Vol 18, No 2 (February 28, 2026) - Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial Commentary

Amino acid infusion and renal protection in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing cardiac surgery: physiology meets clinical evidence

Jef Van den Eynde

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High-flow nasal oxygen versus noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure: reflections on the RENOVATE trial

Alexander Bracey, David H. Gordon, Brian J. Wright

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:52

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Subcutaneous pembrolizumab: a meaningful advance in cancer treatment delivery

Tetsuo Shimizu

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:53

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Original Article

Rehabilitation effects of high-intensity interval training on asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Guo Tang, Yijun Cheng, Ke Zeng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:54

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Advantages of negative-pressure suction device compared to traditional chest closed drainage in the management of patients after mediastinal mass resection

Chen Wang, Jiayin Qin, Xin Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:55

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Differences in pulmonary cavity features among drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis and multidrug/extensively-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis: a multi-national multi-center computed tomography-based study

Sheng-Nan Tang, Xi-Ling Huang, Alena Skrahina, Qiu-Ting Zheng, Aleh Tarasau, Dzmitry Klimuk, Sofia Alexandru, Valeriu Crudu, Michael Harris, Darrell E. Hurt, Irada Akhundova, Zaza Avaliani, Sergo Vashakidze, Natalia Shubladze, Guang-Ping Zheng, Xiao-Hui Bao, Andrei Alexandru Muntean, Irina Strambu, Dragos-Cosmin Zaharia, Eugenia Ghita, Miron Bogdan, Roxana Munteanu, Victor Spinu, Alexandra Cristea, Catalina Ene, Valery Kirichenko, Eduard Snezhko, Vassili Kovalev, Alexander Tuzikov, Andrei Gabrielian, Alex Rosenthal, Pu-Xuan Lu, Aliaksandr Skrahin, Yì Xiáng J. Wáng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:56

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Inhibition of macrophage pyroptosis protects against sepsis-induced injury to the alveolar epithelial barrier

Min Wang, Canhua Zhang, Chichi Li, Dan Zhang

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:57

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Development of a computed tomography radiomics and CD38 integrated model: predicting immunotherapy response and investigating biological implications in non-small cell lung cancer

Yihui Huang, Xiaofei Yu, Yanling Xu, Chenli Ma, Xinyu Zhou, Lei Zheng, Zehai Xia, Yifan Dai

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:58

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Tubeless strategy following thoracoscopic pulmonary wedge resection: a safe and beneficial option in selected patients

You Wu, Hong-Ji Li, Jun-Tao Lin, Ben-Yuan Jiang, Wen-Zhao Zhong, Sheng Zhang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:59

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Real-world evidence on the efficacy, safety, and biomarkers of immunotherapy combined with radiotherapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer

Ying Liu, Rixin Li, Lixia Ma, Jing Zhu, Peiyan Zhao, Ying Wang, Heping Sun, Sheng Wang, Miao Jiang, Juying Xing, Zhenyue Wu, Nan Zhao, Hui Li, Haifeng Liu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:60

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Safety and efficacy of low-dose versus high-dose alteplase for pulmonary embolism: a retrospective study from MIMIC-IV

Xiaobin Song, Qiyue Ge, Guanghui Zhu, Penglong Zhao, Jing Luo, Haotian Zheng, Yanqing Wang, Zhuangzhuang Cong, Yi Shen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:61

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Maximum standardized uptake value significance in clinical stage IB–IIIB non-small cell lung cancer

Shunsuke Shigefuku, Hiroyuki Ito, Yui Kaburaki, Naoko Shigeta, Ryotaro Matsuyama, Chiaki Kanno, Tetsuya Isaka, Takuya Nagashima, Norihiko Ikeda

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:62

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What is the learning curve of the “outside the cage” robotic approach?—a prospective single-center study

Arthur Streit, Mickael Schaeffer, Florent Stasiak, Ulrich Gerhard, Joseph Seitlinger, Stéphane Renaud

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:63

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Optical differentiation of lung cancer subtypes using laser absorbance, auto-fluorescence emission and Raman spectroscopy: a case series

Ying Jie Cui, Wonkyoung Lee, Bong Kyu Kim, Hyunjin Cho

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:64

(28 February 2026)

