General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Enhancing identification of early-stage lung adenocarcinomas through solid component analysis of three-dimensional computed tomography images	28
Lateral approach using grasping technic for uniportal major lung resection	27
Diagnosis of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation is important	26
Radial artery vs saphenous vein grafts for sequential coronary bypass grafting as a second conduit for the left coronary territory	23
Hemodynamic predictors of negative false lumen remodeling after frozen elephant trunk for acute aortic dissection	22
Impact of frailty on the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	19
A successful trimodality therapy for difficult-to-diagnose primary mediastinal dedifferentiated liposarcoma, which originated from the perihilar fat and invaded the right lungs	18
Intraoperative margin assessment by wireless signals in thoracoscopic anterior (S3) segmentectomy using a radiofrequency identification marker	17
Reconstruction of resected unilateral phrenic nerve using autologous intercostal nerve during malignant mediastinal tumor resection	17
Computed tomography-guided lymphangiography from the para-aortic lymph node: a useful approach for chylothorax after esophagectomy	16
Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	14
Comparison of radiological and pathological tumor sizes in resected non-small cell lung cancer	14
Aortic wall degeneration late after ascending aortic wrapping	12
Uniportal left S1 + 2 segmentectomy	12
Is the QRS duration useful for determining the optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair?	12
Evaluating air leakage from staple line reinforcements in anatomical pulmonary resection (AIRSTOP): a prospective randomized controlled trial protocol	11
Comparison of new-onset post-operative atrial fibrillation between patients receiving carvedilol and metoprolol after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery	9
Combined cardiac surgery procedures and liver transplant: a single-center experience	9
Outcomes of lung cancer surgery in patients with COVID-19 history: a single center cohort study	8
Novel transparent patch as an adjunct to adult pulmonary valve replacement	8
Letter to Editor: Predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on acute kidney injury after on-pump coronary artery bypass: a retrospective, single-center study	8
Surgical aortic valve replacement provides better left ventricular mass regression than transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with small aortic annulus	8
Pectus cross bars increase hospital readmission rates due to serous pleural effusion	8
Efficacy, safety, and optimal timing of single-trocar video-assisted flexible thoracoscopic debridement under local anesthesia for complicated parapneumonic empyema	8
Improving survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcoma: analysis of prognostic factors	8

Risk factor analysis for aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement in patients with tricuspid aortic valve	8
Brachial plexus injury and upper rib fracture after median sternotomy in cardiac surgery	7
Impact of ascending aortic length to detect surgical intervention for ascending aortic aneurysms	7
Association between frailty and long-term outcomes among patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery via median sternotomy	7
Segmentectomy versus lobectomy: does FEV1.0 change accurately reflect the postoperative cardiopulmonary function?	7
Utility of interfacility patient transfer after radiofrequency identification marker placement for precise sublobar resection of small pulmonary nodules	7
Ground glass opacity: can we correlate radiological and histological features to plan clinical decision making?	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
Long-term results of one-and-a-half ventricle repair with open azygos vein	7
Non-stapling thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in young patients	7
A sealant with a hemostatic mechanism independent of the blood coagulation function was effective in both elective and emergency surgery for thoracic aorta	7
Letter to Editor: Incidence and risk factors of acute cholecystitis after cardiovascular surgery	6
Postoperative outcomes of valve reoperation are associated with the number of previous cardiac operations	6
Advances and safe use of energy devices in lung cancer surgery	6
Vagus nerve/recurrent laryngeal nerve ratio: proposal of a new parameter predicting left vocal cord palsy using intraoperative nerve monitoring during esophagectomy	6
Single-stage repair of the right aortic arch with Kommerell diverticulum through the right thoracotomy with SIRC approach	6
Sequential composite BIMA grafting for 3v-CAD: factors that predict successful outcome of the one-inflow and two-inflow revascularization techniques	6
Mid-term results of the floating stitch for systolic anterior motion in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy	6
Two cases of catastrophic deterioration and multiple leaflet detachment in Trifecta valves	6
Peripheral pulmonary mucous gland adenoma with a cavity mimicking lung cancer	6
Trends of aortic valve-preserving surgery in japan: an updated five-year nationwide survey	6
Video-assisted thoracoscopic tracheal resection with only endobronchial intubation	6
Postoperative results of the in situ fenestrated open stent technique for acute aortic dissection type A	5
Outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for complicated type B acute aortic dissection from a multicenter Japanese post-market surveillance study	5
Comparison of early recurrence in young-onset primary spontaneous pneumothorax following surgery using different covering methods	5
Postoperative pneumothorax occurrence in patients with Marfan syndrome	5
Unilateral upper lung field pulmonary fibrosis after primary lung cancer surgery as a late complication to be recognized	5
Strict control of phosphorus concentration of hemodialysis patients may decrease structural valve deterioration after aortic valve replacement	5
Correction: Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	5
Self-expandable transcatheter valve is a potentially useful option for a failing small surgical aortic bioprosthetic valve	5
