Vol 17, No 7 (July 31, 2025) - Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial Commentary

Robust evidence of the rapid efficacy of benralizumab

Tatsuya Nagano

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:4376-4378

(31 July 2025)

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Exacerbation control in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with tezepelumab: insights from the COURSE trial

Dil Afrose, Melika Valizadeh, Pradeesh Sivapalan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4379-4382

(31 July 2025)

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Beyond the pulmonary vein isolation—is alcohol substrate modification the best option for persistent atrial fibrillation?

Krzysztof Myrda, Jolanta U. Nowak

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:4383-4387

(31 July 2025)

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Persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation—is ethanol the solution or just another means to an end?

Julian Cheong Kiat Tay, Chi Keong Ching

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4388-4391

(31 July 2025)

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Optimizing transcatheter aortic valve implantation work-up: the role of preprocedural computed tomography for the screening of concomitant coronary artery disease

Hussein Sliman, Hugo M. Aarts, Ronak Delewi

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4392-4394

(31 July 2025)

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Original Article

Prophylactic azithromycin for chronic lung allograft dysfunction following lung transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Heng Huang, Taketo Kato, Yoshito Imamura, Shoji Okado, Yuji Nomata, Hiroki Watanabe, Yuta Kawasumi, Jing Chen, Yuka Kadomatsu, Harushi Ueno, Shota Nakamura, Tetsuya Mizuno, Toyofumi Fengshi Chen-Yoshikawa

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4395-4408

(31 July 2025)

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Predictive role of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and immune phenotype for pembrolizumab in relapsed or refractory thymic carcinoma

Dong Hyun Kim, Yoojoo Lim, Sanghoon Song, Chan-Young Ock, Jeonghwan Youk, Miso Kim, Tae Min Kim, Dong-Wan Kim, Hak Jae Kim, Jiwon Koh, Kyeong Cheon Jung, Kwon Joong Na, Chang Hyun Kang, Bhumsuk Keam

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4409-4419

(31 July 2025)

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Global pulmonary arterial hypertension trends and projections to 2046: a multi-method analysis of epidemiologic and demographic drivers using GBD 2021

Ai Chen, Lingli Zeng, Yan Yan, Gufeng Gao, Liangdi Xie

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4420-4438

(31 July 2025)

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Increased mortality in lung cancer patients with same-lobe, multi-lobe, or mixed nodules: a retrospective study of 166,097 participants from the SEER database

Jiayue Ye, Jiacong Liu, Yucheng Ma, Yiqing Wang, Pinghui Xia, Wang Lv, Sheng Hu, Jian Hu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4439-4472

(31 July 2025)

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Curative intent therapy of stage I–III non-small cell lung cancer: a patient-centered precision approach to assess, measure, and interpret benefits and harms

Duc M. Ha, Melissa L. New, Simran K. Randhawa, Edward D. Chan, Edward C. Dempsey, Mark M. Fuster, Scott M. Lippman, James D. Murphy, M. Patricia Rivera

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4473-4500

(31 July 2025)

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Lymph nodes metastatic burden as a prognosticator for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a real-world study

Zhangxuan Chen, Qingfeng Zhang, Lei Xiong, Yunchang Meng, Yang Yao, Ranpu Wu, Xinjing Li, Bingxue Wang, Jiajie Sun, Yanzhuo Gong, Hongbing Liu, Yi Shen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4501-4511

(31 July 2025)

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Anesthesia management for lung transplant in children with obliterated bronchiolitis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a single-center experience

Ping Gao, Xinchen Tao, Ge Luo, Yuanyuan Yao, Congcong Chen, Lifang Zhang, Shui Yu, Ming Gong, Man Huang, Jingyu Chen, Min Yan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4512-4523

(31 July 2025)

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Infectious morbi-mortality in thoracic surgery after major resections

Marin Théry, Adrien Lemaignen, Thomas Flament, Francis Remérand, Quentin Langouet, Béatrice Lipan, Thierry Bourguignon, Antoine Legras

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4524-4535

(31 July 2025)

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Key risk factors for mortality after pneumonectomy for lung cancer: insights from a large single-center cohort study

Piotr Skrzypczak, Mariusz Kasprzyk, Mikołaj Kamiński, Piotr Gabryel, Marek Ochman, Artur Chwalba, Magdalena Roszak, Cezary Piwkowski

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4536-4549

(31 July 2025)

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Construction and validation of a nomogram for predicting overall survival in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer treated with epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors

Linwu Kuang, Peng Wang, Dahuan Cai, Jiajian Shi, Yangkai Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4550-4564

(31 July 2025)

