Vol 8, No 10 (October 01, 2016): Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial

Classification of drugs to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB): evidence and perspectives
Adrian Rendon, Simon Tiberi, Anna Scardigli, Lia D’Ambrosio, Rosella Centis, Jose A. Caminero, Giovanni Battista Migliori
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:2666-2671
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Statistical modeling to unravel multiple predictors of the choice of chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Zhongheng Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2672-2673
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Circulating biomarker for malignant pleural mesothelioma diagnosis: pay attention to study design
Zhi-De Hu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2674-2676
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Percutaneous coronary intervention versus bypass grafting in left main coronary artery disease
Stine Munkholm-Larsen, Tristan D. Yan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2677-2679
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Obituary

Lawrence H. Cohn, M.D. [1937–2016]
Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Jan D. Schmitto, Nanshan Zhong, Jianxing He
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:2680-2681
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Original Article

The expression of SALL4 is significantly associated with EGFR, but not KRAS or EML4-ALK mutations in lung cancer
Xiangbo Jia, Rulin Qian, Binbin Zhang, Song Zhao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2682-2688
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Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the esophagus: an analysis of 39 cases
Peng-Zhi Ni, Yu-Shang Yang, Wei-Peng Hu, Wen-Ping Wang, Yong Yuan, Long-Qi Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2689-2696
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A morphologic study of the airway structure abnormalities in patients with asthma by high-resolution computed tomography
Dan Wang, Jian Luo, Wen Du, Lan-Lan Zhang, Li-Xiu He, Chun-Tao Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2697-2708
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An evaluation study of research efficiency of the Guangzhou institute of respiratory diseases based on malmquist index
Jian-Feng Liao, Juan Wang, Liang Liang, Yong-Ding Wu, Mei-Juan Huang, Tian-Qiang Liu, Lin Zhou, Xin-Wang Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2709-2716
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Transoral endoscopic mediastinal surgery (TOEMS)—results of a first clinical study for scarless mediastinal lymph node biopsies
Wolfram Klemm, Steffen Frese, Gunda Leschber, André Nemat, Thomas Wilhelm
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2717-2723
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Clinicopathological features and prognosis of patients <45 years old with esophageal adenocarcinoma comparing to other age groups
Su Yang, Haibo Li, Chunyi Jia, Xiao Ma, Wei Guo, Hecheng Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2724-2729
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Detection of salivary aspiration using radionuclide salivagram SPECT/CT in patients with COPD exacerbation: a preliminary study
Peng Hou, Huaifu Deng, Zhida Wu, Haiping Liu, Ni Liu, Zeguang Zheng, Ping Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2730-2737
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Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in non-sleepy patients with obstructive sleep apnea: results of a meta-analysis
Dongmei Zhang, Jinmei Luo, Yixian Qiao, Yi Xiao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2738-2747
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Amide-linked local anesthetics induce apoptosis in human non-small cell lung cancer
Hong-Wei Wang, Le-Yi Wang, Li Jiang, Su-Ming Tian, Tai-Di Zhong, Xiang-Ming Fang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2748-2757
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Endobronchial ultrasonography with guide sheath versus computed tomography guided transthoracic needle biopsy for peripheral pulmonary lesions: a propensity score matched analysis
Chong Wang, Xiao Li, Zuli Zhou, Hui Zhao, Zhixin Li, Guanchao Jiang, Jun Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2758-2764
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Prognostic value of on admission arterial PCO2 in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Zeynab Yassin, Mohammad Saadat, Hamidreza Abtahi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Soheil Peiman
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2765-2771
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Using a chemiresistor-based alkane sensor to distinguish exhaled breaths of lung cancer patients from subjects with no lung cancer
Jiunn-Liang Tan, Zheng-Xin Yong, Chong-Kin Liam
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2772-2783
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Tigecycline combination for ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by extensive drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Hangyong He, Yali Zheng, Bing Sun, Xiao Tang, Rui Wang, Zhaohui Tong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2784-2792
