Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Article	Citations
Risk factors of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis	102
Frailty and pre-frailty in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 66,448 patients	59
The treatments and postoperative complications of esophageal cancer: a review	46
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, a case report	32
From pathogenesis to treatment, a systemic review of cardiac lipoma	29
The impact of age on outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting	28
The D-dimer level predicts the prognosis in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Patient and hospital factors associated with 30-day readmissions after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
The diagnostic value of D-dimer in acute aortic dissection: a meta-analysis	26
Elevated preoperative CEA is associated with subclinical nodal involvement and worse survival in stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Infective endocarditis by HACEK: a review	23
Evolutionary perspective of drug eluting stents: from thick polymer to polymer free approach	23
Cardiac surgery outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective review of the early experience in nine UK centres	23
Single center first year experience and outcomes with Impella 5.5 left ventricular assist device	20
Plasma interleukin-6 is a potential predictive biomarker for postoperative delirium among acute type a aortic dissection patients treated with open surgical repair	20
CT-guided hook-wire localization of malignant pulmonary nodules for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery	19
Determinants of non-recovery in physical health-related quality of life one year after cardiac surgery: a prospective single Centre observational study	19
European registry of type A aortic dissection (ERTAAD) - rationale, design and definition criteria	18
The impact of closed incision negative pressure therapy on prevention of median sternotomy infection for high risk cases: a single centre retrospective study	18
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiac surgery in Israel	18
Near-infrared intraoperative imaging with indocyanine green is beneficial in video-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy for patients with chronic lung diseases: a retrospective single-center propensit	17
Assessment of the risks of a myasthenic crisis after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies	16
Clinical performance of decellularized heart valves versus standard tissue conduits: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Association between glucose variability and postoperative delirium in acute aortic dissection patients: an observational study	16
Effect of using the WeChat platform on the perioperative health education of parents of children who underwent transthoracic device closure of VSDs	15

Study on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated balloons in patients with acute myocardial infarction	15
The role of the axillary Impella 5.0 device on patients with acute cardiogenic shock	15
Different hypothermic and cerebral perfusion strategies in extended arch replacement for acute type a aortic dissection: a retrospective comparative study	14
Minimally invasive or sternotomy approach in mitral valve surgery: a propensity-matched comparison	14
Long-term outcomes of concomitant tricuspid valve repair in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery	14
Review on risk factors, classification, and treatment of sternal wound infection	14
Influence of chronic kidney disease on early clinical outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting	14
Effect of ventilation strategy during cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial	14
Central, peripheral ECMO or CPB? Comparsion between circulatory support methods used during lung transplantation	14
Profiling symptom burden and its influencing factors at discharge for patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional analysis	13
Left subclavian artery revascularization in thoracic endovascular aortic repair: single center’s clinical experiences from 171 patients	13
Development and validation of a risk prediction model for postoperative pneumonia in adult patients undergoing Stanford type A acute aortic dissection surgery: a case control study	13
Analysis of risk factors of low cardiac output syndrome after congenital heart disease operation: what can we do	13
The use of innominate artery cannulation for antegrade cerebral perfusion in aortic dissection	13
Transplantation of a heart donated after circulatory death via thoraco-abdominal normothermic regional perfusion and results from the first Spanish case	13
Heart transplantation of patients with ventricular assist devices: impact of normothermic ex-vivo preservation using organ care system compared with cold storage	13
Successfully treatment of application awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critical COVID-19 patient: a case report	12
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery vs Thoracotomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Greater Than 5 cm: Is VATS a feasible approach for large tumors?	12
Re-exploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery: revaluation of urgency and factors promoting low rate	12
Systematic literature review evaluating evidence and mechanisms of action for platelet-rich plasma as an antibacterial agent	12
Posterior pericardiotomy to prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials	12
Endovascular strategies for post-dissection aortic aneurysm (PDAA)	12
Efficacy of interleukin-6 in combination with D-dimer in predicting early poor postoperative prognosis after acute stanford type a aortic dissection	12
Meta-analysis of association between CT-based features and tumor spread through air spaces in lung adenocarcinoma	11
A modified frozen elephant trunk technique for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	11
