Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Initial Management Strategy and Long-Term Outcomes in 186 Cases of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection	30
Commentary: Neuroprotection in Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest – is Ketamine a Magic Bullet?	28
Commentary: Our Field is Competitive Again: Quo Vadimus?	19
Predicting Aesthetic Outcome of the Nuss Procedure in Patients with Pectus Excavatum	18
Commentary: How Far Will We Go?	18
Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair in Children With Infective Endocarditis: A Single-Center Experience	16
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Preventing Stroke in Aortic Arch Operations	14
Identifying Patients Vulnerable to Inadequate Pain Resolution After Cardiac Surgery	13
Impact of the Continuous Allocation Score (CAS) on Lung Transplant in the United States	13
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Surgical Management of Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma	12
Cardioprotective Effects of Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Infusion in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	12
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Postoperative Brain Attack: Current Perspectives and Future Directions	11
Should We Repair Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation? An Expert Opinion	11
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	11
Commentary: T3N0M0 NSCLC Subtypes - A Signal for Disparate Outcomes after Surgery	11
Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	11
Reply to a Letter to the Editor – Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Program Directors Have a Fiduciary Responsibility for Diverse Recruitment	10
Novel Valve Choices for Pulmonary Valve Replacement	10
Identifying Actionable Targets to Improve Patient Satisfaction After Cardiac Surgery	10
Discussion	10
Limited Distal Repair Results in Low Rates of Distal Events Following Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	9
Discussion	9

Commentary: The Ross Procedure is the Most Suitable Aortic Valve Operation in Young Adults	9
Commentary: Scoops and Goose Necks: Long Term Challenges Following Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair	9
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Identification of Segmental Parenchymal Resection Margins: Left S9, 10 How I Do It	8
A Beating Heart is a Happy Heart, Especially in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	8
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Lung Transplantation for COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The British Columbian Experience With New Disease Pathology	8
Commentary: History Will Judge	8
Artificial Left Pleural Effusion to Facilitate Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of Postoperative Pericardial Effusion	8
Commentary: Concomitant LAA Closure; A No-Brainer to Protect the Brain?	7
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Systematic Review of Sublobar Resection for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	7
Seventy Years Managing Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome – What has been Learned and What Remains to be Learned	7
Myocardial Bridge in Children: Do We Care About It?	7
Discussion	7
Commentary: Predicting a Changing Future	7
Commentary: It Is Okay to Leave the Dissected Aortic Root Alone, but no Felt or Bio-Glue Please!	7
Perioperative Esophagectomy Outcomes in Older Esophageal Cancer Patients in Two Different Time Eras	7
Commentary: Old Data Provide New Insights Into the Therapeutic Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	7
Aortic Valve Replacement for Moderate and Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis	7
Non-Traditional Inflow, Outflow, and Biventricular Configurations of Durable Ventricular Assist Devices	7
Long-term Outcomes of the Ross Procedure for Young Patients with Aortic Valve Disease	7
Discrepancy Between Radiological and Pathological Tumor Size in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Study	7
Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Comparing Modified Konno Procedure and Transaortic Septal Myectomy in Children With Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction	7
Recent Changes in Characteristics of Applicants and Matriculants to Thoracic Surgery Fellowships	7
Cardiovascular Surgery in Panama: Evolution and Training	6
Commentary: Fighting With Atherosclerotic Aortic Wall	6
Prognostic Predictors of Tricuspid Regurgitation Worsening after Mitral Regurgitation Surgery with Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation	6
Commentary: Nodal Assessment in Lepidic Adenocarcinoma: Less is not More	6
Novel Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Device: Between a David and a Yacoub	6
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Outcomes of Reoperative Aortic Root Replacement After Previous Acute Type A Dissection Repair	6
Ketamine Mitigates Neurobehavioral Deficits in a Canine Model of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest	6
Transcatheter Approaches to Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Congenital Heart Disease: Revolutionizing the Management of RVOT Dysfunction?	6
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	6
Does Sustained Reduction of Functional Mitral Regurgitation Impact Survival?	5
Spinal Cord Ischemia Prevention and Management in Thoracoabdominal Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair	5
Commentary: Similar, yet Unique Challenges Face Cardiothoracic Surgeons Worldwide	5
