Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Article	Citations
Risk factors of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis	55
Blunt thoracic aortic injury – concepts and management	53
The treatments and postoperative complications of esophageal cancer: a review	32
Frailty and pre-frailty in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 66,448 patients	31
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, a case report	31
Comparison of postoperative complications between segmentectomy and lobectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery: a multicenter study	28
The influence of postoperative albumin levels on the outcome of cardiac surgery	25
Primary sarcoma of the heart: case report and literature review	21
Cardiac surgery outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective review of the early experience in nine UK centres	21
Sex-specific risk factors for early mortality and survival after surgery of acute aortic dissection type a: a retrospective observational study	21
Utility of erector spinae plane block in thoracic surgery	20
Learning curve in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a single-center experience	19
From pathogenesis to treatment, a systemic review of cardiac lipoma	19
Three-year experience with immediate extubation in pediatric patients after congenital cardiac surgery	19
Surgical treatment of benign mediastinal teratoma: summary of experience of 108 cases	18
Both the presence of a micropapillary component and the micropapillary predominant subtype predict poor prognosis after lung adenocarcinoma resection: a meta-analysis	18
The impact of age on outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting	18
National survey of enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery practice in the United Kingdom and Ireland	18
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	17
The effect of music therapy on pain, anxiety and depression in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting	17
Plasma interleukin-6 is a potential predictive biomarker for postoperative delirium among acute type a aortic dissection patients treated with open surgical repair	17
Patient and hospital factors associated with 30-day readmissions after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiac surgery in Israel	16
Durability of bioprosthetic aortic valves in patients under the age of 60 years – rationale and design of the international INDURE registry	15
Meta-analysis of subxiphoid approach versus lateral approach for thoracoscopic Thymectomy	15

The D-dimer level predicts the prognosis in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Clinical performance of decellularized heart valves versus standard tissue conduits: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) diagnosed in children and adolescents	14
High shear stress suppresses proliferation and migration but promotes apoptosis of endothelial cells co-cultured with vascular smooth muscle cells via down-regulating MAPK pathway	14
Analysis of sternal healing after median sternotomy in low risk patients at midterm follow-up: retrospective cohort study from two centres	13
The role of the axillary Impella 5.0 device on patients with acute cardiogenic shock	13
Diagnosis and surgical repair of congenital double aortic arch in infants	13
Independent risk factors and the long-term outcomes for postoperative continuous renal replacement treatment in patients who underwent emergency surgery for type a acute 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
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	13
Short-term outcomes of on- vs off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with left ventricular dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Single-center experience of simultaneous bilateral uni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for multiple ground-glass opacities	13
Assessment of the risks of a myasthenic crisis after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies	13
Determinants of non-recovery in physical health-related quality of life one year after cardiac surgery: a prospective single Centre observational study	12
Evolutionary perspective of drug eluting stents: from thick polymer to polymer free approach	12
The elevated admission white blood cell count relates to adverse surgical outcome of acute Stanford type a aortic dissection	12
Effect of using the WeChat platform on the perioperative health education of parents of children who underwent transthoracic device closure of VSDs	12
Association between glucose variability and postoperative delirium in acute aortic dissection patients: an observational study	12
Bioresorbable vascular stents and drug-eluting stents in treatment of coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis	12
The diagnostic value of D-dimer in acute aortic dissection: a meta-analysis	12
Extensive aortic surgery in acute aortic dissection type A on outcome – insights from 25 years single center experience	12
Active clearance of chest tubes is associated with reduced postoperative complications and costs after cardiac surgery: a propensity matched analysis	12
Adult ALCAPA: from histological picture to clinical features	12
The impact of closed incision negative pressure therapy on prevention of median sternotomy infection for high risk cases: a single centre retrospective study	12
Cardiac surgery in patients with Hemophilia:is it safe?	11
Surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates weighing less than 1500g: a 9-year single center experience	11
Posterior pericardiotomy to prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials	11
Minimally invasive or sternotomy approach in mitral valve surgery: a propensity-matched comparison	11
Severe systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients following Total aortic arch replacement with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest	11
Meta-analysis of segmentectomy versus lobectomy for radiologically pure solid or solid-dominant stage IA non-small cell lung cancer	11
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	11
A novel endothelial damage inhibitor for the treatment of vascular conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting: protocol and rationale for the European, multicentre, prospective, observational DuraGra	11
