Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Article	Citations
Commentary: The flapping wings of a butterfly; discovering the onset of atherosclerosis	221
Commentary: How to diagnose cerebral malperfusion? And how to manage?	195
Commentary: Avoiding the danger zone	132
Commentary: Lobar lung transplantation: Trick or treat-(ment)	104
Reply from authors: The PPM chart: A new tool to assess prosthesis-patient mismatch probability before aortic valve replacement	85
Commentary: Ions from eons: A hidden therapeutic potential of the resting potential?	83
Commentary: The laws of robotics	83
Commentary: Unraveling the mysteries of atherogenesis: An elusive goal	73
Commentary: Picking up the slack—The case for conservative management of postrepair systolic anterior motion	69
Our experience with 1000 recent thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairs, including endovascular stenting	69
Thoracic Articles in AATS Journals	69
Improvement in gastrointestinal bleeding after septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	68
Commentary: Genetic modulation in lung transplantation: Epic odyssey of vector transduction and transgene expression	66
Discussion	65
Discussion	65
Commentary: Just do it: Complete coronary artery revascularization—more is less!	58
Commentary: More ado about nothing: Resect “versus” respect and left ventricular function after repair	54
Editorial Board Page	54
Commentary: Late adverse outcomes of the Fontan circulation: A PLEa for standardization of diagnostic criteria	54
Information for Readers	52
Applications for WTSA Membership	51
Management for bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt failure: Adding aortopulmonary shunt without takedown	49
Discussion to: Outcomes of neo-aortic valve and root surgery late after arterial switch operation	47
Thoracic Articles in AATS Journals	47
Congenital Articles in AATS Journals	46

Discussion to: Neochordal Goldilocks: Analyzing the biomechanics of neochord length on papillary muscle forces suggests higher tolerance to shorter neochordae	46
Commentator Discussion: Pregnancy outcomes among Rwandan patients with rheumatic heart disease with mechanical heart valves	45
Validation of the HeartMate 3 survival risk score in a large left ventricular assist device center	44
Impact of permanent pacemaker for iatrogenic atrioventricular block on outcomes after congenital heart surgery	43
Commentary: Cracking the code: Deciphering predictors of treatment response in non–small cell lung cancer	43
Thoracic Articles in AATS Journals	43
Impact of telehealth postoperative care on early outcomes following esophagectomy	42
Evaluation of sex differences in the receipt of concomitant atrial fibrillation procedures during nonmitral cardiac surgery	42
Commentary: A coalition of the willing: Untangling efficiency-penalized reimbursement	40
Commentary: A guide for what we know and what still needs to be learned	39
Robotic-Assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy: Recommendations to textbook outcomes in clinical practice	39
Commentary: Is the glass half full or half empty?	39
Intervention rates and outcomes in medically managed uncomplicated descending thoracic aortic dissections	39
Commentary: Evidence-based or eminence-based surgical practice?	39
Adjuvant immunotherapy does not improve survival in non–small cell lung cancer with major/complete pathologic response after induction immunotherapy	39
Commentary: The pervasive yet elusive problem of delirium after cardiac surgery	39
Commentary: The sublobar resections and the difference between a conjecture and a theorem	38
Discussion	38
Commentary: Bridge to bridge: No longer a bridge too far for successful cardiac transplant	38
Commentary: Conduit selection in the COMPASS trial: Pointing in the wrong direction?	38
Information for readers	38
The circulatory arrest recovery ammonia problem (CARAP) hypothesis: A proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) study of brain metabolism during neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass surgery	37
Mixed reality for preoperative planning and intraoperative assistance of surgical correction of complex congenital heart defects	37
Congenital Articles in AATS Journals	36
Commentary: In the era of mitral valve-in-valve therapy, mechanical prosthesis in young patients does not deserve to be forgotten	36
Bioprosthetic versus mechanical mitral valve replacements in patients with rheumatic heart disease	36
Discussion	36
Racial differences in cardiothoracic surgery letters of recommendation	34
