General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Outcomes of isolated CABG from “OPCAB favor institution” for patients with left ventricular dysfunction	24
Transaortic approach for the repair of the basal ventricular septal rupture	24
Computed tomography-guided lymphangiography from the para-aortic lymph node: a useful approach for chylothorax after esophagectomy	21
Comparison of postoperative pain between robotic and uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery for anatomic lung resection in patients with stage I lung cancer	20
Aortic wall degeneration late after ascending aortic wrapping	17
Impact of waitlist weight change on outcomes in heart transplant recipients: a UNOS database analysis	16
Impact of preoperative comorbidities on postoperative complication rate and outcome in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer patients	16
Myocardial ischemia risk in Fontan candidates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum	16
The effect of spironolactone in reducing the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: randomized single-blind placebo-controlled study	15
Uniportal left S1 + 2 segmentectomy	14
Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation with bioprosthetic balloon expandable valve	13
Artificial pneumothorax suppresses postoperative inflammatory reaction in mediastinal tumor surgery	13
A successful trimodality therapy for difficult-to-diagnose primary mediastinal dedifferentiated liposarcoma, which originated from the perihilar fat and invaded the right lungs	12
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	11
Wedge extended bronchoplasty with caliber adjustment by membranous suture	11
Uniportal video-assisted versus open pneumonectomy: a propensity score-matched comparative analysis with short-term outcomes	11
Autologous cell salvage in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery reduces post-operative complications: a retrospective weighted-matching analysis	11
Guidelines for preoperative pulmonary function assessment in patients with lung cancer who will undergo surgery (The Japanese Association for Chest Surgery)	10
Lateral approach using grasping technic for uniportal major lung resection	10
Risks factors of adverse clinical outcomes in asymptomatic mitral regurgitation patients with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The significance of regular chest computed tomography in postoperative surveillance for surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer based on TNM 8th staging system	9
Effect of Perioperative Inhaled Tiotropium for patients with chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease in Esophageal cancer surgery (EPITOPE): an open-label, randomized, parallel-group pilot study	9
Evaluating air leakage from staple line reinforcements in anatomical pulmonary resection (AIRSTOP): a prospective randomized controlled trial protocol	8
Is the QRS duration useful for determining the optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair?	8
A novel approach to the lung apex avoiding dissection of severe pleural adhesions	8

Sutureless repair with Hydrofit® and bovine pericardial patch for oozing-type postinfarction cardiac rupture	8
Diagnosis of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation is important	7
Analysis of postoperative weight loss associated with prognosis after sublobar resections for lung cancer	7
Long-term pulmonary repair in rat lungs after sublobar resection: electrocautery versus stapler methods	7
Hemodynamic predictors of negative false lumen remodeling after frozen elephant trunk for acute aortic dissection	7
Transient neurologic dysfunction after aortic arch surgery	7
Impact of the expanded indication of robot-assisted thoracic surgery for mediastinal tumors	7
Preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after neoadjuvant triplet chemotherapy	7
Effects of continuous erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled study	6
Effects of lobectomy in stage II/IIIA second primary lung cancer patients with prior non-small cell lung cancer: a SEER-based study	6
A retrospective multi-institutional survey of characteristics of surgically treated spontaneous hemopneumothorax patients	6
Comparison of segmentectomy and wedge resection for cT1cN0M0 non-small cell lung cancer	6
A case of a giant pulmonary artery aneurysm due to an atrial septal defect with left main coronary artery occlusion	6
Survival impact of pathologic features after salvage lung resection following definitive chemoradiotherapy or systemic therapy for initially unresectable lung cancer	6
Radial artery vs saphenous vein grafts for sequential coronary bypass grafting as a second conduit for the left coronary territory	6
Novel three-dimensional image simulation for lung segmentectomy developed with surgeons’ perspective	6
The efficacy of rhomboid intercostal block for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized-controlled trial	6
Prosthetic vascular graft infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis on diagnostic accuracy of 18FDG PET/CT	6
Selection of preoperative stress electrocardiography test for appropriate patients with non-small cell lung cancer	6
