Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Article	Citations
Risk factors of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis	95
Frailty and pre-frailty in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 66,448 patients	51
The treatments and postoperative complications of esophageal cancer: a review	45
The influence of postoperative albumin levels on the outcome of cardiac surgery	34
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, a case report	32
From pathogenesis to treatment, a systemic review of cardiac lipoma	27
Both the presence of a micropapillary component and the micropapillary predominant subtype predict poor prognosis after lung adenocarcinoma resection: a meta-analysis	26
The D-dimer level predicts the prognosis in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Primary sarcoma of the heart: case report and literature review	25
The impact of age on outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting	25
Sex-specific risk factors for early mortality and survival after surgery of acute aortic dissection type a: a retrospective observational study	25
The effect of music therapy on pain, anxiety and depression in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting	24
Patient and hospital factors associated with 30-day readmissions after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Elevated preoperative CEA is associated with subclinical nodal involvement and worse survival in stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Cardiac surgery outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective review of the early experience in nine UK centres	23
The diagnostic value of D-dimer in acute aortic dissection: a meta-analysis	23
Evolutionary perspective of drug eluting stents: from thick polymer to polymer free approach	22
Utility of erector spinae plane block in thoracic surgery	21
National survey of enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery practice in the United Kingdom and Ireland	21
Plasma interleukin-6 is a potential predictive biomarker for postoperative delirium among acute type a aortic dissection patients treated with open surgical repair	20
Infective endocarditis by HACEK: a review	19
Meta-analysis of subxiphoid approach versus lateral approach for thoracoscopic Thymectomy	19
Durability of bioprosthetic aortic valves in patients under the age of 60 years – rationale and design of the international INDURE registry	18
Short-term outcomes of on- vs off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with left ventricular dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Single center first year experience and outcomes with Impella 5.5 left ventricular assist device	18

Determinants of non-recovery in physical health-related quality of life one year after cardiac surgery: a prospective single Centre observational study	18
European registry of type A aortic dissection (ERTAAD) - rationale, design and definition criteria	17
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiac surgery in Israel	17
CT-guided hook-wire localization of malignant pulmonary nodules for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery	17
Near-infrared intraoperative imaging with indocyanine green is beneficial in video-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy for patients with chronic lung diseases: a retrospective single-center propensit	17
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) diagnosed in children and adolescents	16
Clinical performance of decellularized heart valves versus standard tissue conduits: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Association between glucose variability and postoperative delirium in acute aortic dissection patients: an observational study	15
Assessment of the risks of a myasthenic crisis after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies	15
The impact of closed incision negative pressure therapy on prevention of median sternotomy infection for high risk cases: a single centre retrospective study	15
Effect of using the WeChat platform on the perioperative health education of parents of children who underwent transthoracic device closure of VSDs	15
Independent risk factors and the long-term outcomes for postoperative continuous renal replacement treatment in patients who underwent emergency surgery for type a acute aortic dissection	15
Cardiac operation under cardiopulmonary bypass during pregnancy	15
Structural durability of early-generation Transcatheter aortic valve replacement valves compared with surgical aortic valve replacement valves in heart valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-anal	14
Study on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated balloons in patients with acute myocardial infarction	14
Review on risk factors, classification, and treatment of sternal wound infection	14
Influence of chronic kidney disease on early clinical outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting	14
The role of the axillary Impella 5.0 device on patients with acute cardiogenic shock	14
Central, peripheral ECMO or CPB? Comparsion between circulatory support methods used during lung transplantation	14
Different hypothermic and cerebral perfusion strategies in extended arch replacement for acute type a aortic dissection: a retrospective comparative study	14
Effect of ventilation strategy during cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial	14
Transplantation of a heart donated after circulatory death via thoraco-abdominal normothermic regional perfusion and results from the first Spanish case	13
Right heart failure before LVAD implantation predicts right heart failure after LVAD implantation – is it that easy?	13
Development and validation of a risk prediction model for postoperative pneumonia in adult patients undergoing Stanford type A acute aortic dissection surgery: a case control study	13
Long-term outcomes of concomitant tricuspid valve repair in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery	13
Analysis of risk factors of low cardiac output syndrome after congenital heart disease operation: what can we do	13
Surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates weighing less than 1500g: a 9-year single center experience	13
Left subclavian artery revascularization in thoracic endovascular aortic repair: single center’s clinical experiences from 171 patients	13
The use of innominate artery cannulation for antegrade cerebral perfusion in aortic dissection	13
Minimally invasive or sternotomy approach in mitral valve surgery: a propensity-matched comparison	12
Successfully treatment of application awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critical COVID-19 patient: a case report	12
Posterior pericardiotomy to prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials	12
Heart transplantation of patients with ventricular assist devices: impact of normothermic ex-vivo preservation using organ care system compared with cold storage	12
Systematic literature review evaluating evidence and mechanisms of action for platelet-rich plasma as an antibacterial agent	12
Delay in coronary artery bypass grafting for STEMI patients improves hospital morbidity and mortality	12
Re-exploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery: revaluation of urgency and factors promoting low rate	12
Endovascular strategies for post-dissection aortic aneurysm (PDAA)	12
Cardiac surgery in patients with Hemophilia:is it safe?	12
Short-term and intermediate outcomes of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest patients supported by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	11
The effect of postoperative complications on health-related quality of life and survival 12 years after coronary artery bypass grafting – a prospective cohort study	11
Meta-analysis of association between CT-based features and tumor spread through air spaces in lung adenocarcinoma	11
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery vs Thoracotomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Greater Than 5 cm: Is VATS a feasible approach for large tumors?	11
Anatomical analysis of the left upper lobe of lung on three-dimensional images with focusing the branching pattern of the subsegmental veins	11
Risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients with triple-branched stent graft implantation	11
Efficacy of interleukin-6 in combination with D-dimer in predicting early poor postoperative prognosis after acute stanford type a aortic dissection	11
Prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in aortic disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies	11
Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with different types of ischemic heart disease by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging	10
Profiling symptom burden and its influencing factors at discharge for patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional analysis	10
COVID-19: an update and cardiac involvement	10
Simplified, minimally invasive, beating-heart technique for redo isolated tricuspid valve surgery	10

Clinical variables responsible for early and late diagnosis of foreign body aspiration in pediatrics age group	10
Localization of subcentimeter pulmonary nodules using an indocyanine green near-infrared imaging system during uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	10
A modified frozen elephant trunk technique for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	10
Clinical outcomes of acute pulmonary embolectomy as the first-line treatment for massive and submassive pulmonary embolism: a single-centre study in China	10
Analysis of bronchial and vascular patterns in left upper lobes to explore the genesis of mediastinal lingular artery and its influence on pulmonary anatomical variation	9
Preoperative squamous cell carcinoma antigen and albumin serum levels predict the survival of patients with stage T1-3N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective observational study	9
Effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative Surgical Pleth Index in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung lobectomy	9
Risk factors for lymph node metastasis and surgical methods in patients with early-stage peripheral lung adenocarcinoma presenting as ground glass opacity	9
Preconditioning with levosimendan reduces postoperative low cardiac output in moderate-severe systolic dysfunction patients who will undergo elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a cost-effec	9
The effectiveness of early surgical stabilization for multiple rib fractures: a multicenter randomized controlled trial	9
Comparative analysis of postoperative sexual dysfunction and quality of life in type a aortic dissection patients of different ages	9
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide cohort study	9
Lidocaine for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a systematic review	9
Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus open lobectomy in the treatment of large lung cancer: propensity-score matched analysis	9
Body mass index is an independent predictor of acute kidney injury after urgent aortic arch surgery for acute DeBakey Type I aortic dissection	9
A three-dimensional printed model in preoperative consent for ventricular septal defect repair	9
Sugammadex is associated with shorter hospital length of stay after open lobectomy for lung cancer: a retrospective observational study	9
Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization for multiple pulmonary nodules: comparison of methylene blue and coil	9
Is limited aortic resection more justified in elderly patients with type A acute aortic dissection?-insights from single center experience	9
Lymph node metastatic patterns and its clinical significance for thoracic superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	9
Preoperative anemia and transfusion in cardiac surgery: a single-centre retrospective study	9
Characteristics and outcomes of Stanford type A aortic dissection patients with severe post-operation hyperbilirubinemia: a retrospective cohort study	9
Predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit stay after complete pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis	9
Surgical treatment for secondary aortoesophageal fistula	9
