Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Article	Citations
Initial Management Strategy and Long-Term Outcomes in 186 Cases of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection	115
Impact of the Continuous Allocation Score (CAS) on Lung Transplant in the United States	33
Identifying Patients Vulnerable to Inadequate Pain Resolution After Cardiac Surgery	28
Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass in Patients with Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	26
Surveillance of Fontan Associated Liver Disease in Childhood and Adolescence	23
Cardioprotective Effects of Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Infusion in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	22
Commentary: Neuroprotection in Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest – is Ketamine a Magic Bullet?	22
Commentary: Our Field is Competitive Again: Quo Vadimus?	20
Commentary: Dandrolene for Ischemia-Reperfusion: Ready for Clinical Translation?	20
Commentary: Monofocal or Multifocal Pressure Measurements in a Unifocal?	20
Commentary: How Far Will We Go?	19
Commentary: Enhanced Recovery After Congenital Cardiac Surgery: Just Say “Yes” to the Benefits of Reduced Opioid Usage	19
Commentary: Wedge Resection or Lobectomy for Treatment of Early Stage Lung Cancer: When Is “Less” the Same as “More”?	18
Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair in Children With Infective Endocarditis: A Single-Center Experience	18
Commentary: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia – Getting Ahead of the Game	18
Predicting Aesthetic Outcome of the Nuss Procedure in Patients with Pectus Excavatum	18
Commentary: Surgical Embolectomy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism Revisited: A Contemporary Tribute to Trendelenburg Procedure	18
Root Reimplantation and Aortic Annuloplasty With External Ring in Bicuspid Aortic Valve: An Anatomical Comparison	17
Surgical Management of Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma	17
Postoperative Improvement of Brain Maturation in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease	17
Should We Repair Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation? An Expert Opinion	16
Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	16
Masthead (copyright and information page)	16
Postoperative Brain Attack: Current Perspectives and Future Directions	16
Nomogram to Predict Cancer Specific Survival in Patients with Pathological Stage IA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer	15

Graft Patency of a Second Conduit for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	15
Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Program Director Awareness of Available Visiting Medical Student Clerkships for the Underrepresented in Medicine	15
Decreasing Prevalence of Benign Etiology in Resected Lung Nodules Suspicious for Lung Cancer over the Last Decade	15
Computational Evaluation of Venous Graft Geometries in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery	15
Erratum to ‘Clinical and Hemodynamic Outcomes of Rapid-Deployment Aortic Bioprostheses’ [Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 34 (2022) 453-461]	15
Commentary: Engineering Organs: The Science of the Future, Remains in the Future	14
Masthead (copyright and information page)	14
Commentary: The Good the, the Bad and Something in Between: The Story of Acute Lung Injury After Esophagectomy	14
Association Officers	14
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	14
Dantrolene Induces Mitigation of Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Ryanodine Receptor Inhibition	13
Commentary: T3N0M0 NSCLC Subtypes - A Signal for Disparate Outcomes after Surgery	13
Identification of Segmental Parenchymal Resection Margins: Left S9, 10 How I Do It	13
Masthead (copyright and information page)	13
Commentary: Scoops and Goose Necks: Long Term Challenges Following Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair	12
Limited Distal Repair Results in Low Rates of Distal Events Following Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	12
Commentary: The Shrinking Role of the Freestyle Aortic Bioprostheses in Younger Patients	12
Identifying Actionable Targets to Improve Patient Satisfaction After Cardiac Surgery	12
Novel Valve Choices for Pulmonary Valve Replacement	12
Relation Between Pulmonary Artery Pressures Measured Intraoperatively and at One-Year Catheterization After Unifocalization and Repair of Tetralogy With Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries	11
Reply to a Letter to the Editor – Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Program Directors Have a Fiduciary Responsibility for Diverse Recruitment	11
Discussion	11
Discussion	11
Commentary: FALD: A Runaway Train	11
Discussion	11
Nononcologic Mortality after Pneumonectomy Compared to Lobectomy	10
Commentary: The Ross Procedure is the Most Suitable Aortic Valve Operation in Young Adults	10
Seventy Years Managing Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome – What has been Learned and What Remains to be Learned	10
Masthead (copyright and information page)	10
Is It Safe to Let Trainees Operate on High Risk Cardiac Surgery Cases?	9
Three-dimensional Surface Imaging for Clinical Decision Making in Pectus Excavatum	9
Aortic Valve Replacement for Moderate and Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis	9
Artificial Left Pleural Effusion to Facilitate Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of Postoperative Pericardial Effusion	9
Commentary: Fontan Conversion: The Good News and Bad News	9
CHEST Watch: A High School Outreach Program	9
Commentary: Concomitant LAA Closure; A No-Brainer to Protect the Brain?	9
Myocardial Bridge in Children: Do We Care About It?	9
Masthead (copyright and information page)	9
Discussion	9
Clinical Impact of Flow Adjusted Transmitral Pressure Gradient After Surgical Annuloplasty for Functional Mitral Regurgitation	9
