Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Article	Citations
Cardioprotective Effects of Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Infusion in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	26
Initial Management Strategy and Long-Term Outcomes in 186 Cases of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection	26
Commentary: Our Field is Competitive Again: Quo Vadimus?	17
Commentary: Neuroprotection in Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest – is Ketamine a Magic Bullet?	17
Commentary: How Far Will We Go?	15
Predicting Aesthetic Outcome of the Nuss Procedure in Patients with Pectus Excavatum	14
Preventing Stroke in Aortic Arch Operations	13
Masthead (copyright and information page)	13
Impact of the Continuous Allocation Score (CAS) on Lung Transplant in the United States	13
Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair in Children With Infective Endocarditis: A Single-Center Experience	12
Surgical Management of Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma	12
Identifying Patients Vulnerable to Inadequate Pain Resolution After Cardiac Surgery	12
Masthead (copyright and information page)	11
Should We Repair Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation? An Expert Opinion	11
Postoperative Brain Attack: Current Perspectives and Future Directions	11
Commentary: T3N0M0 NSCLC Subtypes - A Signal for Disparate Outcomes after Surgery	10
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	10
Masthead (copyright and information page)	10
Limited Distal Repair Results in Low Rates of Distal Events Following Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	9
Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	9
Discussion	9
Identifying Actionable Targets to Improve Patient Satisfaction After Cardiac Surgery	9
Commentary: Scoops and Goose Necks: Long Term Challenges Following Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair	9
Identification of Segmental Parenchymal Resection Margins: Left S9, 10 How I Do It	9
Reply to a Letter to the Editor – Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Program Directors Have a Fiduciary Responsibility for Diverse Recruitment	8

Commentary: The Ross Procedure is the Most Suitable Aortic Valve Operation in Young Adults	8
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Discussion	8
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Artificial Left Pleural Effusion to Facilitate Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of Postoperative Pericardial Effusion	7
Non-Traditional Inflow, Outflow, and Biventricular Configurations of Durable Ventricular Assist Devices	7
Perioperative Esophagectomy Outcomes in Older Esophageal Cancer Patients in Two Different Time Eras	7
Novel Valve Choices for Pulmonary Valve Replacement	7
Commentary: History Will Judge	7
Lung Transplantation for COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The British Columbian Experience With New Disease Pathology	7
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Commentary: It Is Okay to Leave the Dissected Aortic Root Alone, but no Felt or Bio-Glue Please!	7
Commentary: Predicting a Changing Future	7
A Beating Heart is a Happy Heart, Especially in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	7
Commentary: Concomitant LAA Closure; A No-Brainer to Protect the Brain?	7
Discrepancy Between Radiological and Pathological Tumor Size in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Study	7
Discussion	7
Systematic Review of Sublobar Resection for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	6
Transcatheter Approaches to Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Congenital Heart Disease: Revolutionizing the Management of RVOT Dysfunction?	6
Novel Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Device: Between a David and a Yacoub	6
Aortic Valve Replacement for Moderate and Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis	6
Seventy Years Managing Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome – What has been Learned and What Remains to be Learned	6
Ketamine Mitigates Neurobehavioral Deficits in a Canine Model of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest	6
Myocardial Bridge in Children: Do We Care About It?	6
Recent Changes in Characteristics of Applicants and Matriculants to Thoracic Surgery Fellowships	6
Commentary: Old Data Provide New Insights Into the Therapeutic Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	6
Long-term Outcomes of the Ross Procedure for Young Patients with Aortic Valve Disease	6
Does Sustained Reduction of Functional Mitral Regurgitation Impact Survival?	5
Cardiovascular Surgery in Panama: Evolution and Training	5
Shall We Step Outside the Cage? Non-Intercostal Approaches to Pulmonary Lobectomy	5
Prognostic Predictors of Tricuspid Regurgitation Worsening after Mitral Regurgitation Surgery with Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation	5
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Recent Articles in AATS Journals	5
Spinal Cord Ischemia Prevention and Management in Thoracoabdominal Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair	5
Commentary: Fighting With Atherosclerotic Aortic Wall	5
Commentary: Nodal Assessment in Lepidic Adenocarcinoma: Less is not More	5
Outcomes of Reoperative Aortic Root Replacement After Previous Acute Type A Dissection Repair	5
Masthead (copyright and information page)	4
Commentary: Similar, yet Unique Challenges Face Cardiothoracic Surgeons Worldwide	4
Optimal Management of Mitral Regurgitation Due to Ruptured Mitral Chordae Tendineae in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	4