The use of the Scar Cosmesis Assessment and rating scale to evaluate the cosmetic outcomes of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery	9
Mid-term follow-up after aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease prosthesis	9
Aortic penetration due to a fish bone: a case report	8
Risk assessment of acute kidney injury following cardiopulmonary bypass	8
Three-dimensional printing for assessment of paravalvular leak in transcatheter aortic valve implantation	8
Heart-lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and giant pulmonary artery aneurysm – case report	8
Evaluation of right ventricle pulmonary artery coupling on right ventricular function in post operative tetralogy of Fallot patients underwent for pulmonary valve replacement	8
All we need to know about internal thoracic artery harvesting and preparation for myocardial revascularization: a systematic review	8
Uniportal versus multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomical resection for NSCLC: a meta-analysis	8
Outcomes of surgically treated infective endocarditis in a Western Australian population	8
Risk factors for lymph node metastasis and surgical scope in patients with cN0 non-small cell lung cancer: a single-center study in China	8
Effect of ulinastatin on post-operative blood loss and allogeneic transfusion in patients receiving cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a prospective randomized controlled study with 10-year	8
Surgical repair for persistent truncus arteriosus in neonates and older children	8
Catheter ablation or surgical therapy in moderate-severe tricuspid regurgitation caused by long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation. Propensity score analysis	8
The impact of segmentectomy versus lobectomy on pulmonary function in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis	8
A meta-analysis of colchicine in prevention of atrial fibrillation following cardiothoracic surgery or cardiac intervention	8
Impact of GERAADA score in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	8
Application of 3D printing and framework internal fixation technology for high complex rib fractures	8
A case report of an open aortic valve replacement followed by open adrenalectomy in a patient with symptomatic pheochromocytoma and critical aortic stenosis	8
Mitral valve re-repair vs replacement following failed initial repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Histological regional analysis of the aortic root and thoracic ascending aorta: a complete analysis of aneurysms from root to arch	8
Mechanisms of hypoxia in the hippocampal CA3 region in postoperative cognitive dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass	8
Effectiveness of jejunostomy for enteral nutrition during complete thoracoscopic and laparoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy in thoracic segment esophageal carcinoma	8
Non-coding RNAs modulate autophagy in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: a systematic review	8
Individualized strategy of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in congenital cardiac septal defects	8
An extremely rare case of Rosai–Dorfman disease in the thymus	8
Dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil and dezocine-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia increases female patients’ global satisfaction degree after thoracoscopic surgery	8
Spontaneous pneumothorax as unusual presenting symptom of COVID-19 pneumonia: surgical management and pathological findings	8
The lymph node ratio predicts cancer-specific survival of node-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients: a population-based SEER analysis	8
Malignant primary pericardial mesothelioma presenting as effusive constrictive pericarditis: a case report study	7
Preoperative incentive spirometry for preventing postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial	7
Prevalence and management of driveline infections in mechanical circulatory support - a single center analysis	7
The most influential papers in mitral valve surgery; a bibliometric analysis	7
Infective endocarditis at a tertiary-care hospital in China	7
The prevalence of thoracic aorta aneurysm as an important cardiovascular disease in the general population	7
The prognostic significance of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia in cardiac surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Clinical course and outcome of patients with acute pulmonary embolism rescued by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective review of 21 cases	7
ECMO after cardiac surgery: a single center study on survival and optimizing outcomes	7
Chylothorax after pulmonary resection and lymph node dissection for primary lung cancer; retrospective observational study	7
A novel three-dimensional printed vacuum bell for pectus excavatum treatment: a preliminary study	7
Health-related quality of life following minimally invasive totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery	7
Neonatal congenital heart surgery: contemporary outcomes and risk profile	7
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on complications and mortality of patients with cardiac surgery	7
Sfrp1 protects against acute myocardial ischemia (AMI) injury in aged mice by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	7
Dual-layer spectral detector CT to study the correlation between pericoronary adipose tissue and coronary artery stenosis	7
Sutureless aortic valve replacement in pure aortic regurgitation: expanding the indications	7
Prognostic factors of esophageal perforation and rupture leading to mortality: a retrospective study	7
Managing blunt cardiac injury	7
The effect of N-acetyl cysteine injection on renal function after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized double blind clinical trial	7
Ten-year outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting for multivessel or left main coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Antimicrobial stewardship measures in cardiac surgery and its impact on surgical site infections	7
