General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Diagnosis of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation is important	54
Is the QRS duration useful for determining the optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair?	38
Uniportal left S1 + 2 segmentectomy	31
Aortic wall degeneration late after ascending aortic wrapping	30
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical outcomes of lung cancer in a medium-burden region of Japan	25
Evaluating air leakage from staple line reinforcements in anatomical pulmonary resection (AIRSTOP): a prospective randomized controlled trial protocol	19
Hemodynamic predictors of negative false lumen remodeling after frozen elephant trunk for acute aortic dissection	16
Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	16
Total tumor size as a robust prognostic factor for pulmonary metastasectomy	15
Reconstruction of resected unilateral phrenic nerve using autologous intercostal nerve during malignant mediastinal tumor resection	15
Enhancing identification of early-stage lung adenocarcinomas through solid component analysis of three-dimensional computed tomography images	13
Single-use bronchoscopes for pleural cavity access: cadaveric feasibility study	13
Comparison of radiological and pathological tumor sizes in resected non-small cell lung cancer	13
Risk factor analysis for aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement in patients with tricuspid aortic valve	13
Outcomes of lung cancer surgery in patients with COVID-19 history: a single center cohort study	11
Surgical aortic valve replacement provides better left ventricular mass regression than transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with small aortic annulus	11
Comparison of new-onset post-operative atrial fibrillation between patients receiving carvedilol and metoprolol after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery	10
Novel transparent patch as an adjunct to adult pulmonary valve replacement	10
Indications for segmentectomy in early-stage lung cancer based on solid volume analysis using three-dimensional computed tomography	9
Larger common femoral artery diameter is a risk factor for type A acute aortic dissection	9
Neurological prognosis stratified by computed tomography perfusion in patients with cerebral malperfusion secondary to acute type A aortic dissection	8
Reevaluating echocardiographic indicators in bilateral pulmonary artery banding	8
Long-term results of one-and-a-half ventricle repair with open azygos vein	8
Segmentectomy versus lobectomy: does FEV1.0 change accurately reflect the postoperative cardiopulmonary function?	8
Improving survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcoma: analysis of prognostic factors	8

Brachial plexus injury and upper rib fracture after median sternotomy in cardiac surgery	8
A sealant with a hemostatic mechanism independent of the blood coagulation function was effective in both elective and emergency surgery for thoracic aorta	7
Impact of ascending aortic length to detect surgical intervention for ascending aortic aneurysms	7
Mid-term results of the floating stitch for systolic anterior motion in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy	7
Sequential composite BIMA grafting for 3v-CAD: factors that predict successful outcome of the one-inflow and two-inflow revascularization techniques	7
Utility of interfacility patient transfer after radiofrequency identification marker placement for precise sublobar resection of small pulmonary nodules	7
Non-stapling thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in young patients	7
Vagus nerve/recurrent laryngeal nerve ratio: proposal of a new parameter predicting left vocal cord palsy using intraoperative nerve monitoring during esophagectomy	7
No survival benefit of primary tumor resection for non-small cell lung cancer patients with unexpectedly detected pleural disseminated nodules in the era of targeted therapy	7
Association between frailty and long-term outcomes among patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery via median sternotomy	7
Trends of aortic valve-preserving surgery in japan: an updated five-year nationwide survey	7
Skeletal muscle volume by 3D imaging and long-term survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with neoadjuvant chemotherapy	7
Postoperative pneumothorax occurrence in patients with Marfan syndrome	6
Minimally invasive surgery for anterior flail chest injury in the acute phase: series of 10 cases	6
Outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for complicated type B acute aortic dissection from a multicenter Japanese post-market surveillance study	6
Comment on “postoperative outcomes of cardiovascular surgery managed by nurse practitioners”	6
A modified Cerfolio technique for robotic pulmonary resection: a retrospective comparison with the conventional approach	6
“Critical insights into the analysis of the changes in health‑related quality of life and employment status after surgery in patients with lung cancer”	6
Comparison of early recurrence in young-onset primary spontaneous pneumothorax following surgery using different covering methods	6