Management of Endograft Infection after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair	4
Commentary: The Road Less Traveled	4
Patient–Prosthesis Mismatch Associated With Somatic Growth After Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement in Small Children: Metrics for Reoperation and Outcomes	4
Aortic Valve Repair: Wisdom or Folly?	4
Risk of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Following Bentall Operation	4
Commentary: Evaluating Pediatric Mitral Valve Patient-Prosthetic Mismatch—When Is Too Small, Too Small?	4
The State of the Art in Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula Management	4
Congenital Heart Surgery Training Experiences and Perceptions Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents	4
Effect of Left Ventricular Hyperenhancement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Reverse Remodeling After Mitral Valve Repair for Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation	4
Reoperative Arch Replacement: Outcomes and Technical Considerations	4

Discussion to: Characterization of Favorable Right Ventricular Dimensions for Optimal Reverse Remodeling following Pulmonary Valve Replacement	4
Trends in Pulmonary Valve Replacement	4
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Del Nido Cardioplegia in Ascending Aortic Surgery	4
DISCUSSION	4
Cessation of Routine Jejunostomy Tube Placement at Time of Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy and Impact on Body Mass Index	3
A Risk Model to Predict the Delivery of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Following Lung Resection in Patients With Pathologically Positive Lymph Nodes	3
Discussion	3
Discussion to: Twenty-Five Years of Lung Transplantation in Medellín: Overcoming the Challenges of an Emerging Country	3
Making the Transition From Cardiac Missions to Autonomous Heart Surgery at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: Challenges and Lessons Learned	3
Looking to the Right Ventricle After Heart Transplantation: Invited Expert Opinion	3
Internal Thoracic Arteries Injuries During Harvesting: Mitigation and Management	3
Impact of Anatomical Sub-types and Shunt Types on Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome	3
Discussion	3
Complete Lymphadenectomy for Clinical Stage I Lepidic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung: Is it justified?	3
Systematic Review of Image-Guided Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	3
Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is the Future: Pro	3
Endovascular Repair of Chronic Descending Dissection	3
Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction for T4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	3
Current Status of Treatment for the Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Japan	3
Commentary: Challenges of 3D Surface Image-based Prediction Models for Pectus Excavatum	3
Discussion	3
Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network Update	3
AATS 2022 Annual Meeting	3
Discussion	3
Early Results of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for the Management of Acute Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection	2
Concomitant Procedures in Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery	2
AATS 2022 Annual Meeting	2
The Only Mitral Valve Repair Techniques That Everyone Ever Needs to Know	2
Discussion	2
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Overutilized	2
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	2
Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse: Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management Strategies	2
Commentary: A New Double-Blinded Study: The Residency Application Process	2
Randomized Trial of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Protection Against Cerebrovascular Events	2
Association Between Antibodies Against Lung Self-Antigens and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Lung Transplant Candidates	2
Sustained Total All-Region Perfusion During the Norwood Operation and Postoperative Recovery	2
Commentary: Switching Things Up is not Just for Transposition Anymore	2
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	2
Commentary: Incursion of “Sarcopenia” Into Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery	2
Commentary: Gastrectomy or Esophagectomy for Gastroesophageal Junction Tumors: Are we Comparing Apples to Apples?	2
Thymic Surgery for Neoplasm: Perspectives on the Optimal Approach	2
Expert Opinion: Where Does the Novel Hybrid Aortic Prosthesis Fit Into the Management of the Aortic Arch in DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissections?	2
Commentary: Synchronized Success: The Role of Teamwork in Modern Thoracic Surgery	1
Well-being of Cardiothoracic Surgeons in the Time of COVID-19: A Survey by the Wellness Committee of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery	1
Predictors of Recurrence Following Sublobar Resection for Clinical T1N0M0 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	1
Discussion	1
Commentary: If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them – Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Lung Transplantation	1
Approach to Intramural Hematoma in South Korea	1
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Commentary: A Tale of Two Operations	1
Discussion	1
Closure of Left Atrial Appendage Has no Effect on Thromboembolic Rates after Mitral Valve Repair in Patients in Sinus Rhythm	1
Specialization in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: The Outcomes and Challenges	1