Structural durability of early-generation Transcatheter aortic valve replacement valves compared with surgical aortic valve replacement valves in heart valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-anal	10
Simplified, minimally invasive, beating-heart technique for redo isolated tricuspid valve surgery	10
CT-guided hook-wire localization of malignant pulmonary nodules for video assisted thoracoscopic surgery	10
Huge thrombus in the ascending aorta: a case report and literature review	10
Influence of chronic kidney disease on early clinical outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting	10
COVID-19: an update and cardiac involvement	10
Successfully treatment of application awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critical COVID-19 patient: a case report	10
Different hypothermic and cerebral perfusion strategies in extended arch replacement for acute type a aortic dissection: a retrospective comparative study	10
Clinical variables responsible for early and late diagnosis of foreign body aspiration in pediatrics age group	10
Is limited aortic resection more justified in elderly patients with type A acute aortic dissection?-insights from single center experience	9
Single center first year experience and outcomes with Impella 5.5 left ventricular assist device	9
Right heart failure before LVAD implantation predicts right heart failure after LVAD implantation – is it that easy?	9
Heart transplantation of patients with ventricular assist devices: impact of normothermic ex-vivo preservation using organ care system compared with cold storage	9
Central, peripheral ECMO or CPB? Comparsion between circulatory support methods used during lung transplantation	9
Characteristics and outcomes of Stanford type A aortic dissection patients with severe post-operation hyperbilirubinemia: a retrospective cohort study	9
A modified frozen elephant trunk technique for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	9
Endovascular strategies for post-dissection aortic aneurysm (PDAA)	9
Efficacy of interleukin-6 in combination with D-dimer in predicting early poor postoperative prognosis after acute stanford type a aortic dissection	9

Effect of ventilation strategy during cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial	9
The use of innominate artery cannulation for antegrade cerebral perfusion in aortic dissection	9
Morbidity and mortality of serious gastrointestinal complications after lung transplantation	9
Preoperative serum C-reactive protein levels and postoperative survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a propensity score matching analysis	9
Risk factors for lymph node metastasis and surgical methods in patients with early-stage peripheral lung adenocarcinoma presenting as ground glass opacity	9
Long-term outcomes of concomitant tricuspid valve repair in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery	9
Cardiac operation under cardiopulmonary bypass during pregnancy	9
Delay in coronary artery bypass grafting for STEMI patients improves hospital morbidity and mortality	9
Analysis of risk factors of low cardiac output syndrome after congenital heart disease operation: what can we do	9
Prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in aortic disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies	9
Anatomical analysis of the left upper lobe of lung on three-dimensional images with focusing the branching pattern of the subsegmental veins	9
Risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients with triple-branched stent graft implantation	9
Systematic literature review evaluating evidence and mechanisms of action for platelet-rich plasma as an antibacterial agent	8
Comparative analysis of postoperative sexual dysfunction and quality of life in type a aortic dissection patients of different ages	8
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery vs Thoracotomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Greater Than 5 cm: Is VATS a feasible approach for large tumors?	8
Mid-term follow-up after aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease prosthesis	8
Giant unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm successfully managed with valve-sparing procedure – a case report	8
Gli promotes tumor progression through regulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition in non–small-cell lung cancer	8
Preconditioning with levosimendan reduces postoperative low cardiac output in moderate-severe systolic dysfunction patients who will undergo elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a cost-effec	8
Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with different types of ischemic heart disease by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging	8
Study on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated balloons in patients with acute myocardial infarction	8
European registry of type A aortic dissection (ERTAAD) - rationale, design and definition criteria	8
Clinical outcomes of acute pulmonary embolectomy as the first-line treatment for massive and submassive pulmonary embolism: a single-centre study in China	8
Short-term and intermediate outcomes of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest patients supported by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	8
Infective endocarditis by HACEK: a review	8
Lymph node metastatic patterns and its clinical significance for thoracic superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	8
Effectiveness of jejunostomy for enteral nutrition during complete thoracoscopic and laparoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy in thoracic segment esophageal carcinoma	8
Non-coding RNAs modulate autophagy in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: a systematic review	8
The effect of postoperative complications on health-related quality of life and survival 12 years after coronary artery bypass grafting – a prospective cohort study	7
Three-dimensional printing for assessment of paravalvular leak in transcatheter aortic valve implantation	7
Body mass index is an independent predictor of acute kidney injury after urgent aortic arch surgery for acute DeBakey Type I aortic dissection	7