Predictors of late outcomes after concomitant tricuspid valve repair with left-sided valve surgery	5
“Critical insights into the analysis of the changes in health‑related quality of life and employment status after surgery in patients with lung cancer”	5
Acknowledgment to reviewers	5
Minimally invasive surgery for anterior flail chest injury in the acute phase: series of 10 cases	5
Externally mounted versus internally mounted leaflet aortic bovine pericardial bioprosthesis: meta-analysis	5
Modification of the Nuss procedure: the crossed bar technique for new subtypes of pectus excavatum	5
IABP use and outcomes in cardiac valvular surgery: a closer look!	5
Preoperative assessment of pleural adhesions using computed tomography scan and positron emission tomography in patients with lung cancer	5
Septic pulmonary embolism secondary to prosthetic conduit fungal endocarditis in a child	5
Risk factors for distal stent graft-induced new entry after frozen elephant trunk procedure in chronic aortic dissection	4
Reinterventions and medical costs after tetralogy of Fallot repair: a retrospective cohort study using health insurance claims in Japan	4
Hypercoagulable state and effect of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis on coagulation after lung cancer resection: results from thrombo-elastography	4
A comparative analysis of segmentectomy-aswere medicated withinsociated factors influencing bronchial tortuosity in early-stage left upper lung cancer	4
A comparison between stand-alone left atrial appendage occlusion and resection as a method of preventing cardiogenic thromboembolic stroke	4
Application of “suction-guided stapling” during uniportal thoracoscopic major lung resection	4
Risks factors of adverse clinical outcomes in asymptomatic mitral regurgitation patients with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Impact of the expanded indication of robot-assisted thoracic surgery for mediastinal tumors	4
Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis at a single Japanese center: 20 years of experience	4
Tranexamic acid after cardiopulmonary bypass does not increase risk of postoperative seizures: a retrospective study	4
An accurate prediction of negative lymph node metastasis with consideration of glucose metabolism in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer	4

Correction to: Prognostic significance of preoperative to postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen ratio after lobectomy for lung adenocarcinoma	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
Pannus-related left main trunk ostial stenosis after aortic valve replacement	4
Splenic infarction after left upper lobectomy: a report of a case	4
Preoperative physical activity is associated with prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy	4
Single lung transplantation using a lung graft from a donor whose contralateral lung is not suitable for lung transplantation	4
Reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with severe calcification: lantern procedure	4
Trends in open lobectomy outcomes for lung cancer over the last 15 years: national cohort	4
Proposal of a new classification: “sealed type” postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture	4
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	4
Commando procedure in cardiac surgery: a narrative review	4
Differences of mid-term outcomes in debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair between zone 0 and zone 1–2 landing	4
Contemporary surgical management of complete atrioventricular septal defect with tetralogy of Fallot in Japan	4
The efficacy of rhomboid intercostal block for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized-controlled trial	4
CircRUNX1 drives the malignant phenotypes of lung adenocarcinoma through mediating the miR-5195-3p/HMGB3 network	3
Comparison of long-term outcomes between off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using Japanese nationwide cardiovascular surgery database	3
Enteric-type thymic adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review focusing on prognosis based on histological subtypes	3
The effect of adding an open distal anastomosis to proximal aneurysm repairs in bicuspid aortopathy	3
Association between recovery from desaturation after stair climbing and postoperative complications in lung resection	3
Extensive aortic root endocarditis caused ventricular septal rupture	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
Evaluation of the blood flow in reconstructed gastric tube and its relation to anastomosis leakage	3
Aortic floating thrombus in patients with COVID-19: a report of eight cases	3
Robotic portal right upper sleeve lobectomy with pulmonary arterioplasty	3
Long-term results of the frozen elephant trunk technique in primary chronic type B aortic dissection	3
Computed tomography radiomics-based distinction of invasive adenocarcinoma from minimally invasive adenocarcinoma manifesting as pure ground-glass nodules with bubble-like signs	3
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	3
An independent prognostic factor in surgical cases of pleural empyema caused by common bacteria is the presence of a fistula	3
A new strategy for open surgery of giant aortoiliac aneurysms with preservation of the hypogastric artery	3
Comprehensive multi-modality treatment of thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience	3
Surgical indication of pulmonary metastasis arising from osteosarcoma or soft tissue sarcoma	3
Real-world observation of pain scores using patient-reported outcome measures in lung cancer surgery	3
Upper partial sternal split for pediatric cardiac surgery	3
Postoperative pulmonary function of patients with lung cancer and interstitial lung abnormalities	3
Feasibility and safety of uniport robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in initial series of anatomical pulmonary resections under learning curve	3
Intraoperative robotic surgical system-related problems in robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	3
One-step thoracotomy approach for atrial-esophageal fistula repair without cardiopulmonary bypass	3
