Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Article	Citations
Risk factors of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis	110
Frailty and pre-frailty in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 66,448 patients	64
Patient and hospital factors associated with 30-day readmissions after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	34
From pathogenesis to treatment, a systemic review of cardiac lipoma	30
The D-dimer level predicts the prognosis in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	28
The diagnostic value of D-dimer in acute aortic dissection: a meta-analysis	28
Infective endocarditis by HACEK: a review	27
Evolutionary perspective of drug eluting stents: from thick polymer to polymer free approach	26
Cardiac surgery outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective review of the early experience in nine UK centres	24
Plasma interleukin-6 is a potential predictive biomarker for postoperative delirium among acute type a aortic dissection patients treated with open surgical repair	21
Single center first year experience and outcomes with Impella 5.5 left ventricular assist device	21
European registry of type A aortic dissection (ERTAAD) - rationale, design and definition criteria	20
Association between glucose variability and postoperative delirium in acute aortic dissection patients: an observational study	17
Left subclavian artery revascularization in thoracic endovascular aortic repair: single center’s clinical experiences from 171 patients	17
Effect of ventilation strategy during cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial	16
Review on risk factors, classification, and treatment of sternal wound infection	16
Minimally invasive or sternotomy approach in mitral valve surgery: a propensity-matched comparison	16
Profiling symptom burden and its influencing factors at discharge for patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional analysis	15
Study on the safety and effectiveness of drug-coated balloons in patients with acute myocardial infarction	15
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	15
Re-exploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery: revaluation of urgency and factors promoting low rate	15
Analysis of risk factors of low cardiac output syndrome after congenital heart disease operation: what can we do	14
The effectiveness of early surgical stabilization for multiple rib fractures: a multicenter randomized controlled trial	14
Central, peripheral ECMO or CPB? Comparsion between circulatory support methods used during lung transplantation	14
Transplantation of a heart donated after circulatory death via thoraco-abdominal normothermic regional perfusion and results from the first Spanish case	14

Posterior pericardiotomy to prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials	13
Successfully treatment of application awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critical COVID-19 patient: a case report	13
Dexmedetomidine ameliorates diabetic cardiomyopathy by inhibiting ferroptosis through the Nrf2/GPX4 pathway	13
miR-182-5p combined with brain-derived neurotrophic factor assists the diagnosis of chronic heart failure and predicts a poor prognosis	12
Lidocaine for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a systematic review	12
Localization of subcentimeter pulmonary nodules using an indocyanine green near-infrared imaging system during uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	12
The effect of postoperative complications on health-related quality of life and survival 12 years after coronary artery bypass grafting – a prospective cohort study	12
Systematic literature review evaluating evidence and mechanisms of action for platelet-rich plasma as an antibacterial agent	12
The impact of segmentectomy versus lobectomy on pulmonary function in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis	12
ECMO after cardiac surgery: a single center study on survival and optimizing outcomes	11
Short-term and intermediate outcomes of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest patients supported by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	11
Individualized strategy of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in congenital cardiac septal defects	11
Managing blunt cardiac injury	11
Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with different types of ischemic heart disease by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging	11
Outcomes of surgically treated infective endocarditis in a Western Australian population	11
All we need to know about internal thoracic artery harvesting and preparation for myocardial revascularization: a systematic review	11
A three-dimensional printed model in preoperative consent for ventricular septal defect repair	10
Histological regional analysis of the aortic root and thoracic ascending aorta: a complete analysis of aneurysms from root to arch	10
The impact of age in acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study	10
The performance of EuroSCORE II in CABG patients in relation to sex, age, and surgical risk: a nationwide study in 14,118 patients	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
Preoperative incentive spirometry for preventing postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial	10
Preoperative anemia and transfusion in cardiac surgery: a single-centre retrospective study	10
An extremely rare case of Rosai–Dorfman disease in the thymus	10
Prediction of preoperative intrathoracic adhesions for ipsilateral reoperations: sliding lung sign	10
Chylothorax after pulmonary resection and lymph node dissection for primary lung cancer; retrospective observational study	10