Uniportal versus multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomical resection for NSCLC: a meta-analysis	7
Comparing the effects of ketorolac and Paracetamol on postoperative pain relief after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A randomized clinical trial	7
Clinical analysis of surgery for type III esophageal atresia via thoracoscopy: a study of a Chinese single-center experience	7
Sugammadex is associated with shorter hospital length of stay after open lobectomy for lung cancer: a retrospective observational study	7
Spontaneous pneumothorax as unusual presenting symptom of COVID-19 pneumonia: surgical management and pathological findings	7
The use of the Scar Cosmesis Assessment and rating scale to evaluate the cosmetic outcomes of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery	7
Risk assessment of acute kidney injury following cardiopulmonary bypass	7
Transcatheter and intraoperative device closure of atrial septal defect in infants under three years of age	7
Catheter ablation or surgical therapy in moderate-severe tricuspid regurgitation caused by long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation. Propensity score analysis	7
Heart-lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and giant pulmonary artery aneurysm – case report	7
Preoperative uric acid predicts in-hospital death in patients with acute type a aortic dissection	7
Thrombus aspiration catheter improve the myocardial reperfusion of STEMI patients with high thrombus load during the emergency PCI operation	7
Re-exploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery: revaluation of urgency and factors promoting low rate	7
Minimization of the complications associated with bar removal after the Nuss procedure in adults	7
11-year experience with Chest Wall resection and reconstruction for primary Chest Wall sarcomas	7
Dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil and dezocine-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia increases female patients’ global satisfaction degree after thoracoscopic surgery	7
Risk factors for lymph node metastasis and surgical scope in patients with cN0 non-small cell lung cancer: a single-center study in China	7
Two cases of granuloma mimicking local recurrence after pulmonary segmentectomy	7
Preoperative incentive spirometry for preventing postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial	7
Surgical repair for persistent truncus arteriosus in neonates and older children	7
Infective endocarditis at a tertiary-care hospital in China	7
Is lobe specific lymph node dissection adequate for cN0–1 non-small cell lung cancer?	7
Sfrp1 protects against acute myocardial ischemia (AMI) injury in aged mice by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	7
Preoperative squamous cell carcinoma antigen and albumin serum levels predict the survival of patients with stage T1-3N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective observational study	7
Meta-analysis of association between CT-based features and tumor spread through air spaces in lung adenocarcinoma	7
Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus open lobectomy in the treatment of large lung cancer: propensity-score matched analysis	7
Surgery of ascending aorta with complex procedures for aortic dissection through upper mini-sternotomy versus conventional sternotomy	7
Individualized strategy of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in congenital cardiac septal defects	7
Localization of subcentimeter pulmonary nodules using an indocyanine green near-infrared imaging system during uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	7
Surgical treatment for secondary aortoesophageal fistula	7
Early and intermediate outcomes for surgical management of infective endocarditis	7
Stability across time of the neutrophil-lymphocyte and lymphocyte-neutrophil ratios and associations with outcomes in cardiac surgery patients	7
Isolated tricuspid valve surgery; long-term outcomes based on Tehran Heart Center data bank report	7
Clinical evaluation of percutaneous and intra-operative device closure of atrial septal defects under transesophageal echocardiographic guidance: one center experience and mid-term follow-up	7
Lidocaine for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a systematic review	6
Debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair for distal aortic arch aneurysm in elderly patients aged over 75 years old	6
Evaluation of right ventricle pulmonary artery coupling on right ventricular function in post operative tetralogy of Fallot patients underwent for pulmonary valve replacement	6
Toll-like receptor 9 and the inflammatory response to surgical trauma and cardiopulmonary bypass	6
Mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: early and mid-term outcomes	6
The diagnostic value of D-dimer with simplified Geneva score (SGS) pre-test in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE)	6
Prevalence and management of driveline infections in mechanical circulatory support - a single center analysis	6
Effects of inhaled nitric oxide for postoperative hypoxemia in acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective observational study	6
Preoperative anemia and transfusion in cardiac surgery: a single-centre retrospective study	6
All we need to know about internal thoracic artery harvesting and preparation for myocardial revascularization: a systematic review	6
The effect of N-acetyl cysteine injection on renal function after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized double blind clinical trial	6
Long-term outcomes and predictors of recurrent aortic regurgitation after aortic valve-sparing and reconstructive cusp surgery: a single centre experience	6
The lymph node ratio predicts cancer-specific survival of node-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients: a population-based SEER analysis	6
Mixed type of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: diagnosis, surgical approach and outcomes	6
Successful percutaneous transvenous retrieval of intravascular fractured port catheter: a single center experience	6

Left subclavian artery revascularization in thoracic endovascular aortic repair: single center’s clinical experiences from 171 patients	6