Commentary: Novel preoperative predictors of acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery: Is it a game changer?	34
Preoperative left ventricular end-systolic dimension predicts occurrence of aortic insufficiency following aortic valve preservation and repair surgery	33
Disparities in 180-day infection rates following coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve replacement	33
Repeat surgical aortic valve replacement: Don't stick a fork in it just yet	33
Commentary: Cardioplegia for immature hearts utilized in adult hearts: What is at stake?	33
Commentary: The future is now—heart donation after circulatory death	33
Commentary: Orphan devices, orphan doctors, and orphaned patients	32
Commentary: Yes! Size is important when performing aortic valve repair	32
Table of contents	32
Commentary: Let food be thy medicine?—Hippocrates	32
Congenital Articles in AATS Journals	32
Atrial fibrillation in severe aortic stenosis: Prognostic value and results of aortic valve replacement	31
Commentary: Building a successful robotic mitral surgery program—one size does not fit all	31
Information for readers	31
Discussion to: Aortic valve repair versus Ross procedure in children	30
Commentary: Equity in cardiothoracic authorship: Are we there yet?	30
Commentary: Isolated tricuspid valve surgery: It's not for everyone	30
Commentary: David I: Some people prefer vintage	30
Commentator Discussion: Time to surgery in early-stage non−small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Defining the optimal diagnosis-to-resection interval to reduce mortality	30
Discussion to: Gender differences in cardiothoracic surgery letters of recommendation	30
Discussion to: Exogenous nitric oxide delivery protects against cardiopulmonary bypass–associated acute kidney injury: Histologic and serologic evidence from an ovine model	30
Randomized trial of bupivacaine with epinephrine versus bupivacaine liposome suspension in patients undergoing minimally invasive lung resection	29

Modulation of inflammatory M1-macrophages phenotype by valvular interstitial cells	29
The Ross procedure in patients older than 50: A sensible proposition?	29
Tailored treatment modality in acute type A intramural hematoma	29
Aortic root replacement in the setting of a mildly dilated nonsyndromic ascending aorta	29
Adjuvant chemotherapy for pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: A retrospective analysis of the National Cancer Database	29
Commentary: The right horse for the race in the repair of secondary mitral regurgitation	28
Discussion	28
Gender differences in cardiothoracic surgery letters of recommendation	28
Commentary: Intraoperative neuromonitoring: FAST to FASTER response to neurologic complication	28
Discussion	28
View Updated Content on AATS Online	28
Commentary: The ultimate fundamental competency: Changing with the times	28
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery Working Group 2021 consensus document on a comprehensive perioperative approach to enhanced recovery after pediatric cardiac su	28
Commentary: Isolated tricuspid valve surgery time has changed: From futile to a must	27
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2024 expert consensus document: Management of neonates and infants with Ebstein anomaly	27
Anatomical and clinical risk stratification tool for mortality risk assessment following revascularization for multivessel coronary artery disease	27
Commentary: On “Gender, race, and ethnicity in lung cancer clinical trial participation”	27
Partial heart transplant valves demonstrate growth in piglets despite prolonged cold storage	27
Thoracic Articles in AATS Journals	27
Lung cancer invading the chest wall: The role of site of chest wall invasion	27
Commentary: Another glimpse of light for patients with Marfan syndrome	26
Commentary: Unraveling the secrets of the neglected tricuspid valve	26
Shortage of thoracic surgeons in the United States: Implications for treatment and survival for stage I lung cancer patients	26
Blood type O heart transplant candidates have longer waitlist time and higher delisting under the new allocation system	26
Commentary: The moment of truth: Longer-term follow-up after endovascular treatment of descending thoracic aortic rupture	26
Adeno-associated virus mediates gene transduction after static cold storage treatment in rodent lung transplantation	26
Commentary: It’s the surgeon, not the hospital volume	26
Commentary: Smoke or fire? Resected lung cancer in never-smokers	26
Commentary: Can and should the National Inpatient Sample be used to evaluate trends in ventricular assist device use and outcomes?	26