Lung Transplantation for COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The British Columbian Experience With New Disease Pathology	9
A Beating Heart is a Happy Heart, Especially in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	9
Commentary: Predicting a Changing Future	9
Recent Changes in Characteristics of Applicants and Matriculants to Thoracic Surgery Fellowships	8
Systematic Review of Sublobar Resection for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	8
Commentary: Old Data Provide New Insights Into the Therapeutic Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	8
A Simplified Approach to Predicting Reintervention in the Arterial Switch Operation	8
Long-term Outcomes of the Ross Procedure for Young Patients with Aortic Valve Disease	8
Non-Traditional Inflow, Outflow, and Biventricular Configurations of Durable Ventricular Assist Devices	8
Commentary: It Is Okay to Leave the Dissected Aortic Root Alone, but no Felt or Bio-Glue Please!	8

Cardiovascular Surgery in Panama: Evolution and Training	8
Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Conduits With Bulging Sinuses and a Fan-Shaped Valve in Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction	8
Perioperative Esophagectomy Outcomes in Older Esophageal Cancer Patients in Two Different Time Eras	8
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Discrepancy Between Radiological and Pathological Tumor Size in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Study	8
Incidence, Predictors, and Impact of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Following Fontan Conversion Surgery in Young Adult Fontan Survivors	8
Commentary: Radiomics: Can We Demystify the Subsolid Nodules?	7
Prognostic Predictors of Tricuspid Regurgitation Worsening after Mitral Regurgitation Surgery with Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation	7
Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement in Patients with Previous Mediastinal Irradiation	7
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	7
Novel Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Device: Between a David and a Yacoub	7
Ketamine Mitigates Neurobehavioral Deficits in a Canine Model of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest	7
Commentary: Is It Time to Change Management Guidelines and Referral Patterns for PE?	7
Contents	7
Autologous Multilayered Fibroblast Sheets Can Reinforce Bronchial Stump in a Rat Model	7
Spinal Cord Ischemia Prevention and Management in Thoracoabdominal Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair	7
Commentary: Fighting With Atherosclerotic Aortic Wall	7
Commentary: Transcarotid Access TAVR: Ready for Prime Time?	7
Commentary: Lung Transplant Recipients with Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Matter of the Heart	7
Reoperative Mitral Valve Surgery Through Port Access	7
Outcomes of Reoperative Aortic Root Replacement After Previous Acute Type A Dissection Repair	7
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Commentary: Is Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Older Patients Still Justified in the Current Era?	7
Transcatheter Approaches to Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Congenital Heart Disease: Revolutionizing the Management of RVOT Dysfunction?	7
Commentary: The Crow and the Pitcher - Necessity is the Mother of Invention for Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction	6
Commentary: Should Standard Uptake Value Decide Who Gets Surgery?	6
Pre-sewn Multi-branched Aortic Graft and 3D-Printing Guidance for Crawford Extent II or III Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair	6
Prediction of Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay Following Cardiac Surgery	6
Commentary: Donor-Recipient Size Mismatches: Recalibrating the Calculus	6
Commentary: Do surgeons believe treating atrial fibrillation improves survival yet?	6
Commentary: The Devil in Z Details	6
Does Sustained Reduction of Functional Mitral Regurgitation Impact Survival?	6
Commentary: In With The New: Three-Dimensional Surface Imaging For Pectus Excavatum	6
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Pseudo Heparin Resistance After Pulmonary Endarterectomy: Role of Thrombus Production of Factor VIII	6
Commentary: A Simplified Treatment Algorithm for Late Presenting d-TGA Combines Clinical Success With Insights Into the Potential of the Morphologic LV	6
Commentary: Similar, yet Unique Challenges Face Cardiothoracic Surgeons Worldwide	6
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	6
Commentary: Nodal Assessment in Lepidic Adenocarcinoma: Less is not More	6
Association of Ongoing Cerebral Oxygen Extraction During Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest With Postoperative Brain Injury	6
Commentary: Choosing the Right Model for Bile Reflux Induced Esophageal Disease Research	6
Discussion to: Characterization of Favorable Right Ventricular Dimensions for Optimal Reverse Remodeling following Pulmonary Valve Replacement	6
Commentary: Evaluating Pediatric Mitral Valve Patient-Prosthetic Mismatch—When Is Too Small, Too Small?	6
Risk of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Following Bentall Operation	6
Del Nido Cardioplegia in Ascending Aortic Surgery	5
Commentary: Matters of the Heart: Understanding the Unusual	5
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	5
Introduction to Mini-series on PVR	5
Management of Endograft Infection after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair	5
Commentary: Left Atrial Reduction Versus Preservation During Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation	5
Commentary: The Road Less Traveled	5
Trends in Pulmonary Valve Replacement	5
Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Presenting With Cerebrovascular Accident at Advanced Age	5
Reoperative Arch Replacement: Outcomes and Technical Considerations	5