Post-Operative Hemothorax: Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery vs Thoracotomy—Analysis of Outcomes and Costs	5
Shall We Step Outside the Cage? Non-Intercostal Approaches to Pulmonary Lobectomy	5
Commentary: Evaluating Pediatric Mitral Valve Patient-Prosthetic Mismatch—When Is Too Small, Too Small?	5
Palliative Care Throughout the Entire Perioperative Pathway in Cardiovascular Surgery	5
Trends in Pulmonary Valve Replacement	5
Discussion to: Characterization of Favorable Right Ventricular Dimensions for Optimal Reverse Remodeling following Pulmonary Valve Replacement	5
DISCUSSION	4
Del Nido Cardioplegia in Ascending Aortic Surgery	4
Discussion to: Twenty-Five Years of Lung Transplantation in Medellín: Overcoming the Challenges of an Emerging Country	4
Discussion	4
Reoperative Arch Replacement: Outcomes and Technical Considerations	4
Risk of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Following Bentall Operation	4

Congenital Heart Surgery Training Experiences and Perceptions Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents	4
The State of the Art in Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula Management	4
Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is the Future: Pro	4
Discussion	4
Effect of Left Ventricular Hyperenhancement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Reverse Remodeling After Mitral Valve Repair for Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation	4
Aortic Valve Repair: Wisdom or Folly?	4
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Commentary: The Road Less Traveled	4
Patient–Prosthesis Mismatch Associated With Somatic Growth After Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement in Small Children: Metrics for Reoperation and Outcomes	4
Complete Lymphadenectomy for Clinical Stage I Lepidic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung: Is it justified?	4
Management of Endograft Infection after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair	4
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Optimal Management of Mitral Regurgitation Due to Ruptured Mitral Chordae Tendineae in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	4
Endoscopic vs. Operative Management of Acute Esophageal Perforation: A 21-Year Experience at a High-Volume Referral Center	3
A Risk Model to Predict the Delivery of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Following Lung Resection in Patients With Pathologically Positive Lymph Nodes	3
Commentary: Challenges of 3D Surface Image-based Prediction Models for Pectus Excavatum	3
Looking to the Right Ventricle After Heart Transplantation: Invited Expert Opinion	3
Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction for T4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	3
Discussion	3
Expert Opinion: Where Does the Novel Hybrid Aortic Prosthesis Fit Into the Management of the Aortic Arch in DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissections?	3
Early Results of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for the Management of Acute Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection	3
Systematic Review of Image-Guided Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	3
Making the Transition From Cardiac Missions to Autonomous Heart Surgery at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: Challenges and Lessons Learned	3
Endovascular Repair of Chronic Descending Dissection	3
Discussion	3
AATS 2022 Annual Meeting	3
Association Between Antibodies Against Lung Self-Antigens and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Lung Transplant Candidates	3
Sustained Total All-Region Perfusion During the Norwood Operation and Postoperative Recovery	3
Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Overutilized	3
Current Status of Treatment for the Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Japan	3
Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network Update	3
Impact of Anatomical Sub-types and Shunt Types on Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome	3
Cessation of Routine Jejunostomy Tube Placement at Time of Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy and Impact on Body Mass Index	3
Discussion	3
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	3
Randomized Trial of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Protection Against Cerebrovascular Events	3
Internal Thoracic Arteries Injuries During Harvesting: Mitigation and Management	3
The Role of Surgery for Local Consolidative Therapy in the Management of Oligometastatic Disease	2
Thymic Surgery for Neoplasm: Perspectives on the Optimal Approach	2
Commentary: Incursion of “Sarcopenia” Into Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery	2
The Only Mitral Valve Repair Techniques That Everyone Ever Needs to Know	2
Commentary: Gastrectomy or Esophagectomy for Gastroesophageal Junction Tumors: Are we Comparing Apples to Apples?	2
Commentary: Switching Things Up is not Just for Transposition Anymore	2
Commentary: A New Double-Blinded Study: The Residency Application Process	2
Clinical Outcomes After Surgical Revascularization Using No-Touch Versus Conventional Saphenous Vein Grafts: Mid-Term Follow-Up of Propensity Score Matched Cohorts	2
Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse: Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management Strategies	2
AATS 2022 Annual Meeting	2
Concomitant Procedures in Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery	2
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	2
Is Connective Tissue Disorder a Risk Factor for Durability after Valve-Sparing Root Replacement?	2
