Editorial
A novel air leak test using surfactant: a step forward or a bubble that will burst?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1119-S1122
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(28 May 2019)
Can the robot overcome technical challenges of thoracoscopic bronchial anastomosis?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1123-S1125
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(28 May 2019)
Chemotherapy induced changes to fibrin clots properties in lung cancer: is it favorable?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1126-S1128
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(28 May 2019)
Customizable airway stents—personalized medicine reaches the airways
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1129-S1131
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(28 May 2019)
Necessity of the heart, for lung resection
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1132-S1134
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(28 May 2019)
High-volume hydration for the prevention of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1135-S1138
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(28 May 2019)
The effectiveness of immunosuppressive cyclosporin in attenuating the progression of interstitial lung diseases
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1139-S1142
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(28 May 2019)
Prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications after esophageal cancer surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1143-S1144
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(28 May 2019)
Certification for minimally invasive thoracic surgery: is your surgeon ready?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1145-S1146
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(28 May 2019)
When do gender differences begin in obstructive sleep apnea patients?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1147-S1149
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(28 May 2019)
Postoperative saline administration following cardiac surgery: impact of high versus low-volume administration on acute kidney injury
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1150-S1152
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(28 May 2019)
Surgery for stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer: the jury is still out!
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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(Suppl 9)
:S1153-S1156
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(28 May 2019)
High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in immunocompromised patients: where? for whom? and when to stop?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1157-S1160
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(28 May 2019)
The posterior approach to robotic-assisted right upper lobectomy
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1161-S1162
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(28 May 2019)
The role of liposomal bupivacaine in thoracic surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1163-S1168
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(28 May 2019)
Local control of locally advanced (N2) non-small cell lung cancer: when and how?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1169-S1171
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(28 May 2019)
Editorial on expanded indications for robotic surgery in stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1172-S1174
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(28 May 2019)
Consensus guidelines for thoracic surgical patient management—do they represent the consensus?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1175-S1176
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(28 May 2019)
Minimally invasive bronchial and bronchovascular sleeve resections
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1177-S1179
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(28 May 2019)
Intravenous sodium and chloride: not too much, not too quick, and only to healthy kidneys!
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1180-S1183
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(28 May 2019)
Locally advanced N2 non-small cell lung cancer and the robotic platform: are we asking the right question?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1184-S1185
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(28 May 2019)
Continuous improvement of surgical skill
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1186-S1187
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(28 May 2019)
A call for standardization of training and certification of thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1188-S1190
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(28 May 2019)
Stepwise and standardized training for minimally invasive surgery for thoracic surgery trainees
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1191-S1193
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(28 May 2019)
Exploring the molecular and biological background of lung neuroendocrine tumours
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1194-S1198
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(28 May 2019)
Is there a role for upfront surgery in patients with N2 disease and good prognostic features?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1199-S1201
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(28 May 2019)
Intercostal nerve blockade for thoracic surgery with liposomal bupivacaine: the devil is in the details
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1202-S1205
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(28 May 2019)
Will bubbling decrease the muddling?—a promising technique to detect air leak intra-operatively
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1206-S1207
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(28 May 2019)
Improving accuracy of hilar and lobar nodal staging in non-small cell lung cancer
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1208-S1210
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(28 May 2019)
Robotic sleeve lobectomy-technically possible but is it being overused?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1211-S1212
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(28 May 2019)
Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of the lung in the era of precision medicine
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1213-S1215
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(28 May 2019)
Use of staplers and adverse events in thoracic surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1216-S1221
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(28 May 2019)
Transection of the arterial ligament for extended mediastinal lymph node dissection by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: invaluable technique for the right patient
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1222-S1225
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(28 May 2019)
Dissection of the left paratracheal area is frequently missed during left side non-small cell lung cancer surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1226-S1228
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(28 May 2019)
Localization of air leaks by soap bubble
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1229-S1230
