Vol 16, No 2 (February 29, 2024): Journal of Thoracic Disease

Original Article

Effectiveness of S100 calcium-binding protein A12 combined with modified early warning score in the clinical diagnosis of adult community-acquired pneumonia
Xiao-Lian Zhou, Lu-Ying Shu, Qiao Liu, Jian Deng, Dan Wang, Duo Li
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
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:839-846
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A comparison of GOLD 2019 and 2023 recommendations to contemporaneous real-world inhaler treatment patterns for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management in Singapore
Rayan Alsuwaigh, Anthony Yii, Chee Hong Loh, Xiaomeng Xu, Priti Bahety, Aldo A. Navarro Rojas, Dominique Milea, Augustine Tee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
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:847-861
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The role of the female gender on mid-term outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective study
Paolo Nardi, Calogera Pisano, Carlo Bassano, Fabio Bertoldo, Dario Buioni, Vincenzo Labriola, Alessandro Cristian Salvati, Mattia Scognamiglio, Claudia Altieri, Giovanni Ruvolo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:862-874
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Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on patients with stage IB non-small cell lung cancer with visceral pleural invasion
Bo-Guen Kim, Juwhan Choi, Sun-Kyung Lee, Sue In Choi, Chan Kwon Park, Jae Kyeom Sim, Hyun Lee, Sang-Heon Kim, Jang Won Sohn, Ho Joo Yoon, Sung Yong Lee, Dong Won Park
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:875-883
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Direct oral anticoagulants compared with warfarin in patients with left ventricular thrombus: a cohort study from China
Yang Zhou, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Yang Lin, Wenxing Peng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:884-892
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Can a stapling device with bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid felt reduce intraoperative air leak?
Takashi Makino, Takuma Matsumura, Masakazu Kono, Yoichi Anami
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:893-900
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Anatomical distribution and clinical significance of translobar bronchi, arteries, and veins hidden in the interlobar fissure
Wenzheng Xu, Zhihua Li, Zhicheng He, Chuan Gao, Shusheng Zhu, Weibing Wu, Liang Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:901-910
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Exploring diverse programmed cell-death patterns to develop a novel gene signature for predicting the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma patients
Zhanming Ma, Yue Wang, Yaxin Yu, Fangqiu Fu, Yang Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:911-923
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Histopathologic fate of resected pulmonary pure ground glass nodule: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wongi Woo, Du-Young Kang, Yoon Jin Cha, Vincent Kipkorir, Seung Hwan Song, Duk Hwan Moon, Jae Il Shin, Sungsoo Lee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:924-934
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Imaging features and deep learning for prediction of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in CT images
Junfeng Huang, Shuojia Xie, Junjie Huang, Ziwen Zheng, Zikai Lin, Jinsheng Lin, Kailun Tang, Mingqiang Meng, Yulin Zhao, Wanzhe Liao, Chunping Liu, Yingying Gu, Shiyue Li, Huai Chen, Ruchong Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:935-947
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Palliation of malignant esophageal stent esophagorespiratory fistula with rigid bronchoscope and Y silicone trachea stent: experience with seven patients
Qixia Wang, Yanghuan Chen, Yihua Xu, Hang Xu, Xiaoting Cai, Runchen Wang, Zhiming Ye, Zijian Wen, Shiyue Li, Yu Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:948-959
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Comparison of outcomes of surgical and other invasive treatment modalities for malignant pleural effusion in patients with pleural carcinomatosis
Joshua Schramm, Elina Eslauer, Sameer Hammoudeh, Sebastian Stange, Zsolt Sziklavari
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:960-972
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Anti-titin antibodies in a cohort of myasthenia gravis patients
João Moura, Ana Paula Sousa, Raquel Samões, Paula Carneiro, Esmeralda Neves, Ana Martins Silva, Ernestina Santos
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:973-978
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Phenotypes of esophageal pressure response to the change of positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with moderate acute respiratory distress syndrome
Wei Cheng, Jing Jiang, Yun Long, Siyi Yuan, Yujing Sun, Zhanqi Zhao, Huaiwu He
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:979-988
