Editorial
Wedge resection, segmentectomy or lobectomy: the correct choice considering the risk of lobar lymph node involvement
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:618-620
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(29 March 2019)
Tube feeding via a jejunostomy following esophagectomy: is it necessary?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:621-623
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(29 March 2019)
Robotic surgery for pulmonary segmentectomy
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:624-627
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(29 March 2019)
Uncharted territory
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:628-629
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(29 March 2019)
Problems with using the air leak test with Yang’s bubble solution during video-assisted thoracic surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:630-631
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(29 March 2019)
Dietary myo-inositol chemoprevents lung carcinogenesis via boosting immune system in Kras mouse model
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:632-635
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(29 March 2019)
Securing enteral nutrition with routine feeding jejunostomy after esophagectomy: lost effort or a life saver?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:636-637
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(29 March 2019)
Editorial Commentary
Intra-operative conversion during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy is not a failure as long as emergency is avoided
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:638-642
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(29 March 2019)
Analyzing intraoperative conversion of thoracoscopic lobectomy: acceptable outcome or failure?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:643-645
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(29 March 2019)
Does conversion from a minimally invasive to open procedure hurt the patient, the surgeon’s ego, or the healthcare system?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:646-648
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(29 March 2019)
It’s far better to be alone than to be in bad company
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:649-651
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(29 March 2019)
Tubeless thoracic surgery: ready for prime time?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:652-656
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(29 March 2019)
Original Article
Management of calcified hilar lymph nodes during thoracoscopic lobectomies: avoidance of conversions
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:657-663
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(29 March 2019)
D-dimer value in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism—may it exclude only?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:664-672
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(29 March 2019)
Risk factors for outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: a retrospective study
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:673-685
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(29 March 2019)
Association between different sequences of vessel ligation during video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:686-693
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(29 March 2019)
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
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:694-701
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(29 March 2019)
Low-dose indocyanine green fluorescence-navigated segmentectomy: prospective analysis of 20 cases and review of previous reports
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:702-707
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(29 March 2019)
Should transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with inferior-posterior deficient rim still be attempted?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:708-716
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(29 March 2019)
Pathological evaluation of the visceral pleura in the radical pleurectomy/decortication for malignant pleural mesothelioma patients
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:717-723
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(29 March 2019)
CT-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of solitary pulmonary nodules under 15 mm in diameter: time for an afterthought?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:724-731
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(29 March 2019)
Prognostic significance of preoperative lymph node assessment for patients with stage pN0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after esophagectomy
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:732-743
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(29 March 2019)
Effect of sequential nicorandil on myocardial microcirculation and short-term prognosis in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing coronary intervention
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:744-752
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(29 March 2019)
CT-guided coaxial biopsy of malignant lung lesions: are cores from 20-gauge needle adequate for histologic diagnosis and molecular analysis?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:753-765
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(29 March 2019)
Applicability of color-coded computed tomography images in lung volume reduction surgery planning
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:766-776
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(29 March 2019)
Complicated prognostic values of CCL28 in breast cancer by subtype
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:777-787
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(29 March 2019)
A comparative study of three-dimensional high-definition and two-dimensional high-definition video systems in totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:788-794
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(29 March 2019)
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
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:795-804
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(29 March 2019)
Risk factors of delayed awakening after aortic arch surgery under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:805-810
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(29 March 2019)
Prophylactic cranial irradiation is associated with improved survival following resection for limited stage small cell lung cancer
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:811-818
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(29 March 2019)
Perioperative change in neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a prognostic factor in patients with completely resected primary pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:819-826
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(29 March 2019)
Chordal replacement versus quadrangular resection in degenerative posterior mitral leaflet repair
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:827-838
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(29 March 2019)
Additional role of bronchial mucosal biopsy for ciliary structural abnormality in diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:839-847
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(29 March 2019)
