Vol 14, No 12 (December 30, 2022): Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial

Characterizing thymic tumors—how to track down rare diseases
Matthias Lang, Thomas Pausch, Chrysanthi Anamaterou
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4571-4573
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Lung cancer surgery during COVID-19: keep calm and operate on
George Rakovich
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4574-4577
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Revascularisation of the bronchial arteries in pulmonary transplant; does it ever have a role?
Anders S. I. Andreasson, John H. Dark
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4578-4581
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Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration among thoracic surgeons: to dare is to do
José Sanz-Santos
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4582-4585
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Sutureless aortic valve replacement in patients with active infective endocarditis: is it contraindicated or recommended?
Hiroshi Kubota, Sachito Minegishi, Yusuke Inaba, Kota Kogure, Hidehito Endo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4586-4589
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High-frequency jet ventilation jets the way to minimally invasive carinal resection?
Andrei I. Gritsiuta, Charles T. Bakhos, Abbas E. Abbas, Roman V. Petrov
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4590-4592
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More is more in pulmonary metastasectomy?
Benoît Bédat, Michel Gonzalez
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4593-4595
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Intermediate outcomes of functional moderate mitral valve regurgitation and aortic valve replacement
Jeffrey Shuhaiber
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4596-4597
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Profiles of intraoperative complications in robot-assisted anatomical pulmonary resection for lung cancer
Yoshikane Yamauchi, Tomohiro Watanabe
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4598-4600
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Original Article