The effect of postoperative complications on health-related quality of life and survival 12 years after coronary artery bypass grafting – a prospective cohort study	11
Risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients with triple-branched stent graft implantation	11
Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with different types of ischemic heart disease by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging	11
Prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in aortic disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies	11
Short-term and intermediate outcomes of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest patients supported by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	11
Clinical variables responsible for early and late diagnosis of foreign body aspiration in pediatrics age group	11
Anatomical analysis of the left upper lobe of lung on three-dimensional images with focusing the branching pattern of the subsegmental veins	11
Localization of subcentimeter pulmonary nodules using an indocyanine green near-infrared imaging system during uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	10
Surgical treatment for secondary aortoesophageal fistula	10
Analysis of bronchial and vascular patterns in left upper lobes to explore the genesis of mediastinal lingular artery and its influence on pulmonary anatomical variation	10
Risk factors for lymph node metastasis and surgical methods in patients with early-stage peripheral lung adenocarcinoma presenting as ground glass opacity	10
Clinical outcomes of acute pulmonary embolectomy as the first-line treatment for massive and submassive pulmonary embolism: a single-centre study in China	10
COVID-19: an update and cardiac involvement	10
Risk factors for lymph node metastasis and surgical scope in patients with cN0 non-small cell lung cancer: a single-center study in China	10
Lidocaine for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a systematic review	10
A three-dimensional printed model in preoperative consent for ventricular septal defect repair	9
Chylothorax after pulmonary resection and lymph node dissection for primary lung cancer; retrospective observational study	9
Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization for multiple pulmonary nodules: comparison of methylene blue and coil	9
Is limited aortic resection more justified in elderly patients with type A acute aortic dissection?-insights from single center experience	9
Lymph node metastatic patterns and its clinical significance for thoracic superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	9
Preoperative anemia and transfusion in cardiac surgery: a single-centre retrospective study	9
Body mass index is an independent predictor of acute kidney injury after urgent aortic arch surgery for acute DeBakey Type I aortic dissection	9
Outcomes of surgically treated infective endocarditis in a Western Australian population	9
Preoperative incentive spirometry for preventing postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial	9
The effectiveness of early surgical stabilization for multiple rib fractures: a multicenter randomized controlled trial	9

Mid-term follow-up after aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease prosthesis	9
Catheter ablation or surgical therapy in moderate-severe tricuspid regurgitation caused by long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation. Propensity score analysis	9
An extremely rare case of Rosai–Dorfman disease in the thymus	9
Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus open lobectomy in the treatment of large lung cancer: propensity-score matched analysis	9
Uniportal versus multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomical resection for NSCLC: a meta-analysis	9
Sugammadex is associated with shorter hospital length of stay after open lobectomy for lung cancer: a retrospective observational study	9
Comparative analysis of postoperative sexual dysfunction and quality of life in type a aortic dissection patients of different ages	9
The use of the Scar Cosmesis Assessment and rating scale to evaluate the cosmetic outcomes of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery	9
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide cohort study	9
miR-182-5p combined with brain-derived neurotrophic factor assists the diagnosis of chronic heart failure and predicts a poor prognosis	9
Effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative Surgical Pleth Index in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung lobectomy	9
Characteristics and outcomes of Stanford type A aortic dissection patients with severe post-operation hyperbilirubinemia: a retrospective cohort study	9
The diagnostic and prognostic value of D-dimer in different types of aortic dissection	8
A case report of an open aortic valve replacement followed by open adrenalectomy in a patient with symptomatic pheochromocytoma and critical aortic stenosis	8
The lymph node ratio predicts cancer-specific survival of node-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients: a population-based SEER analysis	8
Histological regional analysis of the aortic root and thoracic ascending aorta: a complete analysis of aneurysms from root to arch	8
Prevalence and management of driveline infections in mechanical circulatory support - a single center analysis	8
The prevalence of thoracic aorta aneurysm as an important cardiovascular disease in the general population	8
Mechanisms of hypoxia in the hippocampal CA3 region in postoperative cognitive dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass	8
Three-dimensional printing for assessment of paravalvular leak in transcatheter aortic valve implantation	8
All we need to know about internal thoracic artery harvesting and preparation for myocardial revascularization: a systematic review	8
A meta-analysis of colchicine in prevention of atrial fibrillation following cardiothoracic surgery or cardiac intervention	8
Dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil and dezocine-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia increases female patients’ global satisfaction degree after thoracoscopic surgery	8
