Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Article	Citations
A Rare Case of Mediastinal Masson’s Tumor Mimicking a Thymoma	460
Limited Left Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Electrical Storm: A Valuable Addition to the Armamentarium of Arrhythmia Management	151
Setting the Stage: TAVR vs Less-Invasive AVR for Low-Risk Aortic Stenosis	126
Claiming More Evidence for a Potentially Complete and Promising Block in VATS Surgery	119
Mortality of ECMO Because of Truncus Arteriosus Repair: Is the Surgical Strategy the Problem?	108
Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm Coexisting With Dysplastic Pulmonary Valves	106
Off-Pump Explant of a Left Ventricular Assist Device Using a Recovery Plug in a Pediatric Patient	101
Late Aortic Expansion After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Chronic DeBakey IIIb Dissection	90
Modified Adipofascial Internal Mammary Artery Perforator Flap for Secondary Esophagoplasty	82
Focused Endocardial Septal Ablation: A New Technique to Treat Postmyectomy Recurrent Gradient	80
Dexmedetomidine, Delirium, and Adverse Outcomes: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database	77
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery	66
Tale of a Black Heart!	66
Hands On/Hands Off	55
The Wave of Robotic Mitral Surgery Is Here to Stay	54
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Databases—Irreplaceable Tool for High-Impact Research	54
Surgical Treatment of Active Mitral Valve Endocarditis	53
Aortic Valve Sparing Operations in the Presence of Aortic Cusp Prolapse	52
Aortic Valve Reimplantation or Aortic Root Replacement With a Valved Conduit?	51
The Small But Mighty Middle Lobe in a Larger-Lobe World	51
Valuable Lessons About PAPVC With Intact Atrial Septum	50
The Beat Goes On!	48
Board of Directors	47
Variation in Delivery of Treatment and Outcomes of Valve Surgery for Drug Use-Associated Endocarditis Beyond the United States	46
Contents	45

Thoracoscopic Transmitral Myectomy for an Anatomically Complex Case With Midventricular Obstruction	44
Board of Directors	42
Perceval: The Bottom Line	41
Perceval Sutureless Valve and Structural Valve Deterioration	38
Transcervical Transtracheal Resection of Cervical Esophageal Smooth Muscle Tumor	38
Node-positive segmentectomy—a remaining challenge	37
The Latin American Association of Cardiac and Endovascular Surgery Statement Regarding the Recently Released 2020 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease	37
Hematocrit, Acute Kidney Injury, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass	35
Internal Staging Discordance in National Cancer Databases for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	35
“Band-Aids” for Small Annuli	35
Can Salvage Surgery Cause a Paradigm Shift in Lung Cancer Treatment?	35
Aortic Annular Enlargement During Aortic Valve Replacement: Shedding Light on the Conundrum	34
Consensus for Thoracoscopic Lower Lobectomy: Essential Components and Targets for Simulation	33
In Memoriam: James S. Tweddell (1959-2022)	33
The Oxygen Delivery Index Threshold in Goal-Directed Perfusion Strategy	33
Fifty-Seventh Annual Meeting, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons	32
Concordance of Clinical and Pathologic Nodal Staging in Resectable Lung Cancer	32
First There Was a Whisper, Now There Is a Roar: We Need to See the 10-Year Data	32
A Rare Variant of Hypogenetic Lung Syndrome Mimicking Scimitar Vein	32
Deep Sternal Wound Complications—How Low Can We Go?	32
Sufficient Methods for Monitoring Aortic Insufficiency	32
Surgery vs Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Time to Settle the Debate	32
Infective Endocarditis in the United States: A Social Disease?	31
Outcomes of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease and Trait After Congenital Heart Disease Surgery	30
Epidemiology of Postoperative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery	29
Safety of Early Discharge After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Nationwide Readmissions Analysis	28
Outcomes of Over 1000 Heart Transplants Using Hepatitis C–Positive Donors in the Modern Era	28
A Novel Surgical Technique to Address Post-Septal Myectomy Ventricular Septal Defect	28