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(28 May 2019)
Invited editorial on “Intraoperative conversion during video-assisted thoracoscopy does not constitute a treatment failure”
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1231-S1233
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(28 May 2019)
Current perspective on the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1234-S1236
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(28 May 2019)
Editorial on “The AvaALL Randomized Clinical Trial”
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1237-S1240
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(28 May 2019)
Editorial on “Albumin-to-fibrinogen ratio as a prognostic biomarker to predict clinical outcome of non-small cell lung cancer individuals”
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1241-S1244
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(28 May 2019)
Time to remind old good principles
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1245
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(28 May 2019)
Does daily chest ultrasound in the postoperative period contribute to an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for patients undergoing general thoracic surgery?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1246-S1249
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(28 May 2019)
Selecting therapy for small ground-glass tumors—the potential role of volumetric computed tomography scan
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1250-S1251
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(28 May 2019)
Extracellular matrix proteins as circulating biomarkers for the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer patients
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1252-S1256
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(28 May 2019)
Drug-eluting stents versus bare-metal stents for saphenous vein graft interventions
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1257-S1260
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(28 May 2019)
Use of plasma neutrophil gelatinas associated lipocalin level to identify critical patients with acute kidney injury that require renal replacement therapy: is it a reliable biomarker?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1261-S1262
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(28 May 2019)
Are the metabolic evaluation criteria sufficient for FDG PET/CT after chemo-radiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1263-S1266
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(28 May 2019)
Liposomal bupivacaine in minimally invasive thoracic surgery: something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1267-S1269
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(28 May 2019)
Editorial Commentary
Terlipressin or norepinephrine in septic shock: do we have the answer?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1270-S1273
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(28 May 2019)
Customized airway stenting for bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection by interventional technique: single-center study of 148 consecutive patients
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1274-S1276
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(28 May 2019)
Lost in translation: do animal studies add value to the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1277-S1278
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(28 May 2019)
The tidal volume fix?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1279-S1283
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(28 May 2019)
Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery vs. thoracotomy for lobectomy: why are we still talking about this?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1284-S1285
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(28 May 2019)
Toward precision medicine based on the molecular landscape of carcinoma in situ of the bronchus: is it realistic for patients with pre-invasive lung disease?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1286-S1288
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(28 May 2019)
Who will suffer from hyperprogressive disease in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1289-S1291
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(28 May 2019)
Obstructive sleep apnea and perioperative delirium among thoracic surgery intensive care unit patients: perspective on the STOP-BANG questionnaire and postoperative outcomes
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1292-S1295
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(28 May 2019)
Culprit-only or multivessel PCI in cardiogenic shock myocardial infarction patients: simpler solutions are more likely to be correct than complex ones
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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(Suppl 9)
:S1296-S1298
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(28 May 2019)
Preoxygenation for tracheal intubation in critically ill patients: one technique does not fit all
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1299-S1303
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(28 May 2019)
Recurrence in complete responders after trimodality therapy in esophageal cancer
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1304-S1306
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(28 May 2019)
Comparing open and closed chest surgery for early-stage lung cancer: still relevant?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1307-S1309
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(28 May 2019)
Obstructive lung disease in smokers and never smokers: further insights in patient-related approach in lung cancer understanding
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1310-S1312
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(28 May 2019)
Marginal gain, does it matter?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1313-S1316
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(28 May 2019)
Initial results from a randomized trial in video-assisted versus open thoracic surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1317-S1319
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(28 May 2019)
Is obstructive sleep apnea related to postoperative delirium, postoperative, coma or both?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1320-S1321
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(28 May 2019)
Lung cancer staging: accuracy is critical
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1322-S1324
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(28 May 2019)
Novel non-pharmacological therapy to modulate the autonomic tone in patients with heart failure with pulmonary hypertension
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1325-S1328
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(28 May 2019)
Cell therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: the START study
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1329-S1332
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(28 May 2019)
Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy versus metastasectomy for pulmonary metastases: guiding treatment in the oligometastatic era
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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(Suppl 9)
:S1333-S1335
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(28 May 2019)
