expression of typical receptors (Estrogen-, Progesterone- and HER2-receptor) between primary breast cancer and its paired metastases. As a result a change in treatment regimen might be necessary. Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate long-time survival of patients with lung metastases from breast cancer who have been operated exclusively with a new parenchyma-saving and lobe-sparing 1318-nm-lasertechnique. Additionally, the identification of independent prognostic factors was of interest. Furthermore, existence and magnitude of receptor discordance, specifically for distant pulmonary metastases, should be proved. Patients and methods: Within this retrospective study between 1996 and 2012 102 patients (mean age 58; range 33-78 years) underwent curative laser metastasectomy and systematic lymphadenectomy. Inclusion criteria were complete resection of primary breast cancer and absence of extrapulmonary/-thoracal metastases or its previous total treatment. Although there were no limitations regarding the number of metastases, technical resectability and functional operability had to be assumed after the preoperative diagnostics. Kaplan-Meier-analysis was performed to assess overall survival in all patients and selected subgroups. Uni- and multivariate analyses of prognostic factors were performed using the Cox-proportional-hazard model. Comparison of the receptor status of primary breast cancer and paired lung metastases was assessed by the McNemare method. Significant results were assumed if p-values were <0.05. Results: In total 936 intrapulmonary nodules had been resected, including 716 histopathologically confirmed breast cancer metastases. The amount reached from a single metastasis up to 61 two-staged removed pulmonary nodules (mean 7 per patient). The lobectomy rate was 0.98%. In 7.8% of all cases segment-resections, also performed by laser, were possible. Complete resection was achieved in 73.5% (n=75). The median overall survival time was 43 months and the five-year survival rate was 46.1%. As independent prognostic factors resection status (p=0.02), involvement of intrathoracal lymph nodes (p=0.001) and expression of estrogen receptor (p=0.018) were identified. The mortality rate in case of lymph node involvement and negative estrogen receptor status was increased by 3.2- and 2-fold, respectively. The number of resected metastases, type of lung affection (uni-/bilateral), disease free interval after primary breast surgery (</> 36 months), and expression of progesterone receptor had no significant influence on survival. Data concerning the primary and metastatic hormone receptor- and HER2-status were available in 88.2% (n=90) and 62.7% (n=64) of all cases, respectively. Discordant results appeared in 26.7%, 41.1%, and 28.1% regarding the estrogen-, progesterone- and HER2-receptor. Significance of these findings had only been proved for estrogen receptor (p=0.002). A subanalysis of the present study revealed that 65.5% of 157 breast cancer patients who presented with newly occurred radiologically detectable pulmonary nodules had histopathologically confirmed paired metastases. The remaining results showed malignancies other than known breast cancer, and in approximately 20% of all cases there were benign lesions. Conclusions: The results of the present study emphasize the favorable effect of the lung metastasectomy on survival of selected breast cancer patients with isolated pulmonary oligometastatic disease. Via the use of the parenchyma-saving 1318nm-lasertechnique even in case of distinct and bilateral pulmonary metastatic involvement, increased rates of complete resection without substantial loss of lung function can be achieved. Therefore, an adequate quality of life is provided. In comparison with conventional surgery practices, this procedure creates similar survival rates despite higher numbers of resected lung metastases. That is why the number of preoperatively diagnosed metastases should have little influence on decision upon surgery. Thus, an extension of inclusion criteria seems reasonable. Again, complete resection appeared as one of the most important prognostic parameters and should, therefore, be the main objective of the surgeon. The poorer outcome for women with incomplete resections and the results of studies on systemic therapy implicate once more that breast cancer patients are more likely to benefit from the resection of their pulmonary metastases than from medical treatment alone. Furthermore, for the first time according to our knowledge, despite radical excision intrathoracal lymph node involvement has been proved as a significant negative predictive determinant in a collective of patients with isolated pulmonary metastases of breast cancer. Nevertheless, an intraoperative systematic lymph node sampling should be considered, at least until further studies are presented. In reference to the surgical approach of lung carcinoma, as circumstances require, a complete lymph node dissection should be performed to provide potential curative treatment to those