Optimal Position of a Femorojugular Cannulation for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	28
In-Human Implantation of a Novel Biologic Valved Conduit for Aortic Root Replacement	27
Isolated Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm Is Associated With Pulmonary Valve Leaflet Anomalies	27
Gender Disparities in Cardiac Surgery Trials	27
Native Lung Pulmonary Artery Banding After Single-Lung Transplant for Obliterative Bronchiolitis	27
Importance of Lymph Node Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma	27
Editorial Board	27
Multiinstitutional Evaluation of a Debate-Style Journal Club for Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees	26
Surgical Management of Multiple Hydatid Cysts in Second Trimester Pregnancy	26
About Timing of TEVAR in Dissection	25
Reoperations After the Ross Procedure	25
“The Research of the Angels’ Sex!” Postoperative Delirium and Cardiopulmonary Bypass Correlation	25
Board of Directors	25
Hepatic Artery-Pulmonary Artery Fistula	25
A Giant Cardiac Hemangioma Encroaching on the Right Coronary Artery	24
Lobectomy Provides Optimal Survival in Select Octogenarians	24
Resection of a Tumor With Thymic-like Differentiation and Reconstruction of the Innominate Artery	24
Deep Inside Pathology of Cor Triatriatum Sinister	24
Neuromonitoring and Postoperative Neurocognitive Outcomes	24
Lobectomy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer Among Octogenarians: The More, the Better?	24
Lymphovascular and Perineural Invasion After Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Squamous Carcinoma	24
The Safety of Pulmonary Metastasectomy: Third Operations and Beyond	24

Diffuse and Nodular Pericardial Metastases From Esophageal Carcinoma	24
Truncal Root Dilatation: A More Measured Approach	24
Transventricular Mitral Valvotomy	23
Prolene or Products: When Is the Right Time to Bite the Bullet and Takeback?	23
Quadruple Valve Replacement for Repaired Transposition of the Great Arteries	23
Steroid Use and Perioperative Complications of Thymectomy in Myasthenia Gravis	23
Completely Thoracoscopic 3-Port Robotic First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	23
Expanded Donor Pool for Heart Transplant—Yellow Flag or Open Throttle?	23
Favoring Prompt Reexploration for Excessive Bleeding After Adult Cardiac Surgery	23
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Cardiac Surgery: Imploring Investigation	23
Continuous Monitoring of Risk-Adjusted Outcomes: Excess Deaths vs Lives Saved	22
Rings and Things in Mitral Valve Repair	22
Achieving Mastery in Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Why Stop at One Internal Thoracic Artery Graft!?	22
The CUSUM Slope Equals Observed Minus Expected Mortality and Can Be Visualized by a “Slope-Meter”	22
Developing an Educational and Decision Support Tool for Stage I Lung Cancer Using Decision Science	21
Minimally Invasive Bilateral Stellate Ganglionectomy for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia	21
Painting a Vivid Picture: Persuasion vs Manipulation in the Consent Process	21
Role of PARTNER 3 in the Surgical Approach	21
To Enlarge the Annulus or Not, and Adding a “Nip and Tuck”	21
How to Manage the Pulmonary Valve During Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot	21
No Substitute for a Handshake, or Is There?	21
Avoiding Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Commando Operation: A Conversation Between Surgeons	21
The Value of Decision Support Tools for Deciding About Lung Cancer Treatments	21
The Outcomes of the Inclusion Ross in Select Patients Aged ≥ 50 Years, Compared to a Younger Cohort	20
Therapeutic Application of Cannabis in Medicine and Its Relevance to Thoracic Surgery	20
Contents	20
One-Stage Robotic Resection for Thoracic Dumbbell Tumor Without Repositioning	20
Gradients After Aortic Valve Repair—To Worry or Not to Worry?	20
Management of Brachiocephalic Vein Injury During Tubeless Subxiphoid Thoracoscopic Thymectomy	20
Uniportal Thoracoscopic Decortication for Stage III Tuberculous Empyema With Severe Rib Crowding	20
Characteristics of Matriculants to Thoracic Surgery Residency Training Programs	20
Board of Directors	20