Higher F-wave frequency associates with poor procedural success rate after Maze procedure	6
Intra‑aortic balloon pump in heart surgery	6
Implications for prosthesis selection in dialysis patients undergoing aortic valve replacement	6
Preoperative physical activity is associated with prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy	5
An effective plication technique for diaphragmatic eventration under thoracoscopy with laparoscopic image display	5
Clinical outcomes of continuous flow left ventricular assist device therapy as bridge to transplant strategy in muscular dystrophy: a single-center study	5
Safety and validity of selective cerebrospinal fluid drainage in open and endovascular aortic repair	5
Prognostic factors after radical local therapy for oligo-recurrence of non-small cell lung cancer	5
Meta-analysis of BITA versus SITA grafting in diabetic patients: evidence from propensity score-matched studies	5
Metastatic pathways to the lower zone by segment in patients with clinical T1 lower lobe non-small cell lung cancer	5
Comparison of radiological and pathological tumor sizes in resected non-small cell lung cancer	5
Single lung transplantation using a lung graft from a donor whose contralateral lung is not suitable for lung transplantation	5
The impact of prognostic nutrition index on the waitlist mortality of lung transplantation	5
Validation of the simplified cough symptom score in non-small cell lung cancer patients after surgery	4
Giant coronary sinus aneurysm misdiagnosed as an extracardiac mediastinal tumor	4
The predictive power of artificial intelligence on mediastinal lymphnode metastasis	4
Incidence and risk factors of acute cholecystitis after cardiovascular surgery	4
Can we predict mediastinal lymph nodes metastasis in esophagogastric junction cancer? Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Effectiveness of the taut-line hitch knot in accurately determining the length of artificial chordae during repair for degenerative mitral insufficiency	4
Modified composite-graft technique for aortic root replacement	4
The usefulness of nonabsorbable polymer clips for the closure of supra-aortic vessels’ stump	4
Pannus-related left main trunk ostial stenosis after aortic valve replacement	4
Eustachian valve myxoma: a rare cause of Budd–Chiari syndrome	4
Impact of frailty on the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	4
Does airway metallic stent limit additional treatments in patients with malignant airway stenosis?	4
Successful lung transplant cases with ex vivo lung perfusion assessment of extended criteria donor lungs	4
Coronary ostial angioplasty for juvenile Takayasu arteritis involving the coronary artery using external iliac artery grafts	4
Late detection of communication between juxtaposed atrial appendages	4
Does synchronous early head and neck cancer with esophageal cancer need treatment after preoperative chemotherapy?	4
Contemporary surgical management of complete atrioventricular septal defect with tetralogy of Fallot in Japan	4
A paradigm shift for diaphragmatic and chest wall reconstruction using a bovine acellular dermal matrix: an analysis versus synthetic meshes	4

Correction to: Myocardial ischemia due to radical resection of complex coronary fistulas with giant aneurysms: a case report	4
Clinical efficacy of digital chest drainage system in cardiac valve surgery	4
Intraoperative margin assessment by wireless signals in thoracoscopic anterior (S3) segmentectomy using a radiofrequency identification marker	4
Myocardial ischemia due to radical resection of complex coronary fistulas with giant aneurysms: a case report	4
Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis at a single Japanese center: 20 years of experience	4
Early postoperative pulmonary complications after minimally invasive esophagectomy in the prone position: incidence and perioperative risk factors from the perspective of anesthetic management	4
Differences of mid-term outcomes in debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair between zone 0 and zone 1–2 landing	4
Surgical aortic valve replacement provides better left ventricular mass regression than transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with small aortic annulus	3
Elective lung resection after treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia	3
Risk factor analysis for aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement in patients with tricuspid aortic valve	3
Modifying strategies for SDF-1/CXCR4 interaction during mesenchymal stem cell transplantation	3
Comparative outcomes video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracic surgery in pulmonary echinococcosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Feasibility and safety of uniport robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in initial series of anatomical pulmonary resections under learning curve	3
Importance of confounding risk factors for newly occurring atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting	3
Significance of preoperative evaluation of modified advanced lung cancer inflammation index for patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer	3
Prognostic value of TCBI for short-term outcomes in ATAD patients undergoing surgery	3
