Vol 15, No 9 (September 28, 2023): Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial

A novel solution to detect pleural adhesions pre-operatively
Marc Fortin
Patient selection for left ventricular unloading: is lactate the vital piece of the puzzle?
Alexander M. Griffioen, Gerard C. Swart, Robert Jan M. van Geuns
Mechanical circulatory support with ECMELLA approach in severe cardiogenic shock patients—state of the art
Gaik Nersesian, Evgenij Potapov
Beating the odds: long-term survival after lung transplantation
Aitua C. Salami, Stephen J. Huddleston
Going the distance: predictors of multi-decade survival following lung transplantation
A. Justin Rucker, Matthew G. Hartwig
How to manage bleeding and air leaks in thoracic surgery
Tomohiro Yazawa, Hitoshi Igai, Toshiteru Nagashima, Ken Shirabe
Lung nodule in patients with extrathoracic primary cancer—not always what it seems
Stefan Sponholz
Current status of non-intubated uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (NIUVTS) for lung cancer
Kyoji Hirai
Combining the best of both worlds: sternal elevation for resection of anterior mediastinal tumors through the subxiphoidal uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach
Nicky Janssen, Aimée J. P. M. Franssen, Jean H. T. Daemen, Lori M. van Roozendaal, Karel W. E. Hulsewé, Yvonne L. J. Vissers, Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Erik R. de Loos