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Risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children under 5 years old with acute lower respiratory tract infection

Klaita Srisingh, Sawangwong Khongthongprasert, Tarit Jaturabundit, Nattacha Soponwaree, Kittiporn Klangsombat, Chadawan Sriwad, Nongluk Oilmungmool, Chutima Phuaksaman, Suppachai Lawanaskol

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4565-4575

(31 July 2025)

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Larger polyglycolic acid sheet pleural covering to reduce postoperative recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Takuya Kohama, Toshihiko Sakamoto, Masayuki Tanahashi, Yoshimasa Maniwa

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4576-4586

(31 July 2025)

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Comparison of the efficacy and adverse events between argon-helium cryoablation and microwave ablation for non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity score matching study

Fu-Yao Nan, Xiao-Feng Liu, Peng An, Ling-Jie Bian, Kang-Li Deng, Xiao-Sen Huo, Heng Zou, Hong-Wu Wang, Lei Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4587-4599

(31 July 2025)

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Predictors for change in cough-related quality of life and symptom severity in acute cough: results of an observational pharmacy-based study

Karl Philipp Drewitz, Claudia B. Bittner, Katharina Piontek, Michael Plach, Christoph Abels, Christian J. Apfelbacher

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4600-4609

(31 July 2025)

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Is a paradigm shift from conventional to robotic approaches necessary in first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome?

In Ha Kim, Yong-Hee Kim

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4610-4620

(31 July 2025)

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The impact of donor-recipient size mismatch on lung transplant outcomes

Claudia Poo-Fernández, David Iturbe-Fernández, Sandra Tello-Mena, Sheila Izquierdo-Cuervo, Laura Sánchez-Moreno, Diego A. Murillo-Brito, Sara Naranjo-Gozalo, Roberto Mons-Lera, Pilar Alonso-Lecue, José M. Cifrián-Martínez, Amaya Martínez-Meñaca, Víctor M. Mora-Cuesta

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4621-4632

(31 July 2025)

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Impact of the Nuss procedure on spinal curvature across four time points: a longitudinal and subgroup analysis

Hye Rim Na, Jin Yong Jeong, June Lee

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4633-4643

(31 July 2025)

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Effect of respiratory filter resistance on respiratory mechanics and human-machine synchrony during invasive jet atomization: a prospective self-controlled study

Zhenjie Jiang, Zhili Zou, Jiesen Zhang, Yuting Huang, Dongyu Ma, Qingwen Sun, Zhimin Lin, Zhigang Deng, Daoyong Huang, Yuanda Xu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4644-4652

(31 July 2025)

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Using Vizient database for benchmarking pulmonary resection outcomes

Anuj Shah, Duc T. Nguyen, Swetha Mulpur, Sayali Kelkar, Ray K. Chihara, Warren Naselsky, Edward A. Graviss, Min P. Kim

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4653-4661

(31 July 2025)

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Non-linear association between anion gap and 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a cohort study from MIMIC IV database

Yingxiu Huang, Jianmin Qu, Peng Zhen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4662-4671

(31 July 2025)

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Association of throat sensation severity with quality of life in patients with chronic cough

Youngsang Yoo, Ha-Kyeong Won, Eun-Jung Jo, Seung-Eun Lee, Noeul Kang, Byung-Jae Lee, Sae-Hoon Kim, Sang-Heon Kim, Sang-Hoon Kim, Ji-Su Shim, Min-Hye Kim, Sung-Yoon Kang, Jin An, Han-Ki Park, Byung-Keun Kim, Young-Chan Kim, Ji-Hyang Lee, Mi-Yeong Kim, Ji-Yoon Oh, Kyung-Eun Park, Yeonhee Kim, Joon-Woo Bahn, Hwa Young Lee, Woo-Jung Song; on behalf of the Korean Chronic Cough Registry investigators

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4672-4680

(31 July 2025)

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Use of the PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio in acute pulmonary embolism: a simple and reliable parameter to predict the risk stratification

Yanan Li, Xueqing Du, Ling Zhou, Jian Guan, Yidan Sun, Xianwen Sun, Yun Feng, Dong Liu, Yongjie Ding, Guochao Shi

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4681-4688

(31 July 2025)

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Improvement of survival outcomes in patients with advanced-stage non-small-cell lung cancer treated with chemotherapy: a retrospective cohort study evaluating the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Yuichi Sakamori, Hiroaki Kawachi, Mako Yamoto, Akari Fukao, Satoshi Terashita, Kizuku Watanabe, Tatsuyoshi Ikeue, Takakazu Sugita

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4689-4700

(31 July 2025)

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A retrospective comparison of silicone and hybrid metal tracheobronchial Y stents

