Objective: Anastomotic leak post-gastro-esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma remains
an important issue in immediate as well as late morbidity and mortality. Several predictive …

The experimental investigation of quantum devices incorporating mechanical resonators
has opened up new frontiers in the study of quantum mechanics at a macroscopic level. It …

BACKGROUND--Patients are often referred to thoracic units for management of empyema
after the acute phase has been treated with antibiotics but without adequate drainage. This …

Quantum computation requires the precise control of the evolution of a quantum system,
typically through application of discrete quantum-logic gates on a set of qubits. Here, we use …

Background Oesophageal resection is notoriously complicated and produces a cohort of
patients prone to postoperative complications. Maintaining quality care demands a …

Superconducting circuits are well established as a strong candidate platform for the
development of quantum computing. In order to advance to a practically useful level …

INTRODUCTION Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the gold standard
investigation for diagnosis of pleural exudates. It is invasive and it is important to ensure that …

We explore the joint activated dynamics exhibited by two quantum degrees of freedom: a
cavity mode oscillator which is strongly coupled to a superconducting qubit in the strongly …

Amino acid and peptide couplings are widely used in fields related to pharma and materials.
Still, current peptide synthesis continues to rely on the use of expensive, water sensitive, and …

Background Malignant pleural effusions are common and can be difficult to manage. We
have reviewed our use of ambulatory drains (Pleurex drains) in this regard with particular …