Correction: Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	6
Video-assisted thoracoscopic tracheal resection with only endobronchial intubation	6
IABP use and outcomes in cardiac valvular surgery: a closer look!	6
Modification of the Nuss procedure: the crossed bar technique for new subtypes of pectus excavatum	6
Preoperative assessment of pleural adhesions using computed tomography scan and positron emission tomography in patients with lung cancer	6
Predictors of late outcomes after concomitant tricuspid valve repair with left-sided valve surgery	6
Self-expandable transcatheter valve is a potentially useful option for a failing small surgical aortic bioprosthetic valve	6
Externally mounted versus internally mounted leaflet aortic bovine pericardial bioprosthesis: meta-analysis	5
Hypercoagulable state and effect of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis on coagulation after lung cancer resection: results from thrombo-elastography	5
An accurate prediction of negative lymph node metastasis with consideration of glucose metabolism in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer	5
Blood loss and prolonged air leak reduction by applying TenaTac® gelatine patch after major pulmonary minimal-invasive resection	5
Critical insights into the ‘’New risk model for prognostic prediction after surgical aortic valve replacement in Hemodialysis patients’’	5
Complex lung segmentectomy: comparative perioperative outcomes of robotic and video-assisted approaches	5
Postoperative results of the in situ fenestrated open stent technique for acute aortic dissection type A	5
Septic pulmonary embolism secondary to prosthetic conduit fungal endocarditis in a child	5
Reinterventions and medical costs after tetralogy of Fallot repair: a retrospective cohort study using health insurance claims in Japan	5
Mid-term outcomes and hemodynamic performances of Abbott Epic mitral bioprosthesis: a single-center study	5
Letter to editor: to cover or not to cover, to promote adhesions or not? Comment on: “comparison of early recurrence in young-onset primary spontaneous pneumothorax following surgery using different c	5
Unilateral upper lung field pulmonary fibrosis after primary lung cancer surgery as a late complication to be recognized	5
Clinical predictors of pathological response after immunotherapy in salvage surgery for non-small cell lung cancer: a supplementary analysis of the CReGYT-05 immune checkpoint inhibitor-salvage study	5
A comparative analysis of segmentectomy-aswere medicated withinsociated factors influencing bronchial tortuosity in early-stage left upper lung cancer	5
Correction to: Prognostic significance of preoperative to postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen ratio after lobectomy for lung adenocarcinoma	5
Commando procedure in cardiac surgery: a narrative review	5
Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for patients undergoing lung resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
Surgical outcomes of the systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt: risk factors of post-operative acute events and effectiveness of regulation of pulmonary blood flow with metal clips	4
Initial experience of mitral valve repair using the Physio Flex Annuloplasty Ring	4
Preoperative physical activity is associated with prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy	4
A comparison between stand-alone left atrial appendage occlusion and resection as a method of preventing cardiogenic thromboembolic stroke	4
Risks factors of adverse clinical outcomes in asymptomatic mitral regurgitation patients with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
The efficacy of rhomboid intercostal block for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized-controlled trial	4
Characteristic computed tomography findings in patients with left upper limb edema after innominate vein resection	4

Single lung transplantation using a lung graft from a donor whose contralateral lung is not suitable for lung transplantation	4
Differences of mid-term outcomes in debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair between zone 0 and zone 1–2 landing	4
Impact of the expanded indication of robot-assisted thoracic surgery for mediastinal tumors	4
Critical appraisal of “Prognostic impact of pure-solid non-small cell lung cancer in the superior versus basal segment of the lower lobe following lobectomy”	4
Upper partial sternal split for pediatric cardiac surgery	4
A comparison of robot-assisted thoracic surgery and median sternotomy for the treatment of early-stage thymoma: a propensity score matching study	4
Comprehensive multi-modality treatment of thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience	3
Feasibility and safety of uniport robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in initial series of anatomical pulmonary resections under learning curve	3
A critique on the methodological aspects of surgical outcomes and prognoses of patients with clinical stage I lung cancer and interstitial lung disease	3
Long-term results of the frozen elephant trunk technique in primary chronic type B aortic dissection	3