Survival in Real-World Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Devices	20
Validation of Histoplasmosis Enzyme Immunoassay to Evaluate Suspicious Lung Nodules	19
Diffuse Tracheobronchial Neurofibromatosis and Papillomatosis: Key Diagnostic Aspects and Treatment	19
Early Discharge After CABG Is Not for Everyone: A Note of Caution	19
How Times Have Changed: A Contemporary Perspective on a Long-term Study of Thoracoscopic Surgical Ablation	19
Risk of Each of the Five Lung Lobectomies: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database Analysis	19
Erector Spinae Block: Questions Answered, More Questions Raised	19
Editorial Board	19
Transcarotid TAVR: Towards a Better Understanding of Cerebral Embolic Events	19
Proximal Aortic Surgery in Women—We Need to Do Better	19
Increased Aortic Stiffness and Left Ventricular Dysfunction Exist After Truncus Arteriosus Repair	19
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Does Gain Equal No Pain?	19
Development of Bayesian Mortality Categories for Congenital Cardiac Surgery in Japan	19
High-Risk Committee for Cardiac Surgery Decision-Making: Results From 110 Consecutive Patients	19
To Do Is Better: Prompt Surgery Is Indicated in COVID-19 Patients With Complicated Pneumatocele	18
Lung Transplantation for Bronchiectasis Due to Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome	18
Consequences of a Failed Nonoperative Approach in Paraesophageal Hernia Management	18
Multi-institutional Care in Clinical Stage II and III Esophageal Cancer	18
The Clover in a Ring	18
Open Repair of Aortic Arch Mycotic Pseudoaneurysms With Distal Perfusion	18
Psychological Traits and the Persuasiveness of Lung Cancer Screening Health Messages	18
Single-Stage Unifocalization and Intracardiac Repair Using Two Tube Grafts	18
Antispastic Effect of Fasudil and Cocktail of Fasudil and Nitroglycerin in Internal Thoracic Artery	18
Impact of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia on Outcomes and Readmissions After Cardiac Operations	18
Intermacs: Evolving Data Capture to Meet Scientific Needs	18
Open Repair of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome With High Intracranial Pressures Using a ‘Y’ Graft	18
Off-Hours Intensive Care Unit Transfer Is Associated With Increased Mortality and Failure to Rescue	18
Long-term Outcomes of Extracardiac Total Cavopulmonary Connection for Apicocaval Juxtaposition	18
Two Interventions on Pathologic Nodal Staging in a Population-Based Lung Cancer Resection Cohort	18
Terminologic Confusion Related to the Elephant Trunk Technique	17
Intercostal Pedicle to Control Postesophagectomy Reflux	17
Cultural Diversity, Bias, and Patient Safety: A Case-Based Discussion	17
Impact of Federal Lung Cancer Screening Policy on the Incidence of Early-stage Lung Cancer	17
Sutureless Aortic Valve: Is It a Bailout Option in the Belligerent Root?	17
It Depends on How You Look at It	17
Plasma Exosome Hemoglobin Released During Surgery Is Associated With Cardiac Injury in Animal Model	17
Aim Local, Expect Global—EGFR and Recurrence in Stage I Lung Adenocarcinoma	17
Less-Invasive Redo Total Arch Replacement With Isolated Left Vertebral Artery	17
Validation of 2021 Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Models for Multiple Valve Operations	17
Outcomes of Sutureless/Rapid Deployment Valves Compared to Traditional Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves	17
A Predictive Model of Reintubation After Cardiac Surgery Using the Electronic Health Record	17
Posterior False Lumen and Paraplegia After FET Procedure in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	17
Heart Transplantation for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Outcomes Over 3 Decades	17
Surgeon Experience Is Associated With Prolonged Air Leak After Robotic-assisted Pulmonary Lobectomy	17
Early Outcomes of Multivisceral Transplant Using Hepatitis C–Positive Donors	17
Simultaneous Lung-Kidney Transplantation in the United States	17
Clinical Outcomes of Lung Transplants From Donors With Unexpected Pulmonary Embolism	17
Edge-to-Edge Technique Used as a Bailout for Suboptimal Mitral Repair: Long-term Results	17

Editor's Choice	17
Is There an Optimal Strategy for Cannulation and Cerebral Protection in Acute Type A Dissection?	17