Hybrid Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Safety & Efficacy of Unilateral Epicardial Access	1
Commentary: Strike a Happy Medium	1
Early and Mid-Term Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease	1
Medical Product Innovation: A Primer for Early Career Cardiothoracic Surgeons	1
Commentary: Development of Cardiac Surgery Specialty and Training: Cultivating Talent	1
Treatment Selection for the High-Risk Patient with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Sublobar Resection, Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy or Image-Guided Thermal Ablation?	1
Lung Transplantation in Patients With COVID-19-The Early National Experience	1
Reverse Fragility Index in Negative Cardiac Procedural Randomized Controlled Trials	1
Should Bilateral Internal Thoracic Arteries be Used in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease?	1
Developments in Postoperative Analgesia in Open and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Over the Past Decade	1
Trends in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection Management and Outcomes: The IRAD Experience and Beyond	1
Overly Selective Offer Acceptance is Associated With High Waitlist Mortality for the Most Ill Lung Transplant Candidates	1
The Anatomy and Physiology of Aortic Root Repair	1
Improving Repair Durability in Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Revisiting Patient Selection and Adjunctive Repair Techniques	1
Integrating Quality Metrics with Enhanced Recovery Pathways in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	1
Barriers to Successful Discharge After Cardiac Surgery: A Focus Group Study and Cross-Sectional Survey	1
AATS 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting	1
Discussion	1
The Role of Surgery for Local Consolidative Therapy in the Management of Oligometastatic Disease	1
Clinical Outcomes After Surgical Revascularization Using No-Touch Versus Conventional Saphenous Vein Grafts: Mid-Term Follow-Up of Propensity Score Matched Cohorts	1
The Tempest Surrounding Lung Transplant for Lung Cancer, With Lung Cancer, or With Isolated Lung Metastases	1
Predictors of Intervention in Acute Type B Aortic Penetrating Ulcer and Intramural Hematoma	1
Going to Long-Term Acute Care After Cardiac Surgery is Not as Good as Going Home	1
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm After Type A Aortic Dissection: Results of Conservative Management	1
Commentary: Tears for TEER Failure	1
Triiodothyronine Supplementation in Infants Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial	1

Commentary: Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Hypoplastic Left heart Syndrome: Chicken or the Egg?	1
Expert Opinion: What should Revascularization Trials that Inform the Guidelines Look Like?	1
Commentary: Great Outcomes Associated With Robotic Thymectomy –Thank You Very Much Mr Robot	1
Change in Panel Reactive Antibodies in Patients Bridged to Lung Transplantation With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	1
The Evolving Role of Lymph Node Resection in the Era of Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	1
Homelessness and Race are Mortality Predictors in US Veterans Undergoing CABG	1
Twenty-Five Years of Lung Transplantation in Medellín: Overcoming the Challenges of an Emerging Country	1
Commentary: Wishful or watchful waiting?	1
Is Connective Tissue Disorder a Risk Factor for Durability after Valve-Sparing Root Replacement?	1
Aortic Aneurysmectomy: The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines	0
Competitive Flow in Vein Composite Grafts Based on the Left Internal Thoracic Artery: Early and 1-Year Angiographic Analyses	0
When to Opt for Univentricular versus Biventricular Repair in Complex Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries	0
Screening Criteria Evaluation for Expansion in Pulmonary Neoplasias (SCREEN)	0
Commentary: A Roadmap for the Next Generation of Innovators	0
Commentary: The Trials and Tribulations of T3 Supplementation	0
Congenital Heart Surgery Workforce Issues	0
Aortic Root Replacement: Should We Wait Until 5 cm?	0
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiogenic Shock—Who Should Cannulate?	0
Esophagectomy vs Gastrectomy for Early Stage Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction: What is the Optimal Oncologic Surgical Treatment?	0
Association of 3-Year All-Cause Mortality and Peak Wall Stresses of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Veterans	0
Commentary: Primary Graft Dysfunction – Lung Transplantation’s Most Relentless Opponent	0
New Oral Anticoagulant Versus Vitamin K Antagonists for Thoracoscopic Ablation in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Controlled Trial	0
Commentary: Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting – More than Just a Knife	0
Commentary: Hybrid Aortic Arch Repair for Type A Dissection – Prime Time for A Tria	0
Challenging Proximal Control for Open Thoracoabdominal Repair	0
Oncologic Outcomes of Patients With Resected T3N0M0 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer	0
From Discord to Dialog: A Conflict Transformation Framework to Move Beyond Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	0
A Novel Radiopathological Grading System to Tailor Recurrence Risk for Pathologic Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma	0
Transit-Time Flow Measurement and Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients	0
Shift in the Future of Cardiothoracic Surgery Applications: Holistic or Too Optimistic?	0