Neonatal congenital heart surgery: contemporary outcomes and risk profile	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
Dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil and dezocine-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia increases female patients’ global satisfaction degree after thoracoscopic surgery	9
Nesfatin-1 alleviated lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through regulating inflammatory response associated with macrophages modulation	9
Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization for multiple pulmonary nodules: comparison of methylene blue and coil	9
Public knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillators use among first aid eLearning course participants: a survey	9
The prevalence of thoracic aorta aneurysm as an important cardiovascular disease in the general population	9
Growth rate of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms in a non-referral-based population	9
Non-coding RNAs modulate autophagy in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: a systematic review	9
The effect of N-acetyl cysteine injection on renal function after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized double blind clinical trial	9
Sugammadex is associated with shorter hospital length of stay after open lobectomy for lung cancer: a retrospective observational study	9
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide cohort study	9
Risk assessment of acute kidney injury following cardiopulmonary bypass	9
Left ventricle reverse remodeling in chronic aortic regurgitation patients with dilated ventricle after aortic valve replacement	9
Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus open lobectomy in the treatment of large lung cancer: propensity-score matched analysis	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
The diagnostic and prognostic value of D-dimer in different types of aortic dissection	9
Comparative analysis of postoperative sexual dysfunction and quality of life in type a aortic dissection patients of different ages	9
Perceval valve intermediate outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis at 5-year follow-up	9
Quality of life and frailty outcomes following surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement	9
Dual-layer spectral detector CT to study the correlation between pericoronary adipose tissue and coronary artery stenosis	9
Non-anemic iron deficiency predicts prolonged hospitalisation following surgical aortic valve replacement: a single-centre retrospective study	9
Early asymptomatic graft failure in coronary artery bypass grafting: a study based on computed tomography angiography analysis	8
Outcomes of surgery for acute type A dissection in octogenarians versus non-octogenarians: a systematic review and meta analysis	8

Low-dose versus standard-dose computed tomography-guided biopsy for pulmonary nodules: a randomized controlled trial	8
New progress in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension	8
The perioperative outcomes of uniport versus two-port and three-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Transformation of lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) into malignant lymphoma in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a case report and literature review	8
Treatment of bronchial anastomotic fistula using autologous platelet-rich plasma post lung transplantation	8
The efficacy of intravenous iron for treatment of anemia before cardiac surgery: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	8
Big Data in cardiac surgery: real world and perspectives	8
Isolated tricuspid valve surgery; long-term outcomes based on Tehran Heart Center data bank report	8
The prognostic significance of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia in cardiac surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Complications of thoracoscopic talc insufflation for the treatment of malignant pleural effusions: a meta-analysis	8
Comparison of hybrid coronary revascularization versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis	8
Sutureless aortic valve replacement in pure aortic regurgitation: expanding the indications	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
Impact of GERAADA score in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	8
The lymph node ratio predicts cancer-specific survival of node-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients: a population-based SEER analysis	8
Minithoracotomy versus sternotomy in mitral valve surgery: meta-analysis from recent matched and randomized studies	8
Comparison of two surgical approaches for acute type A aortic dissection: hybrid debranching versus total arch replacement	8
Prevalence and management of driveline infections in mechanical circulatory support - a single center analysis	8
Sfrp1 protects against acute myocardial ischemia (AMI) injury in aged mice by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	8
Prognostic factors of esophageal perforation and rupture leading to mortality: a retrospective study	8
Comparison of the levels of depression and anxiety in elderly aortic stenosis patients treated with surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement	8
A meta-analysis of colchicine in prevention of atrial fibrillation following cardiothoracic surgery or cardiac intervention	8
Application of 3D printing and framework internal fixation technology for high complex rib fractures	8
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
Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression: a case report and literature review	7
Malignant primary pericardial mesothelioma presenting as effusive constrictive pericarditis: a case report study	7