Endoscopic Surgery Using Ultrasonic Energy Device for Tracheal Metastatic Tumor	17
Visualizing Inside Conduits—Intraoperative Screening of Grafts by Optical Coherence Tomography	17
Total Number of Lymph Nodes Resected Is a Quality Metric	16
Minimum Volume Standards for Surgical Care of Early-Stage Lung Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis	16
The Safety Yet to Be Fully Determined …	16
Experience and Outcomes of Surgically Implanted Melody Valve in the Pulmonary Position	16
Zeroing In on the Target	16
Optimal Management With Radical Resection of Obstructive Primary Chondrosarcoma of the Trachea	16
Intentional Segmentectomy for Clinical T1 N0 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Survival Differs by Segment	16
Inspiris Resilia Valve in the Pulmonary Position: Modify or Abandon?	16
Lobectomy With Artery Reconstruction and Pneumonectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Propensity Score Weighting Study	16
The Emperor Has No Clothes: Low Cardiothoracic Surgical Volume in the Military	16
Pulmonary Lobectomy After COVID-19	16
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Improves Short-term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy	16
Hybrid Surgical Technology: Suturing and Ballooning of Stent in Aortic Dissection	16
Development of a Risk Score to Predict 90-Day Readmission After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft	16
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy vs Chemoradiation Therapy Followed by Sleeve Resection for Resectable Lung Cancer	16
Fetal Maturation and Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: Categorizing Gestational Age Is Inadvisable	16
Cardiac Transplantation; for the Benefit of the Many, and the Few	16
Social Risk Factors in Society of Thoracic Surgeons Risk Models. Part 1: Concepts, Indicator Variables, and Controversies	16
Contemporary Multicenter Outcomes for Truncus Arteriosus With Interrupted Aortic Arch	16
Lack of Awareness of Reimbursement and Compensation Models Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees	15
Are Significant Differences Significant?	15
Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair Among High- and Low-Volume Surgeons Within a High-Volume Institution	15
Platelet-Rich Fibrin for Topical Antibiotic Delivery After Sternotomy: Why Aren't We Using It?	15
Nina Starr Braunwald: A Woman Pioneer in Cardiothoracic Surgery	15
Selecting the Modern Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainee	15
Blood Can Be a Lifeline for Prolonged Air Leak	15
Heart Transplantation After Acute Aortic Dissection in an Adolescent With Marfan Syndrome	15
Developing and Evaluating a Chronic Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Animal Model	15
Guest Reviewers for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery	15
Chordal Replacement With Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Sutures to Correct Leaflet Prolapse	15
Aortic Valve Neocuspidization Using Xenologous Pericardium Versus Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement	15
Minimally Invasive HeartMate 3 Implantation: How I Teach It	15
A Combination of Imaging Methods Should Be Used to Assess Anomalous Coronary Arteries	15
Treatment of Chylothorax After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	15
Endoscopic vs Open Vein Harvest in Drug-Eluting Stents or Bypass Surgery for Left Main Disease Trial	15
Neonates With Right Aortic Arch Requiring Arch Reconstruction: A Single-Institution Experience	15
Shared Decision Making in Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery	15
Congenital Anomalies of the Tracheobronchial Tree: A Meta-Analysis and Clinical Considerations	15
The Ross Procedure: A Rekindled Relationship	15
Swimming in the Deep (or Is It Shallow?) End of the Donor Pool	15
Novel Duck Bill-Shaped Laryngotracheal Stent for Management of Subglottic Stenosis	15
Distal Aortic Progression After Hemiarch, Zones 1-3 Arch Replacement in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	14
Readmission After Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement in the United States	14