affected. Moreover, according to the present findings, in case of the appearance of lung metastases the constancy of metastatic steroid hormone- and HER2 receptor expression, especially of the estrogen receptor, cannot always be assumed. Changes in comparison to the primary carcinoma appear in a relevant number of cases. Thus, the current metastatic receptor status should be evaluated obligatorily after pulmonary metastasectomy. Regarding the origin of pulmonary nodules of patients with history of breast cancer, their surgical resection with subsequent histopathological analysis can reliably differentiate between metastases, lung carcinoma or benign tumors. Altogether this facilitates specific and accurate treatment decisions. However, to identify patients with a limited and stable oligometastatic state of disease and to introduce optimal treatment, including surgical resection, an early, continuous, and also instrument-based follow-up is necessary. This matter is still only slightly taken into account, while the authors of the current guidelines refer to out of date studies, which have to be seen critically. As limitations of the present investigation, the retrospective study design, inconsistent evaluation of the primary receptor status, and also heterogeneity of postoperative medical therapy must be mentioned. In the future larger, multicentric, prospective, randomized trials are necessary to acquire further data, to conceivably continue to establish the pulmonary laser metastasectomy in multimodal therapy settings and also to determine the value of an extended follow-up.  :1. Einleitung und Zielstellung 1 1.1 Epidemiologie des Mammakarzinoms 1 1.2 Lungenmetastasen beim Mammakarzinom 3 1.3 Bedeutung d. pulmonalen Metastasektomie beim metastasierten Mammakarzinom 6 1.4 Steroidhormon- und HER2-Rezeptorstatus 10 1.5 Problem- und Zielstellung 12 2. Patientinnen und Methoden 14 2.1 Datenerfassung 14 2.2 Patientinnen, Ein- und Ausschlusskriterien 15 2.3 Methoden 17 2.3.1 Operationstechniken 17 2.3.2 Historie, Entwicklung und Grundlagen des Lasers und der Laser- Metastasektomie 20 2.3.3 Histopathologische und immunhistochemische Bestimmung des Hormon- und HER2-Rezeptorstatus 24 2.3.4 Statistische Auswertung 26 3. Ergebnisse 27 3.1 Lungenrundherd bei bekanntem Mammakarzinom 27 3.2 Allgemeine Ergebnisse 29 3.3 Langzeitüberleben 31 3.3.1 Gesamtüberleben 31 3.3.2 Resektionsstatus 34 3.3.3 Krankheitsfreies Überleben 36 3.3.4 Lymphknotenbefall 37 3.3.5 Hormonrezeptorstatus 38 3.3.6 Lungenbefall 40 3.3.7 Anzahl resezierter Metastasen 41 3.4 Mortalitätsrisikoanalyse 42 3.5 Rezeptorstatus 44 3.5.1 Hormonrezeptorstatus 44 3.5.2 Östrogenrezeptor 46 3.5.3 Progesteronrezeptor 47 3.5.4 HER2-neu-Rezeptorstatus 48 4. Diskussion 49 4.1 Lungenrundherd bei bekanntem Mammakarzinom 53 4.2 Lasermetastasektomie 57 4.3 Langzeitüberleben 59 4.3.1 Gesamtüberleben 59 4.3.2 Resektionsstatus 61 4.3.3 Anzahl resezierter Metastasen 63 4.3.4 Einseitiger versus beidseitiger Lungenbefall 66 4.3.5 Lymphknotenbefall 68 4.3.6 Krankheitsfreies Überleben 71 4.4 Mortalitätsrisikoanalyse 73 4.5 Hormon- und HER2-Rezeptorstatus 75 4.5.1 Hormonrezeptorstatus 75 4.5.2 HER2-Rezeptor 80 4.5.3 Einflussfaktoren für Rezeptordiskordanz 82 5. Zusammenfassung/Summary 84 5.1 Deutsch 84 5.2 Englisch 88 Abkürzungsverzeichnis 91 Abbildungsverzeichnis 92 Tabellenverzeichnis 93 Literaturverzeichnis 94 Anhang 108 Danksagung 108 Erklärung zur Eröffnung des Promotionsverfahrens 109 Erklärung über die Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Vorgaben im Rahmen der Dissertation 110

Introduction: As the number of minimally invasive technologies increases in the field of thoracic surgery, so have the number of learning curve analyses performed for these innovations. Variation in learning curve methodology makes between-study comparisons and evidence syntheses difficult. Furthermore, poorly described and reported learning curve analyses make the results difficult to apply to different clinical settings. The objective of this systematic review is to characterize the variability in the methods used to construct and describe learning curves, with the goal of identifying shortcomings and potential areas for improvement in this line of research. Methods: A search of Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, EBSCO CINAHL, and Web of Science was performed. Studies of learning curves of anatomical lung resection operations in adult patients published in the English language were eligible for inclusion. Two reviewers independently assessed studies for eligibility, and extracted relevant data. Results: The search yielded 56 articles eligible for inclusion in the present review. A variety of methods were used to construct the learning curve, with chronological grouping of cases being the most commonly used technique in 22 (39.29%) studies, followed by the cumulative sum method, employed in 21 (37.50%) studies. A total of 15 unique metrics were used for learning curve analyses; operative time was the most common metric, used in 39 (69.64%) studies. A large proportion of studies failed to provide details on learning curve parameters such as competency thresholds, surgeon’s prior experience, case complexity, and learning curve definition. Considerable heterogeneity was found in the methods and reporting standards of learning curve evaluations in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Conflicts of Interest: None. Funding Source: Boris Family Centre for Robotic Surgery. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)

