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Endobronchial EZ-Blocker Compared to Left Sided Double-Lumen Tube for One-Lung Ventilation

The aim of the study is to compare the ease of placement, the incidence of malpositioning and the quality of lung deflation of a left DLT and a EZB. Secondly, the incidence and severity of damage to laryngeal, tracheal and bronchial structures…

A randomized clinical trial of surgery or radiosurgery (stereotactic radiotherapy) in patients with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer who are fit to undergo primary resection

To compare the outcomes of stereotactic radiotherapy (experimental arm) with that following primary surgery (standard arm) in a prospective phase III trial.

platelet activation in lung transplantation

To establish platelet function and primary hemostasis during lung transplantation

A multicenter study evaluating the diagnostic value for vascular abnormalities of High Definition Bronchoscopy when combined with i-scan Imaging Technology compared to High Defintion Bronchoscopy alone

Primary objective:Determing the positive predictive value and diagnostic yield of HD+ i-scan bronchoscopy for vascular pattern detection .Secondary objectives:1. To investigate the correlation of vascular abnormalities with histology2. To…

Lobectomy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC):
video-assisted minithoracotomy (VAMT) versus muscle-sparing thoracotomy (MST)

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Comparison of the applied forces to the maxillary incisors during laryngoscopy: Evaluation of the classical McIntosh (direct vision of vocal cords) and the video-laryngoscopy (indirect vision of the vocal cords).

The primary objective is to measure the forces on the maxillary incisors applied by two different laryngoscopes during endotracheal intubation. With sensors integrated with the blade of the laryngoscopes, applied forces are being measured. We…

CO2-lasertonsillotomy versus tonsillectomy in adult patients; a multicenter randomized controlled trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the added value of CO2-laser tonsillotomy for tonsil related diseases.

EORTC randomized phase II study of pleurectomy/decortication preceded or followed by chemotherapy in patients with early stage malignant pleural mesothelioma.

To investigate the feasibility of immediate P/D followed by cisplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy (or carboplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy) or deferred P/D after cisplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy (or carboplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy) in patients with…

Optimal postoperative Pain management After Lung surgery (OPtriAL): multi-centre randomised trial

The main objective is to compare regional continuous paravertebral block (PVB), single shot multi-level intercostal nerve block (ICNB) and thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) as pain relief techniques in order to provide safe, effective and efficient…