Vol 11, No 3 (March 29, 2019): Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial

Wedge resection, segmentectomy or lobectomy: the correct choice considering the risk of lobar lymph node involvement
Marco Chiappetta, Elisa Meacci, Dania Nachira, Leonardo Petracca Ciavarella, Stefano Margaritora
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:618-620
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Tube feeding via a jejunostomy following esophagectomy: is it necessary?
Misha D. P. Luyer
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
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:621-623
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Robotic surgery for pulmonary segmentectomy
Do Yeon Kim, Jin Yong Jeong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
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:624-627
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Uncharted territory
Waël C. Hanna
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:628-629
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Problems with using the air leak test with Yang’s bubble solution during video-assisted thoracic surgery
Hideki Kawai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:630-631
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Dietary myo-inositol chemoprevents lung carcinogenesis via boosting immune system in Kras mouse model
Raziye Piranlioglu, Hasan Korkaya, Khaled A. Hassan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:632-635
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Securing enteral nutrition with routine feeding jejunostomy after esophagectomy: lost effort or a life saver?
Olli Helminen, Johanna Mrena, Eero Sihvo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:636-637
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Editorial Commentary

Intra-operative conversion during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy is not a failure as long as emergency is avoided
Federico Raveglia, Marco Scarci, Ugo Cioffi, Alessandro Baisi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:638-642
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Analyzing intraoperative conversion of thoracoscopic lobectomy: acceptable outcome or failure?
Sandra L. Starnes
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:643-645
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Does conversion from a minimally invasive to open procedure hurt the patient, the surgeon’s ego, or the healthcare system?
Robert J. Cerfolio, Dana Ferrari-Light
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:646-648
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It’s far better to be alone than to be in bad company
Michael Duruisseaux, Jacques Cadranel
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:649-651
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Tubeless thoracic surgery: ready for prime time?
Piergiorgio Solli, Jury Brandolini, Luca Bertolaccini
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:652-656
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Original Article