Coronary artery anatomy in peri-crux cordis area on computed coronary tomography angiography
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:848-856
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(29 March 2019)
Cellular senescence and senescence-associated secretory phenotype: comparison of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:857-864
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(29 March 2019)
Efficacy of left heart decompression during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case-control study
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:865-872
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(29 March 2019)
Trends in lung cancer screening in the United States, 2016–2017
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:873-881
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(29 March 2019)
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
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:882-891
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(29 March 2019)
Factors affecting surgical resection and treatment outcomes in patients with pulmonary mucormycosis
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:892-900
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(29 March 2019)
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
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:901-908
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(29 March 2019)
Long-term outcomes of multiple and single arterial off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:909-919
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(29 March 2019)
Longitudinal changes in depression screening results in cardiac surgery patients
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:920-926
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(29 March 2019)
A novel prognostic marker in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: musculo-immuno-nutritional score calculated by controlling nutritional status and creatine kinase
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:927-935
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(29 March 2019)
Efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US) guided percutaneous needle biopsy for peripheral lung or pleural lesion: comparison with computed tomography (CT) guided needle biopsy
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:936-943
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(29 March 2019)
Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging for resection of pulmonary metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:944-949
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(29 March 2019)
Development and validation of a predictive model for the diagnosis of solid solitary pulmonary nodules using data mining methods
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:950-958
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(29 March 2019)
Single or dual antiplatelet therapy after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: an updated systemic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:959-968
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(29 March 2019)
Surgical Technique
Mini-clamshell sternotomy for resection of recurrent thymic carcinoid tumors after extended thymothymectomy: report of a case and surgical procedure
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:969-971
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(29 March 2019)
Review Article
Concepts and techniques: how to determine and identify the appropriate target segment in anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:972-986
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(29 March 2019)
Diagnostic and clinical features of lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:987-1004
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(29 March 2019)
Clinical significance of chronic myocardial ischemia in coronary artery disease patients
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:1005-1015
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(29 March 2019)
Aorto-atrial fistula formation and therapy
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:1016-1021
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(29 March 2019)
Extra-pleural pneumonectomy
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:1022-1030
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(29 March 2019)
Aorto-atrial fistula formation and closure: a systematic review
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:1031-1046
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(29 March 2019)
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
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:1047-1055
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(29 March 2019)
Original Article of Interventional Pulmonology Corner2
Clinical features and treatment outcomes of airway foreign body aspiration in adults
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:1056-1064
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(29 March 2019)
Effects of acute hypercapnia on cognitive function in patients undergoing bronchoscope intervention
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:1065-1071
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(29 March 2019)
Case Report
Exceptional antitumor responses beyond immune checkpoint inhibition in non-small cell lung cancer patients: insights into optimal therapy sequencing
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:E25-E31
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(29 March 2019)
Letter to the Editor
Tailoring the cure: still science fiction?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:E32-E33
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(29 March 2019)
Spontaneous postpartum pneumomediastinum: beware of too much diagnostics
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:E34-E36
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(29 March 2019)
Meeting Report
A journey to CTO interventions—CTO in ARMS: 2018 CTO Cases Competition
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:E37-E45
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(29 March 2019)
Meet the Professor
Jian Kang: be honest with who you are and serious with what you do
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:E46-E51
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(29 March 2019)
Prof. Jiaqing Xiang: no surgery for esophageal cancer is perfect
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:E52-E57
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(29 March 2019)
Xin Zhou: patients come ahead of fame
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:E58-E62
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(29 March 2019)
Erratum
Erratum to updated statistics of lung and bronchus cancer in United States (2018)
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:E63
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(29 March 2019)
Erratum to the importance of PD-L1 diagnostic assay harmonization for the selection of lung cancer immunotherapy
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:E64
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(29 March 2019)
Erratum to clinical efficacy of high-flow oxygen therapy through nasal cannula in patients with acute heart failure
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(3)
:E65
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(29 March 2019)
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.