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Integration of CT radiomics and machine learning for preoperative T staging of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Xiaoqin Zhang, Jincheng Chen, Wei Wu, Li Liu, Ping He, Yi Wu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:65

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The clinical relevance of postoperative routine contrast swallow following esophagectomy

Cezanne D. Kooij, Karlijn H. E. Smitt, B. Feike Kingma, Lucas Goense, Sylvia van der Horst, Emke M. J. M. van den Broek, Gabriella Canu, Jelle P. Ruurda, Richard van Hillegersberg

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:66

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Radiomics features combined with clinical and CT features for predicting the Ki-67 index in stage T1 non-small cell lung cancer patients: a multicenter study

Da Chen, Pengliang Xu, Zhengfu He

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:67

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Impact of bronchodilator responsiveness on lung age in patients with respiratory diseases and/or symptoms: implications for clinical practice from a cross-sectional study

Feifei Huang, Yun Li, Zhufeng Wang, Beilan Shen, Lina Liang, Shuting Li, Yi Gao, Jinping Zheng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:68

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Inflammatory score, intrinsic capacity and the risk of new-onset chronic lung disease: a cohort study from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

Xinyi Zhou, Zhuohan Liu, Jiaxin Liu, Hongyan Tao, Tianming Zhang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:69

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Predictors and clinical outcomes of acute kidney injury after thoracic surgery: a retrospective cohort study

Kittikhun Jomjai, Tanyong Pipanmekaporn, Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Pawinee Chotprom, Tanthip Jiruttikarnsakul, Panuwat Lapisatepun, Settapong Boonsri, Wariya Sukhupragarn, Artid Samerchua, Nutchanart Bunchungmongkol, Suraphong Lorsomradee, Jiraporn Khorana, Apichat Tantraworasin, Luepol Pipanmekaporn, Suree Lekawanvijit

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:70

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Global burden of influenza lower respiratory tract infections in children younger than 5 years from 1990 to 2021

Fang Zhang, Xinxin Wu, Nanjiang Yu, Xin Huang, Jing Zhao

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:71

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Perioperative high-dose selenium supplementation in open thoracic aortic surgery: a post hoc subgroup analysis of the SUSTAIN CSX trial

Daniel Catena, Christian Stoppe, Ghaith Mohsen, Lorenzo Germinario, Maren Kleine-Brueggeney, Benjamin O’Brien, Sascha Ott, Xenia Athanasia Hagen, Andrea Orsenigo, Nicolas Hellner, Giovanni Landoni, Alessandro Belletti, Alessandro Ortalda, Marlene Müller, Gaik Nersesian, Jörg Kempfert, Leonard Pitts

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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Association between ambient temperature and respiratory health

Bo Young Lee, Eun Chong Yoon, Hee-Young Yoon

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A multidisciplinary comfort-enhanced recovery after surgery program improves perioperative patient-reported outcomes after lung cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Hongjuan Li, Lin Chen, Lin Zhou, Qian Zhang, Ke Wang, Zhonghua Yu, Wei Wang, Shanyu Lin, Yayun Jiang, Yan Jiang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:74

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Efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with etoposide and platinum-based regimens in the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yun Jiang, Wusheng Deng, Shaochu Zheng, Rongfang Tu, Wei Lu, Xiaopu Wu, Cao Qing, Chongxi Bao, Jing Luo, Jinliang Kong

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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Correlation of glycemic variability with the risk of atrial fibrillation and in-hospital mortality in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective study based on the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care database

Panxiao Li, Liangfeng Liu, Rong Yu, Rifu Wei, Yangbin Xu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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Application of a predictive model for postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with non-small cell lung cancer based on cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Jin Li, Xin-Yu Wang, Ming-Yu Wang, Meng-Yi Ren, Yuan-Qing Li, Xiao-Wei Jiang, Miao Zhang, Zhong-Li Jiang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:77

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Prophylactic protocol for cerebral infarction after left upper lobectomy and prospective analysis of pulmonary vein stump thrombosis

Akira Matsumoto, Yojiro Yutaka, Ichiro Sakanoue, Hidenao Kayawake, Ryota Sumitomo, Shigeto Nishikawa, Satona Tanaka, Daisuke Nakajima, Toshi Menju, Yuriko Muramatsu, Yu Hidaka, Hiroshi Date