Risk factors for distal stent graft-induced new entry after frozen elephant trunk procedure in chronic aortic dissection	3
Prognostic significance of preoperative to postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen ratio after lobectomy for lung adenocarcinoma	3
Circ_0024108 promotes the progression of esophageal cancer cells	3
Mitochondrial respiratory pathways in immature rat heart tissue using different cardioplegic solutions	3
Influence of preoperative and intraoperative factors on recovery after aortic root surgery	3
A survey on perioperative antibiotic use for minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting	3
The evaluation of the gastric tube blood flow by indocyanine green fluorescence angiography during esophagectomy: a multicenter prospective study	3
Validity of surgical decision based on intraoperative frozen section diagnosis for unconfirmed pulmonary nodules with previous malignancy	3
Combined cardiac surgery procedures and liver transplant: a single-center experience	3
Enhancing identification of early-stage lung adenocarcinomas through solid component analysis of three-dimensional computed tomography images	3
The role and value of low-dose computed tomography scan compared to esophagoscopy in the diagnosis of foreign body ingestion in adults	3
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2021	3
Shunt and pace: a novel experimental model of atrial fibrillation with a volume-loaded left atrium	3
High-grade tumor classified by new system is a prognostic predictor in resected lung adenocarcinoma	3
Mitral valve surgery for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: predicting recurrent mitral regurgitation and mid-term outcome	3
Efficacy of pleural coverage with polyglycolic acid sheet after bullectomy for postoperative recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax in young patients: a multi-institutional cohort study	3
Post-intubation tracheal stenosis in pediatric age group: single-center experiences of 24 years	3
Novel pulmonary abdominal normothermic regional perfusion circuit for simultaneous in-donor evaluation and preservation of lungs and abdominal organs in donation after circulatory death	3
Optimal size of Frozenix for true thoracic aneurysms: is downsizing an option?	3
Mitral valve repair with glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium for active infective endocarditis	3
Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	3
Impact of prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation on outcomes in heart transplantation with higher risk donor heart	3
Predictive factors for size change of aorta in patients with acute blunt traumatic aortic injury	3
Mortality burden and future projections of major risk factors for esophageal cancer in China from 1990 to 2019	3
Lobe-specific nodal dissection with intraoperative frozen section analysis for clinical stage-I non-small cell lung cancer: a validation study by propensity score matching	3
Therapeutic effectiveness of tuberculous aneurysm and risk factors for mortality: a systematic review	3
Efficacy, safety, and optimal timing of single-trocar video-assisted flexible thoracoscopic debridement under local anesthesia for complicated parapneumonic empyema	2
Enteric-type thymic adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review focusing on prognosis based on histological subtypes	2
Upper partial sternal split for pediatric cardiac surgery	2
A case of thymoma showing significant tumor reduction after anti-thymocyte globulin	2
Upfront surgery for N2 NSCLC: a large retrospective multicenter cohort study	2
Predictors of short-term survival in cardiac valvular surgery patients with intra-aortic balloon pump implantation	2
Assessment of listing criteria for lung transplant candidates with interstitial lung disease	2
Myostatin expression in lung cancer induces sarcopenia and promotes cancer progression	2
Basal segment deep wedge resection for lung cancer with pulmonary fibrosis	2
Bioprosthetic versus mechanical valves for mitral valve replacement in patients < 70 years: an updated pairwise meta-analysis	2
Lobectomy with pathological examination in lung cancer patients who recovered from COVID-19	2
Comparison of long-term outcomes between off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using Japanese nationwide cardiovascular surgery database	2
Impacts of complications after esophageal cancer surgery on health-related quality of life and nutritional status	2
Retrospective study of thoracic endovascular aortic repair as a first-line treatment for traumatic blunt thoracic aortic injury	2
The effect of adding an open distal anastomosis to proximal aneurysm repairs in bicuspid aortopathy	2
Translational model of vein graft failure following coronary artery bypass graft in atherosclerotic microswine	2
Correction: Mitochondrial respiratory pathways in immature rat heart tissue using different cardioplegic solutions	2
Endoscopically assisted transaxillary release of the scalene muscles for thoracic outlet syndromes: a comparison with or without first rib resection	2
Combined procedure using a double flap as a surgical option for coarctation of the aorta with delayed diagnosis	2