Prognosis for clinical early-stage lung cancer patients with subclinical malignant pleural effusion: Is anatomical resection a reasonable option?	3
Reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with severe calcification: lantern procedure	3
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in coronary artery bypass surgery: the role of local anesthetic volume—a prospective, randomized study	3
Aortic floating thrombus in patients with COVID-19: a report of eight cases	3
Comment on “Prognostic impact of lung diffusion capacity in patients with early-stage lung cancer achieving 5-year postoperative recurrence-free survival: propensity score matching analysis”	3
An independent prognostic factor in surgical cases of pleural empyema caused by common bacteria is the presence of a fistula	3
Activated partial thromboplastin time is a potential risk factor for prolonged chest drain placement following surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a case–control study	3
Intraoperative robotic surgical system-related problems in robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	3
Association between recovery from desaturation after stair climbing and postoperative complications in lung resection	3
Short-term surgical outcomes of tritube flow-controlled ventilation versus crossfield ıntubation ın patients undergoing surgery for postintubation tracheal stenosis	3
CircRUNX1 drives the malignant phenotypes of lung adenocarcinoma through mediating the miR-5195-3p/HMGB3 network	3
Robotic vs. sternotomy mitral valve replacement in rheumatic disease: early postoperative outcomes compared	3
Robotic portal right upper sleeve lobectomy with pulmonary arterioplasty	3
Real-world observation of pain scores using patient-reported outcome measures in lung cancer surgery	3
Correction: Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: the current opinions and future perspectives of thoracic surgeons in Japan	3
Comparison of the short-term outcomes and the incidence of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome between dual-portal and multi-portal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery	3
Unilateral versus bilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion during aortic arch surgery: an updated meta-analysis of comparative studies	3
Successful bridge to transplantation with long-term support using Berlin heart EXCOR in a child with failing Fontan	3
Risk factors for distal stent graft-induced new entry after frozen elephant trunk procedure in chronic aortic dissection	3
Robotic surgery for pulmonary sequestration: interpreting early advantages	3
The effect of adding an open distal anastomosis to proximal aneurysm repairs in bicuspid aortopathy	3
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	3
Importance of the ratio of surgical margin to nodule size in pulmonary metastasectomy for colorectal carcinoma	3
Postoperative pulmonary function of patients with lung cancer and interstitial lung abnormalities	3
A new strategy for open surgery of giant aortoiliac aneurysms with preservation of the hypogastric artery	3
Evaluation of the blood flow in reconstructed gastric tube and its relation to anastomosis leakage	3
One-step thoracotomy approach for atrial-esophageal fistula repair without cardiopulmonary bypass	3
Myocardial ischemia risk in Fontan candidates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum	2
Learning curve of robotic surgery for lung cancer: analysis for two surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Early and mid-term outcomes of the fenestrated versus standard frozen elephant trunk technique for acute type A aortic dissection	2
Comments on “The outcome of extracardiac lateral tunnel total cavopulmonary connection with growing conduit using expanded polytetrafuoroethylene graft”	2
Aortic floating thrombus and COVID‑19	2
Novel pulmonary abdominal normothermic regional perfusion circuit for simultaneous in-donor evaluation and preservation of lungs and abdominal organs in donation after circulatory death	2
WTAP-mediated m6A modification on BASP1 mRNA contributes to ferroptosis in AAA	2
Correction: Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	2
Valve-sparing root replacement versus Bentall procedure with bioprosthetic valves in patients with aortic insufficiency: a meta-analysis	2
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: the current opinions and future perspectives of thoracic surgeons in Japan	2
Effects of temperature on transient neurologic dysfunction after total arch replacement	2
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Optimal timing of bridging annuloplasty and patch augmentation for heterotaxy syndrome associated with functional single ventricles	2
Performance of the ENSEAL X1 Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer in thoracic procedures in a Japanese cohort: a case series report	2
Imaging risk factors for development of type A acute aortic dissection	2
Perioperative nutritional status in cardiac surgery patients: a multicenter observational study in Shanghai, China	2
