Vol 15, No 12 (December 30, 2023): Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial

Any ports in a storm
Jaminina Ehab, Scott I. Reznk
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
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:6382-6384
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Innovations in robotic platforms for uniportal thoracic surgery
John Kit Chung Tam
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
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:6385-6387
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Mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue: a rare but important diagnosis
Jenna Aziz, Raghav Murthy
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6388-6389
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Cerebral infarction after lung resection: is it predictable or just a stroke of bad luck?
Jennifer Williams, Marcus Taylor
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6390-6394
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Measuring costs and outcomes: what are suitable models while implementing value-based healthcare in thoracic surgery?
Stacey R. Slingerland, Mileen R. D. van de Kar, Gijs J. van Steenbergen, Daniela N. Schulz, Lukas Dekker, Dennis van Veghel
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6395-6402
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Early surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) is better, but delayed SSRF is not worse
Stephen J. Bordes, Patrick Greiffenstein
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6403-6404
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The elephant trunk procedure continues to evolve 40 years since its initial description
Sameer Thakur, George Asimakopoulos, Ioannis Dimarakis
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6405-6407
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Original Article

Radial artery graft in coronary artery bypass surgery 1 week to 1 year postoperation
Yun Liu, Kaijie Qin, Jiaxi Zhu, Haoyi Yao, Zhe Wang, Mi Zhou, Xiaofeng Ye, Haiqing Li, Jiapei Qiu, Yunpeng Zhu, Qiang Zhao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6408-6418
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A novel method for the bronchial occlusion of prolonged air leakage using customized endobronchial plugs
Huihuang Lin, Yinfeng Wang, Daoqian Lu, Wencong Hong, Weide Wu, Duanhong Song, Huaping Zhang, Yiming Zeng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6419-6426
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A real-world study of pneumonitis in non-small cell lung cancer patients receiving durvalumab following concurrent chemoradiation
Neha Akkad, Theodore S. Thomas, Suhong Luo, Eric Knoche, Kristen M. Sanfilippo, Jesse W. Keller
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6427-6435
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Surgical management and outcomes of coronary artery involvement secondary to acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective cohort study
Hanzhang Wang, Bo Jia, Yongliang Zhong, Suwei Chen, Cheng Luo, Zhiyu Qiao, Yipeng Ge, Chengnan Li, Yongmin Liu, Junming Zhu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6436-6446
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Prognostic significance of lymph nodes assessment during pulmonary metastasectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fabrizio Minervini, Allen Li, Marianna Qu, Henning Nilius, Yaron Shargall
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6447-6458
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A propensity matched comparison of robotic vs. traditional minimal access approach for mitral valve repair with concomitant cryoablation
Magdalena Rufa, Ragi Nagib, Dincer Aktuerk, Samir Ahad, Mihnea Ghinescu, Ulrich Franke
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6459-6474
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Dual-portal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (DRATS) as a reduced port RATS: early experiences in three institutions in Japan
Hikaru Watanabe, Hiroki Ebana, Naoki Kanauchi, Jun Suzuki, Hideki Ujiie, Masato Chiba, Kaito Sato, Soumei Matsuo, Kazumasa Hoshijima, Aki Kobayashi, Satoshi Shiono
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6475-6482
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A simple prediction score for postoperative mortality after decortication
Konstantinos A. Zorbas, Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, Kimberly J. Song, Ilias A. Zorbas, William Lois, Joshua H. Burack
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6483-6492
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Pleural fluid soluble Fas ligand and tuberculous pleural effusion: a prospective diagnostic test accuracy study
Xu-Hui Wen, Jian-Xun Wen, Lan Mu, Xi-Shan Cao, Li Yan, Jin-Hong Huang, Hong Chen, Ting-Wang Jiang, Zhi-De Hu, Yan Niu, Wen-Qi Zheng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6493-6501
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A predictive model for frequent exacerbator phenotype of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Yan Zhang, Shu-Ping Zheng, Yang-Fan Hou, Xue-Yan Jie, Dan Wang, Hong-Ju Da, Hong-Xin Li, Jin He, Hong-Yan Zhao, Jiang-Hao Liu, Yu Ma, Zhi-Hui Qiang, Wei Li, Ming Zhang, Hu Shan, Yuan-Yuan Wu, Hong-Yang Shi, Liang Zeng, Xin Sun, Yun Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6502-6514
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A novel localization device for small pulmonary nodules in thoracoscopic wedge resection with adequate margin distance: a retrospective study
Weibin Wu, Xiaojun Li, Yonghui Wu, Kai Zhang, Jiannan Xu, Jian Zhang, Huiguo Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6515-6524
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Compliance and rehabilitation effects of Zheng’s supine rehabilitation exercise performed at home among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective study
Ni Liu, Wenying Wu, Zhuqiao Chen, Jieying Hu, Feng Yang, Zhou Yu, Rongchang Chen, Zeguang Zheng, Yinhuan Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6525-6533
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Efficacy of platinum-based adjuvant chemotherapy for epidermal growth factor receptor-mutant lung adenocarcinoma
Ken Onodera, Isao Yokota, Yuki Matsumura, Kazuki Hayasaka, Satoshi Shiono, Jiro Abe, Hirotsugu Notsuda, Akira Sakurada, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yoshinori Okada
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6534-6543
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Inhaled medications for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease predict surgical complications and survival in stage I non-small cell lung cancer
Steven Tohmasi, Daniel B. Eaton Jr, Brendan T. Heiden, Nikki E. Rossetti, Valerio Rasi, Su-Hsin Chang, Yan Yan, Deepika Gopukumar, Mayank R. Patel, Bryan F. Meyers, Benjamin D. Kozower, Varun Puri, Martin W. Schoen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6544-6554
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Asbestos burden in lungs of non-occupationally exposed women from Broni (Pavia, Italy): a postmortem SEM-EDS study