Application of 3D printing and framework internal fixation technology for high complex rib fractures	8
Mitral valve re-repair vs replacement following failed initial repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Aortic penetration due to a fish bone: a case report	8
Risk assessment of acute kidney injury following cardiopulmonary bypass	8
Heart-lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and giant pulmonary artery aneurysm – case report	8
New progress in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension	8
Impact of GERAADA score in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	8
Non-coding RNAs modulate autophagy in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: a systematic review	8
Managing blunt cardiac injury	8
Spontaneous pneumothorax as unusual presenting symptom of COVID-19 pneumonia: surgical management and pathological findings	8
A novel three-dimensional printed vacuum bell for pectus excavatum treatment: a preliminary study	8
Neonatal congenital heart surgery: contemporary outcomes and risk profile	8
The impact of age in acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study	8
Dual-layer spectral detector CT to study the correlation between pericoronary adipose tissue and coronary artery stenosis	8
The impact of segmentectomy versus lobectomy on pulmonary function in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis	8
Evaluation of right ventricle pulmonary artery coupling on right ventricular function in post operative tetralogy of Fallot patients underwent for pulmonary valve replacement	8
Individualized strategy of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in congenital cardiac septal defects	8
ECMO after cardiac surgery: a single center study on survival and optimizing outcomes	7
The impact of diabetes mellitus on acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting	7
Malignant primary pericardial mesothelioma presenting as effusive constrictive pericarditis: a case report study	7
Perceval valve intermediate outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis at 5-year follow-up	7
Equine pericardium: a versatile alternative reconstructive material in congenital cardiac surgery	7
Isolated tricuspid valve surgery; long-term outcomes based on Tehran Heart Center data bank report	7
The use of enoxaparin as bridge to therapeutic INR after LVAD implantation	7
Single-center evaluation of prognostic factors for thymoma treated by surgery: a retrospective study	7
Acute kidney injury following on-pump or off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in elderly patients: a retrospective propensity score matching analysis	7
MiR-497-5p down-regulates CDCA4 to restrains lung squamous cell carcinoma progression	7
The performance of EuroSCORE II in CABG patients in relation to sex, age, and surgical risk: a nationwide study in 14,118 patients	7
Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers	7
Clinical course and outcome of patients with acute pulmonary embolism rescued by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective review of 21 cases	7
The efficacy of intravenous iron for treatment of anemia before cardiac surgery: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	7
The additional use of methylene blue has a decatecholaminisation effect on cardiac vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery	7
Incidence of valvular regurgitation and leaflet perforation by using automated titanium fasteners (CORKNOT®) in heart valve repair or replacement: less usual than reported	7
Health-related quality of life following minimally invasive totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery	7
The most influential papers in mitral valve surgery; a bibliometric analysis	7
World’s first en bloc heart-lung transplantation using the paragonix lungguard donor preservation system	7
Complications of thoracoscopic talc insufflation for the treatment of malignant pleural effusions: a meta-analysis	7
Preoperative non-invasive visual localization of synchronous multiple lung cancers using three-dimensional computed tomography lung reconstruction	7
Atrial fibrillation and alteration of heart rate variability after video-assisted pulmonary lobectomy versus thoracotomy pulmonary lobectomy	7
Comparison of hybrid coronary revascularization versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis	7
Sutureless aortic valve replacement in pure aortic regurgitation: expanding the indications	7
Prediction of preoperative intrathoracic adhesions for ipsilateral reoperations: sliding lung sign	7
Prognostic factors of esophageal perforation and rupture leading to mortality: a retrospective study	7
Ten-year outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting for multivessel or left main coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
The diagnostic value of D-dimer with simplified Geneva score (SGS) pre-test in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE)	7
Antimicrobial stewardship measures in cardiac surgery and its impact on surgical site infections	7
Public knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillators use among first aid eLearning course participants: a survey	7
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on complications and mortality of patients with cardiac surgery	7
Left ventricle reverse remodeling in chronic aortic regurgitation patients with dilated ventricle after aortic valve replacement	7
Sfrp1 protects against acute myocardial ischemia (AMI) injury in aged mice by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	7
The prognostic significance of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia in cardiac surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Open surgical treatment of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm after endovascular repair: a case report	7
The effect of N-acetyl cysteine injection on renal function after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized double blind clinical trial	7