Prognostic value of TCBI for short-term outcomes in ATAD patients undergoing surgery	2
A comparative study of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and conventional approaches for short-term outcomes of anatomical segmentectomy	2
Early major adverse kidney events after lung transplantation: risk of chronic kidney disease and prognostic impact	2
Simultaneous transapical transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement in patients with severe valve dysfunction: initial experience	2
Surgical techniques for thoracoscopic secondary carinal reconstruction with stepwise barbed sutures	2
A novel approach to the lung apex avoiding dissection of severe pleural adhesions	2
Temporary chest closure and open chest management for severe chest trauma: a retrospective study of 10 cases at a single hospital	2
Optimal size of Frozenix for true thoracic aneurysms: is downsizing an option?	2
Study on the relationship among typhoon, climate change, and acute Stanford type A aortic dissection in southern of Zhejiang in China	2
Cardioprotective effect of St. Thomas’ Hospital No. 2 solution against age-related changes in aquaporin-7-deficient mice	2
Prognostic factors for pulmonary carcinoid with positive lymph node after surgical resection: a SEER database study	2
Surgical outcomes and prognoses of patients with clinical stage I lung cancer and interstitial lung disease	2
Influence of preoperative and intraoperative factors on recovery after aortic root surgery	2
Impact of prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation on outcomes in heart transplantation with higher risk donor heart	2
PANORAMITRA: a novel polyetheretherketone-based perivalvular tissue retractor for use in minimally invasive and conventional cardiac surgery	2
15-year outcomes of the JOCRI study (JOCRIED study): a randomised comparison of off-pump and on-pump multiple arterial coronary revascularisation	2
First case of major lung resection using the hinotori™ surgical robot system	2
Clover stitch technique for aortic valve in mitral valve repair	2
Prognostic nomogram and novel risk-scoring system for small cell lung cancer with different patterns of metastases	2
Impacts of complications after esophageal cancer surgery on health-related quality of life and nutritional status	2
Long-term outcomes after aortic valve surgery in patients with aortic regurgitation with preserved ejection fraction and left ventricular dilation	2
Anatomical resection for right B3 downwards-shifting malformation	2
Significance of geriatric nutritional risk index in predicting lung-transplant waiting list mortality of patients with interstitial lung disease regardless of percentage forced vital capacity	2
Oxygenated blood perfusion provides no additional benefit beyond flow control in lung ischemia–reperfusion injury	2
Outcomes of heart transplantation using ECMO-supported donation in brain dead donors	2
A 30 year experience of truncus arteriosus repair at a single institution: usefulness of staged approach for complicated lesions	2
Survival impact of pathologic features after salvage lung resection following definitive chemoradiotherapy or systemic therapy for initially unresectable lung cancer	2

Correction to: Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors after aortic valve surgery in patients with Takayasu arteritis	2
Coronary ostial angioplasty for juvenile Takayasu arteritis involving the coronary artery using external iliac artery grafts	2
Radial artery versus right mammary artery: the fight is always open, and statistics rule	2
Evaluation of myocardial work changes after lung resection—the significance of surgical approach: an echocardiographic comparison between VATS and thoracotomy	2
Critical appraisal of claims-based analysis of reinterventions and medical costs after tetralogy of Fallot repair	2
The erector spinae plane block is not superior to perioperative systemic lidocaine infusion for postoperative analgesia management after thoracotomy: a randomized double-blind study	2
Prognosis after non-surgical therapy for acute type A aortic dissection	2
Predictive factors for size change of aorta in patients with acute blunt traumatic aortic injury	2
The effect of lobar shifting following right upper lobectomy on postoperative pulmonary function	2
Short- and Midterm outcomes of modified robotic tricuspid annuloplasty for secondary tricuspid regurgitation	2
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2023	2
Residual middle lobectomy after right upper or lower lobectomy: indications and outcome	2
Inhaled nitric oxide therapy is effective in improving right ventricular function in patients receiving ECPELLA support	2
Bioprosthetic versus mechanical valves for mitral valve replacement in patients < 70 years: an updated pairwise meta-analysis	2
Physiological assessment of endoscopic mitral valve repair using cardiopulmonary exercise testing	2
Improved surgical outcomes and predictors of prolonged hospitalization in descending necrotizing mediastinitis: A 20-Year retrospective study	2
A balanced mitral leaflet and large ring strategy avoids systolic anterior motion in Barlow’s disease	2
Acknowledgment to reviewers	2