Silvia Damiana Visonà, Silvana Capella, Paola Borrelli, Simona Villani, Cristina Favaron, Zhyldyz Kurzhunbaeva, Claudio Colosio, Elena Belluso
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6555-6569
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The efficacy and safety of radial endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of lung disease
Li Yang, Sheng Bi, Guang Wei, Dongmei Yu, Hai Wang, Jiawei Dong, Hao Wang, Ye Gu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6570-6578
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Trends in the management and outcomes of esophageal perforations among racial-ethnic groups
Jenny Bui, Michael Hendrickson, Chris B. Agala, Paula D. Strassle, Benjamin Haithcock, Jason Long
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6579-6588
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Derivation and external validation of a nomogram predicting the occurrence of severe illness among hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a 2020 Chinese multicenter retrospective study
Yun Feng, Luyu Yang, Zenghui Cheng, Jian Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6589-6603
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Survival following acute type A aortic dissection: a multicenter study
Francesco Nappi, Ivancarmine Gambardella, Sanjeet Singh Avtaar Singh, Antonio Salsano, Francesco Santini, Cristiano Spadaccio, Fausto Biancari, Joaquin Dominguez, Antonio Fiore
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
(12)
:6604-6622
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Women in thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery claim for a change in the working situation: an Italian national survey
Sara Parini, Danila Azzolina, Daniela Lucidi, Daunia Verdi, Ilaria Ceccarelli, Sabrina Manganiello, Annalisa Francescato, Michela Parise, Ilaria Peluttiero, Elisa Sicolo, Cecilia Pompili, Gaya Spolverato
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6623-6633
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Etiology, diagnostic modalities, and short-term outcomes of hemoptysis—a retrospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center in Qatar
Shakeel Ahmed, Mansoor Hameed, Mustafa Al-Tikriti, Khaled Elfert, Mousa Hussein, Mutaz Albakri, Rajvir Singh, Irfan Ul Haq, Mushtaq Ahmad, Merlin Thomas
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6634-6643
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Clinical outcomes of fluoroquinolones combination therapy in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study using national health insurance claims data in Korea
Bo-Guen Kim, Danbee Kang, Kyung Hoon Min, Juhee Cho, Kyeongman Jeon
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6644-6650
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Causal effect of beta-blockers on the risk of lung cancer: a Mendelian randomization study
Yi Lu, Jiachun Luo, Zhenyu Huo, Fan Ge, Yang Chen, Ying Chen, Qing Zhang, Caichen Li, Jinhui Wang, Jiayu Gan, Ziqiu Cheng, Yangbin Li, Yi Feng, Qiyuan Hu, Jianxing He, Wenhua Liang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
(12)
:6651-6660
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Impact of guideline therapy on survival of patients with stage I–III epithelioid mesothelioma
Douglas Z. Liou, Yoyo Wang, Prasha Bhandari, Joseph B. Shrager, Natalie S. Lui, Leah M. Backhus, Mark F. Berry
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6661-6673
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Objective improvement in dexterity for trainees undergoing a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery simulation program, a prospective single center study
Evangelos Koliakos, Etienne Abdelnour, Arpad Hasenauer, Celine Forster, Amaya Ojanguren, Hans-Beat Ris, Michel Gonzalez, Thorsten Krueger, Jean Y. Perentes
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6674-6686
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Risk of reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation induced by camrelizumab in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study
Xuan He, Jie Fang, Ping Yu, Weiting Hu, Qiurui Zhang, Ze Zhang, Min Zhou, Xiaofei Wang, Xiaolan Bian
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6687-6696
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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism in patients with pneumonia in the pre-COVID-19 era: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Feiya Xu, Linfeng Xi, Yuzhi Tao, Jixiang Liu, Dingyi Wang, Zhu Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Qian Gao, Zhenguo Zhai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6697-6707
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Knockdown of Slfn5 alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced pneumonia by regulating Janus kinase/signal transduction and activator of transcription pathway
Shunying Wang, Li Li, Wenming Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6708-6720
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An early single-center experience with the Relay double inner-branch arch endograft
Cristóbal Iglesias Iglesias, Carmen González Canga, Francisco Abril Ramiro, Alba Alonso Pastor, Francisco Álvarez Marcos, Manuel Alonso Pérez
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6721-6729
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Early stroke after left ventricular assist device implantation: role of right heart failure
Ilkun Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Darae Kim, Jin-Oh Choi, Eun-Seok Jeon, Kiick Sung, Wook Sung Kim, Yang Hyun Cho
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6730-6740
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Lung transplantation for emphysema: only emphysema or something else?
Víctor Manuel Mora-Cuesta, Laura Sánchez-Moreno, David Iturbe-Fernández, Elena Pérez-Barquín, Sandra Tello-Mena, Pilar Alonso-Lecue, Sheila Izquierdo-Cuervo, Sara Naranjo-Gozalo, José Manuel Cifrián-Martínez, José Javier Gómez-Román
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6741-6751
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The prognosis of preoperative preemptive intubation for acute type A aortic dissection patients: a retrospective propensity score matching study
Wei Zhou, Zhen Du, Qi-Xing Wang, Yang Liu, Lin Han, Zhi-Yun Xu, Shao-Lin Ma, Bai-Ling Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6752-6760
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Neoadjuvant sintilimab plus chemotherapy for locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a prospective, single-arm, phase II clinical trial (CY-NICE)
Yuzhen Chen, Meiyu Ren, Bin Li, Yuqi Meng, Cheng Wang, Peng Jiang, Tieniu Song, Jianbao Yang, Duojie Zhu, Qiyao Yu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6761-6775
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A retrospective analysis of prognostic factors and treatment choices in small cell lung cancer with liver metastasis
Shuang Zhang, Yansu Wang, Shuang Li, Yang Liu, Ying Cheng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