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	6
Thyroid storm after coronary artery bypass surgery: a case report	6
Recurrent mitral regurgitation after mitral valve repair for bileaflet lesions in the modern era	6
The largest reported intrathoracic lipoma: a case report and current perspectives review	6
Percutaneous device closure of pediatirc patent ductus arteriosus through femoral artery guidance by transthoracic echocardiography without radiation and contrast agents	6
Antimicrobial stewardship measures in cardiac surgery and its impact on surgical site infections	6
The most influential papers in mitral valve surgery; a bibliometric analysis	6
The impact of segmentectomy versus lobectomy on pulmonary function in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis	5
The short-term outcomes of pulmonary metastasectomy or stereotactic body radiation therapy for pulmonary metastasis from epithelial tumors	5
Dual-layer spectral detector CT to study the correlation between pericoronary adipose tissue and coronary artery stenosis	5
The effect of patient-prosthesis mismatch on survival after aortic and mitral valve replacement: a 10 year, single institution experience	5
Excessive intravenous crystalloid infusion after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy is associated with postoperative pneumonia	5
Clinical and surgical aspects of congenital lobar over-inflation: a single center retrospective study	5
Outcomes of surgically treated infective endocarditis in a Western Australian population	5
Effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative Surgical Pleth Index in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung lobectomy	5
Application of 3D printing and framework internal fixation technology for high complex rib fractures	5
Patent foramen ovale closure by using transesophageal echocardiography for cryptogenic stroke: single center experience in 132 consecutive patients	5
Colonic perforation due to inadvertent intraperitoneal LVAD driveline placement	5
Thrombolytic treatment of prosthetic valve thrombosis: a study using Urokinase	5
A novel three-dimensional printed vacuum bell for pectus excavatum treatment: a preliminary study	5
Mitral valve re-repair vs replacement following failed initial repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Comparison of outcome between blood culture positive and negative infective endocarditis patients undergoing cardiac surgery	5
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on complications and mortality of patients with cardiac surgery	5
Bleeding complications after cardiac surgery, before anticoagulation start and then with argatroban or heparin in the early postoperative setting	5
Improved Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic regurgitation using a new-type stent: the first preclinical experience	5
Rare aneurysm of anterior mitral valve leaflet-a case report	5
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	5
Dual antiplatelet therapy up to the time of non-elective coronary artery bypass grafting with prophylactic platelet transfusion: is it safe?	5
Preoperative non-invasive visual localization of synchronous multiple lung cancers using three-dimensional computed tomography lung reconstruction	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
A meta-analysis of colchicine in prevention of atrial fibrillation following cardiothoracic surgery or cardiac intervention	5
Preoperative platelet count, preoperative hemoglobin concentration and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest duration are risk factors for acute kidney injury after pulmonary endarterectomy: a retrospec	5
The impact of mild renal dysfunction on isolated cardiopulmonary coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective propensity score matching analysis	5
The impact of diabetes mellitus on acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting	5
Thoracoscopic surgery approach to mediastinal mature teratomas: a single-center experience	5
Aortic penetration due to a fish bone: a case report	5
Assessment of carotid artery stenosis and lower limb peripheral ischemia before coronary artery bypass grafting operations: a non-randomized clinical trial	5
Significance of preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction in 5-year outcome after isolated CABG	5
The role of the fractional flow reserve in the coronary steal phenomenon evaluation caused by the coronary-pulmonary fistulas: case report and review of the literature	5
Gingival metastasis of a mediastinal pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: a case report	5
Equine pericardium: a versatile alternative reconstructive material in congenital cardiac surgery	5
Complications of thoracoscopic talc insufflation for the treatment of malignant pleural effusions: a meta-analysis	5
Case report: uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a solitary fibrous tumor preoperatively predicted visceral pleura origin using dynamic chest radiography	5
Pulmonary hydatidosis genotypes isolates from human clinical surgery based on sequencing of mitochondrial genes in Fars, Iran	5
Atrial fibrillation and alteration of heart rate variability after video-assisted pulmonary lobectomy versus thoracotomy pulmonary lobectomy	5
Uniportal VATS pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion: awake or intubated?	5
A meta-analysis of perventricular device closure of doubly committed subarterial ventricular septal defects	5
Sutureless aortic valve replacement in pure aortic regurgitation: expanding the indications	5
Total aortic arch replacement surgery with a Core temperature of 34 °C	5
Angioleiomyoma of the pulmonary artery: a case report and literature review	5
Predictors of postoperative complication and prolonged intensive care unit stay after complete pericardiectomy in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis	5
Clinical course and outcome of patients with acute pulmonary embolism rescued by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective review of 21 cases	5
Effect of ulinastatin on post-operative blood loss and allogeneic transfusion in patients receiving cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a prospective randomized controlled study with 10-year	5