Management of calcified hilar lymph nodes during thoracoscopic lobectomies: avoidance of conversions
Zeyao Li, Yingze Li, Long Wang, Liang Duan, Diego Gonzalez-Rivas, Gening Jiang, Chang Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:657-663
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D-dimer value in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism—may it exclude only?
Magdalena Sikora-Skrabaka, Damian Skrabaka, Paolo Ruggeri, Gaetano Caramori, Szymon Skoczyński, Adam Barczyk
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:664-672
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Risk factors for outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: a retrospective study
Qingqing Dai, Sicong Wang, Ruijin Liu, Hongliang Wang, Junbo Zheng, Kaijiang Yu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:673-685
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Association between different sequences of vessel ligation during video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Huang-He He, Jia-Xi He, Zhe-Xue Hao, Wei Wang, Jian-Xing He
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:686-693
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Efficacy of 50 mg pregabalin for prevention of postoperative neuropathic pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and thoracotomy: a 3-month prospective randomized controlled trial
Takahiro Homma, Yoshinori Doki, Yutaka Yamamoto, Toshihiro Ojima, Yoshifumi Shimada, Naoya Kitamura, Yushi Akemoto, Yuki Hida, Naoki Yoshimura
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:694-701
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Low-dose indocyanine green fluorescence-navigated segmentectomy: prospective analysis of 20 cases and review of previous reports
Nozomu Motono, Shun Iwai, Aika Funasaki, Atsushi Sekimura, Katsuo Usuda, Hidetaka Uramoto
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:702-707
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Should transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with inferior-posterior deficient rim still be attempted?
Pascal Amedro, Selin Bayburt, Anass Assaidi, Bernard Kreitmann, Gilbert Habib, Virginie Fouilloux, Alain Fraisse
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:708-716
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Pathological evaluation of the visceral pleura in the radical pleurectomy/decortication for malignant pleural mesothelioma patients
Masashi Kobayashi, Hironori Ishibashi, Chihiro Takasaki, Sachiko Imai, Susumu Kirimura, Kenichi Okubo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:717-723
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CT-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of solitary pulmonary nodules under 15 mm in diameter: time for an afterthought?
Davide Tosi, Paolo Mendogni, Rosaria Carrinola, Alessandro Palleschi, Lorenzo Rosso, Eleonora Bonaparte, Fulvia Milena Cribiù, Stefano Ferrero, Gianluca Bonitta, Mario Nosotti
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:724-731
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Prognostic significance of preoperative lymph node assessment for patients with stage pN0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after esophagectomy
Yan Shi, Jinming Xu, Ying Wang, Jie Tang, Chong Zhang, Wang Lv, Jian Hu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:732-743
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Effect of sequential nicorandil on myocardial microcirculation and short-term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing coronary intervention
Shu-Fang Pi, Ying-Wu Liu, Tong Li, Yu Wang, Quan Zhou, Bo-Jiang Liu, Wen-Jin Peng, Xin Li, Yun-Yun Wang, Lei Huang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:744-752
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CT-guided coaxial biopsy of malignant lung lesions: are cores from 20-gauge needle adequate for histologic diagnosis and molecular analysis?
Kyongmin S. Beck, Tae-Jung Kim, Kyo Young Lee, Young Kyoon Kim, Jin Hyoung Kang, Dae Hee Han
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:753-765
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Applicability of color-coded computed tomography images in lung volume reduction surgery planning
Urs J. Muehlematter, Claudio Caviezel, Katharina Martini, Michael Messerli, Kerstin N. Vokinger, Iris R. Wetzler, Michaela Tutic-Horn, Walter Weder, Thomas Frauenfelder
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:766-776
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Complicated prognostic values of CCL28 in breast cancer by subtype
Di-He Gong, Yi-Yu Chen, Ding Ma, Hai-Yan Chen, Ke-Feng Ding, Ke-Da Yu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:777-787
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A comparative study of three-dimensional high-definition and two-dimensional high-definition video systems in totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement
Xin Zang, Huan-Lei Huang, Bin Xie, Jian Liu, Hui-Ming Guo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:788-794
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The pattern of use and survival outcomes of a dedicated adult Home Ventilation and Respiratory Support Service in Singapore: a 7-year retrospective observational cohort study
Geak Poh Tan, Lydia Hse Yin Soon, Bin Ni, Hong Cheng, Adrian Kok Heng Tan, Ai Ching Kor, Yeow Chan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:795-804
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Risk factors of delayed awakening after aortic arch surgery under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Zhe-Yan Wang, Wan-Jie Gu, Xuan Luo, Zheng-Liang Ma
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:805-810
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Prophylactic cranial irradiation is associated with improved survival following resection for limited stage small cell lung cancer
Benjamin J. Resio, Jessica Hoag, Alexander Chiu, Andres Monsalve, Andrew P. Dhanasopon, Daniel J. Boffa, Justin D. Blasberg
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:811-818