Purpose The purpose of this study was to quantify the number of surgical programs currently training osteopathic residents and to solicit advice for current osteopathic medical students who are interested in pursuing a surgical residency. Methods A questionnaire was sent to all listed Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) email contacts for the following specialties: General Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Urology, Integrated Vascular Surgery, Integrated Plastic Surgery, and Integrated Thoracic Surgery. The questionnaire was sent a total of three times. Results Two hundred sixty-four of the 1,040 surgical residency programs responded to the questionnaire. Of these responses, 19% were formerly American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited programs. About 47.3% of responding programs indicated they are not currently training an osteopathic physician. One hundred thirteen programs provided additional comments on how osteopathic medical students may improve the competitiveness of their residency applications. These comments included increasing volumes of research activities, performing well on the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), and completing a sub-internship in the desired field or at a specific institution. Conclusion Osteopathic students still face many barriers to matching into surgical residencies. This study provides concrete steps students may take to increase the competitiveness of their application.

Bien que la spirométrie incitative (SI) face partie intégrante des soins périopératoires, son utilisation et impact chez les patients demeurent incertaines, particulièrement lorsqu’elle est initiée en préopératoire. Dans cette étude clinique randomisée prospective à simple insu, l'objectif primaire était de déterminer si un programme préopératoire d'exercice inspiratoire basé sur la SI avait un impact sur les complications pulmonaires après une chirurgie thoracique. Un total de 141 patients à risque de complications pulmonaires a été analysé, soit 72 dans le groupe SI + soins usuels et 69 dans le groupe soins usuels. L'incidence de complications pulmonaires était de 38,3%. Une diminution significative de l’atélectasie pulmonaire avec impact clinique a été observée chez le groupe SI + soins usuels en comparaison au groupe soins usuels (SI + soins usuels 9,7% vs soins usuels 23,2%, p = 0,031). L'impact semblait bénéficier davantage aux patients ayant eu une VATS ou lobectomie pulmonaire. Dans une analyse multivariée tenant compte des facteurs confondants, le groupe soins usuels développait plus d’atélectasie pulmonaire avec impact clinique que le groupe SI + soins usuels (OR 3,046, IC95% :1,108 - 8,372). L'incidence des autres complications pulmonaires était similaire entre les deux groupes. Le séjour hospitalier était de < 3 jours dans 34,7% du groupe SI + soins usuels et dans 20,3% du groupe soins usuels (p = 0,062). Donc, l'initiation de la spirométrie incitative en préopératoire chez les patients à risque de complications pulmonaires pourrait faire partie des stratégies de prévention utilisées en préhabilitation. / Although incentive spirometry (IS) is an integral part of perioperative care, its impact on pulmonary complications remains unclear, particularly when initiated preoperatively. In this randomized, single-blind prospective clinical study, the primary objective was to determine if a preoperative inspiratory exercise program based on IS had an impact on pulmonary complications after a thoracic surgery. A total of 141 patients at risk of pulmonary complications were analyzed, 72 in the IS + usual care group and 69 in the usual care group. In our study, the incidence of pulmonary complications was 38.3%. A significant decrease in pulmonary atelectasis with clinical impact was observed in the IS + usual care group compared to the usual care group (IS + usual care 9.7% vs usual care 23.2%, p = 0.031). The impact seemed to benefit patients who had a VATS or pulmonary lobectomy. In a multivariable analysis considering confounding factors, the usual care group developed more pulmonary atelectasis with clinical impact than the IS + usual care group (OR 3.046, 95%CI:1.108 - 8.372). The incidence of other pulmonary complications was similar between the two groups. The hospital stay was < 3 days in 34.7% of the IS + usual care group and in 20.3% of the usual care group (p = 0,062). In conclusion, the initiation of IS preoperatively in patients at risk of pulmonary complications could be part of the prevention strategies used in prehabilitation.