The clinical journey of patients with a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): from the ambulance to the emergency department to the hospital ward
Emily Sneath, Vivienne Tippett, Rayleen V. Bowman, Kwun M. Fong, Wayne Hazell, Philip J. Masel, Denise Bunting, Kerrianne Watt, Ian A. Yang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4601-4613
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Comparison of oncological outcomes between trisegmentectomy and lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer in the left upper division
Megumi Nishikubo, Shinya Tane, Kenji Kimura, Nahoko Shimizu, Yoshitaka Kitamura, Wataru Nishio
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4614-4623
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Long-term outcomes and risk factors for mortality of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy undergoing septal myectomy
Kitae Kim, Seung-Ah Lee, Hong Rae Kim, Jae Suk Yoo, Joon Bum Kim, Suk Jung Choo, Cheol Hyun Chung, Jae Won Lee, Sung-Ho Jung
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4624-4632
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Improving lung cancer screening rates among patients with head and neck cancer in a radiation oncology clinic
Lina Soto, Shannon Nesbit, Meghan Ramsey, Michael F. Gensheimer, Quynh Thu Le, Beth M. Beadle, Natalie S. Lui
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4633-4640
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Video-based curriculum improves resident participation during robot-assisted surgery
Min P. Kim, Haydee Del Calvo, Ray Chihara, Edward Y. Chan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4641-4649
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A dense fissure is not a contra-indication for uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy
Hitoshi Igai, Natsumi Matsuura, Kazuki Numajiri, Fumi Ohsawa, Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4650-4659
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Prognostic impact of pathologically confirmed rib invasion in patients with lung cancer requiring chest wall resection
Yojiro Yutaka, Kazuhiko Terada, Satona Tanaka, Yoshito Yamada, Akihiro Ohsumi, Daisuke Nakajima, Masatsugu Hamaji, Toshi Menju, Akihiko Yoshizawa, Hiroshi Date
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4660-4668
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Characterization of driver mutations in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer patients using a novel targeted sequencing panel
Jing Zhao, Yang Wu, Min-Jiang Chen, Yan Xu, Wei Zhong, Meng-Zhao Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4669-4684
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Chest radiograph prevalence of vertebral deformity among young and middle-aged population of mixed city dwellers and rural residents
Jian-Bing Ma, Yì Xiáng J. Wáng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4685-4698
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Exploring the psychological profile: a cross-sectional study of 1,185 patients with pulmonary nodules in an outpatient clinic
Weitao Zhuang, Junhan Wu, Haijie Xu, Cheng Deng, Shaopeng Li, Dan Tian, Xiaosong Ben, Wei Xu, Yong Tang, Guibin Qiao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4699-4712
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Health-related quality of life in a multiracial Asian interstitial lung disease cohort
Grace Phua, Geak Poh Tan, Hwee Pin Phua, Wei-Yen Lim, Han-Yee Neo, Gin Tsen Chai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4713-4724
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Off-label use of intrabronchial valves for persistent air leak is safe and effective: a retrospective case analysis
Harpreet Singh, Jonathan S. Kurman, Chinmay Jani, Mohammed Abdalla, Brandon DePaul, Bryan S. Benn
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4725-4732
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Pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum and pre-existing lung pathology in ventilated COVID-19 patients: a cohort study
Gabriella Kecskes, Albert Szabo, David Sutori, Peter Maroti, Gergely Marovics, Tamas F. Molnar
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4733-4740
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Effects of preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening and targeted decolonization bundle protocols in cardiac surgery: a nine-year review of a regional cardiovascular center in China
Jufang Sun, Dewei Qian, Ren Zhou, Rong Tang, Lichun Guan, Yizhou Ye, Ying Pu, Min Yu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4741-4750
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Ensartinib in advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer: a multicenter, open-label, two-staged, phase 1 trial
Yuxiang Ma, Hui Pan, Yu Liu, Yang Zhang, Shaodong Hong, Jianjin Huang, Shanshan Weng, Yunpeng Yang, Wenfeng Fang, Yan Huang, Shanshan Xiao, Tao Wang, Lieming Ding, Lingling Cui, Li Zhang, Hongyun Zhao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4751-4762
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Clinical analysis of hospital acquired mycoplasma pneumoniae infection after cardiac surgery: a case series
Xiaoming Li, Shifang Yang, Zhidan Tan, Lian Chen, Xiangming Hu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4763-4772
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Screening of atrial fibrillation diagnostic markers based on a GEO database chip and bioinformatics analysis
Bixiao Wei, Xiaofang Huang, Yiming Lu, Delong Xie, Guangji Wei, Wangrong Wen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4773-4784
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High SERPINH1 expression predicts poor prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma
Hailing Zhang, Xiaodi Yan, Hongmei Gu, Qiang Xue, Xiancheng Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4785-4802
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A retrospective study: do patients with left ventricular ejection fraction ≤50% benefit from heart valve surgery?
Ting Zhou, Chao-Hai Lv, Wei-Feng Huang, Yu-Gui Li, Xiao-Chun Zeng, Meng-Hua Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4803-4814
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Correlation between oncogene integrator complex subunit 7 and a poor prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma
Zhoubin Li, Pengwei Zhu, Maoling Wang, Cheng Fang, Huafeng Ji
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4815-4827
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Molecular typing and prognostic model of lung adenocarcinoma based on cuprotosis-related lncRNAs
Miaosen Zheng, Hao Zhou, Jing Xie, Haifeng Zhang, Xiaojian Shen, Dongbing Zhu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4828-4845
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Prognosis of the second predominant subtype in lung adenocarcinoma: a retrospective single-center cohort study
Shuai Sun, Shuman Li, Jiuzhen Li, Xin Li, Yun Ding, Xin Liu, Kai Wang, Yi Shi, Daqiang Sun
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4846-4864
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Pericoronary fat attenuation index is associated with plaque parameters and stenosis severity in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a cross-sectional study
Runzhi Zhang, Zhiguo Ju, Yuanyuan Li, Yan Gao, Hui Gu, Ximing Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4865-4876
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Survival benefit of resection surgery for lung adenocarcinoma with bone metastases and a post-operative prognosis nomogram establishment and validation
Hanqing Zhao, Wenqi Li, Xiangnan Li, Zheng Ding, Song Zhao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4877-4893
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Preoperative albumin corrected anion gap is associated with in-hospital and long-term mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting in a retrospective cohort study
Ruiling Wang, Jiale Li, Huimin Chen, Zezhou Xiao, Rongning Xu, Yu Hu, Sikai Chen, Xiaowu Wang, Shaoyi Zheng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4894-4903
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Inferior pulmonary ligament approach and/or interlobar fissure approach for posterior and/or lateral basal segment resection: a case-series of 31 patients
Gang Li, Qingsong Luo, Xuehai Wang, Fuchun Zeng, Gang Feng, Guowei Che
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:4904-4915
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Clinical significance of mean corpuscular volume as a prognostic indicator of radiotherapy for locally advanced lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Hang Wang, Jiandong Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4916-4924
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Efficacy and safety comparison of PD-1 inhibitors vs. PD-L1 inhibitors in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: a retrospective comparative cohort study
Guanghui Yang, Hongfu Sun, Nini Sun, Wei Huang, Zhongtang Wang, Huawei Zhang, Chengxin Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4925-4937
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In lung adenocarcinoma, low expression of the cell surface extracellular nucleotidase CD39 is related to immune infiltration and a poor prognosis
Lili Shao, Xiaoli Wang, Qiongzhu Yu, Jun Gong, Xiaodong Zhang, Yan Zhou
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4938-4950
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The short-term outcomes of nonintubated anesthesia compared with intubated anesthesia in single-port video-assisted lung surgery in enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery: results from a single-center retrospective study
Fuzhi Yang, Xuelin Zhang, Jing Wang, Nianping Mo, Yingting Wu, Dongfang Tang, Xunxia Zhu, Xiaoyu Chen, Weidong Gu, Liting Zhao, Lu Xia, Zhenghong Zhu, Wen Gao, Jionglin Wei, Xiaoyong Shen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4951-4965
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Clinical characteristics and survival of esophageal cancer patients: annual report of the surgical treatment in Shanghai Chest Hospital, 2016
Yuxin Yang, Zhichao Liu, Yifeng Sun, Xufeng Guo, Bin Li, Rong Hua, Yang Yang, Teng Mao, Hong Zhang, Yuchen Su, Chunguang Li, Zhigang Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4966-4982
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Development and validation of a combined metabolism and immune prognostic model in lung adenocarcinoma
Yu Shi, Shihui Dai, Yu Lei
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4983-4997
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Review Article