(12)
:6776-6787
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Adhesion is a risk factor for postoperative recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax
Nozomu Motono, Takaki Mizoguchi, Masahito Ishikawa, Shun Iwai, Yoshihito Iijima, Hidetaka Uramoto
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6788-6795
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Genomic profiling of relapsed small cell lung cancer reveals potential pathways of therapeutic targets
Wen Ouyang, Jing Yu, Zihang Zeng, Jun Gong, Junhong Zhang, Conghua Xie
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6796-6805
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Effect of quantitative parameters of contrast-enhanced ultrasound on the long-term prognosis of patients with chronic coronary syndrome
Jia Li, Chunyan Ma, Haixia Sun, Fang Li, Yao She, Tianhong Yi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6806-6812
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Therapeutic effects of multidisciplinary individualized treatment for COVID-19 patients: the experience of a supporting medical team in Wuhan
Jianrong Liu, Xiaofeng Yuan, Qing Yang, Xiaogang Bi, Xinhua Li, Huawei Bian, Ke Sun, Xianling Zhang, Yang Yang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6813-6820
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Effect of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in combination with non-invasive ventilation on critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure: a retrospective study
Zhiping Xu, Lingxia Zhu, Jingye Zhan, Hui Feng, Cristian Deana, Luigi Vetrugno, Lijun Liu, Juan Lu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6821-6830
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The molecular mechanism of sepsis-induced diaphragm dysfunction
Xiaosa Yuan, Fangsu Xue, Yunchi Yu, Xiaowen Cao, Yimin Han, Fei Wang, Lou Zhong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6831-6847
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Feasibility study of using low-kilovoltage, prospective gating, high-pitch, dual-source computed tomography prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement: analysis of image quality and radiation dose
Yanhe Ma, Bo Fu, Anhong Yu, Yapeng Yang, Prabhakar Shantha Rajiah, Hong Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6848-6857
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Importance of timing and training to implement awake prone positioning in patients with COVID-19: a single-center prospective observational study
Dong-Fang Zhao, Lei Xue, Xiao-Shu Zhou, Wei-Yi Jin, Yu-Jie Zhou, Su-Mei Tong, Pan-Feng Wang, Yu-Xuan Li, Roberto Piro, Hong-Mei Qiao, Gui-Xiang Yu, Chun-Yan Su, Bao-Hua Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6858-6867
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Right middle pulmonary vein classification by 3D-CT reconstruction and its clinical significance
Wenwei Wei, Hang Zhou, Hao He, Hui Lin, Yasmeen K. Tandon, Timothy J. Jaykel, Xiaofeng Chen, Pei-Yuan Wang, Shuo-Yan Liu, Feng Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
(12)
:6868-6878
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Branching patterns and variations of the bronchus and blood vessels in the superior segment of the right lower lobe: a three-dimensional computed tomographic bronchography and angiography study
Shusheng Zhu, Wenzheng Xu, Zhihua Li, Weibing Wu, Alessandro Brunelli, Yosuke Matsuura, Giulio Maurizi, Davide Tosi, Ilies Bouabdallah, Dominique Gossot, Liang Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6879-6888
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Factors influencing surgical choice and anxiety in patients with pulmonary nodules smaller than 8 mm
Hongbin Qiu, Yingqiao Lou, Zimin Wang, Fenglai Xue, Zhongxiao Chen, Congcong Xu, Pasan Witharana, Dong Chen, Kanghao Zhu, Jiawei Li, Baofu Chen, Satoshi Fumimoto, Samy Lachkar, Jimmy T. Efird, Chengchu Zhu, Jianfei Shen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6889-6897
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Mechanistic analysis of Th2-type inflammatory factors in asthma
Yingjiao Qin, Chang Liu, Qi Li, Xiangdong Zhou, Jie Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6898-6914
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Retrospective cohort study on the correlation analysis among peri-procedural factors, complications, and local tumor progression of lung tumors treated with CT-guided microwave ablation
Liming Zhu, Jiaxi Huang, Chunhui Jin, Acheng Zhou, Ying Chen, Baonan Zhang, Federico Venuta, Bradley B. Pua, Yehua Shen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6915-6927
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Development and validation of a DNA damage repair-related gene-based prediction model for the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma
Chu Qin, Xiaodong Fan, Xiaoyan Sai, Bo Yin, Shufang Zhou, Alfredo Addeo, Tao Bian, Haoda Yu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6928-6945
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Systematic analysis of apoptosis-related genes in the prognosis of lung squamous cell carcinoma: a combined single-cell RNA sequencing study
Peiquan Zhu, Wenxing Yang, Biao Wang, Tao Zeng, Zhi Hu, Dengguo Zhang, Ze Yang, Kaiqiang Wang, Jiangtao Pu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6946-6966
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Combination of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and fibrinogen may predict 5-year overall survival of patient in non-small cell lung cancer treated with surgery
Yiping Luo, Kangni Lin, Mingji Zhang, Taichiro Goto, Wolfgang M. Brueckl, Jingping Lin, Xinwei Liu, Jinsen Weng, Yong Ye
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6967-6975
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Long-term clinical outcomes and prognosis after definitive radiotherapy for patients with cervical esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a single-institution retrospective study
Shumin Zhang, Jing Sun, Xiangou Pan, Jae Y. Kim, Wenchao Zhu, Yongkang Zhou
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6976-6987
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Expression and significance of serum KL-6 in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Luqing Han, Shuai Wang, Jialin Ma, Zhongyan Zhao
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6988-6995
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Transcription factor-target gene regulatory network analysis in human lung adenocarcinoma
Fang Huang, Fangsu Xue, Qing Wang, Yuchen Huang, Zixin Wan, Xiaowen Cao, Lou Zhong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:6996-7012
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Dissecting the genetic variations associated with response to first-line chemotherapy in patients with small cell lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Yalei Zhang, Yan Hao, Hui Pan, Hongbo Zheng, Jiaqi Zhou
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7013-7023
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Review Article