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:78

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Clinical classification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis: a retrospective study

Luguang Wu, Tiantian Tang, Xiaoping Huang, Zhulin Xiao, Jiabin Ding, Ye Zhuang, Tianyuan Wang, Dan Long, Juan Yan, Linjie Huang, Shanping Jiang, Jianting Shi

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Upfront uniportal anatomical segmentectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis on the early postoperative outcomes of complex and simple resections

Pablo Gomes-da Silva de Rosenzweig, Mostafa Ahmed, Veena Surendrakumar, Hasanali David Walji, Hannah Jesani, Jason Sanchez, Antonio Martin-Ucar, Luis Hernandez-Arenas

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Knowledge structure and academic influence in lung transplantation: a systematically bibliometric analysis of highly cited documents and multi-perspective extensive review

Yafei Xie, Yikai Xing, Xingqi Mi, Zhangyi Dai, Qiang Pu

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Dynamics of diaphragmatic endometriosis with thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax

Kota Ohashi, Masatoshi Kurihara, Kenji Tsuboshima

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Research frontiers and emerging trends in sex and gender differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a bibliometric analysis

Qianqian Li, Sihan Zhang, Jiankang Jiang, Hui Li, Zegeng Li, Jie Zhu, Jiabing Tong, Fan Wu

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Risk prediction for secondary pulmonary fungal infection during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Xiaoting Wu, Jing Li, Hui Wang

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Debranching with thoracic endovascular aortic repair for treating aortic arch lesions: a retrospective single-center experience

Bin He, Xia Zheng, Qijian Zhao, Jianbin Zhang, Jie Chen, Zhidong Ye

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Bacteriology and clinical outcomes of pleural infections in Singapore: an 8-year retrospective observational study

Glenn Khai Wern Yong, Jonathan Jia Jun Wong, Xiaoe Zhang, Qishan Lim, Haiquan Lee, Yvonne Si Hua Goh

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Predictive role of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in tuberculosis infection morbidity and ICU tuberculosis patient mortality: an observational study

Min Liang, Jingjing Pan, Zhengzhong Zhang, Qinghai You, Haobo Kong

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:87

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Development and internal validation of a computed tomography angiography‐based prediction model for acute rupture in type A aortic dissection

Jiazhen Mei, Linna Zhao, Peiyuan Yao, Xiaoran Shen, Jianji Wang, Runqiao Li, Bo Jia, Junming Zhu, Chengnan Li, Yipeng Ge

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:88

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Relationship between immune-related adverse events and treatment outcome of immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study

Takafumi Hashimoto, Takashi Karashima, Kosuke Kamada, Kaori Ogata, Kazuki Ohta, Yuta Abe, Takahiro Sato, Daiki Noda, Miyuki Abe, Naoki Haratake, Yohei Takumi, Michiyo Miyawaki, Takashi Inagaki, Kazuo Nishikawa, Satoshi Otsu, Kenji Sugio, Masao Ogata, Atsushi Osoegawa

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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Safety and effectiveness of nivolumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in China: a nationwide electronic health record dataset analysis

Xiao Fu, Yuran Liang, Yingying Xu, Qiang Wang, Aihua Li, Yu Yao

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:90

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Comparison of recent clinical effects between right anterior mini- thoracotomy and full sternotomy used in Bentall surgery

Tao Zhang, Xian Zhu, Dongdong Wei, Yingjie Xiao, Xiaoyan Sun, Aiqiang Dong, Minjian Kong

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:91

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Prognostic factors in combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lili Xu, Danyang Zang, Ruonan Yan, Shuguang Yang, Ningxia Yu, Xueqing Yu

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:92

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Knowledge mapping and research trends in degenerative mitral regurgitation: a bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2024

Baiyu Tian, Jiangang Wang, Haibo Zhang, Fei Meng, Tiange Luo, Jintao Fu, Kemin Liu, Qing Ye

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:93

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Long-term outcomes of frozen elephant trunk for non-A non-B aortic dissection: a comparative analysis based on entry tear location

Yumeng Ji, Kai Xu, Fang Li, Chenyu Zhou, Kai Zhang, Juntao Qiu, Cuntao Yu

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:94

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Initial single-center experience with robot-assisted single-port major pulmonary resection: a retrospective study

