Vol 7, No 8 (August 28, 2015): Journal of Thoracic Disease (Respiratory Sleep Disorders)

Preface1

Sleep apnoea: a major and under-recognised public health concern
Walter T. McNicholas, Yuanming Luo, Nanshan Zhong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
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:1269-1272
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Review Article on Respiratory Sleep Disorders1

Chronic hypoventilation syndromes and sleep-related hypoventilation
Sebastian Böing, Winfried J. Randerath
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
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:1273-1285
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Emerging technology: electrical stimulation in obstructive sleep apnoea
Martino F. Pengo, Joerg Steier
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1286-1297
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Respiratory sleep disorders in patients with congestive heart failure
Matthew T. Naughton
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1298-1310
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in the population—a review on the epidemiology of sleep apnea
Karl A. Franklin, Eva Lindberg
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1311-1322
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New developments in the use of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea
Lucas M. Donovan, Schafer Boeder, Atul Malhotra, Sanjay R. Patel
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1323-1342
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Insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and diabetes mellitus in obstructive sleep apnoea
Brian D. Kent, Walter T. McNicholas, Silke Ryan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1343-1357
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The pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea
Luu V. Pham, Alan R. Schwartz
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1358-1372
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Diagnostic approaches to respiratory sleep disorders
Renata L. Riha
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1373-1384
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Original Article

Risk factors for acute kidney injury in overweight patients with acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study
Honglei Zhao, Xudong Pan, Zhizhong Gong, Jun Zheng, Yongmin Liu, Junming Zhu, Lizhong Sun
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1385-1390
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Quantative computerized tomography assessment of lung density as a predictor of postoperative pulmonary morbidity in patients with lung cancer
Tevfik Kaplan, Gokce Kaan Atac, Nesimi Gunal, Bulent Kocer, Aslıhan Alhan, Sezai Cubuk, Orhan Yucel, Ebru Ozan Sanhal, Koray Dural, Serdar Han
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1391-1397
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Identification of immunohistochemical markers for distinguishing lung adenocarcinoma from squamous cell carcinoma
Cheng Zhan, Li Yan, Lin Wang, Yang Sun, Xingxing Wang, Zongwu Lin, Yongxing Zhang, Yu Shi, Wei Jiang, Qun Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1398-1405
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Bronchial artery embolization for malignant hemoptysis: a single institutional experience
Amar S. Mehta, Osman Ahmed, Danial Jilani, Steve Zangan, Jonathan Lorenz, Brian Funaki, Thuong Van Ha, Rakesh Navuluri
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1406-1413
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Randomized controlled trials of induction treatment and surgery versus combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy in stages IIIA-N2 NSCLC: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zuen Ren, Shijie Zhou, Zhidong Liu, Shaofa Xu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
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:1414-1422
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Vitamin D binding protein gene polymorphisms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis
Huan Chen, Lei Zhang, Zhiyi He, Xiaoning Zhong, Jianquan Zhang, Meihua Li, Jing Bai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1423-1440
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Prognostic factors for resection of isolated pulmonary metastases in breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Jun Fan, Dali Chen, Heng Du, Cheng Shen, Guowei Che
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1441-1451
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Surgical treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis: is video-assisted thoracic surgery “better” than thoracotomy?
Yi Han, Dezhi Zhen, Zhidong Liu, Shaofa Xu, Shuku Liu, Ming Qin, Shijie Zhou, Daping Yu, Xiaoyun Song, Yunsong Li, Ning Xiao, Chongyu Su, Kang Shi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1452-1458
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Functional residual capacity in beagle dogs with and without acute respiratory distress syndrome
Qi Liu, Yong-Hua Gao, Dong-Ming Hua, Wen Li, Zhe Cheng, Hui Zheng, Rong-Chang Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1459-1466
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Effect of dobutamine on lung aquaporin 5 in endotoxine shock-induced acute lung injury rabbit
Cai-Zhi Sun, Hua Shen, Xiao-Wei He, Lei Bao, Yang Song, Zheng Zhang, Hai-Dong Qin
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1467-1477
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Endobronchial closure of bronchopleural fistula using Amplatzer device
Laura V. Klotz, Wolfgang Gesierich, Sabine Schott-Hildebrand, Rudolf A. Hatz, Michael Lindner
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
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:1478-1482
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Surgical Technique

