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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Pain Management in Thoracic Surgery	80
Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Non–small Cell Lung Cancer	74
The Molecular Basis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	29
Management of Complications After Lung Resection	29
Combining Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer	27
Combining Immunotherapy with Radiation Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer	24
Liquid Biopsies Using Circulating Tumor DNA in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	20
Principles of Immunotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	20
How Common Is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?	20
Anatomy and Embryology of the Thoracic Outlet	17
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer Risk and Screening	16
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations	14
Imaging Assessment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	12
Evaluation and Management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	11
Physical Therapy Management of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	11
Open, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Approaches for Esophagectomy	10
Prehabilitation of the Thoracic Surgery Patient	10
Racial Disparities in Esophageal Cancer	10
Preoperative Identification of Benefit from Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	9
Postoperative Air Leaks After Lung Surgery	9
Evaluation and Management of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	9
Interventional Pulmonology	8
Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction	8
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Mutation–Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer	8
Mesothelioma Biomarkers	8

Pathology of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	8
Reoperation for Persistent or Recurrent Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	8
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer	7
Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung	6
Disparities in Health Care Delivery Systems	6
Evaluation of Patients with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	6
The Staging of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	6
Is Small Cell Lung Cancer a Surgical Disease at the Present Time?	6
Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery	5
ROS1-rearranged Non–small Cell Lung Cancer	5
Robotic Bronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions	5
Molecular Targets Beyond the Big 3	5
Management of Complications After Esophagectomy	5
Centralized Organ Recovery and Reconditioning Centers	4
A History of Health Policy and Health Disparity	4
Infectious Complications in Lung Transplant Recipients	4
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	4
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	4
Biomarkers for Immunotherapy	4
The Lymphatic Spread of Lung Cancer	4
Esophageal Cancer Staging	4
Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Lung Cancers	4
Lung Allograft Rejection	3
Implications of Adverse Biological Factors and Management of Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura	3
Lung Cancer Management in Low and Middle-Income Countries	3
Social Disparities in the Thoracic Surgery Workforce	3
Intraoperative Anesthetic and Surgical Concerns for Robotic Thoracic Surgery	3
Taken Together	3
Role of the Thoracic Radiologist in the Evaluation and Management of Solid and Subsolid Lung Nodules	3
Alpha1-antitrypsin Disease, Treatment and Role for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery	3
Health Disparities in Recruitment and Enrollment in Research	3
Management of Esophageal Cancer Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings	3
Anesthetic Management During Lung Transplantation – What’s New in 2021?	3
Assessment of Operability and Resectability in Lung Cancer	3
Surgical Complications of Lung Transplantation	3
Prevention of Postoperative Prolonged Air Leak After Pulmonary Resection	3
Esophageal Cancer Genetics and Clinical Translation	3
Extended Pleurectomy and Decortication for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	3
Intraoperative Anesthetic Management of the Thoracic Patient	3
Sepsis in the Postpneumonectomy Space	3
Critical Analysis of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Results for Lung-Volume-Reduction Surgery	3
Preoperative Evaluation for Thoracic Surgery	3
Life Expectancy and Rate of Decline After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery	3
Adjuvant Therapies for Esophageal Cancer	2
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	2
Ongoing Controversies in Esophageal Cancer II	2
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	2
Economic Considerations of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery and Bronchoscopic Valves	2
Radiology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	2
Bronchoscopic Valve Treatment of End-Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2

Challenges in the Evaluation and Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	2
Lung Retransplantation	2
Immune Checkpoint Blockade and Targeted Therapies in Esophageal Cancer	2
Recognition and Management of Acute and Late Complications of Pneumonectomy	2
Supercharged Jejunal Interposition	2
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	2
Surgical Technique	2
Diaphragm Plication	2
Donation After Circulatory Death in lung transplantation	2
Colon Interposition for Esophageal Cancer	2
Aerogenous Metastasis and Spread Through the Air Spaces – Distinct Entities or Spectrum of the Same Process?	2
Extended Pulmonary Resection by Sleeve Lobectomy and Carinal Pneumonectomy	2
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	2
Value of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Treatment of Emphysema	2
The Role of Extrapleural Pneumonectomy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma	2
Current Landscape of Personalized Therapy	2
Social Disparities in Benign Lung Diseases	2
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Lung Cancer Screening	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
Disparities in Lung Transplantation	2