In Ha Kim, Yo Han Bae, Jae Kwang Yun

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:95

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Spatial classification of clinical T1a–bN0 non-small cell lung cancer in superior segment based on three-dimensional reconstruction: optimizing surgical margin and operative strategy

Yihan Yang, Qianrui Ren, Zhibo Wang, Wei Wen, Xinfeng Xu, Quan Zhu

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:96

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Integration of MSK-FI and clinical variables to predict postoperative complications after esophagectomy

Hai-Feng Du, Qian Wan, Peng Zhang, Jing Luo, Heng Tao, Yu Yao, Zhuang-Zhuang Cong, Yi Shen

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:97

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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: insights from the 100 most cited papers: a bibliometric perspective

Jianjun Zhao, Ning Li, Shaomin Shi, Yongjuan Zhao, Lei Yang

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:98

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Crizotinib attenuates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis via regulating fibroblast activation

Yujie Shi, Zhiyi Li, Ruxuan Chen, Chi Shao, Honggang Zhou, Xiaohe Li, Hui Huang

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:99

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Consistency analysis of programmed cell death ligand-1/thyroid transcription factor-1 dual staining in malignant pleural effusion and lung adenocarcinoma histology specimens

Feifei Liu, Yumei Gu, Weiwei Wei, Ling Kang, Xue Li

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Pulmonary cryptococcosis beyond human immunodeficiency virus: a five-year cohort study of diagnostic challenges, radiologic mimics, and clinical predictors

Min Li, Dongxia Hao, Huiying Feng, Yanbang Lu, Dongchang Wang, Huan Ye

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:101

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Machine learning models for predicting postoperative paraplegia in acute type A aortic dissection patients

Zuo Zhang, Huanyu Qiao, Wei Zhang, Hao Zhang, Qiyuan Zhu, Bo Yang, Junming Zhu, Yongmin Liu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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:102

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Statin use and oncologic outcomes following neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer

Dillen C. van der Aa, Maarten C. J. Anderegg, Jacques J. G. H. M. Bergman, Sybren L. Meijer, Sjoerd M. Lagarde, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven, Suzanne S. Gisbertz

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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Global and Chinese trends in disease burden of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis from 1990 to 2021 with projections to 2040: a COVID-19 impact analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Si-Si Liu, Zhang-Yi Dai, Fu-Qiang Wang, Jia-Jun Cheng, Yun Wang

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:104

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Short term safety and efficacy of robot-assisted laparoscopic redo hiatal hernia repair without mesh: a retrospective cohort study

Leo T. Li, Calista Sha, Riona Park, John K. Sadeghi, Julissa Jurado, David Zeltsman, Lawrence Glassman, Kevin Hyman, Vijay A. Singh, Paul C. Lee

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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3D-printing on human acellular dermis for chest wall reconstructions—an in vitro and in ovo study

Till Grandjean, Niklas Heumüller, Christian Galata, Alicia Emrich, Maximilian Martin, Nadine Wiesmann-Imilowski, Daniela Nickel, Erol Gercek, Philipp Drees, Eric Dominic Roessner, Ulrike Ritz

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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The correlation between triglyceride-glucose index and the risk and severity of obstructive sleep apnea in the general population: a single-center cross-sectional study

Junwei Yang, Zong-An Liang

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:107

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Outcomes of lung cancer screening by low-dose computed tomography in the health screening program

Niwan Klinngam, Seksan Kittivanakul, Chatuthanai Savigamin, Nopparat Panthongwiriyakul, Orapan Poachanukoon, Uaiporn Bavonparadon, Duangduen Bunyasartphan, Voravarun Saehu, Jarungrat Raweearamwong, Phodjana Phodjanawichaikul, Wasin Jirisant, Patthraporn Laowakul, Thitiwat Sriprasart

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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Association between sedation drugs and delirium in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a single-center retrospective study

Hong Kyu Lee, Sun Hee Lee, Hyun Su Choi, Hyoung Soo Kim

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Comparison of short-term changes in right ventricular function after catheter-directed thrombolysis-based therapy vs. anticoagulation alone in acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism

Xing-Hua Zhang, Jin-Xing Zhang, Chun-Gao Zhou, Jin Liu, Sheng Liu, Qing-Quan Zu, Hai-Bin Shi