Left ventricular dysfunction postsurgical patent ductus arteriosus ligation in children: predictor factors analysis	5
Cardiac surgery in acute myocardial infarction: crystalloid versus blood cardioplegia – an experimental study	5
Diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis in pregnancy: a case report	5
Public knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillators use among first aid eLearning course participants: a survey	5
Single-center evaluation of prognostic factors for thymoma treated by surgery: a retrospective study	5
Regional analgesia techniques for effective recovery from coronary artery bypass surgeries: a retrospective study involving the experience of a single center	4
Cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass in pregnancy: report of four cases	4
Long-term survival after Carpentier-Edwards Perimount aortic valve replacement in Western Denmark: a multi-centre observational study	4
Minimally invasive closure of transthoracic ventricular septal defect: postoperative complications and risk factors	4
I-125 seeds with chemotherapy for progressive non-small-cell lung cancer after first-line treatment: a meta-analysis	4
Primary repair of transposition of the great arteries with an interrupted aortic arch: a case report and literature review	4
Preoperative identification of clinicopathological prognostic factors for relapse-free survival in clinical N1 non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective single center-based study	4
Development of an effective method utilizing fibrin glue to repair pleural defects in an ex-vivo pig model	4
Double valve replacement in a patient with Maroteaux – Lamy syndrome as an ultimate team challenge	4
Analysis of the misdiagnosis of 8 adult cases of paragonimiasis with lung masses as the main manifestation in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan	4
Network construction of aberrantly expressed miRNAs and their target mRNAs in ventricular myocardium with ischemia–reperfusion arrhythmias	4
A hook wire sliding into pulmonary artery and being extracted under DSA: a case report about a rare complication associated with lung nodule localization	4
Extended use of extra corporeal membrane oxygenation as bridge to lung transplantation in two patients	4
Malignant primary pericardial mesothelioma presenting as effusive constrictive pericarditis: a case report study	4
Minimal invasive aortic valve replacement: associations of radiological assessments with procedure complexity	4
Acute kidney injury following on-pump or off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in elderly patients: a retrospective propensity score matching analysis	4
A case report of thrombotic complete obstruction of the ascending aorta as a complication of Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: steps to prevent thrombosis	4
Transformation of lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) into malignant lymphoma in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a case report and literature review	4
Risk factors analysis of acute kidney injury following open thoracic aortic surgery in the patients with or without acute aortic syndrome: a retrospective study	4
Liberal or conservative oxygen therapy for ventilated patients in the ICU: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
Combined femoral and axillary perfusion strategy for Stanford type a aortic dissection repair	4
Thoracic aortic aneurysms exerting high extrinsic pressure on the airway	4
Subpleural multilevel intercostal continuous analgesia after thoracoscopic pulmonary resection: a pilot study	4
Zero balance ultrafiltration using dialysate during nationwide bicarbonate shortage: a retrospective analysis	4
Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents undergoing intraoperative device closure of isolated perimembranous ventricular septal defects in southeastern China	4
Treatment of bronchial anastomotic fistula using autologous platelet-rich plasma post lung transplantation	4
Emergency surgery without stabilization prior to surgical repair for total anomalous pulmonary venous connection reduces duration of mechanical ventilation without reducing survival	4
A three-dimensional printed model in preoperative consent for ventricular septal defect repair	4
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide cohort study	4
Clinical outcomes after implantation of a sutureless aortic bioprosthesis with concomitant mitral valve surgery: the SURE-AVR registry	4
Health-related quality of life following minimally invasive totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery	4
ECMO after cardiac surgery: a single center study on survival and optimizing outcomes	4
The association between lymphocyte-monocyte ratio and postoperative acute kidney injury in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	4
Overweight and aging increase the risk of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery independently of left atrial size and left ventricular ejection fraction	4
Prognostic value of clinical and morphologic findings in patients with type B aortic intramural hematoma	4
Tricuspid valve repair in isolated tricuspid pathology: a 12-year single center experience	4
Resection of giant malignant solitary fibrous pleural tumor after interventional embolization: a case report and literature review	4
Video-assisted pulmonary metastectomy is equivalent to thoracotomy regarding resection status and survival	4
Impact of standardized computed tomographic angiography for minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve surgery	4
The prevalence of thoracic aorta aneurysm as an important cardiovascular disease in the general population	4
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	4
Risk factors for anastomotic complications after one-stage anastomosis for oesophageal atresia	4
Association between institutional case volume and mortality following thoracic aorta replacement: a nationwide Korean cohort study	4
Perioperative risk factors predict one-year mortality in patients with acute type-A aortic dissection	4
Clinical application and observation of single-port inflatable mediastinoscopy combined with laparoscopy for radical esophagectomy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	4
