Vol 9, No 1 (January 24, 2017) - Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial

Is left atrial appendage isolation a pyrrhic victory in the effort to treat atrial fibrillation?

T. Jared Bunch, John D. Day

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:1-4

(24 January 2017)

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Coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: major leaps towards improved survival?

Gladys N. Janssens, Jorrit S. Lemkes, Nina W. van der Hoeven, Niels van Royen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:5-7

(24 January 2017)

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Moving beyond disease-focused decision making: understanding competing risks to personalize lung cancer treatment for older adults

Lauren J. Taylor, James D. Maloney

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:8-12

(24 January 2017)

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Treatment of resectable stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer

Felipe Cardenal, Ramón Palmero

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:13-15

(24 January 2017)

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Diabetes mellitus and heart failure: a deadly duo

Michael Drozd, Mark T. Kearney

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:16-18

(24 January 2017)

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Editorial on Totally endoscopic (VATS) first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome

H. Volkan Kara

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:19-21

(24 January 2017)

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Original Article

Clinic application of tissue engineered bronchus for lung cancer treatment

Qiang Tan, Ruijun Liu, Xiaoke Chen, Jingxiang Wu, Yinggen Pan, Shun Lu, Walter Weder, Qingquan Luo

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:22-29

(24 January 2017)

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The role of cyclooxygenase-2 in the protection against apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells induced by cigarette smoking

Zhihui Shi, Yan Chen, Yanfang Pei, Yingjiao Long, Caihong Liu, Jun Cao, Ping Chen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:30-41

(24 January 2017)

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Weighted gene co-expression network analysis in identification of metastasis-related genes of lung squamous cell carcinoma based on the Cancer Genome Atlas database

Feng Tian, Jinlong Zhao, Xinlei Fan, Zhenxing Kang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:42-53

(24 January 2017)

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Effects of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide on the prognosis of patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective, multi-center, randomized clinical trial

Zhi-Lin Miao, Ai-Jie Hou, Hong-Yun Zang, Ru-Gang Huang, Xiao-Qun Zheng, Hai-Long Lin, Wei Wang, Ping Hou, Fei Xia, Zhan-Quan Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:54-63

(24 January 2017)

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Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement for Crawford extent II aneurysm after thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Haiou Hu, Tie Zheng, Junming Zhu, Yongmin Liu, Ruidong Qi, Lizhong Sun

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:64-69

(24 January 2017)

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Determinants of prolonged intensive care unit stay in patients after cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study

Theodore Kapadohos, Epameinondas Angelopoulos, Ioannis Vasileiadis, Serafeim Nanas, Anastasia Kotanidou, Andreas Karabinis, Katerina Marathias, Christina Routsi

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:70-79

(24 January 2017)

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Practice patterns in venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in thoracic surgery: a comprehensive Canadian Delphi survey

John Agzarian, Lori-Ann Linkins, Laura Schneider, Waël C. Hanna, Christian J. Finley, Colin Schieman, Marc De Perrot, Mark Crowther, James Douketis, Yaron Shargall

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:80-87

(24 January 2017)

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Relationship between radiologic patterns, pulmonary function values and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cells in newly diagnosed sarcoidosis

Regina Aleksonienė, Ingrida Zeleckienė, Mindaugas Matačiūnas, Roma Puronaitė, Laimutė Jurgauskienė, Radvilė Malickaitė, Edita Strumilienė, Vygantas Gruslys, Rolandas Zablockis, Edvardas Danila

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:88-95

(24 January 2017)

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Development of a non-infectious rat model of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Shan-Shan Chen, Zhao-Fang Yin, Tao Chen, Hui Qiu, Ya-Ru Wei, Shan-Shan Du, Yue-Ping Jin, Meng-Meng Zhao, Qin Wu, Dong Weng, Hui-Ping Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:96-105

(24 January 2017)

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Predictive models of malignant transudative pleural effusions

Lucía Ferreiro, Francisco Gude, María E. Toubes, Adriana Lama, Juan Suárez-Antelo, Esther San-José, Francisco Javier González-Barcala, Antonio Golpe, José M. Álvarez-Dobaño, Carlos Rábade, Nuria Rodríguez-Núñez, Carla Díaz-Louzao, Luis Valdés

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:106-116

(24 January 2017)

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Better perioperative outcomes in thoracoscopic-esophagectomy with two-lung ventilation in semi-prone position

Lei Cai, Yan Li, Li Sun, Xue-Wen Yang, Wen-Bin Wang, Fan Feng, Guang-Hui Xu, Man Guo, Xiao Lian, Hong-Wei Zhang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:117-122

(24 January 2017)

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Advanced primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma: clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome

Chun-Yu Lin, Ying-Jen Chen, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Chih-Wei Wang, Yueh-Fu Fang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:123-128

(24 January 2017)

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Changes in the action potential and transient outward potassium current in cardiomyocytes during acute cardiac rejection in rats

Wenqi Luo, Yixin Jia, Shuai Zheng, Yan Li, Jie Han, Xu Meng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

(1)

:129-137

(24 January 2017)

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Learning curve and established phase for uniportal VATS lobectomies: the Papworth experience

Benedetta Bedetti, Luca Bertolaccini, Piergiorgio Solli, Marco Scarci

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:138-142

(24 January 2017)

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Clinical factors associated with weaning failure in patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation

Hong-Joon Shin, Jin-Sun Chang, Seong Ahn, Tae-Ok Kim, Cheol-Kyu Park, Jung-Hwan Lim, In-Jae Oh, Yu-Il Kim, Sung-Chul Lim, Young-Chul Kim, Yong-Soo Kwon

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:143-150

(24 January 2017)

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Clinical outcomes of surgically resected combined small cell lung cancer: a two-institutional experience