Development of the dipeptidyl peptidase 4 family and its association with lung diseases: a narrative review
Ershi Hua, Dongmei Xu, Huamao Chen, Shuwen Zhang, Jian Feng, Liqin Xu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7024-7034
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Image-guided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (iVATS): a single center experience and review
Fatemehsadat Pezeshkian, Miles McAllister, Anupama Singh, Michael T. Jaklitsch, Ritu R. Gill, Raphael Bueno, Antonio Coppolino
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7035-7041
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Intra-operative anesthetic induced myocardial protection during cardiothoracic surgery: a literature review
Abey S. Abraham, Connor W. Elliott, Matthew S. Abraham, Sanchit Ahuja
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7042-7049
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Advances of cell therapy in lung cancer: a narrative review
Lu Lv, Wenyan Chen, Na Chen, Enhai Cui
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7050-7062
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Chest wall reconstruction after the Clagett procedure and other types of open-window thoracostomy: a narrative review
Alieske Kleeven, Seth Rianna P. van der Hel, Yasmine M. J. Jonis, Jairo J. A. Profar, Jean H. T. Daemen, Erik R. de Loos, René R. W. J. van der Hulst, Shan Shan Qiu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7063-7076
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Chest wall reconstruction, prosthesis and allografts: a narrative review
Paolo Nicola Camillo Girotti, Fabrizio Bianchi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7077-7087
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Surgical approaches for thoracic outlet decompression in the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome
Stijn B. J. Teijink, Jens Goeteyn, Niels Pesser, Bart F. L. van Nuenen, Robert W. Thompson, Joep A. W. Teijink
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7088-7099
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Study Protocol