Mechanisms of hypoxia in the hippocampal CA3 region in postoperative cognitive dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass	4
Modified commando procedure in complicated infective endocarditis ─ a case series	4
Risk factors for 30-day mortality in patients who received DeBakey type I aortic dissection repair surgery	4
Recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax six years after VATS pleurectomy: evidence for formation of neopleura	4
Impact of tricuspid regurgitation on late right ventricular failure in left ventricular assist device patients ~can prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty prevent late right ventricular failure? ~	4
Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression: a case report and literature review	4
VATS right posterior segmentectomy with anomalous bronchi and pulmonary vessels: a case report and literature review	4
Non-anemic iron deficiency predicts prolonged hospitalisation following surgical aortic valve replacement: a single-centre retrospective study	4
Incidence, risk factors and clinical outcomes of acute kidney injury after heart transplantation: a retrospective single center study	4
Prediction of preoperative intrathoracic adhesions for ipsilateral reoperations: sliding lung sign	4
Efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection for superficial esophageal neoplastic lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers	4
Profiling symptom burden and its influencing factors at discharge for patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional analysis	4
Perioperative outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Johannesburg, South Africa	4
Effect of different storage solutions on oxidative stress in human saphenous vein grafts	4
Skeletonisation contributing to a reduction of sternal wound complications: a retrospective study in OPCAB patients	4
Health-related quality of life in adults undergoing transthoracic device closure of ventricular septal defect	4
Intraoperative post-annuloplasty three-dimensional valve analysis does not predict recurrent ischemic mitral regurgitation	4
Advantages of intraoperative implantation of Impella 5.5 SmartAssist in the Management of Acute Post-Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect with cardiogenic shock	4
Epicardial left atrial appendage occlusion with a new medical device: assessment of procedural feasibility, safety and efficacy in a large animal model	4
Preserving the endothelium in saphenous vein graft with both conventional and no-touch preparation	4
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	4
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	4
PROSE: Prospective Randomized Trial of the On-X Mechanical Prosthesis and the St Jude Medical Mechanical Prosthesis Evaluation	4
The use of enoxaparin as bridge to therapeutic INR after LVAD implantation	4
Surgery in congenital lung malformations: the evolution from thoracotomy to VATS, 10-year experience in a single center	4
Expectant management of pneumothorax in intubated COVID-19 positive patients: a case series	4
Histological regional analysis of the aortic root and thoracic ascending aorta: a complete analysis of aneurysms from root to arch	4
Clinical application and observation of modified Ivor-Lewis surgery in Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric junction	4
How decisive is the number of distal arterial anastomoses in coronary bypass surgery?	4
Treatment of Chylothorax complicating pulmonary resection with hypertonic glucose Pleurodesis	4
Magnetic levitation pump versus constrained vortex pump: a pilot study on the hemolysis effect during minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation	4
Safety and efficacy of transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a current-generation balloon-expandable valve	4
Unusual complications following left ventricular assisted device implantation: case series	3
Surgical treatment of mild to moderately dilated ascending aorta in bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy: the art of safety and simplicity	3
Histologic evidence of tracheal stenosis directly resulting from SARS-CoV-2 tissue infiltration, a case series	3
Trans-apical aortic valve implantation for quadricuspid aortic valve with aortic regurgitation using J-valve system: a case reports	3
Giant right coronary artery aneurysm mimicking a right intra-ventricular mass: a case report	3
Use of the right internal mammary artery and the great saphenous vein for left anterior descending artery revascularization in patients whose left internal mammal artery cannot be used: a study based	3
Hybrid procedure for treating adult congenital heart disease with valvular heart disease in two patients	3
Comparative analysis of long-term oncologic outcomes for minimally invasive and open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a propensity score matched observational study	3

Big Data in cardiac surgery: real world and perspectives	3
The effectiveness of early surgical stabilization for multiple rib fractures: a multicenter randomized controlled trial	3
Fifteen-year experience with pericardiectomy at a tertiary referral center	3
Active clearance vs conventional management of chest tubes after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled study	3
Does the “obesity paradox” exist after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?	3
“Left ventricular lipoma….. a rare case”, case report	3
Tracheo-innominate artery fistula with continuous bleeding successfully treated through the suprasternal approach: a case report	3
Comparison of different bridging anticoagulation therapies used after mechanical heart valve replacement in Chinese patients - a prospective cohort study	3
Learning curve associated with thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer patients in the prone position	3
Risk factors and long-term outcomes of acute kidney injury complication after type A acute aortic dissection surgery in young patients	3
Lung segmentectomy assisted by highly selective independent segmental ventilation: a series of three cases	3
Rheumatic valvular heart disease combined with woven coronary artery: a case report	3