Original Article

Utility of multimodal sampling and testing during advanced bronchoscopy for diagnosing atypical respiratory infections in a Coccidioides-endemic region
Ara A. Chrissian, Sevwandi De Silva, Michele Quan, Erin Wiltchik, Pranjal Patel, Brian Furukawa, Daniel Rogstad, Nicholas Rockwood, Elliot Ho, Gregory Cheek
A modified prosthesis eversion technique for proximal anastomosis in ascending aorta replacement
Hua-Jie Zheng, Xian-Pu Zhang, San-Jiu Yu, De-Qing Lin, Yong-Bo Cheng, Chao-Jun Yan, Ping He, Jun Li, Wei Cheng
PD-1 inhibitors-associated myocarditis in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Yuwen He, Wanwen Chen, Junying Cai, Caiyin Luo, Chengzhi Zhou, Li Wei
Expression of EGFR-mutant proteins and genomic evolution in EGFR-mutant transformed small cell lung cancer
Shi-Ling Zhang, Chan-Yuan Zhang, Yu-Qing Chen, Yu-Fa Li, Zhi Xie, Xu-Chao Zhang, Qing Zhou, Wen-Zhao Zhong, Jie Huang, Hao Sun, Ming-Ying Zheng, Fa-Man Xiao, Hong-Hong Yan, Dan-Xia Lu, Zhi-Yi Lv, Yi-Long Wu, Hua-Jun Chen, Jin-Ji Yang
CyberKnife® stereotactic radiation therapy for stage I lung cancer and pulmonary oligometastases: is fiducial implantation still relevant?—a cohort study
Victor Oudin, Julia Salleron, Vincent Marchesi, Didier Peiffert, Myriam Khadige, Jean-Christophe Faivre
Perioperative systemic magnesium sulfate minimizes the incidence of atrial fibrillation after thoracotomy for lung resection: a prospective observational study
Verena Ghezel-Ahmadi, David Ghezel-Ahmadi, Grietje Beck, Servet Bölükbas
The essential role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in pain control following robotic thoracoscopic lung resections
Daniel J. Gross, Karishma Kodia, Ahmed Alnajar, Nestor R. Villamizar, Dao M. Nguyen
Assessment of a collaborative treatment model for trimodal management of esophageal cancer
Brooks V. Udelsman, Theresa Ermer, Sora Ely, Maureen E. Canavan, Peter Zhan, Daniel J. Boffa, Justin D. Blasberg
Impact of sepsis on Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status among fully ambulatory patients: a prospective nationwide multicenter cohort
Kyu Jin Lee, Ji Young Park, Kyeongman Jeon, Ryoung-Eun Ko, Gee Yong Suh, Sung Yun Lim, Yeon Joo Lee, Dong Kyu Oh, Mi-Hyeon Park, Chae-Man Lim, Sunghoon Park; On behalf of the Korean Sepsis Alliance (KSA) investigators
Systematic review and meta-analysis of time-to-event long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure
Junichi Shimamura, Shinichi Fukuhara, Yujiro Yokoyama, Hisato Takagi, Maral Ouzounian, Toshiki Kuno
Intrinsic pulmonary sealing, its mechanisms and impact on validity and translational value of lung sealant studies: a pooled analysis of animal studies
Bob P. Hermans, Wilson W. L. Li, Edwin A. Roozen, Daniël I. M. van Dort, Shoko Vos, Stefan M. van der Heide, Erik H. F. M. van der Heijden, Richard P. G. ten Broek, Harry van Goor, Ad F. T. M. Verhagen
Prevention of contamination after endotracheal intubation using a dedicated sleeve
Alejandro Pino, Justin J. Lee, Nazish K. Hashmi, Amanda Brucker, Shein-Chung Chow, Kamran Mahmood
The long-term impact of COVID-19 pneumonia on pulmonary function and exercise capacity
Warawut Chaiwong, Athavudh Deesomchok, Chaicharn Pothirat, Chalerm Liwsrisakun, Pilaiporn Duangjit, Chaiwat Bumroongkit, Theerakorn Theerakittikul, Atikun Limsukon, Pattraporn Tajarernmuang, Konlawij Trongtrakul, Nutchanok Niyatiwatchanchai
New method for delineation of the intersegmental line in a deflated lung
Shoji Okado, Yuka Kadomatsu, Megumi Nakao, Harushi Ueno, Koichi Fukumoto, Shota Nakamura, Toyofumi Fengshi Chen-Yoshikawa
Surgical outcomes of 500 robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomies for esophageal carcinoma
Yun-Ho Jeon, Jae Kwang Yun, Yong Ho Jeong, Chung-Sik Gong, Yoon Se Lee, Yong-Hee Kim
Black race and lower age at surgery are associated with smoking relapse in a safety-net setting after surgery for stage I non-small cell lung cancer
Aniket Vazirani, Adriana Rodriguez, Flaminio Pavesi, Shannon McDermott, Howard Cabral, Ehab Billatos, Kei Suzuki
Is preoperative intracranial hemorrhage a surgical contraindication in infective endocarditis with stroke?
June Lee, Hyun Ah Lim, Seok Beom Hong, Yong Han Kim, Hwan Wook Kim, Do Yeon Kim
Quantitative analyzes of the variability in airways via four-dimensional dynamic ventilation CT in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: correlation with spirometry data and severity of airflow limitation
Wei-Ting Hu, Wei Chen, Min Zhou, Jing Fan, Fuhua Yan, Bing Liu, Fang-Ying Lu, Rong Chen, Yi Guo, Wenjie Yang
The impact of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid drainage on neurological improvement following thoracic aortic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery
Tomohiro Nakajima, Yutaka Iba, Tsuyoshi Shibata, Shingo Tsushima, Ayaka Arihara, Itaru Hosaka, Akihito Okawa, Junji Nakazawa, Nobuyoshi Kawaharada
Prognostic significance of limited resection in pathologic stage I lung adenocarcinoma with spread through air spaces
Kuan Xu, Hanqing Huang, Qian Zhu, Tangbing Chen, Minjun Shi, Hong Yu, Bo Ye
Machine learning analysis of primary hyperhidrosis for classification of hyperhidrosis type and prediction of compensatory hyperhidrosis
Kwan Yong Hyun, Jae Jun Kim, Kyong Shil Im, Bong Sung Lee, Yun Ji Kim
Placental transmogrification of the lung: CT findings with pathologic correlation in six patients
Sang Hwa Shin, Yoon Ki Cha, Jong Hee Kim, Jung Han Woo, Tae Jung Kim, Myung Jin Chung, Joungho Han, Yun-Jung Lim
Comparison of self- and balloon-expandable valves in patients with dilatated ascending aorta undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Kang An, Fengwen Zhang, Wenbin Ouyang, Xiangbin Pan
Radiation dose of cone beam CT combined with shape sensing robotic assisted bronchoscopy for the evaluation of pulmonary lesions: an observational single center study
Kim Styrvoky, Audra Schwalk, David Pham, Kristine Madsen, Hsienchang T. Chiu, Muhanned Abu-Hijleh
Robotic chest wall resection for primary benign chest wall tumors and locally advanced lung cancer: an institutional case series and national report
Raymond A. Verm, Wickii T. Vigneswaran, Andrew Lin, Joseph Zywiciel, Richard Freeman, Zaid M. Abdelsattar
Nadir oxygen delivery during cardiopulmonary bypass in acute type A aortic dissection repair
Qinbao Peng, Minjia Cai, Xing Chen, Tianxiao Lin, Weipeng Meng, Li Guan, Peng Zhu, Shaoyi Zheng, Jun Lu, Pengyu Zhou
Impact of anesthetic factors on prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer after surgery
Wenzhi Zhu, Shuang Li, Xinqiang Ji, Hongyu Tan
Yiqi Yangjing recipe stimulates apoptosis while suppressing the energy metabolism via under-expression of PFKFB3 in A549 cells
Yu-Han Wang, Qing-Ting Wang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Yun Dong, Qing Cui, Ya-Ning Zhou, Xi-Wen Yang, Wen-Feng Lu, Wan-Yu Li, Hui Wang, Xiao-Dong Zhao, Ming Zhang
A predictive model for the identification of the risk of sepsis in patients with Gram-positive bacteria in the intensive care unit
Xiaohong Chen, Yufeng Zhou, Li Luo, Xiaojing Peng, Tao Xiang
Predictive value of serum β2-microglobulin in cardiac valve calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Yan Shen, Jia-Jia Chen, Wu-Bin Yao, Su-Juan Feng, Hong-Li Yang, Dong-Mei Chen, Vimal Master Sankar Raj, Liang-Lan Shen, Hua-Xing Huang
Real-world effectiveness of azvudine for patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariant BA.5 in an intensive care unit
Xiuping Qi, Yun Yang, Baoqiang Gong, Zhiwei Li, Dong Liang
A new prognostic model of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma based on Cloud-least squares support vector machine
Ke Liu, Liu-Qing Shen, Dian-Bao Zhang, Yi-Xin Kang, Yi-Xuan Wang, Pan Chen, Ran Zhang, Bian-Li Gu, Ye-Lin Jiao, Xiang Yuan, Yi-Jun Qi, She-Gan Gao
Gene modules and genes associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation: weighted gene co-expression network analysis and circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network analysis
Xiaomeng Chen, Huaiguang Tang, Kongmiao Lu, Zhaozhuo Niu, Wei Sheng, Ho Young Hwang, Philip Y. K. Pang, Joseph D. Phillips, Ali Khoynezhad, Xiaolu Qu, Bingong Li, Wei Han
Surgical stabilization of multiple rib fractures in an Asian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Weiwei He, Yi Yang, Raymark Salonga, Ledford Powell, Patrick Greiffenstein, Jonne T. H. Prins, Stephen Patrick Abella
Diagnostic and treatment value of XPNPEP3 in acute myocardial infarction
Lunna Ai, Yuqi Liu, Yundai Chen
Time-course transcriptome analysis of lungs from mice infected with inhaled aerosolized Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Guangyang Xu, Hui Liu, Dunling Xia, Yan Zhao, Yao Qian, Hongyan Han, Jiahua Pan, Hua Jiang, Yongqiang Jiang, Gengyun Sun
Cullin7 induces docetaxel resistance by regulating the protein level of the antiapoptotic protein Survivin in lung adenocarcinoma cells
Yumiao Li, Wenyi He, Xiangpeng Gao, Xiaomei Lu, Fangni Xie, Sang-Won Um, Min-Woong Kang, Hua Yang, Yanhong Shang, Zhiyu Wang, Jiejun Fu, Youchao Jia