Purpose Osteomyelitis of the sternum may arise either as a primary condition or secondary to median thoracotomy after cardiac surgery, with the latter being decidedly more frequent. Deep sternal wound infections appear as a complication of median thoracotomy in 0.2 to 4.4% of cases and may encompass the infection of the sternal bone. To date, there are no exhaustive histopathological studies of the sternal osteomyelitis. Methods Our work group developed a surgical technique to remove the complete infected sternal bone in deep sternal wound infections. We therefore prospectively examined the en bloc resected sternal specimens. Seven standard histological sections were made from the two hemisternums. Results Forty-seven sternums could be investigated. The median age of the patients in the cohort was 66 (45–81) years and there were 10 females and 37 males. Two methods were developed to examine the histological findings, with one model dividing the results in inflammatory and non-inflammatory, while the second method using a score from 0 to 5 to describe more precisely the intensity of the bone inflammation. The results showed the presence of inflammation in 76.6 to 93.6% of the specimens, depending on the section. The left manubrial sections were more prone to inflammation, especially when the left mammary artery was harvested. No further risk factors proved to have a statistical significance. Conclusion Our study proved that the deep sternal wound infection may cause a ubiquitous inflammation of the sternal bone. The harvest of the left mammary artery may worsen the extent and intensity of infection.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia seen in clinical practice. In cardiac surgery, one-third of the patients experience episodes of AF during the first postoperative days (postoperative AF), and patients with preoperative AF (concomitant AF) can be offered ablation procedures in conjunction with surgery, in order to restore ordinary sinus rhythm (SR). The aim of this work was to study the relation between postoperative AF and inflammation; the long-term consequences of postoperative AF on mortality and late arrhythmia; and atrial function after concomitant surgical ablation for AF. In 524 open-heart surgery patients, C-reactive protein (CRP) serum concentrations were measured before and on the third day after surgery. There was no correlation between levels of CRP and the development of postoperative AF. All 1,419 patients with no history of AF, undergoing primary aortocoronary bypass surgery (CABG) in the years 1997–2000 were followed up after 8.0 years. The mortality rate was 191 deaths/1,000 patients (19.1%) in patients with no AF and 140 deaths/419 patients (33.4%) in patients with postoperative AF. Postoperative AF was an age-independent risk factor for late mortality, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.56 (95% CI 1.23–1.98). Postoperative AF patients had a more than doubled risk of death due to cerebral ischaemia, myocardial infarction, sudden death, and heart failure compared with patients without AF. All 571 consecutive patients undergoing primary CABG during the years 1999–2000 were followed-up after 6 years. Questionnaires were obtained from 91.6% of surviving patients and an electrocardiogram (ECG) from 88.3% of all patients. In postoperative AF patients, 14.1% had AF at follow-up, compared with 2.8% of patients with no AF at surgery (p&lt;.001). An episode of postoperative AF was found to be an independent risk factor for development of late AF, with an adjusted risk ratio (RR) of 3.11 (95% CI 1.41–6.87). Epicardial microwave ablation was performed in 20 open-heart surgery patients with concomitant AF. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. At 12 months postoperatively 14/19 patients (74%) were in SR with no anti-arrhythmic drugs. All patients in SR had preserved left and right atrial filling waves (A-waves) and Tissue velocity echocardiography (TVE) showed preserved atrial wall velocities and atrial strain. In conclusion, postoperative AF is an independent risk factor for late mortality and later development of AF. There is no correlation between the inflammatory marker CRP and postoperative AF. Epicardial microwave ablation of concomitant AF results in SR in the majority of patients and seems to preserve atrial mechanical function.