Nathaniel Ivanick, William Mahoney, Akhil Goud Pachimatla, Sai Yendamuri, Yaron Gesthalter

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4701-4712

(31 July 2025)

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Development and validation of a predictive model for ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with cardiogenic shock: based on the MIMIC-IV database

Yulu Miao, Gaofeng Li, Song Peng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4713-4723

(31 July 2025)

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90° versus 110° rotation of left double lumen tube for endobronchial intubation: a randomized controlled trial

Huiying Zhou, Jiale Zhao, Xiang Quan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4724-4731

(31 July 2025)

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Epidemiological features and risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: a retrospective cohort analysis in Xiamen, China

Yunkang Zhao, Yao Wang, Yidun Zhang, Zeyu Zhao, Buasiyamu Abudunaibi, Kang Fang, Huimin Qu, Qiao Liu, Yanhua Su, Chenghao Su, Zhinan Guo, Tianmu Chen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4732-4745

(31 July 2025)

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Association between single and multiple dietary vitamin exposure and heart failure risk: a cross-sectional study

Jiashun Huang, Feifei Zhong, Bo Liu, Xi Chen, Xin Guo

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4746-4757

(31 July 2025)

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Establishment and validation of a risk prediction model for postoperative persistent cough in lung resection patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis-based approach

Lei Ye, Guanghui Xia, Guanghong Wu, Jiefang Ding, Qin Wang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4758-4767

(31 July 2025)

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Synchronous percutaneous microwave ablation combined with percutaneous biopsy for highly suspected malignant pulmonary nodules: a retrospective study

Yining Liang, Biao Song, Bing Wang, Dongpo Wang, Chenghai Li, Wei Kang, Dailun Hou

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4768-4781

(31 July 2025)

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Optimizing core needle biopsy specimen collection techniques to enhance molecular testing adequacy in non-small cell lung cancer

Zeyun Lin, Jiaxin Tang, Anzi Tan, Shiqi Tang, Yuqin Li, Yingying Gu, Chunping Liu, Mengshi Li, Zhucheng Chen, Yuying Chen, Yuxin Zhang, Ping He, Qiuhua Deng, Wenhua Liang, Jianxing He, Juhong Jiang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4782-4793

(31 July 2025)

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Lung ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for pulmonary consolidation and atelectasis after cardiac surgery

Dabing Huang, Zhitao Li, Jianfeng Zhao, Hui Li, Wei Wang, Shuiqiao Fu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4794-4802

(31 July 2025)

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Bridging regional disparities in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair through a centralized system in South Korea: a ten-year nationwide analysis of fatal distance

Jiyoung Shin, Seung-Kee Min, Kyoung Bok Min, Jin-Young Min, Sanghyun Ahn

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4803-4813

(31 July 2025)

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Enhancement of anti-programmed cell death protein-1 immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer using arginine and citrulline supplementation

Naoki Miyamoto, Mitsuteru Yoshida, Shinichi Tsukumo, Hirohisa Ogawa, Tamaki Otani, Koji Yasutomo, Hiromitsu Takizawa

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4814-4825

(31 July 2025)

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TTF-1 expression stratifies chemoimmunotherapy benefits in PD-L1-negative lung adenocarcinoma: a real-world biomarker validation

Ning Yang, Lijuan Xiong, Ya Guo, Xiting Chen, Ning Wan, Bo Xie, Juan Zhou

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4826-4836

(31 July 2025)

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Novel three-dimensional electrical impedance tomography for noninvasive detection of lung perfusion

Jian Xu, Lu Wang, Lin Tong, Huiting Li, Xu Wu, Yuhan Wang, Li Li, Ying Gong, Jing Bi, Jiale Tao, Ke Zhang, Maokun Li, Hongyu Duan, Mingtao Guan, Haiqing Liang, Yibing Wang, Yuanlin Song

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4837-4848

(31 July 2025)

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Diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical repair trends in slipping rib syndrome: a survey of surgeons in the United States

Isheeta Madeka, Khaled Noueihed, Sneha Alaparthi, Johannes B. Roedl, Shawn M. Peterson, Marisa Moreta, Adam J. Hansen, Lisa McMahon, Olugbenga T. Okusanya

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4849-4857

(31 July 2025)

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The value of dual-energy spectral CT in differentiating the pathological grades of T1-size lung adenocarcinoma

Jingwen Yu, Yihong Zhong, Yunfei Wang, Yan Zhang, Xiaoliang Wang, Qian Yang, Kun Ma, Dehong Luo, Zhou Liu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4858-4871

(31 July 2025)