The importance of diaphragmatic surgery, chemical pleurodesis and postoperative hormonal therapy in preventing recurrence in catamenial pneumothorax: a retrospective cohort study	3
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in coronary artery bypass surgery: the role of local anesthetic volume—a prospective, randomized study	3
Importance of the ratio of surgical margin to nodule size in pulmonary metastasectomy for colorectal carcinoma	2
Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation with bioprosthetic balloon expandable valve	2
Study on the relationship among typhoon, climate change, and acute Stanford type A aortic dissection in southern of Zhejiang in China	2
Prognosis after non-surgical therapy for acute type A aortic dissection	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
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
Totally thoracoscopic versus standard VATS lobectomies: perioperative differences	2
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2023	2
Safety and efficacy of salvage surgery for non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study of 46 patients from four Keio-affiliated hospitals	2
Incidence and risk factors of acute cholecystitis after cardiovascular surgery	2
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: the current opinions and future perspectives of thoracic surgeons in Japan	2
Prognostic factors for pulmonary carcinoid with positive lymph node after surgical resection: a SEER database study	2
Successful thoracoscopic resection of an esophageal bronchogenic cyst	2
Removal of a frozen elephant trunk using a polyvinyl tube	2
A simple closure method for a mechanical aortic valve in left ventricular assist device implantation	2
Which pneumothorax volume/size measurement method can best predict surgical indication in primary spontaneous pneumothorax patients? A comparison of six different methods	2
A case of tricuspid atresia with pulmonary valve absence coexisting coronary-right ventricular fistula	2
Successful bridge to transplantation with long-term support using Berlin heart EXCOR in a child with failing Fontan	2
Optimal size of Frozenix for true thoracic aneurysms: is downsizing an option?	2
WTAP-mediated m6A modification on BASP1 mRNA contributes to ferroptosis in AAA	2
Myocardial ischemia risk in Fontan candidates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum	2
Factors related to clinical outcomes in blunt thoracic injuries	2
Learning curve of robotic surgery for lung cancer: analysis for two surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
A comparative study of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and conventional approaches for short-term outcomes of anatomical segmentectomy	2
Positive bag lavage cytology during thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer is a significant predictor of locoregional recurrence	2
Correction: Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	2
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Mid-term results of mitral valve reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch for active infective endocarditis with extensive leaflet destruction	2
Modifying strategies for SDF-1/CXCR4 interaction during mesenchymal stem cell transplantation	2
Effectiveness and safety of a newly introduced multidisciplinary perioperative enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for thoracic esophageal cancer surgery	2
Effects of continuous erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled study	2
Prosthetic vascular graft rupture caused by claw-type rib fixation strut: a case report	2
Survival impact of pathologic features after salvage lung resection following definitive chemoradiotherapy or systemic therapy for initially unresectable lung cancer	2
Aortic floating thrombus and COVID‑19	2
Performance of the ENSEAL X1 Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer in thoracic procedures in a Japanese cohort: a case series report	2
Evaluation of myocardial work changes after lung resection—the significance of surgical approach: an echocardiographic comparison between VATS and thoracotomy	2
Correction to: Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors after aortic valve surgery in patients with Takayasu arteritis	2
Inhaled nitric oxide therapy is effective in improving right ventricular function in patients receiving ECPELLA support	2
Robotic vs. sternotomy mitral valve replacement in rheumatic disease: early postoperative outcomes compared	2
Artificial pneumothorax suppresses postoperative inflammatory reaction in mediastinal tumor surgery	2

First case of major lung resection using the hinotori™ surgical robot system	2
Predictive factors for size change of aorta in patients with acute blunt traumatic aortic injury	2
A novel approach to the lung apex avoiding dissection of severe pleural adhesions	2
Acknowledgment to reviewers	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
The effect of lobar shifting following right upper lobectomy on postoperative pulmonary function	2
Translational model of vein graft failure following coronary artery bypass graft in atherosclerotic microswine	2
Surgical treatment for tracheal stent prolapse in a patient with blunt tracheal trauma	2
Influence of preoperative and intraoperative factors on recovery after aortic root surgery	2
Coronary ostial angioplasty for juvenile Takayasu arteritis involving the coronary artery using external iliac artery grafts	2
Type A aortic dissection with left coronary malperfusion	2
Validation of the simplified cough symptom score in non-small cell lung cancer patients after surgery	2
A 30 year experience of truncus arteriosus repair at a single institution: usefulness of staged approach for complicated lesions	2
Three-dimensional image simulation for lung segmentectomy from unenhanced computed tomography data	2
Cardioprotective effect of St. Thomas’ Hospital No. 2 solution against age-related changes in aquaporin-7-deficient mice	2
Presurgical assessment of flow variability in an azygos vein aneurysm using 4D-flow MRI	2
To cross or not to cross pectus bars: is this already a dilemma?	2
Radial artery versus right mammary artery: the fight is always open, and statistics rule	2
Prognostic nomogram and novel risk-scoring system for small cell lung cancer with different patterns of metastases	2