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What are the risk factors for postoperative home oxygen therapy in patients with lung cancer?
Takahiro Yamanaka, Yuichi Sakairi, Yuki Sata, Takahide Toyoda, Terunaga Inage, Kazuhisa Tanaka, Hidemi Suzuki, Yukiko Matsui, Ichiro Yoshino
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:989-996
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High flow nasal oxygen vs. conventional oxygen therapy over respiratory oxygenation index after esophagectomy: an observational study
Cristian Deana, Massimo Vecchiato, Francesco Bellocchio, Annarita Tullio, Antonio Martino, Antonio Ziccarelli, Vincenzo Patruno, Marika Pascolo, Flavio Bassi, Marta Pontoni, Paola Raimondi, Lorenzo Cereser, Luigi Vetrugno, Roberto Petri, Alessandro Uzzau
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:997-1008
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Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted chest computer tomography (CT) insights: a study on intensive care unit (ICU) admittance trends in 78 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients
Rudolf Bumm, Paolo Zaffino, Andras Lasso, Raúl San José Estépar, Steven Pieper, Jakob Wasserthal, Maria Francesca Spadea, Tsogyal Latshang, Nadine Kawel-Boehm, Adrian Wäckerlin, Raphael Werner, Gabriela Hässig, Markus Furrer, Ron Kikinis
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1009-1020
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Optimal therapeutic strategy for non-small cell lung cancer with thoracic extrathoracic metastasis: a study based on SEER database
Zhehao He, Xuqi Sun, Jinming Xu, Luming Wang, Jun Cheng, Wang Lv, Jian Hu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1021-1033
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Compare three diagnostic criteria of progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Tao Chen, Chunfang Zeng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1034-1043
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Fascial structure of the anterior mediastinum: the surgical figure of the sternopericardial ligament and the role of affixing the thymus to the pericardium
Kozo Nakanishi, Hidenori Goto
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1044-1053
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Predicting postoperative lung function using ventilation SPECT/CT in patients with lung cancer
Yong Ho Jeong, Hyun Lee, Hyo Jun Jang, Dong Won Park, Yun Young Choi, Soo Jin Lee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1054-1062
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Surgical-decision making in the setting of unsuspected N2 disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Brian Mitzman, Thomas K. Varghese Jr, Wallace L. Akerley, Richard E. Nelson
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1063-1073
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Risk factor and correlation between postoperative serum myoglobin and acute kidney injury after pulmonary endarterectomy
Mingyuan Xu, Yanan Zhen, Zhaohua Zhang, Xia Zheng, Xiaopeng Liu, Jingwen Liu, Liang Yang, Zhidong Ye, Jianyan Wen, Peng Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1074-1086
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Characteristics and patient-reported outcomes of long-term lung cancer survivors
Ana Fonseca, Mariana Antunes, João Firmino-Machado, Ana Barroso, Margarida Dias
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1087-1096
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Prognostic implication of Vasoactive Inotropic Score in adult patients with cardiogenic shock on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Yao Hu, Liangshan Wang, Feng Yang, Xiaomeng Wang, Shuai Zhang, Xing Hao, Hong Wang, Xiaotong Hou
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1097-1107
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A novel neoadjuvant therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer in a mouse model
Lanlin Zhang, Jiangyuan Du, Xianghua Wu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1108-1117
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Dietary habits and nutrition status in esophageal cancer patients after esophageal reconstruction
Yan He, Ya-Ya Wu, Wan Wei, Yong-Bo Yang, Yao Lin, Liang Dai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1118-1127
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Pirfenidone and nintedanib attenuate pulmonary fibrosis in mice by inhibiting the expression of JAK2
Yan Yang, Xinmeng Wang, Jie Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1128-1140
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The association between patient preoperative disposition and outcomes after diagnostic lung biopsy
Adam R. Dyas, Christina M. Stuart, Yizhou Fei, Jake L. Cotton, Kathryn L. Colborn, Michael J. Weyant, Simran K. Randhawa, Elizabeth A. David, John D. Mitchell, Christopher D. Scott, Robert A. Meguid
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1141-1150