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Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery simple versus complex segmentectomy: a retrospective comparative study on mid-term surgical and early oncological outcomes

Seha Ahn, Youngkyu Moon

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4872-4882

(31 July 2025)

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Antibacterial molybdenum disulfide with silver phosphate coating on titanium fixator in rabbit models of rib fracture infection

Guangqi Dong, Dongbin Wang, Yingde Xu, Pengzhi Zhu, Hao Gong, Honggang Xia

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4883-4896

(31 July 2025)

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Sternal advancement surgery for pectus excavatum: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiac and respiratory function outcomes

Alexis Belgacem, Cynthia Abane, Jeremy Tricard, Pierre Felix, Frederic Lavrand, Jérôme Laloze, Pauline Lopez, Philippe Bothorel, Emilie Auditeau, Laurent Fourcade, Quentin Ballouhey

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4897-4908

(31 July 2025)

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Comorbidities and their impact on in-hospital mortality in hospitalized adult patients with bacterial community-acquired pneumonia: a cohort study

Ting Cheng, Yong Li, Weimin Gu, Mu Sun, Yun Feng, Qijian Cheng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4909-4928

(31 July 2025)

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Short-term results of salvage surgery after immune and target therapies in non-small cell lung cancer

Marco Chiappetta, Carolina Sassorossi, Filippo Lococo, Francesco Guerrera, Enrico Ruffini, Paraskevas Lyberis, Eleonora Della Beffa, Stefano Cafarotti, Miriam Patella, Stefania Freguia, Alessandra Cancellieri, Khrystina Kuzmych, Diepriye Charles-Davies, Emilio Bria, Stefano Margaritora

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4929-4939

(31 July 2025)

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Hemodynamic effects of high spinal anesthesia under general anesthesia in infants undergoing cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study

Aravinthasamy Sivamurugan, Rakesh Sondekoppam, Sudhakar Subramani, Srija Manchkanti, Srinivasan Rajagopal, Adeeb Oweidat, Daisuke Sugiyama, Arun K. Singhal, Satoshi Hanada

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4940-4947

(31 July 2025)

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Manual slow firing mode of Signia^TM Stapling System can achieve less staple line bleeding from pulmonary artery

Mikito Suzuki, Tomohiro Imoto, Reiko Shimizu, Kazuo Nakagawa

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4948-4956

(31 July 2025)

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A novel stepwise and continuous high-volume irrigation drainage technique for managing cervical anastomotic leaks post-esophagectomy

Kai Yan, Yanxia Pan, Zhihao Song, Xinyue Li, Zihao Chen, Bin Wu, Zhifei Xu, Rongqiang Wei, Hua Tang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4957-4968

(31 July 2025)

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Psychosocial factors influencing the outcomes after major anatomical lung resections: a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data

Miriam Patella, Gaston Fabian Dellaferrera, Adele Tessitore, Eleonora Maddalena Minerva, Stefano Cafarotti

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4969-4977

(31 July 2025)

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Construction and validation of a predictive model for postoperative respiratory failure in esophageal cancer patients

Bo Yang, Yue Bai, Lili Lang, Jijun Xue, Qun Cao, Yong Ao

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4978-4989

(31 July 2025)

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Radiomics derived from HRCT can predict mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Xueting Pang, Li Cheng, Linyan Huang, Wenzhang He, Shengmei Liu, Yinqiu Wang, Jierui Zheng, Liqing Peng, Ting Yang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:4990-5001

(31 July 2025)

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Postoperative outcomes in pulmonary nodule patients: a comparative analysis of aggressive vs. conservative management

Jianyue Peng, Xinlu Men, Jing Ren, Jili Li, Julin Zhang, Lei Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5002-5013

(31 July 2025)

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McKeown minimally invasive esophagectomy under discontinuous spontaneous ventilating anesthesia by laryngeal mask: a retrospective non-inferiority cohort study

Hui Liu, Jianfeng Chen, Yanran Zhou, Huanghe He, Zhuoyi Li, Hanyu Yang, Lixia Liang, Jianxing He, Jun Liu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5014-5023

(31 July 2025)

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Sivelestat sodium: a novel therapeutic agent in a mouse model of acute exacerbation pulmonary fibrosis through multiple mechanisms

Wanwan Xie, Xi Chen, Qiange Wang, Cong Yan, Yanan Liu, Maowei Zhang, Yitian Sun, Xianliang Yan, Bingnan Guo, Bi Chen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5024-5043

(31 July 2025)

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The impact of extended lymphadenectomy on survival in esophageal adenocarcinoma with complete pathologic response: a retrospective study