Commentary: Fate Revealed: How Simulation Predicts False Lumen Evolution	5
Aortic Valve Repair: Wisdom or Folly?	5
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Commentary: Is Minimally Invasive Mitral Approach After a Previous Sternotomy Still Competitive?	5
Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pulmonary Embolism after Systemic Thrombolysis	5
Patient–Prosthesis Mismatch Associated With Somatic Growth After Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement in Small Children: Metrics for Reoperation and Outcomes	4
Current Status of Treatment for the Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Japan	4
Masthead (copyright and information page)	4
Commentary: Does Toll Play the Sole Role?	4
Commentary: Why Do Stage I Patients Die From Lung Cancer?	4
Commentary: Indication Creep: Rebranding the Alfieri Stitch During Aortic Surgery	4
Commentary: A “Watch”Ful Eye On The Future	4
Analytic Morphomics Are Related to Outcomes After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery	4
Optimal Management of Mitral Regurgitation Due to Ruptured Mitral Chordae Tendineae in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	4
Commentary: Of Mice to Men: Mitigating Spinal Cord Injury During Complex Thoracic Aortic Surgery	4
Association Officers	4
Effect of Left Ventricular Hyperenhancement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Reverse Remodeling After Mitral Valve Repair for Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation	4
Discussion	4
Commentary: Are Explanted Aortic Valves Always Infected?	4
Commentary: Challenges of 3D Surface Image-based Prediction Models for Pectus Excavatum	4
Discussion	4
Impact of Anatomical Sub-types and Shunt Types on Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome	4
Making the Transition From Cardiac Missions to Autonomous Heart Surgery at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: Challenges and Lessons Learned	4
Cardiorespiratory Fitness After Open Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection – A Prospective Study	4
DISCUSSION	4
Congenital Heart Surgery Training Experiences and Perceptions Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents	4

The Surgical Approach to Pulmonary Valve Replacement	4
A Risk Model to Predict the Delivery of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Following Lung Resection in Patients With Pathologically Positive Lymph Nodes	4
Commentary: Ebstein Anomaly – Still So Many Unanswered Questions	4
Complete Lymphadenectomy for Clinical Stage I Lepidic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung: Is it justified?	4
Discussion	4
Discussion to: Twenty-Five Years of Lung Transplantation in Medellín: Overcoming the Challenges of an Emerging Country	4
Discussion	3
Expert Opinion: Where Does the Novel Hybrid Aortic Prosthesis Fit Into the Management of the Aortic Arch in DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissections?	3
Commentary: Bronchopleural Fistulae: Are Fibroblasts Necessarily the Real Answer?	3
Concomitant Procedures in Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery	3
Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction for T4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	3
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	3
Internal Thoracic Arteries Injuries During Harvesting: Mitigation and Management	3
Commentary: Radiotherapy Heart Disease	3
Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is the Future: Pro	3
Outcomes After Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Bicuspid vs Tricuspid Aortic Valve	3
Commentary: Septal Myectomy in Noonan Syndrome…“From Both Sides Now”	3
Sustained Total All-Region Perfusion During the Norwood Operation and Postoperative Recovery	3
Patient and Surgeon Predictors of Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair for Infective Endocarditis	3
The Role of Surgery for Local Consolidative Therapy in the Management of Oligometastatic Disease	3
Commentary: Analytic Morphomics and LVRS – A Story of Frailty and Fibrosis	3
Early Results of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for the Management of Acute Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection	3
Randomized Trial of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Protection Against Cerebrovascular Events	3
Looking to the Right Ventricle After Heart Transplantation: Invited Expert Opinion	3
Commentary: Quality of Life is Remembered Long After the Surgery is Forgotten	3
AATS 2022 Annual Meeting	3
A Cavopulmonary Assist Device for Long-Term Therapy of Fontan Patients	3
Cessation of Routine Jejunostomy Tube Placement at Time of Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy and Impact on Body Mass Index	3
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	3
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Overutilized	3
Influence of Shunt Type on Survival and Right Heart Function after the Norwood Procedure for Aortic Atresia	3
Is Connective Tissue Disorder a Risk Factor for Durability after Valve-Sparing Root Replacement?	3
Risk Factors for Thrombus Formation at Stage 2 Palliation and Its Effect on Long-Term Outcome in Patients With Univentricular Heart	3
Endovascular Repair of Chronic Descending Dissection	3
Association Between Antibodies Against Lung Self-Antigens and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Lung Transplant Candidates	3
Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network Update	3
Commentary: Switching Things Up is not Just for Transposition Anymore	3
Systematic Review of Image-Guided Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	3
Acute Kidney Injury Affects Mid-Term Outcomes of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms Repair	3
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	3
Discussion	3
Commentary: Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks–Spinal Cord Protection with Nicorandil	3