Statewide data on surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: The data provide a path forward	26
Commentary: Selective sinus replacement: If it ain't broke don't fix it?	25
Commentary: Maze procedure or no maze procedure: That is the question	25
Table of contents	25
Commentary: Neoadjuvant immunotherapy: A brave new world	25
Commentary: Making it look like open cardiac surgery and better	25
How to transition to the “left side of the table”—becoming a master surgical educator	25
Commentary: What about immediate thoracic endovascular aortic repair in all type B acute dissections?	25
Commentary: One ring to rule them all?	25
Commentary: Sternal wound complications and internal mammary harvesting technique: An unresolved debate	25
Commentary: Donor social history concerns going up in smoke?	24
Discussion	24
Commentary: Methods in observational studies in valve surgery, when time matters	24
Commentary: Low left ventricular ejection fraction in coronary artery bypass grafting: Accept or control factors determining survival?	24
Book review of Nobility in Small Things: A Surgeon’s Path	24
Commentary: Perioperative systemic therapy in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer: The future is bright	24
Commentary: Guideline-concordant care requires recruitment from the full talent pool: Further rationale for efforts to increase diversity in cardiothoracic surgery	24
Commentary: Missing 100% of the cancers you don't look for: Pitfalls and performance of lung cancer screening efforts in a real-world setting	24
Commentary: Shaking trees, falling apples	24
Commentary: Incremental steps to solve challenging problems	23
Prosthetic choice in mitral valve replacement for severe chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: Long-term follow-up	23
Adult Articles in AATS Journals	23
Thoracic Articles in AATS Journals	23
Discussion	23
Allocation changes in heart transplantation: What has really changed?	23
Commentary: The hit parade	23
Discussion	23
Review of the decision making approach to treating young and low-risk patients with aortic stenosis	22
Commentary: Through thick and thin	22
Optimization of thrombolytic dose for treatment of pulmonary emboli using endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle injection	22
Worse survival in patients with right ventricular dysfunction and COVID-19–associated acute respiratory distress requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A multicenter study from the ORACLE Grou	22
Commentary: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): The long (term) and short (term) of it	22
Development of and recovery from acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: Randomized phase 2 trial of the hepatocyte growth factor mimetic ANG-3777	22
Simvastatin down-regulates osteogenic response in cultured human aortic valve interstitial cells	22
Recovery of hibernating myocardium using stem cell patch with coronary bypass surgery	22
Aortic diameter remodeling after frozen elephant trunk as a predictor of early outcomes in thoracoabdominal aortic repair	22
Reply: The concept of aortic wrapping—how did it all begin?	22
Commentary: Surgical standardization in mesothelioma trials	22
Commentator Discussion: Mitral valve surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome	22
Outcomes following successful decannulation from extracorporeal life support for cardiogenic shock	21
The association of intraoperative and early postoperative events with risk of pneumonia following cardiac surgery	21
Surgical Treatment of Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Interim analysis of the TVVAD trial	21
Defining low-risk lesions in early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma	21
Commentary: The future of a former valve: Inspiring, resilient, or both?	21
Cardiac-type total anomalous pulmonary venous return is not benign	21
Commentary: Del Nido cardioplegic solution: Is it really better than any other?	21
Machine learning for dynamic and early prediction of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery	21
Current status of National Institutes of Health funding for thoracic surgeons in the United States: Beacon of hope or candle in the wind?	21
Optimized strategy to improve the outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection with malperfusion syndrome	21
Simple 2-dimensional anatomic model to predict the risk of coronary obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement	21
Commentary: Cardinal virtues of multifarious hydrogel implant in cardiac resurrection	21