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Functional role of lncRNA DB327252 in lung cancer
Enwu Xu, Xuanwei Yu, Qian Zeng, Guibin Qiao, Yiwen Xuan, Yong Tang, Qihang Zhu, Jianxing He
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2793-2802
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Recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node dissection may not be suitable for all early stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: an 8-year experience
Shaobin Yu, Jihong Lin, Chenshu Chen, Jiangbo Lin, Ziyang Han, Wenwei Lin, Mingqiang Kang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2803-2812
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Clinical analysis of non-AIDS patients pathologically diagnosed with pulmonary cryptococcosis
Kaixiong Liu, Haibo Ding, Bing Xu, Ruixiong You, Zhen Xing, Jianfeng Chen, Qichang Lin, Jieming Qu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2813-2821
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Effectiveness of lung ultrasonography for diagnosis of pneumonia in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yang Xia, Yinghua Ying, Shaobin Wang, Wen Li, Huahao Shen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2822-2831
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Impact of anticancer drugs price cut on physician’s prescription choices on first-line chemotherapy regimens and health expenditure for advanced non-small cell lung cancer in China
Bei Li, Mei-Ying Li, Luan-Luan Sun, Jian Wang, Yan-Qing Zheng, Jing Hao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2832-2842
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Should primary tumor be resected for non-small cell lung cancer with malignant pleural disease unexpectedly found during operation?—a systemic review and meta-analysis
Yuyang Xu, Nan Chen, Wang Zihuai, Yingyi Zhang, Jiandong Mei, Liu Chengwu, Liu Lunxu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2843-2852
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Comparison of robot-assisted esophagectomy and thoracoscopic esophagectomy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Samina Park, Yoohwa Hwang, Hyun Joo Lee, In Kyu Park, Young Tae Kim, Chang Hyun Kang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2853-2861
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Analysis of risk factors for and the prognosis of postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection
Mei-Fang Chen, Liang-Wan Chen, Hua Cao, Yong Lin
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2862-2871
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Single-port video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity-matched comparative analysis
Fuqiang Dai, Shenglan Meng, Longyong Mei, Chen Guan, Zheng Ma
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2872-2878
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Psychological impact of revealing a diagnosis of lung cancer to patients in China
Huimin Qian, Lili Hou
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2879-2884
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Changes in cholesterol level correlate with the course of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease
Ji Young Hong, Go Eun Yang, Yousang Ko, Yong Bum Park, Yun Su Sim, Sung Hoon Park, Chang Youl Lee, Ki-Suck Jung, Myung Goo Lee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2885-2894
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Effectiveness of temporary positive expiratory pressure (T-PEP) at home and at hospital in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Valentina Mascardi, Bruna Grecchi, Cornelius Barlascini, Paolo Banfi, Antonello Nicolini
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2895-2902
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Influence of old pulmonary tuberculosis on the management of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in patients over the age of 70 years
Sang Cjeol Lee, Deok Heon Lee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2903-2910
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The overexpression of KIFC1 was associated with the proliferation and prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer
Yafang Liu, Ping Zhan, Zejun Zhou, Ze Xing, Suhua Zhu, Chenhui Ma, Qian Li, Qingqing Zhu, Yingying Miao, Jianya Zhang, Tangfeng Lv, Yong Song
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2911-2923
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Does 11.5 mm guided single port surgery has clinical advantage than multi-port thoracoscopic surgery in spontaneous pneumothorax?
Hyun Woo Jeon, Young-Du Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2924-2930
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Small cervical incision facilitates minimally invasive resection of non-invasive thoracic inlet tumor
Han-Yu Deng, Zhi-Hui Li, Zhi-Qiang Wang, Yun-Cang Wang, Gang Li, Yi-Dan Lin, Lun-Xu Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2931-2935
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Role of oxidative stress and outcome of various surgical approaches among patients with bullous lung disease candidate for surgical interference
Ahmed Farouk, Mohammed H. Hassan, Mohammed Alaa Nady, Mohammed Farouk Abdel Hafez
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2936-2941
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Systematic Review