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Negative impact of ratio of the microvascular area to tumor area on the response to EGFR-TKI in non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR mutation
Moriyasu Anai, Koichi Saruwatari, Kosuke Imamura, Kosuke Fujino, Takayuki Jodai, Shinya Sakata, Shinji Iyama, Yusuke Tomita, Sho Saeki, Hidenori Ichiyasu, Koei Ikeda, Makoto Suzuki, Takuro Sakagami
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1151-1160
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Liposomal bupivacaine intercostal block placed under direct vision reduces morphine use in thoracic surgery
Anupama Singh, Miles McAllister, Luis E. De León, Suden Kücükak, Matthew M. Rochefort, Emanuele Mazzola, Luisa Maldonado, Phillip M. Hartigan, Michael T. Jaklitsch, Scott J. Swanson, Raphael Bueno, Ashley L. Deeb, Namrata Patil
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1161-1170
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Early postoperative constrictive pericarditis in China: a single-center retrospective observational study
Jianhui Peng, He Wang, Keng Zhong, Jie Lu, Chengliang Cai, Fan Yang, Shangyi Yu, Lin Han, Zhiyun Xu, Guanxin Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1171-1179
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Perioperative morbidity and 3-year survival in non-intubated thoracoscopic surgery: a propensity matched analysis
Brooks V. Udelsman, Anna Jang, Ashok Muniappan, Peter L. Zhan, Xiaodong Bao, Tongyan Chen, Henning A. Gaissert
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1180-1190
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Low-normal free triiodothyronine as a predictor of post-operative atrial fibrillation after surgical coronary revascularization
Cuncun Hua, Pengfei Liu, Min Zhang, Jiayin Niu, Lefeng Wang, Guangzhen Zhong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1191-1200
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Learning curve for complex segmentectomy via uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of early-stage lung cancer
Seha Ahn, Youngkyu Moon
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1201-1211
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Factors influencing the length of stay (LOS) undergoing robot-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery in the setting of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for pediatric patients: a retrospective study
Jiabin Fan, Yi Gao, Jialian Zhao, Liang Liang, Yue Jin, Haiyan Jin
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1212-1222
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Analysis of the hemostatic effect of preset wrapping technique for type A aortic dissection with abnormal coagulation
Zhixiang Cai, Tao Yan, Ben Zhang, Weida Zhang, Chenjie Su, Hanwei Chen, Xianyue Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1223-1233
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HOXA5-induced lncRNA DNM3OS promotes human embryo lung fibroblast fibrosis via recruiting EZH2 to epigenetically suppress TSC2 expression
Hong Lv, Xingjia Qian, Zhengzheng Tao, Jun Shu, Dongfang Shi, Jing Yu, Guiqin Fan, Qiuhong Qian, Luhong Shen, Bing Lu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1234-1246
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Transcriptomic analysis reveals the potential crosstalk genes and immune relationship between Crohn’s disease and atrial fibrillation
Xiaohan Qiu, Junlin Teng, Ning Wang, Luying Cao, Congyi Cheng, Cong Su, Youran Dong, Fen Wang, Wenqiang Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1247-1261
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A closed surgical intensive care unit organization improves cardiac surgical patient outcomes
Lauren A. Johnson, Brianna Klucher, Hanna Jensen, Rebecca Reif, Kyle J. Kalkwarf, Kevin Sexton, Mary Katherine Kimbrough
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1262-1269
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Frequency and predictive factors of nodal micro-metastasis (NMM) in resectable non-small cell lung cancer
Sophon Siwachat, Apichat Tantraworasin, Nirush Lertprasertsuke, Somcharoen Saeteng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1270-1278
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Veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation in complex tracheobronchial resection
Luca Voltolini, Alberto Salvicchi, Alessandro Gonfiotti, Sara Borgianni, Giovanni Cianchi, Giovanni Mugnaini, Stefano Bongiolatti
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1279-1288
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Cerebral protection in acute type A aortic dissection surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mehran Rahimi, Hadi Sahrai, Ali Norouzi, Mohammadreza Taban-Sadeghi, Ahmadali Khalili, Sina Hamzehzadeh, Reza Ali Akbari Khoei, Hossein Hosseinifard, Ralf Martz Sulague, Jacques Kpodonu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1289-1312
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More attention should be paid to Omicron-associated sepsis: a multicenter retrospective study in south China