Commentary: Preoperative identification of spread through air spaces (STAS): An elusive biomarker	21
Bigger pies, bigger slices: Increased hospitalization costs for lung transplantation recipients in the non–donation service area allocation era	21
Autograft remodeling after the Ross procedure by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: Aortic stenosis versus insufficiency	21
Commentary: Vita ex machina—life from the machine	21
Association between prehospital transfer distance and surgical mortality in emergency thoracic aortic surgery	21
Early ligation of the pulmonary vein can reduce the dissemination of shed tumor cells during thoracoscopic lobectomy	21
Commentary: Blowing stuff up: Balloon fracture fenestration with thoracic endovascular aortic repair for chronic type B aortic dissection	20
Diazoxide preserves myocardial function in a swine model of hypothermic cardioplegic arrest and prolonged global ischemia	20
The cone repair allows right ventricle rehabilitation with excellent tricuspid valve function following the Starnes procedure	20
Similar long-term survival after isolated bioprosthetic versus mechanical aortic valve replacement: A propensity-matched analysis	20
Efficacy and safety of macitentan in Fontan-palliated patients: 52-week randomized, placebo-controlled RUBATO Phase 3 trial and open-label extension	20
Pulsatile ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant for the early high-risk single-ventricle physiology	20
Commentary: The only constant is change: Understanding the changes in the new heart allocation system	20
Commentary: Improving cardiothoracic scientific literature by meeting in the middle	20
Commentary: Pacemaker requirement with rapid-deployment aortic valves	20
A measurement of eco-friendly, sustainable significance	20
Expanded indications for lung transplantation for pulmonary complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	20
The volume–outcome relationship in lung cancer surgery: The impact of the social determinants of health care delivery	20
Interhospital variability in health care–associated infections and payments after durable ventricular assist device implant among Medicare beneficiaries	20
Commentary: Different location, same challenges	19
Utility of neuromonitoring in hypothermic circulatory arrest cases for early detection of stroke: Listening through the noise	19
Impact of coronary total occlusion on graft failure and outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting	19
Commentary: Stronger together: Interinstitutional collaboration is a key step to improving patient outcomes after contemporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	19
Durable circulatory support with a paracorporeal device as an option for pediatric and adult heart failure patients	19
Delirium definition influences prediction of functional survival in patients one-year postcardiac surgery	19
Long-term outcomes of warfarin versus aspirin after Fontan surgery	19
Commentary: Regional oncolytics for pleural malignancies	19
Commentary: One size fits all, maybe	19
Gait speed is a preoperative indicator of postoperative events after elective proximal aortic surgery	19
Prognostic impact and distinctive characteristics of surgically resected anaplastic lymphoma kinase–rearranged lung adenocarcinoma	19
Commentary: Aortic arch repair: Custom made versus one size fits all	18
Development of American Association for Thoracic Surgery Quality Gateway outcome models, analytics, and visualizations for quality assurance	18
Intermediate-term outcomes of aortic valve replacement using a bioprosthesis with a novel tissue	18
Commentary: It’s not how you drive—it’s how you arrive!	18
Estimating revenue, costs, and operating margin of any hospital-based thoracic surgery practice using a novel financial model	18
Commentary: What happens next?	18
Commentary: Surgical robotics: Taxonomy rather than terminology	18
Effect of thoracic surgery regionalization on long-term survival after lung cancer resection	18
A neonatal leporine model of age-dependent natural heart regeneration after myocardial infarction	18
Identification of a subpopulation of highly adherent endothelial cells for seeding synthetic vascular grafts	18
Commentary: Hyperglycemia during myocardial infarction: Can sound waves improve outcomes?	18
Less is better? Comparing effects of median sternotomy and thoracotomy surgical approaches for left ventricular assist device implantation on postoperative outcomes and valvulopathy	18
Staged repair for complete atrioventricular septal defect in patients weighing less than 4.0 kg	18