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Post-cardiotomy right ventricular failure requiring intraoperative right ventricular assist device placement: real-world experiences

John Eisenga, Kyle McCullough, Ghadi Moubarak, J. Michael DiMaio, Aasim Afzal, Timothy J. George

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Quantitative assessment of risk stratification of acute pulmonary embolism based on three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography

Xinyu Zhao, Min Wang, Jianxia Song, Yawei Liu, Shuqi Hao, Lan Liu, Dawei Wang, Fei Yang

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Does the positron emission tomography-computed tomography decrease the risk of thoracoscopic lobectomy for benign disease?—a propensity score matched cohort study

Dominika Zielińska, Piotr Skrzypczak, Piotr Gabryel, Mariusz Kasprzyk, Cezary Piwkowski

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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Gustave Roussy Immune Score as a prognostic marker in patients with esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a retrospective study

Lingyun Zhang, Zhiwen Liang, Pinhao Fang, Jianfeng Zhou, Yushang Yang, Siyuan Luan, Xin Xiao, Xiaokun Li, Yimin Gu, Hanlu Zhang, Longqi Chen, Xiaoxi Zeng, Yong Yuan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

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The value of positron emission tomography scan in predicting pathologic response of non-small cell lung cancer managed by neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy

Louis-Emmanuel Chriqui, Maged Zaher, Etienne Abdelnour-Berchtold, Hasna Bouchaab, Nuria Mederos, Sabina Berezowska, Michel Gonzalez, Matthieu Zellweger, Solange Peters, Thorsten Krueger, Niklaus Schaefer, Jean Yannis Perentes

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Optimal duration of adjuvant immunotherapy after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in resectable non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zelong Chen, Molly S. C. Li, W. K. Jacky Lam

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Diagnostic accuracy of rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) during robotic bronchoscopy

Muhammad Sajawal Ali, Nishil Dalsania, Nina Thomas, Sandeep Jewani, Sanjana Mehrotra, Abu Nasar, Ali Musani

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Construction of a predictive model for prolonged length of stay in patients undergoing non-intubated thoracoscopic resection of lung cancer

Ning Du, Tiantian Deng, Chunxia Song

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Survival after salvage pulmonary resection for non-small cell lung cancer: a national cancer database analysis

Panagiotis Tasoudis, Shannon Parness, Audrey Khoury, Chris B. Agala, Ashley Weiner, Shetal Patel, Benjamin Haithcock, Jason M. Long, Gita N. Mody

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Effect of ABHD4 on biological behavior of small cell lung cancer and its mechanism of action

Jingjing Chen, Zaixin Yuan, Xi Yin, Mengjiao Wang, Yan Zhang, Jian Feng, Liqin Xu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Global research trends and hotspots in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiogenic shock: a bibliometric review and knowledge mapping approach (1990–2024)

Shanshan Chen, Weichen Guo, Lingjuan Liu, Dingji Hu, Yike Zhu, Haoyue Xue, Shixin Yuan, Ning Zhu, Haiquan Li, Airan Liu, Yi Yang, Haibo Qiu, Songqiao Liu

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2026;

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Intraoperative management and postoperative outcomes of patients with high body mass index undergoing tubeless anesthesia for non-intubated uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a single-center retrospective propensity score matching study

Long-Long Liu, Shao-Yong Dong, Xu-Guang Zhang, Biao Zhang, Qiang Guo, Yong-Le Li, Mo Deng, Hao-Zhen Li, Jin-Yu Kong, Tong-Xin Zheng, He-Fei Li

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2026;

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Research status and trend of lung cancer ablation therapy: a bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2025

Qingxu Zou, Dongyuan Qi, Xiangdong Huang, Zishu Zhang, Fengwu Lin

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2026;

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Analysis of clinicopathological characteristics in postoperative molecular residual disease-positive stage I non-small cell lung cancer patients

Xufeng Deng, Ziqi Huang, Kai Wang, Chengfei Yang, Weikang Shao, Qingyun Li, Jigang Dai, Quanxing Liu

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2026;

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Aumolertinib combined with targeting ETV4 in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Yingjie Lu, Dongfang Tang, Huibiao Zhang, Zhengyao Yang, Jing Wang, Wen Gao

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2026;