The additional use of methylene blue has a decatecholaminisation effect on cardiac vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery	7
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on complications and mortality of patients with cardiac surgery	7
Resection of giant malignant solitary fibrous pleural tumor after interventional embolization: a case report and literature review	7
Single-center evaluation of prognostic factors for thymoma treated by surgery: a retrospective study	7
World’s first en bloc heart-lung transplantation using the paragonix lungguard donor preservation system	7
Modified commando procedure in complicated infective endocarditis ─ a case series	7
MiR-497-5p down-regulates CDCA4 to restrains lung squamous cell carcinoma progression	7
Early ambulation and postoperative recovery of patients with lung cancer under thoracoscopic surgery—an observational study	7
Antimicrobial stewardship measures in cardiac surgery and its impact on surgical site infections	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
Equine pericardium: a versatile alternative reconstructive material in congenital cardiac surgery	7
The use of enoxaparin as bridge to therapeutic INR after LVAD implantation	7
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	7
Preoperative non-invasive visual localization of synchronous multiple lung cancers using three-dimensional computed tomography lung reconstruction	7
Open surgical treatment of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm after endovascular repair: a case report	7
Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers	7
Significance of preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction in 5-year outcome after isolated CABG	7
Oxygenated right ventricular assist device as part of veno-venopulmonary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support the right ventricle and pulmonary vasculature	7
Fast tracking in cardiac surgery: is it safe?	7
Impact of pre-existing comorbidities on outcomes of patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement – rationale and design of the international IMPACT registry	7
Hybrid convergent ablation versus endocardial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials and propensity matched studies	7
Aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients: 30 years single center experience	7
Active clearance vs conventional management of chest tubes after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled study	7
Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive versus median sternotomy valve surgery: propensity score matching	7
Impact of body mass index on early and mid-term outcomes after surgery for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	7
Efficacy of CRP in combination with D-dimer in predicting adverse postoperative outcomes of patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection	6
Metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with hypoxemia after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: an observational study	6
Effect of different storage solutions on oxidative stress in human saphenous vein grafts	6
Factors affecting mortality after coronary bypass surgery: a scoping review	6
Impact of autologous platelet rich plasma use on postoperative acute kidney injury in type A acute aortic dissection repair: a retrospective cohort analysis	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
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	6
Histologic evidence of tracheal stenosis directly resulting from SARS-CoV-2 tissue infiltration, a case series	6
Regional analgesia techniques for effective recovery from coronary artery bypass surgeries: a retrospective study involving the experience of a single center	6
Computed tomography-guided lung biopsy with rapid on-site evaluation for diagnosis of lung lesions: a meta-analysis	6
Surgical considerations in the resection of solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura	6
Risk factors for anastomotic complications after one-stage anastomosis for oesophageal atresia	6
Clinical analysis of extralobar pulmonary sequestration with torsion in children: report of 6 cases	6
Perioperative outcomes of combined heart surgery and lung tumor resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on cognitive dysfunction after surgery: a updated meta-analysis	6
Fifteen-year experience with pericardiectomy at a tertiary referral center	6
Surgical treatment of type A acute aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion: a systematic review	6
Clinical application of pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension	6
Double arterial cannulation versus right axillary artery cannulation for acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study	6
Five-year follow-up of mitral valve repair versus replacement: a propensity score analysis	6
Mid term freedom from atrial fibrillation following hybrid ablation, a systematic review and meta analysis	6
Video-assisted pulmonary metastectomy is equivalent to thoracotomy regarding resection status and survival	6
Evaluation of isolated abdominal visceral artery dissection with multi-scale spiral computed tomography: a retrospective case series	6
Impact of gender differences on hemostasis in patients after coronary artery bypass grafts surgeries in the context of tranexamic acid administration	6
A retrospective study on the impact of bar flipping on the recurrence of pectus excavatum after the Nuss procedure	6
The effect of Ulinastatin on postoperative course in cardiopulmonary bypass patients in Asia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Quality of life following cardiac rehabilitation in cardiac surgery patients	6
Cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass in pregnancy: report of four cases	6
Multiple bronchiolar adenomas with malignant transformation and CCNE1 mutation: a case report and literature review	6

Pulmonary hydatidosis genotypes isolates from human clinical surgery based on sequencing of mitochondrial genes in Fars, Iran	6
Uniportal VATS pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion: awake or intubated?	6
Magnetic levitation pump versus constrained vortex pump: a pilot study on the hemolysis effect during minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation	6
Clinical outcomes after implantation of a sutureless aortic bioprosthesis with concomitant mitral valve surgery: the SURE-AVR registry	6
Gender-related differences on outcome following transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR): a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Bleeding risk stratification in coronary artery surgery: the should-not-bleed score	6
Application of bilateral internal mammary artery with different configurations in coronary artery bypass grafting	5
Treatment of Chylothorax complicating pulmonary resection with hypertonic glucose Pleurodesis	5
Enhancing surgical performance in cardiothoracic surgery with innovations from computer vision and artificial intelligence: a narrative review	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
Low postoperative blood platelet count may be a risk factor for 3-year mortality in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	5
Catamenial pneumothorax with partial liver herniation due to diaphragmatic laceration: a case report and literature review	5
Treatment of intrathoracic anastomotic leak after esophagectomy with the sump drainage tube	5
Perioperative outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Johannesburg, South Africa	5
Surgical outcomes of one-stage resection for synchronous multiple primary lung adenocarcinomas with no less than three lesions	5
The association between lymphocyte-monocyte ratio and postoperative acute kidney injury in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	5
Risk of venous occlusion after lead laser extraction preventing future lead implantation	5
Can ChatGPT transform cardiac surgery and heart transplantation?	5
Effect of cannulation site on emboli travel during cardiac surgery	5
I-125 seeds with chemotherapy for progressive non-small-cell lung cancer after first-line treatment: a meta-analysis	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
Minimally invasive closure of transthoracic ventricular septal defect: postoperative complications and risk factors	5
Surgical techniques for aortic valve xenotransplantation	5
Predicting recurrence of non-small cell lung cancer based on mean computed tomography value	5
Pleural abrasion versus apical pleurectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a systematic review and Meta-analysis	5
The effect of first- and third-generation prophylactic antibiotics on hospitalization and medical expenditures for cardiac surgery	5
Surgical choice for patients with stage I non-small-cell lung cancer ≤2 cm: an analysis from surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database	5
Liberal or conservative oxygen therapy for ventilated patients in the ICU: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
A refined procedure for esophageal resection using a full minimally invasive approach	5
Multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing digital and traditional chest drain in a VATS pulmonary lobectomy cohort: interim analysis	5
Hemolysis and cardiopulmonary bypass: meta-analysis and systematic review of contributing factors	5
Role of combined use of mean platelet volume-to-lymphocyte ratio and monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in predicting patients with acute myocardial infarction	5
Pulmonary infection after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in children: a risk estimation model in China	5
Surgical treatment for anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: a case report with five-year follow-up	5
Surgical treatment of tension pneumomediastinum in patients with covid-19 at the field hospital: a case series	5
LncRNA SCIRT is downregulated in atherosclerosis and suppresses the proliferation of human aortic smooth muscle cells (HAOSMCs) by sponging miR-146a in cytoplasm	5
Outcome of mitral valve repair or replacement for non-ischemic mitral regurgitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Impact of postoperative patient-prosthesis mismatch as a risk factor for early structural valve deterioration after aortic valve replacement with Trifecta bioprosthesis	5
External stenting of vein grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting: interim results from a two centers prospective study	5
Comparison of outcome between blood culture positive and negative infective endocarditis patients undergoing cardiac surgery	5
Survival prognostic and recurrence risk factors after single pulmonary metastasectomy	5
Short-term outcomes of acute coronary involvement in type A aortic dissection without myocardial ischemia: a multiple center retrospective cohort study	5
Effect of dexmedetomidine supplementation for thoracoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Effect of catheter ablation combined with left appendage occlusion for non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis	5
Isolated iliac artery aneurysm in association with congenital pelvic kidney treated with iliac branch device: case report	5
Multiple local recurrences of primary sternal chondrosarcoma: tumor manipulation or self-seeding	5
Integrated transcriptomics explored the cancer-promoting genes CDKN3 in esophageal squamous cell cancer	5