Incidental bronchial injury by soft coagulation
Tomoki Shibano, Shunsuke Endo, Shinichi Otani, Tomoyuki Nakano
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
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:1483-1485
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GCTAB Column2

Minimally invasive esophageal resection and intrathoracic anastomosis for lower thoracic esophageal cancer with single position
Lufeng Zhao, Jianjun Ge, Wenshan Li, Yaping Luo, Ying Chai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1486-1488
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Opinion

Uniportal VATS—a new era in lung cancer surgery
Calvin S. H. Ng, Diego Gonzalez-Rivas, Thomas A. D’Amico, Gaetano Rocco
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:1489-1491
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Editorial

High-flow oxygen cannula: a very effective method to correct severe hypoxemia
Jean-Louis Vincent
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E207-E208
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Issues of energy and protein feeding in critically ill: the permissive underfeeding trial
Peter J. M. Weijs
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E209-E211
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Solitary pure ground-glass nodules measuring 5 mm or less: current imaging management, question and suggestion
Li Fan, Shi-Yuan Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E212-E214
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18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography characterization of solitary pulmonary nodules: can we do better?
Ana María García Vicente, Víctor M. Pérez-García, Ángel Soriano Castrejón
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E215-E218
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Chronic total occlusion: no more meta-analysis, please—a randomized clinical trial is urgently needed
Alfredo Bardají, Gil Bonet
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E219-E221
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Chronic total improvement in ventricular function and survival
Marouane Boukhris, Zied Ibn Elhadj, Alfredo R. Galassi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E222-E225
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A meta-analysis of left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation—adding to the debate but elements remain unresolved
Syed Mohammad Afzal Sohaib, Kevin F. Fox
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E226-E229
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High flow on the rise—pediatric perspectives on the FLORALI trial
Christophe Milési, Julien Baleine, Julia le Bouhellec, Marti Pons-Odena, Gilles Cambonie
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E230-E233
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High flow nasal cannula—coming to a hypoxic patient near you!
Jan Hau Lee, Michael A. Gentile
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E234-E236
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Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation—what have we learned?
John M. Stulak
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
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:E237-E238
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Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: an editorial
Pouya Nezafati, Mojgan Gharipour, Mohammad Hassan Nezafati
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E239-E242
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Big-data Clinical Trial (BCT): the third talk
Stephen D. Wang, Yaxing Shen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E243-E244
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The air we breathe and lung disease
Mary B. Rice, Atul Malhotra
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E245-E247
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Electronic cigarettes: the new face of nicotine delivery and addiction
Laura E. Crotty Alexander, Anuja Vyas, Dean E. Schraufnagel, Atul Malhotra
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E248-E251
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Case Report

Spontaneous pneumothorax as the first manifestation of lung cancer: two case report
Yun-Kyung Choi, Kwan-Chang Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E252-E254
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A case of recurrent pneumothorax related to oral methylphenidate
Viboon Boonsarngsuk, Thitiporn Suwatanapongched
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E255-E257
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News

Precision medicine initiative—report of the 10th Lung Cancer Summit Forum for Chinese Directors of Thoracic Surgery and the 4th Summit Forum for Chinese Lung Cancer Collaborative Group (CLCCG)
Lucine M. Gao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E258-E261
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AME College: a Clinical Research Training Program
Editorial Office
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
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:E262-E274
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Prof. He Jianxing was granted AATS membership
Grace S. Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
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:E275-E277
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Time to change: big show for revolution in the 8th National Forum on Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer
May Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
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:E278-E282
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Disclosure:

1. The series “Respiratory Sleep Disorders” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding. Walter T. McNicholas and Yuanming Luo served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.

2. The series “GCTAB Column” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease and funded by the educational grants from the Greater China Thoracoscopic Advisory Board (GCTAB).