Successful percutaneous transvenous retrieval of intravascular fractured port catheter: a single center experience	7
Public knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillators use among first aid eLearning course participants: a survey	7
Isolated tricuspid valve surgery; long-term outcomes based on Tehran Heart Center data bank report	7
Atrial fibrillation and alteration of heart rate variability after video-assisted pulmonary lobectomy versus thoracotomy pulmonary lobectomy	7
Complications of thoracoscopic talc insufflation for the treatment of malignant pleural effusions: a meta-analysis	7

Comparing the effects of ketorolac and Paracetamol on postoperative pain relief after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A randomized clinical trial	7
Prediction of preoperative intrathoracic adhesions for ipsilateral reoperations: sliding lung sign	7
Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers	7
The use of enoxaparin as bridge to therapeutic INR after LVAD implantation	6
The diagnostic and prognostic value of D-dimer in different types of aortic dissection	6
Single-center evaluation of prognostic factors for thymoma treated by surgery: a retrospective study	6
Risk factors for anastomotic complications after one-stage anastomosis for oesophageal atresia	6
Pulmonary hydatidosis genotypes isolates from human clinical surgery based on sequencing of mitochondrial genes in Fars, Iran	6
Clinical application and observation of single-port inflatable mediastinoscopy combined with laparoscopy for radical esophagectomy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	6
Modified commando procedure in complicated infective endocarditis ─ a case series	6
Mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: early and mid-term outcomes	6
Angioleiomyoma of the pulmonary artery: a case report and literature review	6
Assessment of carotid artery stenosis and lower limb peripheral ischemia before coronary artery bypass grafting operations: a non-randomized clinical trial	6
The performance of EuroSCORE II in CABG patients in relation to sex, age, and surgical risk: a nationwide study in 14,118 patients	6
Mixed type of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: diagnosis, surgical approach and outcomes	6
Magnetic levitation pump versus constrained vortex pump: a pilot study on the hemolysis effect during minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation	6
Comparisons between minimally invasive and open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer with cervical anastomosis: a retrospective study	6
Diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis in pregnancy: a case report	6
miR-182-5p combined with brain-derived neurotrophic factor assists the diagnosis of chronic heart failure and predicts a poor prognosis	6
Left ventricle reverse remodeling in chronic aortic regurgitation patients with dilated ventricle after aortic valve replacement	6
Comparison of hybrid coronary revascularization versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis	6
Quality of life and frailty outcomes following surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
The efficacy of intravenous iron for treatment of anemia before cardiac surgery: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	6
Preoperative non-invasive visual localization of synchronous multiple lung cancers using three-dimensional computed tomography lung reconstruction	6
Transformation of lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) into malignant lymphoma in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a case report and literature review	6
Non-anemic iron deficiency predicts prolonged hospitalisation following surgical aortic valve replacement: a single-centre retrospective study	6
Significance of preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction in 5-year outcome after isolated CABG	6
The perioperative outcomes of uniport versus two-port and three-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The additional use of methylene blue has a decatecholaminisation effect on cardiac vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery	6
Clinical and surgical aspects of congenital lobar over-inflation: a single center retrospective study	6
The diagnostic value of D-dimer with simplified Geneva score (SGS) pre-test in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE)	6
Equine pericardium: a versatile alternative reconstructive material in congenital cardiac surgery	6
Perceval valve intermediate outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis at 5-year follow-up	6
Mechanical stretching of the pulmonary vein mediates pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease by regulating SAC/MAPK pathway and the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α	6
Toll-like receptor 9 and the inflammatory response to surgical trauma and cardiopulmonary bypass	6
Multiple bronchiolar adenomas with malignant transformation and CCNE1 mutation: a case report and literature review	6
Acute kidney injury following on-pump or off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in elderly patients: a retrospective propensity score matching analysis	6
Percutaneous device closure of pediatirc patent ductus arteriosus through femoral artery guidance by transthoracic echocardiography without radiation and contrast agents	6
New progress in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension	6
The impact of diabetes mellitus on acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting	6
Thrombolytic treatment of prosthetic valve thrombosis: a study using Urokinase	6
A retrospective study on the impact of bar flipping on the recurrence of pectus excavatum after the Nuss procedure	6
Treatment of bronchial anastomotic fistula using autologous platelet-rich plasma post lung transplantation	6
Metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with hypoxemia after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: an observational study	6
Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive versus median sternotomy valve surgery: propensity score matching	6
Development of an effective method utilizing fibrin glue to repair pleural defects in an ex-vivo pig model	6
Cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass in pregnancy: report of four cases	6
World’s first en bloc heart-lung transplantation using the paragonix lungguard donor preservation system	6
Bilateral-pectoral major muscle advancement flap combined with vacuum-assisted closure therapy for the treatment of deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery	5
Left ventricular free wall rupture as a result of delayed presentation of an inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to fear of COVID-19: case report	5
Growth rate of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms in a non-referral-based population	5
The impact of age in acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study	5
Impact of meteorological factors on the occurrence of acute aortic dissection in Fujian Province, China: a single-center seven-year retrospective study	5
Comparison of outcome between blood culture positive and negative infective endocarditis patients undergoing cardiac surgery	5
Good syndrome with cytomegalovirus hepatitis: successful resection of Thymoma: a case report	5
Clinical application of pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension	5
Quality of life following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection: a systematic review	5
Impact of autologous platelet rich plasma use on postoperative acute kidney injury in type A acute aortic dissection repair: a retrospective cohort analysis	5
Efficacy of CRP in combination with D-dimer in predicting adverse postoperative outcomes of patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	5
Pulmonary infection after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in children: a risk estimation model in China	5
Surgical treatment for anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: a case report with five-year follow-up	5
Benefits of rapid deployment aortic valve replacement with a mini upper sternotomy	5
Combined femoral and axillary perfusion strategy for Stanford type a aortic dissection repair	5
Incidence of valvular regurgitation and leaflet perforation by using automated titanium fasteners (CORKNOT®) in heart valve repair or replacement: less usual than reported	5
Impact of tricuspid regurgitation on late right ventricular failure in left ventricular assist device patients ~can prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty prevent late right ventricular failure? ~	5
Resection and reconstruction of huge tumors in the chest wall	5
Open surgical treatment of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm after endovascular repair: a case report	5
Low-dose versus standard-dose computed tomography-guided biopsy for pulmonary nodules: a randomized controlled trial	5
Minimally invasive closure of transthoracic ventricular septal defect: postoperative complications and risk factors	5
Effect of different storage solutions on oxidative stress in human saphenous vein grafts	5
Influence of transcatheter aortic valve replacement on patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing non-cardiac surgery	5
Surgical treatment of type A acute aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion: a systematic review	5
Aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients: 30 years single center experience	5
Association of body mass index with in-hospital major adverse outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection patients in Fujian Province, China: a retrospective study	5
Colonic perforation due to inadvertent intraperitoneal LVAD driveline placement	5
Resection of giant malignant solitary fibrous pleural tumor after interventional embolization: a case report and literature review	5
Histologic evidence of tracheal stenosis directly resulting from SARS-CoV-2 tissue infiltration, a case series	5
Safety and efficacy of transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a current-generation balloon-expandable valve	5
Uniportal VATS pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion: awake or intubated?	5
Treatment of intrathoracic anastomotic leak after esophagectomy with the sump drainage tube	5
Regional analgesia techniques for effective recovery from coronary artery bypass surgeries: a retrospective study involving the experience of a single center	5
Fifteen-year experience with pericardiectomy at a tertiary referral center	5
Transit time flow measurement of coronary bypass grafts before and after protamine administration	5
The effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on cognitive dysfunction after surgery: a updated meta-analysis	5
The effect of Ulinastatin on postoperative course in cardiopulmonary bypass patients in Asia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Incidence, risk factors and clinical outcomes of acute kidney injury after heart transplantation: a retrospective single center study	5
Comparison of early outcomes associated with coronary artery bypass grafting for multi-vessel disease conducted using minimally invasive or conventional off-pump techniques: a propensity-matched study	5
Improved Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic regurgitation using a new-type stent: the first preclinical experience	5
Outcomes of surgical resection for pulmonary metastasis from ovarian cancer	5
Surgery in congenital lung malformations: the evolution from thoracotomy to VATS, 10-year experience in a single center	5
Active clearance vs conventional management of chest tubes after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled study	5
Zone 2 hybrid thoracic endovascular aortic repair: Is it a good option for all types of thoracic aortic disease?	5
Gender-related differences on outcome following transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR): a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
How we assess the perioperative anxiety of surgical patients with pulmonary nodules: the revision of state-trait anxiety inventory	5
The effects of WeChat follow-up management to improve the parents’ mental status and the quality of life of premature newborns with patent ductus arteriosus	5