Surgery in congenital lung malformations: the evolution from thoracotomy to VATS, 10-year experience in a single center	5
A meta-analysis of everolimus-eluting stents versus sirolimus-eluting stents and paclitaxel-eluting stents in diabetic patients	5
VATS right posterior segmentectomy with anomalous bronchi and pulmonary vessels: a case report and literature review	5
Prognostic impact of lymph node metastasis along the left gastric artery in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
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	5
Advantages of intraoperative implantation of Impella 5.5 SmartAssist in the Management of Acute Post-Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect with cardiogenic shock	5
Zone 2 hybrid thoracic endovascular aortic repair: Is it a good option for all types of thoracic aortic disease?	5
Long-term results following atrioventricular septal defect repair	5
Safety and efficacy of minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy in 1023 consecutive esophageal cancer patients: a single-center experience	5
Vein-first versus artery-first ligation procedure for lung cancer surgery: An updated review	5
Activation of the stress response among the cardiac surgical residents: comparison of teaching procedures and other (daily) medical activities	5
Massive hemothorax caused by intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm:a case report	5
The application analysis of 8F ultrafine chest drainage tube for thoracoscopic lobectomy of lung cancer	5
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of road traffic crashes related thoracic traumas: analysis of 5095 hospitalized chest injury patients	5
Transit time flow measurement of coronary bypass grafts before and after protamine administration	5
Analysis of the misdiagnosis of 8 adult cases of paragonimiasis with lung masses as the main manifestation in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan	5
The optimal duration of anti-tuberculous therapy before pericardiectomy in constrictive tuberculous pericarditis	5
Combined femoral and axillary perfusion strategy for Stanford type a aortic dissection repair	5
Resection and reconstruction of huge tumors in the chest wall	5
Quality of life following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection: a systematic review	5
The concept of broad exposure facilitates uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic mediastinal lymph nodes dissection	5
Does the “obesity paradox” exist after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?	5
The risk factors of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: an updated meta-analysis	4
27 years of experience with the Fontan procedure: characteristics and clinical outcomes of children in a tertiary referral hospital	4
Vacuum sealing drainage combined with naso-intestinal and gastric decompression tubes for the treatment of esophagogastrostomy neck fistula	4
Is postoperative cognitive decline after cardiac surgery associated with plasma beta amyloid 1–42 levels?	4
Review of outcomes of delayed chest closure following lung transplantation: a meta-analysis	4
The effect of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block on postoperative analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized, double-blinded, clinical trial	4
Development of a new sternal dehiscence prediction scale for decision making in sternal closure techniques after cardiac surgery	4
Effects of seasonal and climate variations on in-hospital mortality and length of stay in patients with type A aortic dissection	4
Effect of silencing C-erbB-2 on esophageal carcinoma cell biological behaviors by inhibiting IGF-1 pathway activation	4
Early single-stage surgical revascularization of pulmonary artery in unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery	4
Identification of the intersegmental plane by arterial ligation method during thoracoscopic segmentectomy	4
Efficacy of early goal-directed therapy using FloTrac/EV1000 to improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial	4
Cerebral microemboli in mini-sternotomy compared to mini- thoracotomy for aortic valve replacement: a cross sectional cohort study	4
Thoracoscopic approach to the resection of idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm: a case report	4
CTHRC1 targeted by miR-30a-5p regulates cell adhesion, invasion and migration in lung adenocarcinoma	4
COVID-19 and spontaneous pneumothorax: a survival analysis	4
A case report of fractured guidewire removal by rotational atherectomy	4
Hepatic dysfunction in patients who received acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection repair surgery: incidence, risk factors, and long-term outcomes	4
Analysis of risk factors of multiorgan failure after pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis	4
Bilateral one-stage single-port sympathicotomy in primary focal hyperhidrosis, a prospective cohort study: treat earlier?	4
Short-term assessment of radial artery grafts with multidetector computed tomography	4
Surgical outcomes of DeBakey type I and type II acute aortic dissection: a propensity score-matched analysis in 599 patients	4
Lung segmentectomy assisted by highly selective independent segmental ventilation: a series of three cases	4
Comparison of flexible, open with semi-rigid, closed annuloplasty-rings for mitral valve repair	4
Ascending aorta graft pseudoaneurysm and aortobronchial fistula caused by a fractured sternal wire: a case report	4
Comparative analysis of long-term oncologic outcomes for minimally invasive and open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a propensity score matched observational study	4