Non-anemic iron deficiency predicts prolonged hospitalisation following surgical aortic valve replacement: a single-centre retrospective study	7
The effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on cognitive dysfunction after surgery: a updated meta-analysis	6
Cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass in pregnancy: report of four cases	6
Association of body mass index with in-hospital major adverse outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection patients in Fujian Province, China: a retrospective study	6

Early asymptomatic graft failure in coronary artery bypass grafting: a study based on computed tomography angiography analysis	6
Outcomes of surgical resection for pulmonary metastasis from ovarian cancer	6
Transformation of lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) into malignant lymphoma in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a case report and literature review	6
Surgical treatment of type A acute aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion: a systematic review	6
Assessment of carotid artery stenosis and lower limb peripheral ischemia before coronary artery bypass grafting operations: a non-randomized clinical trial	6
The perioperative outcomes of uniport versus two-port and three-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Mixed type of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: diagnosis, surgical approach and outcomes	6
Thrombolytic treatment of prosthetic valve thrombosis: a study using Urokinase	6
Growth rate of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms in a non-referral-based population	6
Low-dose versus standard-dose computed tomography-guided biopsy for pulmonary nodules: a randomized controlled trial	6
Effect of different storage solutions on oxidative stress in human saphenous vein grafts	6
Mechanical stretching of the pulmonary vein mediates pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease by regulating SAC/MAPK pathway and the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α	6
Risk factors for anastomotic complications after one-stage anastomosis for oesophageal atresia	6
Active clearance vs conventional management of chest tubes after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled study	6
Mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: early and mid-term outcomes	6
Pulmonary hydatidosis genotypes isolates from human clinical surgery based on sequencing of mitochondrial genes in Fars, Iran	6
Metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with hypoxemia after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: an observational study	6
Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive versus median sternotomy valve surgery: propensity score matching	6
Significance of preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction in 5-year outcome after isolated CABG	6
Angioleiomyoma of the pulmonary artery: a case report and literature review	6
Modified commando procedure in complicated infective endocarditis ─ a case series	6
Impact of meteorological factors on the occurrence of acute aortic dissection in Fujian Province, China: a single-center seven-year retrospective study	6
Multiple bronchiolar adenomas with malignant transformation and CCNE1 mutation: a case report and literature review	6
Quality of life and frailty outcomes following surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
Nesfatin-1 alleviated lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through regulating inflammatory response associated with macrophages modulation	6
Resection of giant malignant solitary fibrous pleural tumor after interventional embolization: a case report and literature review	6
Perioperative outcomes of combined heart surgery and lung tumor resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Regional analgesia techniques for effective recovery from coronary artery bypass surgeries: a retrospective study involving the experience of a single center	6
A retrospective study on the impact of bar flipping on the recurrence of pectus excavatum after the Nuss procedure	6
Bilateral-pectoral major muscle advancement flap combined with vacuum-assisted closure therapy for the treatment of deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery	6
Treatment of bronchial anastomotic fistula using autologous platelet-rich plasma post lung transplantation	6
Magnetic levitation pump versus constrained vortex pump: a pilot study on the hemolysis effect during minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation	6
Oxygenated right ventricular assist device as part of veno-venopulmonary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support the right ventricle and pulmonary vasculature	5
Quality of life following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection: a systematic review	5
Clinical analysis of extralobar pulmonary sequestration with torsion in children: report of 6 cases	5
External stenting of vein grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting: interim results from a two centers prospective study	5
The effects of WeChat follow-up management to improve the parents’ mental status and the quality of life of premature newborns with patent ductus arteriosus	5
Benefits of rapid deployment aortic valve replacement with a mini upper sternotomy	5
Treatment of intrathoracic anastomotic leak after esophagectomy with the sump drainage tube	5
Uniportal VATS pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion: awake or intubated?	5
Dexmedetomidine ameliorates diabetic cardiomyopathy by inhibiting ferroptosis through the Nrf2/GPX4 pathway	5
Surgical techniques for aortic valve xenotransplantation	5
Influence of transcatheter aortic valve replacement on patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing non-cardiac surgery	5
Minimally invasive closure of transthoracic ventricular septal defect: postoperative complications and risk factors	5
Surgery in congenital lung malformations: the evolution from thoracotomy to VATS, 10-year experience in a single center	5