The efficacy of specific neuromodulators on human refractory chronic cough: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Weili Wei, Ruilin Liu, Yangzi ZhangTong, Zhongmin Qiu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2942-2951
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Surgical Technique

“Ipsilateral, high, single-hand, sideways”—Ruijin rule for camera assistant in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Taotao Gao, Jie Xiang, Runsen Jin, Yajie Zhang, Han Wu, Hecheng Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2952-2955
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Non-grasping en bloc mediastinal lymph node dissection through uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery for lung cancer surgery
Chengwu Liu, Lin Ma, Chenglin Guo, Lunxu Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2956-2959
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Stepwise approaches to optimize strategy for holding thoracoscope during single port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Chengwu Liu, Senyi Deng, Hu Liao, Lin Ma, Qiang Pu, Jiandong Mei, Lunxu Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2960-2963
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Visualized Surgery

Resection with preserved histologic morphology of a rare tumour via bronchoscopic cryosurgery
Jessica Han Ying Tan, Angela Maria Takano, Anne Ann Ling Hsu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:2964-2967
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Review Article

When continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) fails
Jagdeep S. Virk, Bhik Kotecha
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1112-E1121
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Relationships between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer: biological insights
Esther Barreiro, Víctor Bustamante, Víctor Curull, Joaquim Gea, José Luis López-Campos, Xavier Muñoz
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1122-E1135
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Three-field lymph node dissection in treating the esophageal cancer
Qi-Xin Shang, Long-Qi Chen, Wei-Peng Hu, Han-Yu Deng, Yong Yuan, Jie Cai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1136-E1149
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Understanding and managing in-stent restenosis: a review of clinical data, from pathogenesis to treatment
Dario Buccheri, Davide Piraino, Giuseppe Andolina, Bernardo Cortese
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1150-E1162
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The diseases of airway-tracheal diverticulum: a review of the literature
Asli Tanrivermis Sayit, Muzaffer Elmali, Dilek Saglam, Cetin Celenk
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1163-E1167
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Central airway tumors: interventional bronchoscopy in diagnosis and management
Chun-Yu Lin, Fu-Tsai Chung
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1168-E1176
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiac surgery
Lisa Q. Rong, Antonino Di Franco, Mario Gaudino
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1177-E1186
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Case Report

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome accompanied by pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
Noriyuki Matsutani, Hitoshi Dejima, Yusuke Takahashi, Hirofumi Uehara, Hisae Iinuma, Fumihiko Tanaka, Masafumi Kawamura
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1187-E1189
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Successful treatment of suspected organizing pneumonia in a patient with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection: a case report
Insu Kim, Jeong Eun Lee, Kye-Hyung Kim, Shinwon Lee, Kwangha Lee, Jeong Ha Mok
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1190-E1194
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Autofluorescence imaging bronchoscopy as a novel approach to the management of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
Hiroaki Ihara, Ken Tajima, Hitomi Yoshikawa, Manabu Tajima, Norihiro Harada, Fumiyuki Takahashi, Toshimasa Uekusa, Tetsutaro Nagaoka, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1195-E1198
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Acute chest pain in a triathlete: rupture of the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva into the right ventricle
Ernan Zhu, Ralf Westenfeld, Mareike Gastl, Florian Bönner, Alexander Assmann, Amir M. Nia, Malte Kelm, Christian Jung
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1199-E1201
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An unusual case of incomplete Carney triad: an 18-year-old girl suffering from multiple benign tumors
Guan Shi, Yong Cui, Ying He, Min Gong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1202-E1206
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Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia in an adult male due to a novel mutation: a case report
Yuanda Xu, Qi Qing, Xuesong Liu, Sibei Chen, Ziyi Chen, Xuefeng Niu, Yaxia Tan, Weiqun He, Xiaoqing Liu, Yimin Li, Rongchang Chen, Ling Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1207-E1212
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Prosthetic valve endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation-diagnostic and surgical considerations
Khalil Ahmad, Kaj Erik Klaaborg, Vibeke Hjortdal, Bjarne Linde Nørgaard, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, Kaare Jensen, Evald Høj Christiansen, Kim Allan Terp, Gratien Andersen, Steen Hvitfeldt, Henning Rud Andersen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1213-E1218
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Editorial

