Editorial
Extending the indications for indwelling pleural catheters: a tube for all seasons
Judicious red blood cell transfusion practices in non-cardiac thoracic surgery: more than just matters of the heart
Is “less actually enough” when it comes to left upper division tumors?
The evolution of open total arch replacement: a case of different strokes for different folks
Breaking through the chest wall: the prognostic significance of rib invasion in lung cancer surgery
Operable non-small cell lung cancer: induction therapy, adjuvant therapy, or both?
Patient selection for minimally-invasive resection of complex, central lung tumors: taking account of the surgeon’s eyeball test
Immune checkpoint inhibition in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: how can we personalise management?
Raising the bar, lowering the diaphragm: a new era in diaphragmatic plication
Induction treatment in operable non-small cell lung cancer: the immune oncology era unfolds
Surgical ventricular reconstruction for the treatment of advanced heart failure—return of the surgeons?
Surgical ventricular reconstruction in ischemic heart disease
A tale of two techniques—thoracoscopic and robotic surgery for congenital lung lesions
Advances in minimal invasive treatment for esophageal perforation
Efficacy of second-line chemotherapy after immunotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Original Article
Impact of an integrated classifier using biomarkers, clinical and imaging factors on clinical decisions making for lung nodules
Prevalence of early bacterial co-infection in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study
Sealing effectiveness of a novel NHS-POx based patch: experiments in a dynamic ex vivo porcine lung
Chest vs. neck anastomotic leak post esophagectomy for malignancy: rate, predictors, and outcomes
Video-assisted thoracic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax under two-lung ventilation and single-lumen endotracheal tube intubation
Different nodal upstaging rates and prognoses for patients with clinical T1N0M0 lung adenocarcinoma classified according to the presence of solid components in the lung and mediastinal windows
Comparative outcomes of lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hemoptysis as the presenting manifestation of bronchiectasis-associated hospitalization in Korea
COVID-19 progression in hospitalized patients using follow-up in vivo CT and ex vivo microCT
Value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the assessment of symptoms and quality of life in Asian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rapid deployment versus its conventional counterpart in aortic valve replacement: comparison of early hemodynamic outcomes
Value of radiomics in differentiating synchronous double primary lung adenocarcinomas from intrapulmonary metastasis
Use of high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 outside intensive care setting
Development and validation of a diagnostic model based on left atrial diameter to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Predicting key gene related to immune infiltration and myofibroblast-like valve interstitial cells in patients with calcified aortic valve disease based on bioinformatics analysis
Marginal calcification of thymoma: differences in the location of calcification indicate differences in the characteristics of thymomas
Primary graft dysfunction grade correlates with acute kidney injury stage after lung transplantation
Safety and efficacy of two-drug combination in elderly patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer and validation of the Charlson Index as a predictor of survival
Outcomes of chest drain management using only air leak (without fluid) criteria for removal after general thoracic surgery—a drainology study
Risk factors for the recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in patients younger than 40 years
Echocardiographic features and influencing factors of pulmonary hypertension of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection in adults
Comparison of active versus passive robotic-endoscope-holder-assisted unisurgeon uniportal thoracoscopic surgery in terms of surgical efficacy and patient safety
Real-world challenges in undertaking NTRK fusion testing in non-small cell lung cancer
Comparison of patient-reported outcomes and clinical outcomes between pleurectomy and pleural covering added to thoracoscopic bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Impact of ground glass opacity in a three-dimensional analysis for pathological findings and prognosis in stage IA pure solid lung cancer
Robot-assisted thoracic surgery versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for mediastinal lesions
Tumor volume doubling time as a potential predictor of prognosis in clinical stage I lung squamous cell carcinoma
Survival with optimal medical management in a cohort of severe necrotizing bacterial lung infections
Analysis of the role of glucose metabolism-related genes in dilated cardiomyopathy based on bioinformatics
Bioinformatics analysis and single-cell RNA sequencing: elucidating the ubiquitination pathways and key enzymes in lung adenocarcinoma
Risk stratification of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing lung cancer resection: a propensity score-matched study
Construction of subtype classifiers and validation of a prognostic risk model based on hypoxia-associated lncRNAs for lung adenocarcinoma
Analysis of the clinical features and risk factors of kidney injury in patients with chronic heart failure—a retrospective cohort study
Effect of statins on pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Clinical effectiveness and efficiency of a new steerable sheath technology for radiofrequency ablation in Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective comparative cohort study
Brief Report
Safety and feasibility of oesophageal ultrasound for the work-up of thoracic malignancy in patients with respiratory impairment
The determination of pleurodesis using sonography after surgical pleurectomy for pneumothorax: a pilot study
Surgical Technique
Left ventricular assist device implantation combined with hemiarch replacement for severe aortic atherosclerosis
Review Article
Open and endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm—a narrative review
The role of bronchoscopy in the multidisciplinary approach to benign tracheal stenosis
iMDT Corner
Aumolertinib in NSCLC with leptomeningeal involvement, harbouring concurrent EGFR exon 19 deletion and TP53 comutation: a case report
Penetrating chest trauma caused by a falling metallic bar: a case report
Editorial Commentary
Closing the evidence gap for in-hospital cardiac arrest: a focus on advanced airway management
Original Article on Current Status of Diagnosis and Forecast of COVID-191
Multi-source dynamic ensemble prediction of infectious disease and application in COVID-19 case
Original Article on Novel Insights into Chronic Cough2
A smartphone-based application for cough counting in patients with acute asthma exacerbation
Original Article on Clinical Update Sleep 20233
Screening and treatment of pre-bariatric surgical patients with obesity related sleep disordered breathing
Editorial on Extracorporeal Life Support in Thoracic Surgery4
Extracorporeal life support in thoracic surgery
Review Article on Extracorporeal Life Support in Thoracic Surgery4
Extracorporeal life support in thoracic emergencies—a narrative review of current evidence
Management of primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation with extracorporeal life support: an evidence-based review
Current use of extracorporeal life support in airway surgery: a narrative review
Editorial on Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities5
Special series: minimally invasive treatment of pectus deformities
Review Article on Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities5
Pectus repair after prior sternotomy: clinical practice review and practice recommendations based on a 2,200-patient database
Surgical Technique on Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities5
Modification of the Abramson procedure for minimally invasive repair of pectus carinatum: introduction of a pectus carinatum compression system
Disclosure
1. The series “Current Status of Diagnosis and Forecast of COVID-19” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Jing Cheng, Tao Xu, Zifeng Yang and Wenda Guan served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.
2. 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.
3. The series “Clinical Update Sleep 2023” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Joerg Steier served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.
4. The series “Extracorporeal life support in thoracic surgery” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Ilhan Inci served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.
5. The series “Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Erik R. de Loos, Jean H. T. Daemen and Frank-Martin Haecker served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.