Surgery or Surveillance for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Clinical Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy	0
AATS 2022 Virtual Annual Meeting	0
CABG Should Be a Subspecialty	0
Discussions in Cardiothoracic Treatment and Care: Implications for the Composite Allocation Score System for Organ Distribution in the United States	0
Effect of Socioeconomic Distress on Risk-Adjusted Mortality After Valve Surgery for Infective Endocarditis	0
Pediatric and Adult Telescopic Bronchial Sleeve Resections: Our 15 Years of Experience with Robot-Assisted, Video-Assisted and Open Surgery	0
Male-Female Differences in Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Surgery: 25-Year Single Center Results	0
Is Exercise Stress Testing Useful for Risk Stratification in Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery?	0
Discussion	0
Aortic Valve Repair in Neonates With Aortic Stenosis and Reduced Left Ventricular Function	0
Commentary: Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery Well Tolerated By Sarcopenia Patients: But This is Only One Side of the Medal !	0
The Usefulness of Computed Tomography in Predicting Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Neonatal Arch Repair	0
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	0
Ultra-Hybrid Repair: Open Thoracoabdominal Completion After Descending Stent Grafting	0
Prognostic Impact of Very Small Ground-Glass Opacity Component in Stage IA Solid Predominant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer	0
Commentary: Commando Operation − For the “Elite”	0
Just Short of the Silver Medal: The Radial is a Close Third to the Right Internal Thoracic Artery in the Hierarchy of Arterial Coronary Bypass Grafts	0
Discussion	0
Malperfusion, Malperfusion Syndrome, and Mesenteric Ischemia in Aortic Dissection	0
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	0
Management of Multiple Ground Glass Opacities before or after Lobectomy	0
Commentary: The Composite Allocation Score (CAS) Lung Allocation System − The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	0
Discussion	0
Commentary: “Poco a Poco” Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection	0
Optimal Inotropic Support Strategy in Low Cardiac Output Syndrome	0
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Discussion	0
Hypotension and Perioperative Strokes in Cardiac Surgery: How Big Data Can Help Answer Big Questions	0
Commentary: The Knife’s Edge of Carinal Resection	0
Commentary: The Art and Science of Simplicity	0
Commentary: The Price of Entry Reconsidered—The Promise of Nonintercostal Lobectomy	0
Commentary: The Root of the Argument Is Are We Even Arguing About the Root?	0
A Rare Entity of the Anterior Chest Cage Rib Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature	0
Contemporary Review of the Current Status of Cardiothoracic Trainees and Early Career Surgeons	0
Commentary: “It's a Heartache 2.0″	0
Reoperations After Repair for Atrioventricular Septal Defects: >25 Years Experience at a Single Center	0
Why Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Invaluable for the Evaluation of Thymic Masses	0
Reply: What is the Suitable Predictor for Venous Sequential Coronary Grafting?	0
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Effects of Intraoperative Support Strategies on Endothelial Injury and Clinical Lung Transplant Outcomes	0
Long-term Surgical Outcomes of Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis: Modified Simple Sliding Aortoplasty	0
Implications for the Composite Allocation Score System for Organ Distribution in the United States: Implementing the System	0
Commentary: Scar! What is it Good For? Absolutely Nothing!	0
Daily Chest X-Rays for Cardiovascular Surgery Patients: Mandatory or Myth?	0
Discussions in Cardiothoracic Treatment and Care: Organization of Centers Performing Congenital Heart Surgery	0
Impact of Tricuspid Regurgitation on Outcomes of Mitral Valve Surgery after Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	0
Discussion	0
Endocarditis of Bovine Jugular Vein Conduits	0
Impact of a Ground-glass Opacity Component on c-Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma	0
Roundtable Discussion on ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines on Coronary Revascularization	0
Debate: Implications for the Continuous Allocation System for Organ Distribution in the United States: Challenges and Controversies - CON	0
Considerations for a Holistic Model in Evaluating Medical Students for Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency	0
Commentary: Novel Oral Anticoagulants Effectuating Novel Applications in Cardiac Surgery!	0
Aortic Valve Surgery in Children With Infective Endocarditis	0
Commentary: Brutus, Cassius, the Stars, and the Lung Cancer Screening Criteria	0
Mitral Valve Repair Versus Replacement in The Elderly	0
A Novel Surgical Method for Congenital Lung Malformations: A Pilot Study	0
Commentary: Imaging Surveillance of Pulmonary Regurgitation: Is Echo Good Enough?	0
Total Artificial Heart vs Left Ventricular Assist Device and Biventricular Assist Device	0
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	0
Mid-and Long-Term Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular with Branch Artery Revascularization in the Aortic Repair for Non-A Non-B Aortic Dissection	0
Intraoperative Imaging and Localization Techniques	0
The Heart of Surgery: Enhancing Surgical Practice Through Teamwork	0
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	0
The Effect of Diabetes on Pathologic Complete Response Among Patients With Esophageal Cancer	0