Anastomotic leak: an early complication with potentially long-term consequences
Francisco Schlottmann, Daniela Molena
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1219-E1220
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How to deal with subcentimeter lung cancer: a moving target!
Paul E. Van Schil
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1221-E1225
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Duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT): a call for personalized medicine
Usman Tahir, Robert W. Yeh
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1226-E1229
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Onsite cardiac surgery standby during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: when and why
Marco Vola, Antoine Gerbay
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1230-E1231
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Significance of depression in family caregivers of critically ill patients discharged home
Eui Geum Oh, Hyun Joo Lee, You Lee Yang, oung Man Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1232-E1234
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Does high-dose perioperative use of statins ameliorate acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery?
Roger van Groenendael, Peter Pickkers
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1235-E1237
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From self-awareness to self-actualization: empowering sepsis survivors to a meaningful and enduring recovery
Brian J. Anderson, Mark E. Mikkelsen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1238-E1241
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Timing of RRT initiation in critically-ill patients: time for precision medicine
Eric Kipnis, Francesco Garzotto, Claudio Ronco
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1242-E1243
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Myocardial revascularization: do age and sex matter?
Piroze M. Davierwala, Friedrich W. Mohr
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1244-E1248
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Emerging strategies for the treatment of advanced small cell lung cancer
Joline SJ Lim, Dearbhaile Collins, Timothy A. Yap
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1249-E1253
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Efficacy and safety of nivolumab combined with standard therapies for first-line therapy of advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Martin Metzenmacher, Daniel C. Christoph
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1254-E1256
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Lung cancer screening: not all nodules are created equal
Gaurav Shukla, Noelle L. Williams, Christopher Luminais, Bo Lu, Wenyin Shi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1257-E1259
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Left atrial appendage exclusion for atrial fibrillation: does the protection from stroke prevail in the long-term?
Vaibhav R. Vaidya, Roshini Asirvatham, Jason Tri, Samuel J. Asirvatham
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1260-E1267
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Best percutaneous coronary intervention approach for small caliber coronary arteries
Amir Solomonica, Ariel Roguin
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1268-E1270
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Should we apply “early” initiation of renal replacement therapy to critically ill patients with acute kidney injury?
Matthieu Legrand
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1271-E1273
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Robotic assisted lung resection needs further evidence
Marcello Migliore
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1274-E1278
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Liquid biopsy in the practice of neo-oncology
Smadar Geva, Laila C. Roisman, Nir Peled
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1279-E1281
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Changes in biometry and cerebroplacental hemodynamics in fetuses with congenital heart diseases
Alberto Borges Peixoto, Gabriele Tonni, Edward Araujo Júnior
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1282-E1286
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Editorial on the article entitled “brigatinib efficacy and safety in patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive nonsmall cell lung cancer in a phase I/II trial”
Ivana Sullivan, David Planchard
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1287-E1292
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Clinical efficacy of EGFR-TKIs in combination with chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer harboring EGFR mutations
Minghui Zhang, Mingyang Liu, Yan Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1293-E1295
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High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy: more than a higher amount of oxygen delivery
Eric Maury, Mikael Alves, Naike Bigé
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1296-E1300
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New guidelines on duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease: what's the novelty?
Gérard Helft
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1301-E1303
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Implementing computed tomography-based lung cancer screening in the community
James L. Mulshine, Laurie Fenton Ambrose
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1304-E1306
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Anti-arrhythmics in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: lessons from a randomized controlled trial
Yann-Laurent Violin, Clément Derkenne, Daniel Jost, Jean-Pierre Tourtier
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1307-E1310
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Current evidence in support of the second-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) tyrosine kinase inhibitor alectinib for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer positive for ALK translocation
Hidetoshi Hayashi, Kazuhiko Nakagawa
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1311-E1316
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Measures of outcome in lung cancer screening: maximising the benefits
Robert Peter Young, Raewyn Janice Hopkins
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1317-E1320
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Bleeding in continuous flow left ventricular assist device recipients: an acquired vasculopathy?
Snehal R. Patel, Sasa Vukelic, Ulrich P. Jorde
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1321-E1327
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Bioresorbable scaffolds and drug-eluting balloons for the management of spontaneous coronary artery dissections
Vasileios F. Panoulas, Alfonso Ielasi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1328-E1330
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Editorial on the article entitled “the impact of intimal tear location and partial false lumen thrombosis in acute type b aortic dissection”
Suk Jung Choo, Joon Bum Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1331-E1332
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Myocarditis with very high troponins: risk stratification by cardiac magnetic resonance
Rajesh Janardhanan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1333-E1336
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Von Willebrand factor, paravalvular leak, and a new vista for TAVR
Neal S. Kleiman, Michael J. Reardon
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1337-E1339
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Early enteral nutrition still has advantages in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy
Seung Hwan Lee, Jae Gil Lee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1340-E1342
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The APPS: an outcome score for the acute respiratory distress syndrome
Jesús Villar, Robert M. Kacmarek
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1343-E1347
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Immunotherapy and lung cancer: from therapeutic cancer vaccination to novel approaches
Valentina Mazza, Federico Cappuzzo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1348-E1350
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Coronary bifurcation lesions: is less more?
Johan Bennett, Christophe Dubois
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:E1351-E1354
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Commentary