Commentary: How to say goodbye	18
Reduction of donor mononuclear phagocytes with clodronate-liposome during ex vivo lung perfusion attenuates ischemia-reperfusion injury	18
Sex-based outcomes in surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection: A meta-analysis and meta-regression	18
Should mitral valve replacement age guidelines be lowered due to better bioprosthetic mitral valve durability?	18
Characterizing a learning curve for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy: Analysis of skills acquisition in a high-volume academic center	18
Steen solution protects pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells and preserves endothelial barrier after lipopolysaccharide-induced injury	18
Commentary: Dysregulated coronary tone in uncontrolled hypertension; why it matters for the cardiac surgeon	18
Commentary: Permanent pacemaker implantation after cardiac surgery: Patience for our patients	18
Discussion	18
Neurocognitive decline in cardiac surgery patients: What do we know?	18
Adult Articles in AATS Journals	17
Commentary: Modeling of dissection physiology to predict remodeling after thoracic endovascular aortic repair?	17
Support Innovative Initiatives	17
Surgical management of transvenous lead-induced tricuspid regurgitation in adult and pediatric patients with congenital heart disease	17
Prevention of distal stent graft-induced new entry after endovascular repair for type B aortic dissection: A retrospective cohort study	17
Commentary: Test drive in cardiothoracic surgery	17
Commentary: Preparing for the worst, expecting the worst can make it better	17
Discussion	17
Congenital Articles in AATS Journals	17
Commentary: A tale of two isoforms in lung ischemia reperfusion injury: One is bad, two is good	17
Update Your AATS Profile	17
Information for readers	17
Characteristics of donor lungs declined on site and impact of lung allocation policy change	17
Commentary: The MELD-XI score in Fontan patients: It's about time	17
Commentary: Left heart remodeling with septal myectomy: Fibrosis is a relative but not absolute concern	17
Update Your AATS Profile	17
Commentary: Aortic stenosis in young patients—planning a lifetime of aortic valve disease	17
Commentary: Accepting only over-sized donors for adult congenital heart disease—Is it being overcautious?	17
Commentary: The unrelenting challenge of primary cardiac sarcoma	17
Reply from author: Bridging the public–private divide	17
Commentary: Selection criteria for lung transplantation—is there room for individualization?	17
Commentary: Rise of the machines	17
Words matter: When a robot is not a robot, and why we should care	16
Commentator Discussion: Initial balloon versus surgical valvuloplasty in children with isolated congenital aortic stenosis: Impact on timing of aortic valve replacement	16
Reply: Prognostic significance of preoperative exercise tolerance in patients with early-stage lung cancer	16
Commentary: The evolving management of type B aortic dissection	16
Risk prediction of occult lymph node metastasis in patients with clinical T1 through T2 N0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	16
Reply: The pulmonary sulcus phenomenon in lung cancer invading the chest wall	16
Continuing challenges in reproductive health for women of childbearing age following rheumatic heart disease surgery in Rwanda	16
Mitral valve repair with leaflet resection versus preservation for degenerative posterior leaflet prolapse	16
105th AATS Annual Meeting	16
Commentary: Modern analytics: Good for surgery, bad for baseball	16
Applications for WTSA Membership	16
Commentary: Making lungs great again—introducing new modifications to the Toronto ex vivo lung perfusion protocol	16
Tracheobronchoplasty yields long-term anatomy, function, and quality of life improvement for patients with severe excessive central airway collapse	16
Commentator Discussion: Long-term outcomes after recurrent acute thoracic aortic dissection: Insights from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection	16
WTSA 48th Annual Meeting	16
Outcomes after neonatal cardiac surgery: The impact of a dedicated neonatal cardiac program	16
Commentary: The Fontan cardiac transplant—time to embrace change	16
Update Your AATS Profile	16
Variation in survival in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A multi-institutional analysis of 594 consecutive patients with Coronavirus Disease	16
Additional survival benefit of bilateral in situ internal thoracic artery grafting with composite radial artery graft in total arterial off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting	16