Incidence, risk factors and clinical outcomes of acute kidney injury after heart transplantation: a retrospective single center study	5
Preserving the endothelium in saphenous vein graft with both conventional and no-touch preparation	5
Clinical application of pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension	5
Thoracoscopic lobectomy for a 4-day-old neonate with a large congenital pulmonary airway malformation: a case report	5
Catamenial pneumothorax with partial liver herniation due to diaphragmatic laceration: a case report and literature review	5
VATS right posterior segmentectomy with anomalous bronchi and pulmonary vessels: a case report and literature review	5
Zone 2 hybrid thoracic endovascular aortic repair: Is it a good option for all types of thoracic aortic disease?	5
Pulmonary infection after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in children: a risk estimation model in China	5
Prognostic impact of lymph node metastasis along the left gastric artery in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients: 30 years single center experience	5
Surgical treatment for anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: a case report with five-year follow-up	5
Histologic evidence of tracheal stenosis directly resulting from SARS-CoV-2 tissue infiltration, a case series	5
Safety and efficacy of transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a current-generation balloon-expandable valve	5
Impact of tricuspid regurgitation on late right ventricular failure in left ventricular assist device patients ~can prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty prevent late right ventricular failure? ~	5
Left ventricular free wall rupture as a result of delayed presentation of an inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to fear of COVID-19: case report	5
Gender-related differences on outcome following transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR): a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Clinical outcomes after implantation of a sutureless aortic bioprosthesis with concomitant mitral valve surgery: the SURE-AVR registry	5
Quality of life following cardiac rehabilitation in cardiac surgery patients	5
Impact of pre-existing comorbidities on outcomes of patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement – rationale and design of the international IMPACT registry	5
Survival prognostic and recurrence risk factors after single pulmonary metastasectomy	5
The effect of Ulinastatin on postoperative course in cardiopulmonary bypass patients in Asia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
A refined procedure for esophageal resection using a full minimally invasive approach	5
Resection and reconstruction of huge tumors in the chest wall	5
Integrated transcriptomics explored the cancer-promoting genes CDKN3 in esophageal squamous cell cancer	5
Advantages of intraoperative implantation of Impella 5.5 SmartAssist in the Management of Acute Post-Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect with cardiogenic shock	5
Bleeding risk stratification in coronary artery surgery: the should-not-bleed score	5
Comparison of early outcomes associated with coronary artery bypass grafting for multi-vessel disease conducted using minimally invasive or conventional off-pump techniques: a propensity-matched study	5
Video-assisted pulmonary metastectomy is equivalent to thoracotomy regarding resection status and survival	5
Colonic perforation due to inadvertent intraperitoneal LVAD driveline placement	5
Impact of autologous platelet rich plasma use on postoperative acute kidney injury in type A acute aortic dissection repair: a retrospective cohort analysis	5
Efficacy of CRP in combination with D-dimer in predicting adverse postoperative outcomes of patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	5
Evaluation of isolated abdominal visceral artery dissection with multi-scale spiral computed tomography: a retrospective case series	5
Comparison of two surgical approaches for acute type A aortic dissection: hybrid debranching versus total arch replacement	5
Transit time flow measurement of coronary bypass grafts before and after protamine administration	5
Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression: a case report and literature review	5
Combined femoral and axillary perfusion strategy for Stanford type a aortic dissection repair	5
Fast tracking in cardiac surgery: is it safe?	5
How we assess the perioperative anxiety of surgical patients with pulmonary nodules: the revision of state-trait anxiety inventory	5
Overweight and aging increase the risk of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery independently of left atrial size and left ventricular ejection fraction	5
Fifteen-year experience with pericardiectomy at a tertiary referral center	5
Factors affecting mortality after coronary bypass surgery: a scoping review	5
Network construction of aberrantly expressed miRNAs and their target mRNAs in ventricular myocardium with ischemia–reperfusion arrhythmias	5
Comparison of outcome between blood culture positive and negative infective endocarditis patients undergoing cardiac surgery	5
Comparison of the levels of depression and anxiety in elderly aortic stenosis patients treated with surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement	5
Risk factors analysis of acute kidney injury following open thoracic aortic surgery in the patients with or without acute aortic syndrome: a retrospective study	5
A meta-analysis of everolimus-eluting stents versus sirolimus-eluting stents and paclitaxel-eluting stents in diabetic patients	5
Hybrid convergent ablation versus endocardial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials and propensity matched studies	5
Treatment of Chylothorax complicating pulmonary resection with hypertonic glucose Pleurodesis	5
Recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax six years after VATS pleurectomy: evidence for formation of neopleura	5
Improved Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic regurgitation using a new-type stent: the first preclinical experience	5