Individualised monitoring programme for pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Zhenjie Yu, Jingchun He, Jie Wu, Xia Di, Xiaohui Wang, Ming Dong, Qi Li, Lili Yu, Jun Liu, Lan Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7100-7111
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Case Series

Modified silicone hourglass stents for the treatment of benign subglottic stenosis: a case series
Liran Zhang, Cuixia Bian
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7112-7118
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Brief Report

Mechanisms of limitation of oxygen delivery during veno-venous extracorporal membrane oxygenation
Johannes Heymer, Anna Hein, Matthias Ott, Tobias Schilling, Daniel Räpple
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7119-7122
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Transbronchial cryobiopsy using an ultrathin cryoprobe with a guide sheath for the diagnosis of pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma
Hitomi Nogawa, Hiroki Suzuki, Hiroki Ota, Yuta Kanno, Sosuke Kume, Yusuke Agatsuma, Norio Katsuno, Sayuri Momosaki, Takafumi Aizawa, Sachie Nawa, Mari Aso, Toshihiko Hino
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7123-7129
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Case Report: iMDT Corner

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the management of aortic insufficiency secondary to left ventricular assist device implantation: a case report
Xiaodong Wang, Yujie Lu, Zhigang Liu, Antonino S. Rubino, Bartlomiej Perek, Daniel Wendt, Calogera Pisano, Guillaume Goudot, Oliver Deutsch, Xiaocheng Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7130-7139
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-assisted surgery for traumatic bronchial rupture: a report of three cases
Anyi Xu, Sikai Wu, Minghui Yang, Yicheng Qian, Hua Sun, Pasan Witharana, Alexander Kaserer, Davorin Sef, Jianfei Shen, Dehua Ma
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7140-7148
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The disappearing hook wire: a case report
Yong Ge, Jiayi Wang, Fayez Kheir, Ajay Wagh, Agathe Seguin-Givelet, Teng Sun, Hao Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7149-7154
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Editorial Commentary

Dynamic chest radiography: moving from basic research to clinical application
Yuzo Yamasaki, Takuya Hino
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7155-7158
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Future expectations for respiratory disease assessment in dynamic chest radiography
Jun Hanaoka
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7159-7161
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Letter to the Editor

Early epidemic control reduced burden of Omicron BA.5 infection in partially vaccinated community
Jingyi Liang, Zige Liu, Ruibin Liu, Qianying Li, Chitin Hon, Nanshan Zhong, Zifeng Yang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7162-7164
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Epidemiology dynamic of the common respiratory virus in winter-spring, 2018–2023 in Guangdong province, China
Jingyi Liang, Yangqianxi Wang, Yong Liu, Qianying Li, Zhiqi Zeng, Zifeng Yang, Chitin Hon
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2023;
15
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:7165-7167
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