Conservative treatment of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after mitral valve replacement due to early left ventricular rupture: a case report	3
Rosai-Dorfman disease with pulmonary involvement mimicking bronchogenic carcinoma	3
A clinical study of efficacy of polyglycolic acid patch in surgery for pneumothorax:a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Open Seldinger-guided peripheral femoro-femoral cannulation technique for totally endoscopic cardiac surgery	3
The optimal duration of anti-tuberculous therapy before pericardiectomy in constrictive tuberculous pericarditis	3
Aortic valve surgery for aortic regurgitation caused by Libman-Sacks endocarditis in a patient with primary antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report	3
The efficacy of hydrogel foams in talc Pleurodesis	3
Rapid anticalcification treatment for glutaraldehyde-fixed autologous tissue in cardiovascular surgery	3
Evaluation of isolated abdominal visceral artery dissection with multi-scale spiral computed tomography: a retrospective case series	3
Repair of a type B aortic dissection with a re-vascularization of the aberrant right subclavian artery in an adult patient	3
Is the flap reinforcement of the bronchial stump really necessary to prevent bronchial fistula?	3
Surgical techniques for aortic valve xenotransplantation	3
Isolated iliac artery aneurysm in association with congenital pelvic kidney treated with iliac branch device: case report	3
Clinical analysis of extralobar pulmonary sequestration with torsion in children: report of 6 cases	3
Effect of silencing C-erbB-2 on esophageal carcinoma cell biological behaviors by inhibiting IGF-1 pathway activation	3
A case report of primary pulmonary meningioma masquerading as lung metastasis in a patient with rectal carcinoma: role of 18F-FDG PET/CT	3
One minute of circulatory arrest for acute type A aortic dissection --------- a simple operation for acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD)	3
No drains in thoracic surgery with ERAS program	3
ECLS supported transport of ICU patients: does out-of -house implantation impact survival?	3
Safety and long-term efficacy of thoracoscopic Epicardial ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a retrospective study	3
Bilateral-pectoral major muscle advancement flap combined with vacuum-assisted closure therapy for the treatment of deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery	3
Comparison of two surgical approaches for acute type A aortic dissection: hybrid debranching versus total arch replacement	3
miR-182-5p combined with brain-derived neurotrophic factor assists the diagnosis of chronic heart failure and predicts a poor prognosis	3
Nesfatin-1 alleviated lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through regulating inflammatory response associated with macrophages modulation	3
Prognostic impact of lymph node metastasis along the left gastric artery in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	3
Early single-stage surgical revascularization of pulmonary artery in unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery	3
Rapidly vanishing left atrial dissection following mitral valve replacement: a case report	3
Aortic valve replacement with annular patch enlargement for a patient with Werner’s syndrome and severe aortic stenosis	3
Safety and efficacy of minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy in 1023 consecutive esophageal cancer patients: a single-center experience	3
Metastatic non-functional paraganglioma to the lung	3
Efficacy of CRP in combination with D-dimer in predicting adverse postoperative outcomes of patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	3
The impact of age in acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study	3
Hepatic dysfunction in patients who received acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection repair surgery: incidence, risk factors, and long-term outcomes	3
Integrated transcriptomics explored the cancer-promoting genes CDKN3 in esophageal squamous cell cancer	3
All-trans retinoic acid attenuates the progression of Ang II-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms in ApoE−/−mice	3
Accuracy of point-of-care coagulation testing during cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient post COVID-19 infection	3
Application of bilateral internal mammary artery with different configurations in coronary artery bypass grafting	3
Impact of meteorological factors on the occurrence of acute aortic dissection in Fujian Province, China: a single-center seven-year retrospective study	3
Mitral prosthetic size predictor in minimally invasive mitral valve replacement	3
Peripheral vascular complications following totally endoscopic cardiac surgery	3
Thoracoscopic lobectomy for a 4-day-old neonate with a large congenital pulmonary airway malformation: a case report	3
Mini-invasive surgical instruments in transaortic myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: a single-center experience with 168 cases	3
Assessment of thoracic volume changes after the collapse of lateral rib fractures based on chest computed tomography data: computer simulation and a multiple variable linear regression analysis	3
Short and long-term outcomes of surgical intervention for empyema in the post-fibrinolytic era	3
Influence of transcatheter aortic valve replacement on patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing non-cardiac surgery	3
Simultaneous Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery of bilateral pulmonary nodules	3
Prognostic factors of esophageal perforation and rupture leading to mortality: a retrospective study	3
Bleeding risk stratification in coronary artery surgery: the should-not-bleed score	3
The effect of early oral stimulation with breast milk on the feeding behavior of infants after congenital cardiac surgery	3
Case report: surgical resection of right ventricular cardiac fibroma in an adult patient	3
Quality of life in sexagenarians after aortic biological vs mechanical valve replacement: a single-center study in China	3
The risk factors for postoperative cerebral complications in patients with Stanford type a aortic dissection	3
Comparison of flexible, open with semi-rigid, closed annuloplasty-rings for mitral valve repair	3
Rare case of diaphragmatic rupture following resuscitation in a pregnant woman first in literature	3