Oligoprogression in non-small cell lung cancer: a narrative review
Katarina T. Nguyen, Gukan Sakthivel, Michael T. Milano, Haoming Qiu, Deepinder P. Singh
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:4998-5011
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Regional anesthesia for thoracic surgery: a narrative review of indications and clinical considerations
Gokhan Sertcakacilar, Yasin Tire, Marta Kelava, Harsha K. Nair, Roberta O. C. Lawin-O’Brien, Alparslan Turan, Kurt Ruetzler
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:5012-5028
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Preventive and therapeutic effects of green tea on lung cancer: a narrative review of evidence from clinical and basic research
Lei Zhang, Jian-Xun Wen, Ling Hai, Ya-Fei Wang, Li Yan, Wen-Hui Gao, Zhi-De Hu, Ying-Jun Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:5029-5038
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Robotic lung resection: a narrative review of the current role on primary lung cancer treatment
Eserval Rocha Júnior, Ricardo Mingarini Terra
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:5039-5055
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Case Series

Management of middle lobe veins during single-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy via the fifth intercostal approach (case series): why the subcarinal triangular right base angle is helpful
Zhengxin Yin, Lianggang Zhu, Dingpei Han, Runsen Jin, Xianfei Zhang, Hecheng Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:5056-5063
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Mastery of chest wall reconstruction with a titanium sternum-rib fixation system: a case series
Yang Li, Kaibin Liu, Yi Yang, Tiancheng Zhao, Xiang Guo, Lei Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:5064-5072
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Editorial on Novel Insights into Chronic Cough1

Cough Focused Series: progress in understanding and management of chronic cough
Woo-Jung Song, Kian Fan Chung
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:5073-5074
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Original Article on Novel Insights into Chronic Cough1

Risk factors contributing to impaired cough-specific quality of life at the time of admission for coronavirus disease 2019 treatment
Yoshihiro Kanemitsu, Akio Niimi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
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:5075-5086
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Impact of productive and dry chronic cough on mortality in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
Imran Satia, Alexandra J. Mayhew, Nazmul Sohel, Om Kurmi, Kieran J. Killian, Paul M. O’Byrne, Parminder Raina
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:5087-5096
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Review Article on Novel Insights into Chronic Cough1

Chronic cough—the limitation and advances in assessment techniques
Mengru Zhang, Dominic L. Sykes, Kayleigh Brindle, Laura R. Sadofsky, Alyn H. Morice
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2022;
14
(12)
:5097-5119
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Disclosure:

1. The series “Novel Insights into Chronic Cough” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Woo-Jung Song and Kian Fan Chung served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.