Early Experience With Reverse Double Switch Operation for the Borderline Left Heart	1
Treatment Selection for the High-Risk Patient with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Sublobar Resection, Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy or Image-Guided Thermal Ablation?	1
Predictors of Intervention in Acute Type B Aortic Penetrating Ulcer and Intramural Hematoma	1
Discussion	1
Going to Long-Term Acute Care After Cardiac Surgery is Not as Good as Going Home	1
Overly Selective Offer Acceptance is Associated With High Waitlist Mortality for the Most Ill Lung Transplant Candidates	1
Should Bilateral Internal Thoracic Arteries be Used in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease?	1
The Tempest Surrounding Lung Transplant for Lung Cancer, With Lung Cancer, or With Isolated Lung Metastases	1
Commentary: Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Hypoplastic Left heart Syndrome: Chicken or the Egg?	1
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm After Type A Aortic Dissection: Results of Conservative Management	1
The Anatomy and Physiology of Aortic Root Repair	1
Barriers to Successful Discharge After Cardiac Surgery: A Focus Group Study and Cross-Sectional Survey	1
Commentary: Tears for TEER Failure	1
Commentary: Strike a Happy Medium	1
Specialization in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: The Outcomes and Challenges	1
Developments in Postoperative Analgesia in Open and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Over the Past Decade	1
Systematic Review of Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR)/Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	1
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	1
Early and Mid-Term Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease	1
Approach to Intramural Hematoma in South Korea	1
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Discussion	1
Improving Repair Durability in Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Revisiting Patient Selection and Adjunctive Repair Techniques	1
Closure of Left Atrial Appendage Has no Effect on Thromboembolic Rates after Mitral Valve Repair in Patients in Sinus Rhythm	1
Commentary: If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them – Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Lung Transplantation	1
Hybrid Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Safety & Efficacy of Unilateral Epicardial Access	1
Change in Panel Reactive Antibodies in Patients Bridged to Lung Transplantation With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	1
Twenty-Five Years of Lung Transplantation in Medellín: Overcoming the Challenges of an Emerging Country	1
Medical Product Innovation: A Primer for Early Career Cardiothoracic Surgeons	1
Commentary: A Tale of Two Operations	1

Commentary: Wishful or watchful waiting?	1
Triiodothyronine Supplementation in Infants Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial	1
The Evolving Role of Lymph Node Resection in the Era of Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	1
Commentary: No-Touch Saphenous Vein: Adding More Fuel to the Flame?	1
Segmentectomy Provides Comparable Outcomes to Lobectomy for Stage IA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with Spread through Air Spaces	1
Commentary: Development of Cardiac Surgery Specialty and Training: Cultivating Talent	1
Reverse Fragility Index in Negative Cardiac Procedural Randomized Controlled Trials	1
Expert Opinion: What should Revascularization Trials that Inform the Guidelines Look Like?	1
Predictors of Recurrence Following Sublobar Resection for Clinical T1N0M0 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	1
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Commentary: Great Outcomes Associated With Robotic Thymectomy –Thank You Very Much Mr Robot	1
Homelessness and Race are Mortality Predictors in US Veterans Undergoing CABG	1
Integrating Quality Metrics with Enhanced Recovery Pathways in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting	1
Commentary: Synchronized Success: The Role of Teamwork in Modern Thoracic Surgery	1
Trends in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection Management and Outcomes: The IRAD Experience and Beyond	1
Discussion	1
Lung Transplantation in Patients With COVID-19-The Early National Experience	1
Well-being of Cardiothoracic Surgeons in the Time of COVID-19: A Survey by the Wellness Committee of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery	1
AATS 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting	1
Aortic Valve Surgery in Children With Infective Endocarditis	0
Commentary: Novel Oral Anticoagulants Effectuating Novel Applications in Cardiac Surgery!	0
Shift in the Future of Cardiothoracic Surgery Applications: Holistic or Too Optimistic?	0
Competitive Flow in Vein Composite Grafts Based on the Left Internal Thoracic Artery: Early and 1-Year Angiographic Analyses	0
AATS 2022 Virtual Annual Meeting	0
CABG Should Be a Subspecialty	0
Mitral Valve Repair Versus Replacement in The Elderly	0
Screening Criteria Evaluation for Expansion in Pulmonary Neoplasias (SCREEN)	0
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	0
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Commentary: The Trials and Tribulations of T3 Supplementation	0
Intraoperative Imaging and Localization Techniques	0
Reoperations After Repair for Atrioventricular Septal Defects: >25 Years Experience at a Single Center	0
Why Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Invaluable for the Evaluation of Thymic Masses	0
Commentary: Primary Graft Dysfunction – Lung Transplantation’s Most Relentless Opponent	0