Very late unusual thrombosis of the remnant pulmonary vasculatures after lung resection complicated by embolic events	3
Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization for multiple pulmonary nodules: comparison of methylene blue and coil	3
Massive hemothorax caused by intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm:a case report	3
MiR-497-5p down-regulates CDCA4 to restrains lung squamous cell carcinoma progression	3
Transit time flow measurement of coronary bypass grafts before and after protamine administration	3
Single-port VATS combined with non-indwelling drain in ERAS: a retrospective study	3
Comparison of dual antiplatelet therapies after coronary endarterectomy combined with coronary artery bypass grafting: a cohort study	3
The diagnostic and prognostic value of D-dimer in different types of aortic dissection	3
Bilateral one-stage single-port sympathicotomy in primary focal hyperhidrosis, a prospective cohort study: treat earlier?	3
Surgical treatment for anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: a case report with five-year follow-up	3
LncRNA SCIRT is downregulated in atherosclerosis and suppresses the proliferation of human aortic smooth muscle cells (HAOSMCs) by sponging miR-146a in cytoplasm	3
Chylothorax after pulmonary resection and lymph node dissection for primary lung cancer; retrospective observational study	3
Pulsatile arterial blood pressure mimicking aortic valve opening during continuous-flow LVAD support: a case report	3
Effects of seasonal and climate variations on in-hospital mortality and length of stay in patients with type A aortic dissection	3
Successful IVC thrombus extraction with the AngioVac device following five vessel coronary artery bypass graft: a case report	3
The additional use of methylene blue has a decatecholaminisation effect on cardiac vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery	3
Effect of cannulation site on emboli travel during cardiac surgery	3
The prognostic significance of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia in cardiac surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Laparoscopic omental flap for the treatment of thoracic aortic graft infection: report of two cases and review of the literature	3
Pre-operative kidney biomarkers and risks for death, cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease events after cardiac surgery: the TRIBE-AKI study	3
Normoxic re-oxygenation ameliorates end-organ injury after cardiopulmonary bypass	3
The use of both internal thoracic arteries for coronary revascularization increases the estimate of post-operative lower limb ischemia in patients with peripheral artery disease	3
Learning curve for minimally invasive oesophagectomy of oesophageal cancer and survival analysis	3
Do storage solutions protect endothelial function of arterialized vein graft in an experimental rat model?	3
5-year results of a newly implemented mechanical circulatory support program for terminal heart failure patients in a Swiss non-cardiac transplant university hospital	3
A case report of an open aortic valve replacement followed by open adrenalectomy in a patient with symptomatic pheochromocytoma and critical aortic stenosis	3
Comparisons between minimally invasive and open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer with cervical anastomosis: a retrospective study	3
Endovascular treatment with in-vitro fenestration and sac filling technique for ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm with Behcet’s disease	3
Short-term assessment of radial artery grafts with multidetector computed tomography	3
Difficult removal: a Swan-Ganz catheter coiled on the central venous catheter	3
Aortic erosion occurring in over 5 years after Amplatzer septal Occluder implantation for secundum atrial septal defect: a case report	3
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement for degenerated mitral valve bioprostheses, failure of mitral valvuloplasty and native valve with severe mitral annulus calcification: a systematic review and me	3
An extremely rare case of Rosai–Dorfman disease in the thymus	3
Stepwise external wrapping procedure for Stanford type A aortic dissection in extremely high-risk patients: case reports	3
Application of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis and treatment of mediastinal lymph node tuberculous abscess: a case report and literature review	3
Benefits of rapid deployment aortic valve replacement with a mini upper sternotomy	3
Retrospective analysis of factors associated with aortic remodeling in patients with Stanford type B aortic dissection after thoracic endovascular aortic repair	3
Clear cell tumor of the lung could be aggressive: a case report and review of the literature	3
Feasibility investigation of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomical lung resection for pulmonary sequestration	3
Short-term outcomes of acute coronary involvement in type A aortic dissection without myocardial ischemia: a multiple center retrospective cohort study	3
Comparison of the levels of depression and anxiety in elderly aortic stenosis patients treated with surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement	3
Ascending aortic wall degeneration in patients with bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic valve	3
Survival prognostic and recurrence risk factors after single pulmonary metastasectomy	3
Minimally invasive left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques during the learning curve are safe and achieve similar results as conventional LIMA harvesting techniques	3
Anterolateral minithoracotomy versus median sternotomy for the surgical treatment of atrial septal defects: a meta-analysis and systematic review	3
Left ventricle reverse remodeling in chronic aortic regurgitation patients with dilated ventricle after aortic valve replacement	3
Comparison of quality of life in patients who underwent mechanical mitral valve replacement: star GK vs SJM	3
How we assess the perioperative anxiety of surgical patients with pulmonary nodules: the revision of state-trait anxiety inventory	3
Midterm results of mitral valve repair for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: a retrospective study	3