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Assessing the prognostic impact of body composition phenotypes on surgical outcomes in patients with acute type A aortic dissection

Gongjun Yuan, Jiade Zhu, Xuecan Wu, Jinlin Wu

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2026;

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Effect of epidural analgesia on the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio after thoracic surgery: a large-scale retrospective cohort study

Jingyi Wu, Junmei Wu, Yimei Lin, Juanlan Liu, Min Zhu, Lin Ma, Hao Zhang, Chao Liang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Role of FBXW7 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a potential biomarker for tumor progression and prognosis

Aidiye Tiliwalidi, Jingkun Liu, Nueramina Kadierjiang, Yiliyaer Nuerrula, Ruonan Cai, Subinuer Yizihaer, Mayinur Eli

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2026;

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Incidence and risk factors of adverse drug reactions in multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) regimens containing new drugs: a retrospective study of two national multicenter cohorts

Yutong Wang, Leiwen Fu, Zhili Li, Yuhong Liu, Liang Li

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2026;

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Tungsten-bismuth shielding sheets for radiation safety in fluoroscopy-guided bronchoscopy: a phantom study

Dong Woon Kim, Hosang Jeon, Ji Hyeon Joo, Yongkan Ki, Seong Hoon Yoon, Yun Seong Kim, Suk-Woong Kang, Taehoon Lee, Hee Yun Seol

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2026;

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Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections in adolescents and young adults: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Routing Ma, Yuxin Huang, Qihui Guo, Shuyan Wu, Guoming Chen, Wenhua Jian, Yijun Chen

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2026;

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Endoscopic stenting as salvage therapy for high-risk Boerhaave’s syndrome patients

Khalid Bhatti, Samuel Wiltshire, Sufia Laulloo, Lydia M. Y. Chang, Christopher Ball, Vinutha D. Shetty

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Adjuvant chemotherapy appears less effective in undernourished lung cancer patients as assessed by the controlling nutritional status score: a retrospective cohort study

Ken Onodera, Hirotsugu Notsuda, Sakiko Kumata, Tatsuaki Watanabe, Yui Watanabe, Takaya Suzuki, Takashi Hirama, Hisashi Oishi, Yoshinori Okada

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Quantitative comparative analysis of different CT modalities in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease: correlations with lung function, serological biomarkers, and disease stratification

Sijun Zhang, Yinlan Wu, Yanhong Li, Yubin Luo, Yiwen Liang, Songlin Xie, Xiaodi Zhang, Ziyue Zhang, Lizhi Zhang, Chunyu Tan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Association between the sedation type and the risk of major oesophageal injury following increased intraoesophageal temperature during radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Krzysztof Myrda, Wiktor Czarkowski, Agata Kukfisz, Bartłomiej Popielarz, Aleksandra Błachut, Krzysztof Majewski, Livio Bertagnolli, Michał Skrzypek, Mariusz Gąsior

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Association between monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio and mortality in critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure: a retrospective cohort study

Zongyang Xiao, Jun Wang, Xiaopeng Liu, Zhenzhen Feng, Jiansheng Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Treatment of the infection in deep sternal wound infections—a single center cohort study

Stephan Raab, Evaldas Girdauskas, Sebastian Reindl

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2026;

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Quality and reliability of ground-glass nodule-related short Chinese videos on TikTok and Bilibili: a cross-sectional content analysis

Xiang Qiu, Wei Lin, Wenjie Yin, Lishan Wang, Qing Feng, Ting Li

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2026;

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First-line therapies with maintenance regimens for driver gene-negative advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 61 randomized trials

Ye Zhao, Hai-Ming Feng, Yu-Kan Chen, Jin-Hui Tian, Xiao-Jun Liu, Jing Wang, Xiao-Rui Pang, Shu-Ping Li

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Analgesia for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery: a survey of Canadian thoracic surgeons

Jonathan G. Bailey, Alison Wallace, Daniel French

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2026;

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Using actigraphy to evaluate physical activity in patients with pleural effusion: a pilot study

Sami I. Bashour, Asad Khan, Diwakar D. Balachandran, David Ost, George Eapen, Roberto Casal, Roberto Adachi, Roland Bassett, Sarah Pasyar, Lara Bashoura, Luis Vaquero, Eva Ordonez, Jhankruti Zaveri, Saadia A. Faiz, Ajay Sheshadri, Zachary Depew, Horiana B. Grosu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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SCARNA20 influences the occurrence and development of lung cancer by inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion

Yuanhao Li, Jin Zhang, Qi Chen, Haoshuai Yang, Peihang Xu, Yue Zhao, Di Li, Qianli Ma, Deruo Liu, Chaoyang Liang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Decades of omics in lung cancer research: a bibliometric analysis and visualization from 2004 to 2024

Xinmeng Wang, Huijing Dong, Yumin Zheng, Jia Li, Tao Xu, Yuqi Gu, Huijuan Cui

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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The risk factors and implications of noninfectious fever after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection

Ji Yun Han, Jae Hang Lee, Joon Chul Jung, Hyoung Woo Chang, Jun Sung Kim

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Application of dual-energy computed tomography combined with radiomics in the clinical diagnosis of lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jiaye Zhang, Jie Lin, Junna Wang, Yuanyu Liang, Chen Gao, Hao Zheng

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Prediction of compensatory hyperhidrosis severity after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy in primary hyperhidrosis patients based on rough set analysis

Qingjie Yang, Qingtian Li, Shenghua Lv, Linhui Lan, Mingyang Wang, Kaibao Han

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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:146

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Nonlinear association and threshold effect between preoperative estimated pulse wave velocity and postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting

Yi Hu, Jiazhen Mei, Siji Chen, Qianxian Li, Shuanglei Zhao, Mingxiu Wen, Ming Gong

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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:147

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Clinical value of surgical intervention and decision-making dilemmas for elderly patients of rib fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Haoyuan Jiang, Yuchen Xie, Jiao Luo, Xueqin Zhang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Long-term outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer recommended for surgery but treated non-surgically: a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results analysis

Ruijiang Lin, Minjie Ma, Hongbin Wang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Prevalence and malignancy risk of incidental pulmonary nodules: insights from a retrospective study in Saudi Arabia

Suha Kaaki, Abdulrahman M. Shadid, Naif Alsaber, Omar Aldosari, Sara Abdullah Alsheikh, Mohammed Fahad Alsunaidi, Rayed Mohsin Altameem, Talal A. Alghadir, Abdulaziz S. AlQahtani, Mahmoud Abu Hajer, Tamara Alsheikh, Yasir Alshaikh Deeb

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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:150

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Mapping the research landscape of pulmonary rehabilitation in lung cancer: a bibliometric analysis [1997–2025]

Chengyuan He, Xiaohong Tang, Meihua Sun, Xin Yang, Rong Hu, Chizhun He, Xiaoqiang Li, Hua Chen

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional observational study

Haiyan Sun, Xiaotao Wu, Guoxian Ma, Junqing Liu, Xiheng Guo, Zhiling Zhao

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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:152

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Pericoronary fat attenuation index predicts vulnerable plaque and adverse outcomes in coronary heart disease

Fei-Fei Luo, Yue Zhang, Min Huang, Nonthikorn Theerasuwipakorn, Basel Abdelazeem, Jin-Chun Zhang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Development and evaluation of a clinical prediction model for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Xuliu Zhang, Hongye Wang, Tianrun Tu, Pengyang Wu, Xinye Luo, Guiwen Liang, Lei Qi, Zhongwei Huang, Haiyan Jiang

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Safety and feasibility of a novel bronchoplasty-based approach for the resection of middle mediastinal tumors located beneath the carina: a real-world study

Yuanyuan Qin, Chao Dai, Qian Yang

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2026;

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CT-guided indocyanine green fluorescence localization demonstrates superior reliability over hook-wire for pulmonary ground-glass nodules: a retrospective cohort study

Wen-Xin Zheng, Yi-Nan Zhang, Chang-Yong Tong, Shuai-Dong Lin, Jing Guo

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Case Series

Synergistic use of robotic navigational platform and ultrathin bronchoscopy in diagnostic yield optimization for cavitary lung lesions: a case series

Rodrigo Garcia Tome

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Surgical Technique

Utilizing 3D Slicer for pulmonary bronchovascular anatomy reconstruction: a practical workflow and case examples

Victor A. Shahen, Lowell Leow, Cheng-Hon Yap

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Review Article

Integrating interventional pulmonology and thoracic surgery: a multidisciplinary approach to advanced pulmonary care