La ventilation unipulmonaire (SLV; Single Lung Ventilation) pendant les chirurgies thoraciques entraîne des altérations cardio-pulmonaires et hémodynamiques importantes. L’objectif de ce projet de recherche consiste à étudier l’impact de la SLV sur l’oxymétrie cérébrale et sa relation avec les complications post opératoires. La première étude inclut vingt patients ayant subi une chirurgie thoracique nécessitant une SLV. L’oxymétrie a été mesurée à l’aide de l’oxymètre cérébral absolu FORESIGHTTM (CASMED, USA) afin d’étudier les changements de la saturation cérébrale absolue (SctO2) tout le long de la chirurgie. La SctO2 ainsi que les paramètres de monitorage standard (BIS, SpO2, pression sanguine, fréquence cardiaque) ont été notés à toutes les cinq minutes à partir de l’induction jusqu’au réveil. Une analyse sanguine (paO2, paCO2, Hb) a été effectuée à toutes les quinze minutes. La deuxième étude effectuée consistait d’étudier la relation entre la désaturation cérébrale en oxygène et les complications post opératoires. Pour cette fin, les scores Clavien et SOFA mesurant l’amplitude des complications, ont été établis pour chaque patient. Les données sont présentées sous forme de moyenne et de la médiane [1er quartile, 3ème quartile; min – max]. Les vingt patients de la première étude ont montré une valeur moyenne absolue de saturation cérébrale absolue (SctO2) de 80% avant l’induction. Durant la SLV, cette valeur a chuté jusqu’à 63% et est remontée à 71% directement après extubation. Tous ces patients ont subi une désaturation durant SLV de plus que 15% comparativement à la valeur de base et 70% ont eu une désaturation de plus de 20%. La désaturation n’a pas été corrélée avec aucun des paramètres de monitorage clinique standard comme la pression artérielle, les analyses des gaz artériels, la saturation périphérique ou la PaO2. La deuxième étude incluant trente autres patients aux vingt premiers, est venue confirmer les résultats de la première étude. De plus, une analyse de corrélation entre les valeurs minimales de SctO2 obtenues durant SLV et les complications post opératoires a été effectuée. Les patients avaient une SctO2 de base de 80%, qui a chuté jusqu’à 64% pendant la SLV pour récupérer à 71% avant la fin de la chirurgie. 82% des patients ont subi des désaturations de plus de 15% des valeurs initiales et 10% ont atteint des valeurs de SctO2 entre 45 et 55%. Les valeurs minimales de SctO2 observées durant la SLV corrélaient avec le score SOFA non respiratoire (R2=0,090, p=0,0287) ainsi qu’avec le score Clavien (R2=0,098, p=0,0201), mais ne corrélait avec aucun des paramètres cliniques standards (ex : SpO¬2, PaO2, PaCO2, Hb). En définissant une valeur seuil de SctO2=65%, le «Odds ratio» d’avoir une défaillance d’organe non respiratoire est de 2.37 (IC 95%=1,18 – 4,39, p=0,043) et d’avoir une complication classifiée supérieure à un score Clavien de 0 est de 3,19 (IC 95%=1,6 – 6,34, p=0,0272). Les chirurgies thoraciques avec une SLV sont associées à des chutes significatives de SctO2, et les valeurs minimales de SctO2 semblent avoir une corrélation positive avec les complications post opératoires. / Single lung ventilation (SLV) during thoracic surgery causes important cardiopulmonary disturbances and numerous hemodynamic changes. The objective of this research project was to study the impact of the SLV on the cerebral oximetry values SctO2 and its relationship with postoperative complications. Twenty patients were included in the first study undergoing thoracic surgeries with SLV. SctO2 was measured using the FORE-SIGHT™ (CASMED, USA) oximeter in order to study SctO2 changes along the surgery. SctO2 values as well as the standard monitoring parameters (BIS, SpO2, BP, HR) were recorded every 5 min starting from the induction until the awake of the patient. A blood gas analysis (paO2, paCO2, Hb) was performed every 15 min during the SLV. The second study consisted of studying the relationship between minimal SctO2 values reached during SLV and the post-operative complications. For this, SOFA and Clavien scores were established for each patient, measuring the severity of early postoperative complications. Data are presented as mean and median [1st quartile, 3rd quartile; min – max]. Twenty patients from the first study showed a mean SctO2 baseline value of 80% before induction. During SLV, this value dropped to 63% and recovered to 71% directly after extubation. All the patients showed cerebral oxygen desaturations of more than 15% from baseline value and 70% of patients had SctO2 desaturations of more than 20%. Those désaturations did not correlate with any of the standard clinical monitoring parameters such as blood pressure, blood gas analysis, peripheral saturation or PaO2. The second study, including thirty additional patients added to the previous twenty, came to confirm the results previously obtained. Furthermore, a correlation analysis was performed between minimal absolute SctO2 values obtained during SLV and postoperative complications. The fifty patients had a mean SctO2 baseline value of 80%, dropped to 64% during SLV and recovered to 71% before the end of the surgery. 82% of the patients had a decrease of SctO2 of more than 15% from baseline values and 10% of patients reached minimal saturation values between 45 and 55%. Minimal absolute values during SLV correlated with non-respiratory SOFA (R2=0.090, p=0.0287) as well as the Clavien score (R2=0.098, p=0.0201), but did not correlate with any of the standard clinical monitoring parameters (SpO2, PaO2, PaCO2, Hb). By defining a threshold value of SctO2=65%, the Odds ratio of having a non-respiratory organ failure is 2.37 (95% CI=1.18 – 4.39, p=0.043) and a complication classified as a Clavien score higher that 0 is 3.19 (95% CI=1.60 – 6.34, p=0.0272). Thoracic surgery necessitating a SLV is associated with a significant decrease of SctO2 and minimal SctO2 values seem to positively correlate with postoperative complications.