Congenitally Corrected Transposition Cardiac Surgery: Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database Analysis	14
Are There Risk Differences Uncovered by Measurements of Coronary Artery Graft Flow? More Work Needs to Be Done!	14
In Memoriam: Randall B. Griepp (1940-2022): Master Surgeon, Innovator, Scientist, Teacher, and Sailor	14
Tubular Pouch Technique Using Aortic Tissues for Single Coronary Artery Transfer	14
Air Leak Management in the Digital Age—We Still Need to Decipher the Data	14
Contents	14
Lymph Node Upstaging for Robotic, Thoracoscopic, and Open Lobectomy for Stage T2-3N0 Lung Cancer	14
Risk Model for Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery: Pivotal Step for Defining Appropriate Indication, Patient Selection, and Outcomes	14
Improvement of Early Outcomes in Type A Acute Aortic Syndrome After an Aorta Code Implementation	14
No Shame in Sole Ascending Aortic Replacement for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	14
Early Antireflux Surgery After Lung Transplant: Can We Justify the Risk?	14
Mitral Valve Anatomy in Patients With Native Aortic Root Thrombosis After Norwood Palliation	14
Safe Spaces and Cultural Norms: Our Sustainability Plan	14
Moving Beyond Just Panning for Esophagectomy Gold	14
Early Patient-Reported Outcomes After Uniportal vs Multiportal Thoracoscopic Lobectomy	14
Proximal vs Extensive Repair in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery	14
Long-term Healthcare Expenditures Over Time for Tissue and Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement	14
The Jigsaw Puzzle of Arch Management in Acute Ascending Aortic Dissection	14
The Importance of Randomized Clinical Trials for Contemporary Surgically Implanted Biological Heart Valves	14
Polytetrafluoroethylene Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Artery Conduit in Bigger Sizes: Bespoke and Fit for Purpose	14
Increased Assist Device Use Requires Reduced Excessive Bleeding and Associated Cost-to-Benefit Analysis	14
Editor's Choice	14
The Higher You Climb, the More That You See: National Stroke Outcomes After Neonatal Cardiac Surgical Procedures	14
Midterm Performance of the Autologous Adventitial Overlay Method in Aortic Surgery	13
Novel Surgical Technique to Prevent Left Ventricular Rupture After Mitral Valve Replacement	13
Bridging the Gap Between Volume and Quality in Multiarterial Grafting	13
Impact of Recovery from Acute Kidney Injury After Aortic Arch Repair	13
Understanding and Managing Direct Operating Room Supply Costs in Cardiac Surgery	13
Let’s Unify and Prioritize an Assault on Cardiac Surgery–associated Acute Kidney Injury	13
Ferroptosis in On-Pump Cardiac Surgery–related Acute Kidney Injury	13
Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device–Related Stroke and Outcomes: Factor in the Patient	13
Contents	13
Complex Mitral Valve Repair: Experience Matters	13
A Nationwide Evaluation of Cardiothoracic Resident Research Productivity	13
Quality and Impact of Manuscripts Using The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Databases	13
Outcome After Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection With or Without Primary Tear Resection	13
An Adult Case of Multiple Extralobar Pulmonary Sequestrations in the Thoracic and Abdominal Cavities	13
Long-term Survival After Lung Cancer Resection in the National Lung Screening Trial	13
Long-term Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair for Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation	13
What Is an Adequate Margin During Sublobar Resection of ≤3 cm N0 Subsolid Lung Adenocarcinomas?	13
Anastomotic Stricture After Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy	13
Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Aspergilloma: A 13-year Experience From a Single Clinical Center	13
Editorial Board	13
Lung Transplantation and Simultaneous Modified Ravitch Procedure	13
Structural Failure of the BioBridge Rib Prosthesis After Chest Wall Reconstruction	13
A Modified Technique for Valve Regurgitation After Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair	13
Risk Assessment Tools for Blood Transfusion: How Can They Be Used to Improve Care?	13
Pilot Study on ERAS for Esophagectomy Still on the Runway but Ready for Take Off	13