Ling Sang, Yonghao Xu, Yongbo Huang, Zhengtu Li, Deliang Wen, Changbo Liu, Yichun Wang, Lewu Xian, Linling Cheng, Feng Ye, Hongkai Wu, Xilong Deng, Yueping Li, Weiyan Ye, Nanshan Zhong, Yimin Li, Shiyue Li, Xiaoqing Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1313-1323
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Enhanced recovery after surgery pathway leads to decreased length of stay for patients undergoing minimally invasive lung resection
Madeline L. Fryer, Benjamin A. Palleiko, Isabel Emmerick, Allison Crawford, Mamatha Kadiyala, Feiran Lou, Karl Uy, Mark W. Maxfield
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1324-1337
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Differential response to roflumilast in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: real-world evidence
Hyun Woo Lee, Jiyu Sun, Hyo-Jin Lee, Jung-Kyu Lee, Tae Yeon Park, Eun Young Heo, Chin Kook Rhee, Deog Kyeom Kim
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1338-1349
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Investigating the multitarget pharmacological mechanism of Rhodiola wallichiana var. cholaensis acting on angina pectoris using combined network pharmacology and molecular docking
Haitao Zhang, Xudong Zhuang, Zhixiong Li, Xinrui Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1350-1367
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Effect of prone positioning on survival in adult patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome: a prospective multicenter randomized controlled study
Hongjie Tong, Feiyan Pan, Xiaoling Zhang, Shengwei Jia, Rishik Vashisht, Kun Chen, Qianqian Wang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1368-1377
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Feasibility and performance of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease population screener and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease screening questionnaire in a Chinese physical examination center
Xiaoqing Huang, Hanguang Yu, Enmin Huang, Shuqian Wang, Jiali Chen, Jinweng Weng, Peter S. P. Cho, Mi Hyoung Moon, Mei Song, Xueying Fang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1378-1387
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Modified surgical incision suturing technique in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection
Liuying Pan, Tengfei Chen, Zhipan Liang, Piergiorgio Solli, Benedetta Bedetti, Kyung Soo Kim, Xiaowei She
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1388-1396
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Improvement of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis through a combination of Astragalus radix and Angelica sinensis radix via mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway-induced autophagy in rat
Chao Sun, Huaman Liu, Baihong Chi, Jia Han, Yasuhiko Koga, Kamyar Afshar, Xue Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1397-1411
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Mebendazole induces apoptosis and inhibits migration via the reactive oxygen species-mediated STAT3 signaling downregulation in non-small cell lung cancer
Zhipan Liang, Qiuyun Chen, Liuying Pan, Xiaowei She, Tengfei Chen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1412-1423
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Promotion of non-small cell lung cancer tumor growth by FHL2 via inducing angiogenesis and vascular permeability
Tengfei Chen, Jun Chen, Qiuyun Chen, Zhipan Liang, Liuying Pan, Jun Zhao, Xiaowei She
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1424-1437
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Identification of prognostic biomarkers of smoking-related lung cancer
Chen Liang, Wei Pan, Zhijun Zhou, Xiaomin Liu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1438-1449
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Long-term prognosis analysis of surgical therapy for bilateral synchronous multiple primary lung cancer: a follow-up of 293 cases
Hui Zhang, Lian Chen, Feng Mao, Jiantiao Li, Masatsugu Hamaji, Yoshihisa Shimada, Chi Wan Koo, Zuodong Song, Liwei Song, Shun Lu
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1450-1462
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Bioinformatics analysis of the prognostic role of alternative splicing data in lung adenocarcinoma
Lingling Zhao, Shuting He, Ziwei Liu, Zhibin Song, Xiaochun Hou, Ling Gai
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1463-1472
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Effects of case volume on short- and long-term outcomes following cadaveric lung transplantation in Japan
Masayuki Chida, Takashi Inoue, Takahiro Nakajima, Yoshinori Okada, Hisashi Oishi, Jun Nakajima, Masaaki Sato, Ichiro Yoshino, Hidemi Suzuki, Daisuke Nakajima, Yasushi Shintani, Takashi Kanou, Shinichi Toyooka, Kentaroh Miyoshi, Takeshi Shiraishi, Toshihiko Sato, Keitaro Matsumoto, Takeshi Nagayasu, Yasushi Hoshikawa, Yasushi Matsuda, Sumiko Maeda, Hiroshi Date
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1473-1479
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Study Protocol