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Perioperative change in neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a prognostic factor in patients with completely resected primary pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma
Yong Won Seong, Sung Joon Han, Woohyun Jung, Jae Hyun Jeon, Sukki Cho, Sanghoon Jheon, Kwhanmien Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:819-826
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Chordal replacement versus quadrangular resection in degenerative posterior mitral leaflet repair
Kangmu Ma, Anqing Chen, Zhe Wang, Jun Liu, Qiang Zhao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:827-838
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Additional role of bronchial mucosal biopsy for ciliary structural abnormality in diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia
Hyun-Il Gil, Taebum Lee, Byeong-Ho Jeong, Hyun Lee, Junsu Choe, Kangmo Ahn, Sang Duk Hong, Kyeongman Jeon, Won-Jung Koh, Jung-Sun Kim, Hye Yun Park
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:839-847
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Coronary artery anatomy in peri-crux cordis area on computed coronary tomography angiography
Ming-Xing Xu, Jin-Mei Liu, Yong-Ming He, Xiang-Jun Yang, Yong-Gang Li, Chang Liu, Xin Zhao, Chao Wei, Hai-Peng Wang, Jing-Fen Zhu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:848-856
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Cellular senescence and senescence-associated secretory phenotype: comparison of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Ryo Okuda, Kazutetsu Aoshiba, Hidekazu Matsushima, Takashi Ogura, Koji Okudela, Kenichi Ohashi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:857-864
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Efficacy of left heart decompression during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case-control study
You Jung Ok, Sung-Ho Jung, Seung-Whan Lee, Jung-Min Ahn, Ju Yong Lim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:865-872
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Trends in lung cancer screening in the United States, 2016–2017
Ikenna C. Okereke, Shawn Nishi, Jie Zhou, James S. Goodwin
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:873-881
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Perioperative outcomes of radical lobectomies using robotic-assisted thoracoscopic technique vs. video-assisted thoracoscopic technique: retrospective study of 1,075 consecutive p-stage I non-small cell lung cancer cases
Jian-Tao Li, Pei-Yao Liu, Jia Huang, Pei-Ji Lu, Hao Lin, Qian-Jun Zhou, Qing-Quan Luo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:882-891
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Factors affecting surgical resection and treatment outcomes in patients with pulmonary mucormycosis
Hayoung Choi, Hyun Lee, Kyeongman Jeon, Gee Young Suh, Sumin Shin, Hong Kwan Kim, Kyunga Kim, Daecheon Jeong, Hojoong Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:892-900
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Time to tracheal intubation over a fibreoptic bronchoscope using a silicone left double-lumen endobronchial tube versus polyvinyl chloride single-lumen tube with bronchial blocker: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Ji Young Yoo, Yun Jeong Chae, Sung Yong Park, Seokjin Haam, Myungseob Kim, Dae Hee Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:901-908
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Long-term outcomes of multiple and single arterial off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Pengxiong Zhu, Anqing Chen, Zhe Wang, Xiaofeng Ye, Mi Zhou, Jun Liu, Qiang Zhao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:909-919
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Longitudinal changes in depression screening results in cardiac surgery patients
Malin Stenman, Ulrik Sartipy
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:920-926
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A novel prognostic marker in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: musculo-immuno-nutritional score calculated by controlling nutritional status and creatine kinase
Shinkichi Takamori, Gouji Toyokawa, Mototsugu Shimokawa, Fumihiko Kinoshita, Yuka Kozuma, Taichi Matsubara, Naoki Haratake, Takaki Akamine, Fumihiko Hirai, Tetsuzo Tagawa, Yoshinao Oda, Yoshihiko Maehara
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:927-935
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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US) guided percutaneous needle biopsy for peripheral lung or pleural lesion: comparison with computed tomography (CT) guided needle biopsy
Norio Yamamoto, Tetsuya Watanabe, Kazuhiro Yamada, Toshiyuki Nakai, Tomohiro Suzumura, Kazuki Sakagami, Naoki Yoshimoto, Kanako Sato, Hidenori Tanaka, Shigeki Mitsuoka, Kazuhisa Asai, Tatsuo Kimura, Hiroshi Kanazawa, Kazuto Hirata, Tomoya Kawaguchi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:936-943
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Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging for resection of pulmonary metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Naoya Kawakita, Hiromitsu Takizawa, Toru Sawada, Daisuke Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tsuboi, Hiroaki Toba, Mitsuteru Yoshida, Yukikiyo Kawakami, Kazuya Kondo, Akira Tangoku
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:944-949
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Development and validation of a predictive model for the diagnosis of solid solitary pulmonary nodules using data mining methods
Yangwei Xiang, Yifeng Sun, Yuan Liu, Baohui Han, Qunhui Chen, Xiaodan Ye, Li Zhu, Wen Gao, Wentao Fang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:950-958
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Single or dual antiplatelet therapy after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: an updated systemic review and meta-analysis
Wenjie Zuo, Mingming Yang, Yanru He, Chunshu Hao, Lijuan Chen, Genshan Ma
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:959-968
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Surgical Technique