Megan E. Campany, Britton B. Donato, Song Kim, Jason M. Long, Staci E. Beamer, Mario Gasparri, Paul Linsky

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5044-5054

(31 July 2025)

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Real-time magnetic resonance imaging guided accelerator in stereotactic body radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer

Qiang Qiao, Wanqi Zhu, Changna Tian, Xihua Shi, Peng Xie, Zhenjiang Li, Hanxi Zhao, Xiaolin Li, Ligang Xing

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5055-5064

(31 July 2025)

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The investigation of factors influencing the prognostic nutritional index in patients with esophageal cancer—a cross-sectional study

Yan Sun, Xiaolu Wu, Xiaoyan Yu, Jianjun Liu, Huihui Zhou, Huiwen Wu, Xueying Cui, Shanshan Geng, Zhigang Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5065-5077

(31 July 2025)

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A population-based nomogram for prognostic assessment in advanced lung cancer following progression with immune checkpoint inhibitor

Tianwei Luo, Huiyu Li, Ao Chen, Ting Ouyang, Meijuan Wu, Mi Yang, Chao Chen, Xiaoyuan Chu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5078-5094

(31 July 2025)

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The safety and effectiveness of immune checkpoint blockade in lung cancer with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chao Wang, Yanze Yin, Keyi Chen, Ao Zeng, Xinyun Fang, Abudumijiti Abuduwayiti, Zhilong Xu, Jiarui Wang, Gening Jiang, Jie Dai

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5095-5107

(31 July 2025)

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Pregnancy in patients with pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression

Mahmoud El Iskandarani, Reshma Golamari, Branco G. M. Bettinotti, Elias Akiki, Daniela Urina Jassir, Tarec K. Elajami, Francine K. Welty, Esteban Escolar, Christos G. Mihos

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5108-5121

(31 July 2025)

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Risk of remnant cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mendelian randomization study

Wei-Yi Feng, Jun-Huang Zheng, Jia-Qi Xiao, Zi-Xun Wang, Ya-Fang Zheng, Xiao-Nao Jin, Jia-Yi Xie, Wan-Zhe Liao, Xu-Guang Guo, Wei-Jie Guan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5122-5132

(31 July 2025)

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Patient-reported outcomes of the prognostic nutritional index for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Xinming Nie, Xin Nie, Qin Xie, Changding Li, Wenwu He, Kunhan Ni, Simiao Lu, Chenghao Wang, Yan Miao, Longlin Jiang, Kangning Wang, Guangyuan Liu, Qiang Fang, Lin Peng, Qiuling Shi, Jun Kanamori, Alberto Aiolfi, Cristian Deana, Yongtao Han, Xuefeng Leng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

(7)

:5133-5145

(31 July 2025)

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Prognostic analysis and development of a predictive model for pulmonary invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma

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:5146-5163

(31 July 2025)

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Compared with assessment via endoscopic examination, assessment through the examination of resected regional lymph nodes can significantly reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer patients: a retrospective study of 222,563 participants from the SEER database

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(31 July 2025)

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ATR expression as a prognostic biomarker in KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

Li Jiang, Chao Luo, Peng Zhang, Renyu Wang, Lili Tang, Xufeng Deng, Anna T. Allemann, Anuja Abhyankar, Hong Zheng, Jigang Dai

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Real-world efficacy of atezolizumab combined with etoposide and platinum chemotherapy in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study

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:5210-5222

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Combining recombinant human endostatin with third-generation EGFR-TKIs in advanced EGFR-sensitive mutant non-small cell lung cancer

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Diagnostic performance of metagenomics sequencing for pulmonary fungal infections: a clinical evaluation using the Nanopore platform

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2025;

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Classifying brain metastases originating from different pathological subtypes of lung cancer via a multimodal magnetic resonance imaging-based deep learning approach

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Exploring the metabolomics and metagenomics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer: unraveling the complex interplay

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2025;

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Advances in vagus nerve management strategies in thoracoscopic lung resections: a narrative review

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2025;

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Percutaneous versus surgical tracheostomy in mechanically ventilated ICU patients: a bibliometric review and visual analysis (1990–2024)

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2025;

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IgG4-related disease and pleural effusion: a systematic review

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2025;

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The wound microbiome associated with deep sternal wound infection: a scoping review

Jaewon Bae, Wongi Woo, Sue E. Gardner

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Dipeptidyl peptidase 1 inhibitors and neutrophilic inflammation in bronchiectasis: a narrative review

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Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

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(31 July 2025)

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Narrative review of diagnostic yield of navigational bronchoscopy for pulmonary nodules—a call for standardization

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Journal of Thoracic Disease

2025;

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:5361-5370

(31 July 2025)

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