Chao Zhang, Haitang Yang, Heng Zhao, Baoping Lang, Xiangdong Yu, Peng Xiao, Xiao Zhang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:151-158

(24 January 2017)

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Diagnosis of mitral valve cleft using real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography

Xinchun Yuan, Aiyun Zhou, Li Chen, Cheng Zhang, Yan Zhang, Pan Xu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:159-165

(24 January 2017)

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The diagnostic yield and complications of open lung biopsies in kidney transplant patients with pulmonary disease

Daniere Yurie Vieira Tomotani, Antônio Tonete Bafi, Eduardo Souza Pacheco, Tainá Veras de Sandes-Freitas, Laila Almeida Viana, Edgar Porto de Oliveira Pontes, Nikkei Tamura, Hélio Tedesco-Silva Jr, Flavia Ribeiro Machado, Flávio Geraldo Rezende Freitas

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:166-175

(24 January 2017)

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Clinical significance of preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen level in patients with clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer

Ryo Maeda, Takashi Suda, Ayumi Hachimaru, Daisuke Tochii, Sachiko Tochii, Yasushi Takagi

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:176-186

(24 January 2017)

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Colobronchial fistula: the pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnosis and treatment

Jinbo Zhao, Nan Ma, Zhengwei Zhao, Jie Lei, Qiang Lu, Feng Tian, Yongan Zhou, Yong Han, Xiaofei Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:187-193

(24 January 2017)

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Clinical analysis of eight patients with blunt main stem bronchial injuries

Jie Lei, Jinbo Zhao, Feng Tian, Xiaoping Wang, Yongan Zhou, Xiaofei Li, Jian Wang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:194-199

(24 January 2017)

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Study Protocol

A phase III, multicenter randomized controlled trial of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy paclitaxel plus cisplatin versus surgery alone for stage IIA–IIIB esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Yan Zheng, Yin Li, Xianben Liu, Ruixiang Zhang, Zongfei Wang, Haibo Sun, Shilei Liu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:200-204

(24 January 2017)

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Surgical Technique

A novel technique for chest drain removal using a two layer method with triclosan-coated sutures

Yujiro Yokoyama, Takahiro Nakagomi, Daichi Shikata, Taichiro Goto

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:211-213

(24 January 2017)

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Research Highlight

Potency of parenteral antimicrobials including ceftolozane/tazobactam against nosocomial respiratory tract pathogens: considerations for empiric and directed therapy

Christina A. Sutherland, David P. Nicolau

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:214-221

(24 January 2017)

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Case Report

Multiple cavitating pulmonary nodules: rare manifestation of benign metastatic leiomyoma

Sa Ra Lee, Youn-I Choi, Seok Jeong Lee, Sung Shine Shim, Jin Hwa Lee, Yoo Kyung Kim, Soon Hee Sung

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E1-E5

(24 January 2017)

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Chronic expanding hematoma: a late complication 45 years after thoracoplasty

Akio Sakamoto, Shuichi Matsuda

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E6-E9

(24 January 2017)

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Single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for a huge epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum

Do Kyun Kang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E10-E13

(24 January 2017)

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Pulmonary sequestration mimicking a pancreas herniation in a case of recurrent Bochdalek hernia

Gaëtan-Romain Joliat, Jean Yannis Perentes, Hans-Beat Ris, Nermin Halkic

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E14-E16

(24 January 2017)

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome and chemical burns after exposure to chlorine-containing bleach: a case report

Hong-Joon Shin, Jin-Sun Chang, Seong Ahn, Tae-Ok Kim, Cheol-Kyu Park, Jung-Hwan Lim, In-Jae Oh, Yu-Il Kim, Sung-Chul Lim, Young-Chul Kim, Yong-Soo Kwon

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E17-E20

(24 January 2017)

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Robotic-assisted double-sleeve lobectomy

Tong Qiu, Yandong Zhao, Yunpeng Xuan, Wenjie Jiao

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E21-E25

(24 January 2017)

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Minimally invasive surgery for giant esophageal leiomyoma: a case report & review of the literatures

Xiaosang Chen, Yong Xi, Hao Wang, Lijie Tan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E26-E31

(24 January 2017)

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Review Article

Recent developments in the role of reactive oxygen species in allergic asthma

Jingjing Qu, Yuanyuan Li, Wen Zhong, Peisong Gao, Chengping Hu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E32-E43

(24 January 2017)

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Chest physiotherapy in mechanically ventilated patients without pneumonia—a narrative review

Herbert D. Spapen, Jouke De Regt, Patrick M. Honoré

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E44-E49

(24 January 2017)

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Update on the diagnosis and treatment of tracheal and bronchial injury

Zhengwei Zhao, Tianyi Zhang, Xunliang Yin, Jinbo Zhao, Xiaofei Li, Yongan Zhou

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E50-E56

(24 January 2017)

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Current concepts in severe adult tracheobronchomalacia: evaluation and treatment

Daniel H. Buitrago, Jennifer L. Wilson, Mihir Parikh, Adnan Majid, Sidhu P. Gangadharan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E57-E66

(24 January 2017)

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Evolutional trends in the management of tracheal and bronchial injuries

Brendan Patrick Madden

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E67-E70

(24 January 2017)

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Tracheobronchial tuberculosis: a clinical review

Wen Ting Siow, Pyng Lee

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:E71-E77

(24 January 2017)

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Short Communication

False positive hepatitis C antibody test

Grace Y. Minamoto, Doreen Lee, Adriana Colovai, Dana Levy, Ljiljana Vasovic, Keith W. Roach, Jonathan Shuter, Daniel Goldstein, David D’Alessandro, Ulrich P. Jorde, Victoria A. Muggia

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2017;

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:205-210

(24 January 2017)

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