Surgical Technique

FlatWire Sternal Closure System technique for median sternotomy closure
Audrey L. Khoury, Sapna Patel, Smith Ngeve, Kayla Doughty, Hadley K. Wilson, Thomas G. Caranasos

Review Article

Sex differences in coronary artery bypass graft surgery outcomes: a narrative review
Lamia Harik, Roberto Perezgrovas-Olaria, Giovanni Jr Soletti, Arnaldo Dimagli, Talal Alzghari, Kevin R. An, Gianmarco Cancelli, Mario Gaudino
The growing impact of air quality on lung-related illness: a narrative review
Parnia Behinaein, Hollis Hutchings, Thomas Knapp, Ikenna C. Okereke
Hyperthermic intrapleural chemotherapy: an update
Megan E. Campany, Pedro A. Reck dos Santos, Britton B. Donato, Cory M. Alwardt, Vinicius Ernani, Jonathan D’Cunha, Staci E. Beamer
Cardiac transplantation in adult congenital heart disease: a narrative review
Noy Meshulami, Pritik Shah, Shubhi Kaushik, Raghav Murthy
Transesophageal endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope-guided fine-needle aspiration for diagnostic and staging purposes: a narrative review
Goohyeon Hong, Masahide Oki
Analgesia in esophagectomy: a narrative review
Minke L. Feenstra, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Markus W. Hollmann, Jeroen Hermanides, Wietse J. Eshuis
Methods for detecting of cardiac troponin I biomarkers for myocardial infarction using biosensors: a narrative review of recent research
Qingzhuo Chen, Wenxin Wu, Ke Wang, Zhijun Han, Chengjian Yang

Review Article on Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities2

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in adults: a review article of presentation, workup, and surgical treatment
Mohamed R. Aly, Juan M. Farina, Michael M. Botros, Dawn E. Jaroszewski

Disclosure

1. The series “Sleep Section” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship.

2. 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.

3. The series “Why Is the Outcome Good? Secrets of Lung Transplantation in Japan” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Masaaki Sato 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.