Perspectives and implications of the new sepsis clinical practice guidelines
Denise McCormack, Miriam Kulkarni, Steven E. Keller
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:E1355-E1357
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Endovascular stent graft repair of the ascending aorta—final frontier in the endovascular treatment of the aorta
Hiroshi Kubota
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1358-E1360
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Radiosensitivity in the breast cancer management scenario: another step forward?
Icro Meattini, Giulio Francolini, Lorenzo Livi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1361-E1363
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A novel function of IL-33: suppression of innate antiviral immunity
Akio Matsuda
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1364-E1366
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MELK kinase holds promise as a new radiosensitizing target and biomarker in triple-negative breast cancer
Carlos S. Moreno
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:E1367-E1368
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Optimizing the lung cancer screening interval: the world is waiting
Carole A. Ridge, Phillip M. Boiselle
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1369-E1370
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The modest outcome of clinical trials with bone marrow cells for myocardial repair: is the autologous source of cells the prime culprit?
Muhammad Siddique Shahid, Wael Lasheen, Khawaja Husnain Haider
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1371-E1374
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A crucial first randomized controlled trial of thymectomy in nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis
Pierre R. Bourque, Jodi Warman Chardon
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1375-E1378
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Quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease: what matters?
Kai G. Kahl, Mechthild Westhoff-Bleck
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1379-E1380
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Efficacy of crizotinib in ALK fusion variants
Tetsu Kobayashi, Hajime Fujimoto, Esteban C. Gabazza
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:E1381-E1383
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Oligometastases to the liver: predicting outcomes based upon radiation sensitivity
Haoming Qiu, Alan W. Katz, Michael T. Milano
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1384-E1386
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Harnessing plasma genotyping for precision therapy against lung cancer
Xiang Yan, Bingliang Fang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1387-E1390
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The appropriate use of risk scores in the prediction of atrial fibrillation
Wesley T. O’Neal, Alvaro Alonso
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1391-E1394
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Using sound advice—intravascular ultrasound as a diagnostic tool
Yasir Parviz, Khady N. Fall, Ziad A. Ali
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1395-E1397
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The scaffolding must be removed once the house is built”—spontaneous coronary artery dissection and the potential of bioresorbable scaffolds
Keyvan Karimi Galougahi, Ori Ben-Yehuda, Akiko Maehara, Gary S. Mintz, Gregg W. Stone, Ziad A. Ali
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1398-E1403
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Role of adjuvant therapy in early-stage small-cell lung cancer: comment on a population-based cohort study of patients with early-stage small-cell lung cancer
Hisashi Saji, Hideki Marushima, Haruhiko Nakamura
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:E1404-E1407
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More options, more considerations: how new treatment options influence clinical decision making
In Hae Park
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
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:E1408-E1409
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High salt diet and caffeine: food for thought
Alexander Staruschenko, Daria V. Ilatovskaya, Tengis S. Pavlov
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1410-E1412
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Contemporary drug-eluting stents and companion polymers: durable is not synonymous with harm
Salvatore Cassese, Sebastian Kufner, Adnan Kastrati
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1413-E1415
.
Management of screening-detected stage I lung cancer
Raymond U. Osarogiagbon
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1416-E1419
.
Commentary on “Randomized trial of thymectomy in myasthenia gravis”
Alexandar Tzankov
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1420-E1422
.

Correspondence

The omentum flap for empyema treatment: indications and disadvantages
Hristo Shipkov, Elean Zanzov, Penka Stefanova, Fabienne Braye, Ali Mojallal
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1423-E1424
.
Firm evidence of complete revascularization with culprit and target vessel revascularization only after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Hong Weng, Zhen-Jian Zhang, Xian-Tao Zeng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1425-E1426
.
Minimising patient harm whilst gaining surgical proficiency
Sheraz Markar, Jesper Lagergren
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1427-E1428
.
Reducing reintubation and postextubation respiratory failure: improving high-flow oxygen support performance
Laura Colinas, Alfonso Canabal, Gonzalo Hernández
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1429-E1431
.
Dexmedetomidine, agitated delirium, and “off-label” drugs
Genís Carrasco, Nacho Baeza, Lluís Cabré
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1432-E1434
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Is it possible to terminate resuscitation in accordance with the termination of resuscitation rule?
Masahiro Kashiura, SOS-KANTO 2012 study group
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1435-E1437
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Appreciating the shades of gray: a case for Computer-Aided Nodule Assessment and Risk Yield (CANARY)-based risk stratification of lung adenocarcinomas
Fabien Maldonado, Tobias Peikert, Brian J. Bartholmai, Srinivasan Rajagopalan, Ronald A. Karwoski
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1438-E1440
.

Perspective

Patient-prosthesis mismatch: surgical aortic valve replacement versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in high risk patients with aortic stenosis
Ravi K. Ghanta, Irving L. Kron
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1441-E1443
.
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) in postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock: how much pump flow is enough?
Federico Pappalardo, Andrea Montisci
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2016;
8
(10)
:E1444-E1448
.