Outcomes of lung cancer surgery in patients with COVID-19 history: a single center cohort study	2
Mid-term results of mitral valve reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch for active infective endocarditis with extensive leaflet destruction	2
Pectus cross bars increase hospital readmission rates due to serous pleural effusion	2
Prognostic factors for pulmonary carcinoid with positive lymph node after surgical resection: a SEER database study	2
Near-infrared spectroscopy device selection affects intervention management for cerebral desaturation during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery	2
Reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with severe calcification: lantern procedure	2
Console and bedside surgeon fused robot-assisted thoracic surgery	2
Long-term outcomes after aortic valve surgery in patients with aortic regurgitation with preserved ejection fraction and left ventricular dilation	2
Complex segmentectomy for non-palpable small lung cancer adjacent to the incomplete interlobar fissure using radiofrequency identification	2
Outcomes of ascending aorta and partial arch replacement with entry resection for DeBakey type I acute aortic dissection	2
A modified adventitial inversion with graft insertion technique in acute Type A aortic dissection	2
Anterior chest wall regression after Nuss bar removal in adult patients with pectus excavatum	2
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	2
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	2
Successful pulmonary artery stenting for occlusion at a constructed pericardial conduit after right upper double sleeve lobectomy	2
Simultaneous transapical transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement in patients with severe valve dysfunction: initial experience	2
Spontaneous hemopneumothorax with a ruptured aneurysm in the second intercostal artery: report of a case	2
Serum C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels in patients with pneumonia and anastomotic leakage in the postoperative period after esophagectomy	2
A comparative study of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and conventional approaches for short-term outcomes of anatomical segmentectomy	2

Updated pathophysiological overview of functional MR (ventricular and atrial)	2
Correction: Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	2
Improving survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcoma: analysis of prognostic factors	2
STAT3 activation in thymic epithelial tumors: correlation with cyclin D1, JAK3, and clinical behavior	2
A prospective comparative study of thoracoscopic transareolar and uniportal approaches for young male patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax	2
Application of “suction-guided stapling” during uniportal thoracoscopic major lung resection	2
Outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitors for postoperative recurrence of non-small cell lung cancer	2
Anatomical lung resection for left lung cancer after thoracic aortic replacement	2
Outcomes of loop technique with ring annuloplasty: a > 10-year experience	2
Tetralogy of Fallot with severe ascending aortic enlargement in early childhood	2
Impact of radiation to the eye of operators during endo-cardiovascular surgery and the importance of protection	2
Intraoperative rapid immunohistochemistry of microsatellite instability using non-contact alternating current electric field mixing	2
Descriptive analysis of long-term survival after aortic valve replacement for dialysis patients: importance of renal pathologies and age	2
Compulsory drainage of inferior vena cava to obtain bloodless field in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery	2
Long-term results of the frozen elephant trunk technique in primary chronic type B aortic dissection	2
Primary cardiac hydatic cyst with multiple locations: an unusual case of chest pain	2
Overlapping-plasty technique for pulmonary artery aneurysm	2
Comprehensive outcomes after primary arterial switch operation	2
Therapeutic effect of laparoscopic fundoplication for GERD-related disease in the elderly	2
Therapeutic strategy aiming at R0 resection for borderline-resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma using induction chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil	2
An aorto-right-atrial fistula caused by infective endocarditis in a patient with an anomalous coronary artery from the opposite sinus	2
Clinical presentation and surgical outcomes in patients with Shone’s complex: a systematic review	2
CircRUNX1 drives the malignant phenotypes of lung adenocarcinoma through mediating the miR-5195-3p/HMGB3 network	2
Postoperative pulmonary function of patients with lung cancer and interstitial lung abnormalities	2
Comparison of new-onset post-operative atrial fibrillation between patients receiving carvedilol and metoprolol after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery	2
Totally thoracoscopic versus standard VATS lobectomies: perioperative differences	2
Computed tomography radiomics-based distinction of invasive adenocarcinoma from minimally invasive adenocarcinoma manifesting as pure ground-glass nodules with bubble-like signs	2