Contemporary Review of the Current Status of Cardiothoracic Trainees and Early Career Surgeons	0
Discussion	0
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Just Short of the Silver Medal: The Radial is a Close Third to the Right Internal Thoracic Artery in the Hierarchy of Arterial Coronary Bypass Grafts	0
Congenital Heart Surgery Workforce Issues	0
Midterm Outcomes in Type A Aortic Dissection Repair With and Without Malperfusion in a Hybrid Operating Room	0
Malperfusion, Malperfusion Syndrome, and Mesenteric Ischemia in Aortic Dissection	0
Discussion	0
Commentary: Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting – More than Just a Knife	0
Surgery or Surveillance for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Clinical Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy	0
Challenging Proximal Control for Open Thoracoabdominal Repair	0
Discussion	0
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	0
From Discord to Dialog: A Conflict Transformation Framework to Move Beyond Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	0
Hypotension and Perioperative Strokes in Cardiac Surgery: How Big Data Can Help Answer Big Questions	0
Commentary: Commando Operation − For the “Elite”	0
Preference for Segmentectomy Over Wedge Resection for Small-Sized Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	0
Pediatric and Adult Telescopic Bronchial Sleeve Resections: Our 15 Years of Experience with Robot-Assisted, Video-Assisted and Open Surgery	0
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiogenic Shock—Who Should Cannulate?	0
Commentary: “It's a Heartache 2.0″	0
Daily Chest X-Rays for Cardiovascular Surgery Patients: Mandatory or Myth?	0
Reply: What is the Suitable Predictor for Venous Sequential Coronary Grafting?	0
Long-term Surgical Outcomes of Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis: Modified Simple Sliding Aortoplasty	0
Discussion	0
Effects of Intraoperative Support Strategies on Endothelial Injury and Clinical Lung Transplant Outcomes	0
Ultra-Hybrid Repair: Open Thoracoabdominal Completion After Descending Stent Grafting	0
Prognostic Impact of Very Small Ground-Glass Opacity Component in Stage IA Solid Predominant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer	0
Recent Articles in AATS Journals	0
Esophagectomy vs Gastrectomy for Early Stage Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction: What is the Optimal Oncologic Surgical Treatment?	0
Oncologic Outcomes of Patients With Resected T3N0M0 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer	0
Aortic Aneurysmectomy: The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines	0
Considerations for a Holistic Model in Evaluating Medical Students for Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency	0
Commentary: Brutus, Cassius, the Stars, and the Lung Cancer Screening Criteria	0
Roundtable Discussion on ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines on Coronary Revascularization	0
Commentary: The Composite Allocation Score (CAS) Lung Allocation System − The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	0
Effect of Socioeconomic Distress on Risk-Adjusted Mortality After Valve Surgery for Infective Endocarditis	0
Commentary: “Poco a Poco” Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection	0
A Novel Radiopathological Grading System to Tailor Recurrence Risk for Pathologic Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma	0
Discussions in Cardiothoracic Treatment and Care: Organization of Centers Performing Congenital Heart Surgery	0
Impact of Tricuspid Regurgitation on Outcomes of Mitral Valve Surgery after Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair	0
Commentary: Imaging Surveillance of Pulmonary Regurgitation: Is Echo Good Enough?	0
Total Artificial Heart vs Left Ventricular Assist Device and Biventricular Assist Device	0
Mid-and Long-Term Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular with Branch Artery Revascularization in the Aortic Repair for Non-A Non-B Aortic Dissection	0
Commentary: The Root of the Argument Is Are We Even Arguing About the Root?	0
Impact of Sarcopenia on Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery	0
The Effect of Diabetes on Pathologic Complete Response Among Patients With Esophageal Cancer	0
Association of 3-Year All-Cause Mortality and Peak Wall Stresses of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Veterans	0
The Usefulness of Computed Tomography in Predicting Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Neonatal Arch Repair	0
Commentary: Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery Well Tolerated By Sarcopenia Patients: But This is Only One Side of the Medal !	0
When to Opt for Univentricular versus Biventricular Repair in Complex Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries	0
Commentary: The Art and Science of Simplicity	0
Discussion	0
Commentary: Scar! What is it Good For? Absolutely Nothing!	0
Commentary: The Knife’s Edge of Carinal Resection	0
Implications for the Composite Allocation Score System for Organ Distribution in the United States: Implementing the System	0
Endocarditis of Bovine Jugular Vein Conduits	0
Transit-Time Flow Measurement and Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients	0
Management of Multiple Ground Glass Opacities before or after Lobectomy	0
Impact of a Ground-glass Opacity Component on c-Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma	0
Commentary: Hybrid Aortic Arch Repair for Type A Dissection – Prime Time for A Tria	0
Debate: Implications for the Continuous Allocation System for Organ Distribution in the United States: Challenges and Controversies - CON	0