Mini-clamshell sternotomy for resection of recurrent thymic carcinoid tumors after extended thymothymectomy: report of a case and surgical procedure
Kentaro Minegishi, Hiroyoshi Tsubochi, Takefumi Taki, Shunsuke Endo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:969-971
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Review Article

Concepts and techniques: how to determine and identify the appropriate target segment in anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy?
Masaaki Sato, Tomonori Murayama, Jun Nakajima
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:972-986
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Diagnostic and clinical features of lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces
Annemie Snoeckx, Pieter Reyntiens, Laurens Carp, Maarten J. Spinhoven, Haroun El Addouli, Astrid Van Hoyweghen, Simon Nicolay, Paul E. Van Schil, Patrick Pauwels, Jan P. van Meerbeeck, Paul M. Parizel
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:987-1004
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Clinical significance of chronic myocardial ischemia in coronary artery disease patients
Paulo Cury Rezende, Fernando Faglioni Ribas, Carlos Vicente Serrano Jr, Whady Hueb
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:1005-1015
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Aorto-atrial fistula formation and therapy
Jayant S. Jainandunsing, Ralph Linnemann, Jos Maessen, Nicole E. Natour, Roberto Lorusso, Sandro Gelsomino, Daniel M. Johnson, Ehsan Natour
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:1016-1021
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Extra-pleural pneumonectomy
Leonardo Duranti, Alessandro Pardolesi, Luca Bertolaccini, Luca Tavecchio, Paolo Scanagatta, Luigi Rolli, Ugo Pastorino
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:1022-1030
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Aorto-atrial fistula formation and closure: a systematic review
Jayant S. Jainandunsing, Ralph Linnemann, Wobbe Bouma, Nicole Natour, Elham Bidar, Roberto Lorusso, Sandro Gelsomino, Daniel M. Johnson, Ehsan Natour
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:1031-1046
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Original Article of GARD Section1

Improving the quality of hospital care provided for asthma out-patients in a country in turmoil: a report from Syria
Yousser Mohammad, Rafea Shaaban, Hiba Alwan Salman, Boushra Nazer Shabraq, Basim Dubaybo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:1047-1055
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Original Article of Interventional Pulmonology Corner2

Clinical features and treatment outcomes of airway foreign body aspiration in adults
Jeffrey Ng, Seyoung Kim, Boksoon Chang, Kyungjong Lee, Sang-Won Um, Hojoong Kim, Byeong-Ho Jeong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:1056-1064
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Effects of acute hypercapnia on cognitive function in patients undergoing bronchoscope intervention
Qinghao Cheng, Lei Li, Duomao Lin, Renjiao Li, Yun Yue, Huafeng Wei, Jun Ma
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:1065-1071
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Case Report

Exceptional antitumor responses beyond immune checkpoint inhibition in non-small cell lung cancer patients: insights into optimal therapy sequencing
Andriani Charpidou, Ioannis Vathiotis, Ioannis Gkiozos, Konstantinos Syrigos
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E25-E31
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Letter to the Editor

Tailoring the cure: still science fiction?
Giorgia Maiolo, Tommaso Tonetti, Luciano Gattinoni
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E32-E33
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Spontaneous postpartum pneumomediastinum: beware of too much diagnostics
Alessandro Brussa, Anna Marangone, Luigi Vetrugno, Teresa Dogareschi, Tiziana Bove
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E34-E36
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Meeting Report

A journey to CTO interventions—CTO in ARMS: 2018 CTO Cases Competition
Jie Dong, Xiaoyan Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E37-E45
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Meet the Professor

Jian Kang: be honest with who you are and serious with what you do
Jie Dong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E46-E51
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Prof. Jiaqing Xiang: no surgery for esophageal cancer is perfect
Chen Gao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E52-E57
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Xin Zhou: patients come ahead of fame
Chen Gao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E58-E62
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Erratum

Erratum to updated statistics of lung and bronchus cancer in United States (2018)
Gabrielle Boloker, Cong Wang, Jianrong Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E63
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Erratum to the importance of PD-L1 diagnostic assay harmonization for the selection of lung cancer immunotherapy
Editorial Team
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E64
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Erratum to clinical efficacy of high-flow oxygen therapy through nasal cannula in patients with acute heart failure
Min Gyu Kang, Kyehwan Kim, Sunmi Ju, Hyun Woong Park, Seung Jun Lee, Jin-Sin Koh, Seok-Jae Hwang, Jin-Yong Hwang, Jae Seok Bae, Jong-Hwa Ahn, Jeong Yoon Jang, Yongwhi Park, Young-Hoon Jeong, Choong Hwan Kwak, Jeong Rang Park
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2019;
11
(3)
:E65
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Disclosure:

1. The series “GARD Section” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding. Yousser Mohammad and Alvaro A. Cruz served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.

2. The series “Interventional Pulmonology Corner” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding. Kassem Harris served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.