OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The Molecular Basis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	31
How Common Is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?	24
Anatomy and Embryology of the Thoracic Outlet	21
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer Risk and Screening	20
Evaluation and Management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	15
Physical Therapy Management of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	14
Imaging Assessment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	13
Postoperative Air Leaks After Lung Surgery	12
Racial Disparities in Esophageal Cancer	11
Evaluation of Patients with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	11
Pathology of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	9
Mesothelioma Biomarkers	9
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Lung Cancer Screening	9
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	9
Evaluation and Management of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	9
Preoperative Identification of Benefit from Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	9
Disparities in Health Care Delivery Systems	9
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer	8
Reoperation for Persistent or Recurrent Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	8
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	8
Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction	8
Lung Cancer Management in Low and Middle-Income Countries	7
Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung	7
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	7
Health Disparities in Recruitment and Enrollment in Research	7

Infectious Complications in Lung Transplant Recipients	6
The Staging of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	6
Is Small Cell Lung Cancer a Surgical Disease at the Present Time?	6
Esophageal Cancer Staging	6
Ongoing Controversies in Esophageal Cancer II	5
Donation After Circulatory Death in lung transplantation	5
A History of Health Policy and Health Disparity	5
Robotic Bronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions	5
Lung Allograft Rejection	5
Centralized Organ Recovery and Reconditioning Centers	5
Extended Pleurectomy and Decortication for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	4
The Lymphatic Spread of Lung Cancer	4
Esophageal Cancer Genetics and Clinical Translation	4
Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Lung Cancers	4
Assessment of Operability and Resectability in Lung Cancer	4
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	4
Social Disparities in the Thoracic Surgery Workforce	4
Surgical Complications of Lung Transplantation	4
Critical Analysis of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Results for Lung-Volume-Reduction Surgery	3
Guiding Principles on the Importance of Thoracic Surgical Education on Establishing Integrated Thoracic Surgery Program, Interdisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Conferences, and an Interdisciplinary Appro	3
Aerogenous Metastasis and Spread Through the Air Spaces – Distinct Entities or Spectrum of the Same Process?	3
Role of the Thoracic Radiologist in the Evaluation and Management of Solid and Subsolid Lung Nodules	3
Surgical Technique	3
The Role of Extrapleural Pneumonectomy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	3
Implementation of Well-Being for Cardiothoracic Surgeons	3
Colon Interposition for Esophageal Cancer	3
Pulmonary Metastasectomy	3
Taken Together	3
Esophageal Perforation	3
Implications of Adverse Biological Factors and Management of Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura	3
Management of Esophageal Cancer Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings	3
Anesthetic Management During Lung Transplantation – What’s New in 2021?	3
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in 2023	3
Sepsis in the Postpneumonectomy Space	3
Lung Retransplantation	3
Life Expectancy and Rate of Decline After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery	3
Alpha1-antitrypsin Disease, Treatment and Role for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery	3
Challenges in the Evaluation and Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	3
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	3
Diaphragm Plication	3
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer	2
Standardized Postoperative Adverse Event Data Collection to Document, Inform, and Improve Patient Care	2
Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Access from the Perspective of the Patient and Current Interventions	2
Radiology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	2
Immune Checkpoint Blockade and Targeted Therapies in Esophageal Cancer	2
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery for Low- and Middle-Income Countries	2
Diversity in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Workforce	2
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	2
Management of Pulmonary Hydatidosis and Lung Abscess in Low-Resource Settings	2
Economic Considerations of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery and Bronchoscopic Valves	2

Recognition and Management of Acute and Late Complications of Pneumonectomy	2
Lung Transplantation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	2
Radiation Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	2
Social Disparities in Benign Lung Diseases	2
Social Disparities in Thoracic Surgery Education	2
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Patients with Homogeneous Emphysema	2
Current Management of Carcinoid Tumor	2
When Is It Safe to Operate for Lung Cancer? Selection of Fiscally Responsible Cardiopulmonary Function Tests for Limited Resection (Wedge Resection and Segmentectomy), Standard Lobectomy, Sleeve Lobec	2
Supercharged Jejunal Interposition	2
Anesthetic Management for Pulmonary Resection	2
Overview of the Management of Esophageal Cancer	2
Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Analysis of Recent Literature on Lung Volume Reduction Surgery	2
Adjuvant Therapies for Esophageal Cancer	2
Bronchoscopic Valve Treatment of End-Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Single Setting Robotic Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Resection	2
Lung Cancer Screening	2
Robotic Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy	2
Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Disparities in Lung Transplantation	2
Liquid Biopsy as an Adjunct to Lung Screening Imaging	2
Extended Pulmonary Resection by Sleeve Lobectomy and Carinal Pneumonectomy	2
Value of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Treatment of Emphysema	2
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:	2
Ongoing Controversies in Esophageal Cancer I	2
Congenital Hernias in Adults	2