Myocardial protection: comparing histological effects of single-dose cardioplegic solutions—study protocol for a secondary analysis of the CARDIOPLEGIA trial
Kathize Betti Lira, Renan Senandes Delvaux, Felipe Abatti Spadini, Luis Henrique Hauschild, Rafael Oliveira Ceron, Fernando Anschau, Luciane Kopittke, Juarez Rode, Rafael Antônio Widholzer Rey, Estefania Inez Wittke, Alfeu Roberto Rombaldi, Eduardo Cambruzzi, Eron Rodrigues Cunha Lopes, Adriana Silveira Almeida
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1480-1487
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Surgical Technique

Modified open-thoracotomy-view approach in robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection
Keisei Tachibana, Jun Miura, Yoshifumi Hirata, Kazuharu Suda, Kohei Hashimoto, Ryota Tanaka, Haruhiko Kondo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1488-1495
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Brief Report

Prevalence of pulmonary artery dilation in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a computed tomography analysis from a cohort of the US Bronchiectasis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Research Registry
Elham Karamooz, Anupama G. Brixey, Chara E. Rydzak, Steven L. Primack, Sheila Markwardt, Alan F. Barker
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1496-1502
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Review Article

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery: clinical practice review
Orlando R. Suero, Ahmed K. Ali, Lauren R. Barron, Matthew W. Segar, Marc R. Moon, Subhasis Chatterjee
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1503-1520
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Tackling complex thoracic surgical operations with robotic solutions: a narrative review
Ayham M. Odeh, Kody Wyant, Richard K. Freeman, Zaid M. Abdelsattar
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1521-1536
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Incidental pulmonary nodule management in Canada: exploring current state through a narrative literature review and expert interviews
Geneviève C. Digby, Jeffrey Habert, Jyoti Sahota, Lucía Zhu, Daria Manos
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1537-1551
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Developing technologies and areas of interest in lung cancer screening adjuncts
Ju Ae Park, Duy Pham, Sriya Yalamanchili, Shaina Twardus, Kei Suzuki
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1552-1564
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Optimal antithrombotic strategy following valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement
Maximilian Reisinger, Polydoros N. Kampaktsis, Tanush Gupta, Isaac George
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1565-1575
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on esophageal cancer resource allocation: a systematic review
Nicholas M. Fialka, Ryaan El-Andari, Uzair Jogiat, Eric L. R. Bédard, Bryce Laing, Jayan Nagendran
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1576-1589
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The influence of novel coronavirus pneumonia on chronic disease management of asthma—a narrative review
Xue-Fen Chen, Jing-Min Deng
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1590-1600
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A narrative review of the controversy on the risk of mycobacterial infections with immune checkpoint inhibitor use: does Goldilocks have the answer?
Akshara Vaddi, Holly J. Hulsebus, Emily L. O’Neill, Vijaya Knight, Edward D. Chan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1601-1624
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Donor management and extremely high donor lung utilization rate in Japan
Yasushi Hoshikawa, Yasushi Matsuda, Juntaro Ashikari
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1625-1631
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The effect of infectious diseases on lung transplantation in Japan
Satoshi Kitaura, Koh Okamoto
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1632-1644
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Chylothorax: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management—a comprehensive review
Malvika Bhatnagar, Annette Fisher, Sudarshan Ramsaroop, Alison Carter, Benjamin Pippard
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1645-1661
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Hepatic hydrothorax
Hannah Wilkins, Ellie Britt, Malvika Bhatnagar, Benjamin Pippard
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1662-1673
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Cardiac related pleural effusions: a narrative review
Thisarana Wijayaratne, Asfandyar Yousuf, Rakesh Panchal
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1674-1686
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Pectus excavatum and carinatum: a narrative review of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and classification
Nicky Janssen, Nadine A. Coorens, Aimée J. P. M. Franssen, Jean H. T. Daemen, Iris L. Michels, Karel W. E. Hulsewé, Yvonne L. J. Vissers, Erik R. de Loos
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1687-1701
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Hybrid ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: a narrative review
Shohei Kataoka, Morio Shoda, Koichiro Ejima, Ken Kato, Kyoichiro Yazaki, Shun Hasegawa, Masayuki Sakai, Satoshi Higuchi, Daigo Yagishita, Junichi Yamaguchi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
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:1702-1714
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Chest wall resections for sulcus superior tumors
Semih Ünal, David Jonathan Heineman, Martijn van Dorp, Toon Winkelman, Jerry Braun, Max Dahele, Chris Dickhoff
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
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:1715-1723
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Sternal cleft: new options for reconstruction
João Paulo Cassiano de Macedo, Pedro Henrique Xavier Nabuco de Araujo, José Ribas Milanez de Campos, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1724-1729
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Case Report: iMDT Corner

Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation treatment with the J-valve system for tricuspid bioprosthesis deterioration: a report of two cases
Kaisheng Wu, Jinglun Shen, Xu Meng, Shengxun Wang, Christophe Dubois, Rodrigo Bagur, Shuai Zheng, Fei Meng, Haibo Zhang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1730-1737
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Editorial

Chest wall resections and reconstructions
Jean H. T. Daemen, Jose R. Milanez de Campos, Erik R. de Loos
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1738-1740
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Letter to the Editor

Impact of family history of cancer on development of lung cancer among the Korean population: a prospective cohort study using KoGES data
Sang Hyuk Kim, Hyun Lee, Bo-Guen Kim, Sang-Heon Kim, Jang Won Sohn, Ho Joo Yoon, Dong Won Park
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2024;
16
(2)
:1741-1744
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