Kai Swenson, Laith A. Ayasa, Paolo de Angelis, Mihir Parikh, Jason Beattie, Adnan Majid, Jennifer Wilson, Sidhu Gangadharan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Targeting rare oncogenic mutations in resectable non-small cell lung cancer: emerging perioperative strategies

Shuqiang Hao, Sihan Zhao, Lingfei Shi, Lin Zhong, Huijuan Wei, Xingwei Jiao, Chuansong Xue

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Misdiagnosis of superior sulcus tumours: a scoping review

Michael Wilkinson, Steven Obst, Tanya Palmer, Georgina Whish-Wilson

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2026;

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Research progress on imaging prediction of pleural adhesion: a narrative review

Yun Wang, Deng Lyu, Wenting Tu, Xiuxiu Zhou, Yi Xiao, Li Fan, Shiyuan Liu

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Pediatric pericardiectomy—a narrative review

Noy Meshulami, Shubhi Kaushik, Raghav Murthy

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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A narrative review of SARS-CoV-2 variants and long COVID

Xinhua Chai, Haoxiang Qi, Xinze Liu, Feng Zhou, Yuli Jiang, Mengdi Wu, Silu Lian, Lumeng Wang, Yongxia Bao

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Narrative review: the research advances of artificial intelligence in the prediction of pulmonary nodule growth

Wenjun Huang, Mengmeng Ye, Bin Wang, Qiaoqiao Li, Jiang Luo, Mo Wen, Yongqian Chen, Wenbin Jing, Li Fan

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Hidden in plain sight: a narrative review on environmental exposures and the fight against mesothelioma

Parnia Behinaein, Jay N. Patel, Ikenna Okereke

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2026;

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Narrative review: a multidisciplinary approach to chest wall reconstruction

Gillian O’Connell, Dominique DeGraaff, Aaron M. Cheng, Otway Louie

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Best practices in shape-sensing robotic bronchoscopy with mobile cone beam computed tomography guidance: how I do it

Benjamin Casal, Roberto F. Casal

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Routine radiography following chest tube removal in surgical patients: a systematic review

Muralie Vignarajah, Lucas Ilic, Anood Alqaydi, Bram Rochwerg, Andrew Giles

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Transforming lung transplantation with artificial intelligence: a narrative review from organ allocation to post-transplant management

Wenzhuo Luo, Guoxu Tang, Fengjing Yang, Jiayang Xu, Chao Yang, Xin Xu, Sihua Wang

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2026;

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:170

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Noninvasive biomarkers in thymic epithelial tumors: a systematic review of cfDNA/ctDNA detection, molecular profiling, and organoid-based monitoring

Raffaele Rocco, Ani Antaramian, Vikram Krishna, Philicia Moonsamy, Andrew R. Brownlee, Harmik J. Soukiasian

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Extension of the minimally invasive pectus repair to adult patients: strategies for success

Nour B. Odeh, Abdulrahman Senjab, Rawan M. Zeineddine, Ahmed E. Khedr, Juan M. Farina, Amjed A. Al, Jesse J. Lackey, Dawn E. Jaroszewski

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Narrative review of the ethics of artificial intelligence: are we ready for artificial intelligence in surgery?

Erin Yu, Graeme M. Rosenberg, Brooks V. Udelsman, Takashi Harano, Scott M. Atay, Anthony W. Kim, Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Sean C. Wightman

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Transbronchial cryobiopsy for peripheral pulmonary lesions using ultrathin bronchoscopy: a narrative review

Toshiyuki Sumi, Masahide Oki

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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Study Protocol

Safety and effectiveness of a portable nasal high-flow device for improving exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a study protocol for an open-label, randomized, crossover pilot trial

Chizu Fukushima, Susumu Fukahori, Jun Iriki, Yusei Tsukamoto, Yasushi Obase, Ryo Kozu, Yorihide Yanagita, Takao Ayuse, Naoki Hosogaya, Masatoshi Hanada, Masato Oikawa, Yurika Kawazoe, Shinnosuke Takemoto, Takahiro Takazono, Noriho Sakamoto, Tomoya Nishino, Hiroshi Mukae

Journal of Thoracic Disease

2026;

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