Minimally invasive transthoracic esophagectomy: pushing the boundaries to improve surgical outcomes
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1336-S1338
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(28 May 2019)
Tailored airway stent: the new frontiers of the endoscopic treatment of broncho-pleural fistula
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1339-S1341
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(28 May 2019)
Endoscopic vein harvest: benefits beyond (a) reasonable doubt?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1342-S1345
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(28 May 2019)
Hypoalbuminemia in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: culprit or surrogate?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1346-S1348
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(28 May 2019)
A plea for conservatism: minimally invasive sleeve resections
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1349-S1350
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(28 May 2019)
Endoscopic and surgical treatment for bronchopleural fistula after major lung resection: an enduring challenge
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1351-S1356
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(28 May 2019)
Risk factors of post-esophagectomy-induced malnutrition
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1357-S1359
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(28 May 2019)
Stereotactic body radiation therapy versus surgery for early stage non-small cell lung cancer: clearing a path through an evolving treatment landscape
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1360-S1365
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(28 May 2019)
Is a complicated VATS lung resection better than no VATS at all?—converting our stance on intraoperative conversions
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1366-S1368
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(28 May 2019)
A paradox or a challenge?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1369-S1371
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(28 May 2019)
If you hear hoofbeats, sometimes it is actually a zebra: tumor characteristics and presentation, rather than age, should dictate assessment of esophageal neoplasms
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1372-S1374
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(28 May 2019)
Access instruments for video assisted surgery: combination of mini-invasivity and universality
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1375-S1376
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(28 May 2019)
Editorial comments for the circular RNA circPRKCI promotion of tumor growth in lung adenocarcinoma
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1377-S1381
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(28 May 2019)
Nature’s right ventricle—limited by design
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1382-S1383
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(28 May 2019)
Terlipressin as a first choice in septic shock—not yet
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1384-S1386
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(28 May 2019)
Minimally invasive esophagectomy—standard of care
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1387-S1388
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(28 May 2019)
The role of lymph node assessment along with sublobar resection is now evident, but what about the role of sublobar resection in small non-small cell lung cancer?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1389-S1392
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(28 May 2019)
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax: time for surgery at first episode?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1393-S1397
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(28 May 2019)
Is surgery the choice for treatment for first presentation of pneumothorax?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
(Suppl 9)
:S1398-S1401
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(28 May 2019)
Unravelling complexities of the subsolid pulmonary nodule—detection, characterization, natural history, monitoring and (future) patient management
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1402-S1407
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(28 May 2019)
Persistent pulmonary subsolid nodules: How long should they be observed until clinically relevant growth occurs?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1408-S1411
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(28 May 2019)
European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute breakpoints—the only point that matters in candidemia?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1412-S1414
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(28 May 2019)
Substantial imbalance that is never eliminated with propensity score matched analyses in comparing surgery to stereotactic body radiotherapy for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1415-S1419
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(28 May 2019)
Stereotactic body radiotherapy as an alternative to metastasectomy for pulmonary oligometastasis
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
11
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:S1420-S1422
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(28 May 2019)
Editorial on: “Acute kidney injury after lung cancer surgery: incidence and clinical relevance, predictors, and role of N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide”
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1423-S1425
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(28 May 2019)
Letter to the Editor
Lung protective ventilation and thoracic anesthesia
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1426-S1427
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(28 May 2019)
Does 3D-measurement of a lung tumor come up to our standard?
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1428-S1429
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(28 May 2019)
Establishment of a safe thoracoscopic surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1430-S1431
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(28 May 2019)
How to predict the risk of post-lobectomy complications in elderly lung cancer patients
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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(28 May 2019)
Intercostal nerve protection to prevent post-thoracotomy pain
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1434-S1435
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(28 May 2019)
The role of RASSF proteins in modulating RAS driven lung tumors in vivo
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1436-S1437
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(28 May 2019)
Invited letter about wound retractor advantages in thoracic surgery
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1438-S1440
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(28 May 2019)
Saphenous vein graft failure: seeing the bigger picture
Journal of Thoracic Disease
2019;
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:S1441-S1444
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(28 May 2019)
Disclosure:
The supplement was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding.