Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Article	Citations
Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery in a 62‑year‑old woman: a case report and review of the literature	68
Predictive factors and pharmacological preventive interventions for atrial fibrillation after aortic valve replacement	42
Recognition and management of left atrial dissection during mitral repair	40
Papillary fibroelastoma originating from the atrial septum touching the mitral valve leading to infective endocarditis: a case report	37
The efficacy and safety of intraoperative intravenous amiodarone in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a systemic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis	35
Remaining of contrast dye ice cap during PVI by cryoballoon ablation; a case report	32
Spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage after pulmonary endarterectomy surgery	31
Proteomics investigation of human sera for determination of postoperative indicators of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis	31
A randomized study on the impact of optimized modified ultrafiltration on the physiological parameters of infants and children undergoing a cardiopulmonary bypass	28
The survival benefit from surgery on patients with large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the lung: a propensity-score matching study	26
Surgical treatment of papillary fibroelastoma of the pulmonary valve: a case report	26
Multiple primary lung cancers, the hybrid approach in management: a case report	25
Can ChatGPT transform cardiac surgery and heart transplantation?	25
The perioperative outcomes of uniport versus two-port and three-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Machine learning in predicting preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump use in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting	24
Review of research on pulmonary cysts in sjögren’s syndrome	24
Purulent pericarditis and septic shock secondary to a hepatic-pericardial fistula in a patient with complex oncologic and cardiac history	23
Investigating psychological difference between two genders in mental health after percutaneous coronary intervention for elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome	23
Correction: Tension pyopneumothorax caused by parvimonas micra: a case report	22
Correction: Blood cardioplegia or custodiol for myocardial protection during valvular or aortic surgery: a propensity score adjusted comparison	20
Videolaryngoscopy is associated with a lower rate of double-lumen endotracheal tube malposition in thoracic surgery procedures, retrospective single-center study	18
Restrictive versus liberal red blood cell transfusion strategies for cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	18
Predictive model for the probability of malignancy in solitary pulmonary nodules: a meta-analysis	18
The routine use of preoperative non-contrast chest computerized tomography and carotid arteries Doppler prior to cardiac surgery	18
GPER1-mediated suppression of acute cellular rejection in murine cervical heart transplantation by estradiol	17

miRNA-541-5p regulates myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury by targeting ferroptosis	17
Ac2-26 reduced the liver injury after cardiopulmonary bypass in rats via AKT1/GSK3β/eNOS pathway	17
Paravertebral nerve block versus combined serratus anterior plane and intercostal nerve blocks in thoracoscopic lung segment surgery in elderly: a retrospective study	16
The dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota associated with isolated tricuspid valve regurgitation	16
Fatal delayed superior mesenteric artery thrombosis after frozen elephant trunk repair in acute type a aortic dissection with false lumen perfusion: a case report	16
Minimally invasive left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques during the learning curve are safe and achieve similar results as conventional LIMA harvesting techniques	16
Is the burden of metastatic lymph node stations a prognostic factor in patients with resected lung cancer?	16
Port catheter thickness and its correlation with complications - exploring the millimeter threshold	16
Nomogram for predicting major bleeding after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting	16
Impact of GERAADA score in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	16
Single-blind, randomized study comparing clinical equivalence of trulene and prolene polypropylene sutures in elective primary coronary artery bypass graft surgery	16
Combined large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature	16
A case of adenocarcinoma presenting with cystic lesion and recurrent pneumothoraces	16
Reverse watershed method applied to thoracoscopic S9 segmentectomy: a retrospective study	15
Single umbilical artery aneurysm: a rare case report and review of perinatal management	15
The expression of MALAT1, plasma brain natriuretic peptide, and Tei index in sepsis-induced myocardial injury	15
Abnormal arterial ligation alone for patients with anomalous systemic arterial supply to the left basal segment of the lung: three case series	15
Outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery using modified del Nido cardioplegia in patients with poor ventricular function	15
Identification of the intersegmental plane by arterial ligation method during thoracoscopic segmentectomy	15
Clinical value analysis of long non-coding RNA PVT1 in the diagnosis and prognosis, of acute myocardial infarction with arrhythmia	15
Efficacy of hemadsorption combining with cardiopulmonary bypass used in patients with acute type A aortic dissection	14
Salvage surgery for advanced non-small cell lung cancer following previous immunotherapy: a retrospective study	14
Locally advanced thymoma; does neoadjuvant chemotherapy make a difference?	14
Uncommon using of the pulmonary homograft in oncological case - three years follow up	14
A challenging upper digestive tract continuity restoration after recurrent esophago-colonic anastomosis complications	14
Extra-anatomical left common carotid and subclavian artery bypass followed by aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk	14
A laboratory feasibility study using a computer algorithm for anastomosis segmentation of epicardial ultrasonography images from distal coronary artery bypass anastomoses	14
Case report: Aortic valve endocarditis and recurrent pulmonary valve stenosis	14
Mean computed tomography value to predict spread through air spaces in clinical N0 lung adenocarcinoma	14
Preferred age for beating-heart atrial septal defect repair via right subaxillary mini-incision in pediatric patients	13
Does Valve-Sparing Repair Improve Outcomes in Tetralogy of Fallot? A Systematic Review	13
Echocardiographic features of a giant aneurysm of membranous ventricular septum	13
Redo mitral surgery after coronary artery bypass grafts under hyperkalemic hypothermia using thoracotomy and axillary artery cannulation in a patient with functioning bilateral internal thoracic arter	13
Aortic root replacement for bicuspid aortic valve dysfunction does not impair survival rates	13
A comparative study of shockwave intravascular lithotripsy and conventional percutaneous coronary intervention in the treatment of severe coronary artery calcification lesions	13
Fissureless technique of robotic left lingular segmentectomy for primary lung cancer with incomplete fissure: a case report	13
Surgical management of type A aortic dissection during the second trimester: a case report	13
COVID-19 and spontaneous pneumothorax: a survival analysis	13
Ease of sutureless aortic valve replacement in a patient with unexpected ochronosis: a case report	13
A comparison of three-port and four-port Da Vinci robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: a retrospective study	13
MitraClip as a therapeutic strategy for post-myocardial infarction mitral regurgitation	13
Evaluating PERFAMLI and CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring systems in predicting left atrial thrombosis in non-valvular atrial fibrillation	13
Effects of different anesthetic regimens on postoperative cognitive function of elderly patients undergoing thoracic surgery: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial	13
Long-term outcomes following mitral valve replacement in children at heart center Leipzig: a 20-year analysis	12
Surgical management of anterior mediastinal tumors of thyroid origin: a comprehensive analysis of approaches, techniques, and outcomes	12
Efficacy and safety of step-by-step Baduanjin exercise based on doctor-nurse-patient integration mode for pulmonary rehabilitation in patients after lobectomy due to pulmonary tuberculosis: a randomiz	12
Blood cardioplegia or custodiol for myocardial protection during valvular or aortic surgery: a propensity score adjusted comparison	12
Sub-coronary aortic root replacement post-aortic valve dehiscence: a case report	12
The risk factors of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: an updated meta-analysis	12
Evaluating the impact of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and delirium among coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients	12

Analysis of risk factors of multiorgan failure after pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis	12
Differential expression of glycolysis-related genes and their potential immune mechanisms in acute myocardial infarction	12
Aortic recoarctation among infants: risk factors and the significance of catheter-based intervention in the treatment	12
Retraction Note: Perioperative left ventricular perforation in incomplete TAVI and completion of the procedure after surgical repair	12
Acute type a aortic intramural hematoma complicated with preoperative hemopericardium: early and late surgical outcome analyses	12
Accuracy of Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery	12
Circumferent dissection of the ascending aorta resulting in the occlusion of supra-aortic vessels repaired using the frozen elephant trunk technique - a case report	12
Correlation analysis between the expression of serum microRNA-665 and the degree of coronary artery stenosis and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute myocardial infarction	12
Predictive role of health literacy and e-health literacy on the self-care of patients undergoing CABG using open heart surgery	12
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Perioperative left ventricular perforation in incomplete TAVI and completion of the procedure after surgical repair	12
Redo aortic arch repair using trifurcated hybrid prosthesis after failed Ascyrus medical dissection stent treatment	12
Surgical myectomy might inhibit ascending aortic dilation in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a serial cardiac magnetic resonance study	11
Left minithoracotomy approach for repairing right ventricular perforation caused by temporary pacing catheterization: two case reports	11
Diagnostic value of the creatine kinase-MB/creatine kinase and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios in acute myocardial infarction	11
Impact of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation on systemic inflammatory response – a randomized trial	11
Therapeutic potential of miR-133a-transfected bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in improving cardiac function post-myocardial infarction	11
Melatonin as a treatment for atherosclerosis: focus on programmed cell death, inflammation and oxidative stress	11
Unconventional surgery for thoracic esophageal rupture with empyema and mediastinitis: a case report and literature review	11
Multiple infected cardiac myxoma in young female patient complicated with multiple systemic infarctions: case report and review of literature	11
Reconstruction method for massive lateral chest wall sarcoma using titanium plates and mesh: a case report	11
Splenic rupture during secondary pleural decortication in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report	11
de Winter-like anterior electrocardiographic changes coexisting with inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case report and literature insight	11
Intravascular leiomyomatosis with cardiac extension, a case report	11
Minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy after neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis	11
New progress in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension	11
Benefits of sacubitril/valsartan use in patients with chronic heart failure after cardiac valve surgery: a single-center retrospective study	11
Salvage sleeve-pneumonectomy for a malignant bronchomediastinal fistula and the feasibility of a modified tritube®: a case report	11
Operative management of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS) over two decades: patency, complications, and functional outcome	11
Exploring new frontiers: a rare case of catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation in a patient with cor triatriatum sinister guided by intracardiac echocardiography	10
Hemodynamic performance and midterm clinical outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement using trifecta and perimount magna valves: a Japanese single-center experience	10
Diagnosis and management of intercostal intramuscular hemangioma: an updated review	10
Characterization of Post COVID‑19 pneumo‑hematocele in the largest COVID-19 center in Mexico City	10
Cardiorespiratory arrest during and after nuss procedure: case report	10
The outcomes of ultrafiltration in on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with renal impairment	10
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement 23 years after heart transplant for aortic insufficiency	10
Del nido cardioplegia in adults: a retrospective observational study in comparison to modified St. Thomas cardioplegia in cardiac surgery	10
Thoracoscopic retrieval of a rare migrated fish bone in the thorax: a case report with sequential CT evidence and literature review	10
Morbid obesity impacts mortality among inpatients with type a aortic dissection: an analysis of the national inpatient sample	10
Clinical outcomes after surgical resection in asymptomatic and symptomatic children with congenital lung malformations	10
Short-term outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement in elderly patients - results of a comparative cohort study	10
Choledochoscope-guided treatment of pulmonary embolism caused by ventricular myxoma	10
Pseudocoarctation-associated aneurysm in a young female: surgical resection and histological evidence of aortic fragility with five-year surveillance	10
Quality of life following surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection: a systematic review	10
Quality of life and compensatory hyperhidrosis following thoracoscopic sympathectomy: a retrospective cohort study	10
A causal association between chemokines and the risk of lung cancer: a univariate and multivariate mendelian randomization study	10
In a porcine model of implantable pacemakers for pediatric unilateral diaphragm paralysis, the phrenic nerve is the best target	10
Intralobar pulmonary sequestration with bronchogenic cyst: a case report	9
Correction: The impact of a postoperative multimodal analgesia pathway on opioid use and outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery	9
Acute mitral valve regurgitation secondary to papillary muscle rupture due to infective endocarditis	9
Outcomes of non-operative management of higher grade (II-IV) of blunt traumatic aortic injury	9
Pectoral muscle mass is not a robust prognostic factor for survival after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation	9
Extensive aortic replacement including aortic arch for a mega aorta with chronic aortic dissection via posterolateral thoracotomy	9
Surgical explantation of quaternate transcatheter aortic valve replacement bioprostheses: a case report	9
A rapid deployment valve option for failing Medtronic Freestyle full root: a single centre experience	9
Post-pneumonectomy syndrome: a systematic review of the current evidence and treatment options	9
Preoperative decision tree model for predicting pulmonary valve-sparing repair in humanitarian pediatric tetralogy of fallot patients	9
Histopathology reveals concealed aortic valve inflammation	9
Clinical utility of a small diameter four-row stapler reload for large vessel transection in lung transplants	9
Intracardiopulmonary migration of an inferior vena cava filter and concurrent coronary artery disease: a rare surgical challenge	9
Study on the rationality of small diameter metallic airway stent in treatment of tracheal stenosis in injured rabbits	9
Supraclavicular-median sternotomy approach for a large neurilemmoma invading the thoracic outlet: a case report and review of the literature	9
Case of left ventricular thrombus managed with thrombectomy with left ventricular reconstruction in a patient who had coronavirus disease 2019 infection	9
Organ protection via core temperature control in Type A aortic dissection using pure hypothermia alone	9
Correction: Surgical repair of post myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect: a retrospective analysis of a single institution experience	9
Enhanced effects of augmented reality-based cardiac rehabilitation in the first phase on recovery quality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery	9
Impact of postoperative cerebral complications in acute infective endocarditis: a retrospective single-center study	9
microRNA-196b-5p expression in cancer tissues is closely associated with clinical and pathological characteristics and prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer	9
Efficacy and safety of single-branched stent graft in the treatment of type B aortic dissection: a meta-analysis of cohort studies	9
Health related quality of life of patients following mechanical valve replacement surgery for rheumatic mitral stenosis in Tanzania	9
Antithrombotic management after aortic valve replacement with biological prosthesis: a meta-analysis	9
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for hemolysis 17 years after insertion of classical elephant trunk: a case report	8
Clinical and functional outcomes associated with pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass grafting	8
Current indications and surgical strategies for myocardial revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction: a scoping review	8
Attaining competency and proficiency in minimally invasive mitral valve repair: a learning curve assessment using cumulative sum analysis	8
YTHDF2 mediates the protective effects of MG53 on myocardial infarction injury via recognizing the m6A modification of MG53	8
Multidisciplinary paper on patient blood management in cardiothoracic surgery in the UK: perspectives on practice during COVID-19	8
Hybrid surgery for blunt aortic injury with rupture: a case report	8
Dexmedetomidine for delirium prevention in adult patients following cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Clinical evaluation of laryngeal mask airways in video-assisted thoracic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Preoperative small pulmonary nodule localisation using hookwires or coils: strategy selection in adverse events	8

Gender differences in the incidence of saphenous vein graft intervention	8
Two-stage hybrid surgical repair for aortic arch pathology with a shaggy aorta: a case report	8
Evaluation of remodeling of the descending aorta using 3DCT after total arch replacement for acute aortic dissection	8
Plasma metabolites as biomarkers for screening and differential diagnosis of lung cancer	8
Thrombotic mitral valve obstruction during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with left ventricular venting following complex valve surgery	8
Long-term outcomes of drainless anatomical lung resection surgery for pulmonary malignancies	8
Comparison between one-stage and two-stage CT-guided localization of lung nodules with surgical resection: a single medical center experience	8
A case series of VATS intrapericardial pneumonectomy: a bi-centric experience	8
Successful open repair of blunt traumatic thoracoabdominal aortic injury with concomitant L1/L2 fracture–dislocation	8
In vivo mitral valve repair for the transplanted donor heart in orthotopic heart transplantation	8
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery without drainage-tube placement for pulmonary wedge resection: a single-center retrospective study	8
Successfully saving a child with destuctive iliac artery damage by hybrid surgery	8
Successful occluder removal and reocclusion of an atrial septal defect after occluder immigration to aortic arch: a case report	8
3D laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of adult Morgagni hernia: a case report	8
Surgical treatment experience of seven cases of Berry syndrome	8
Prognostic value of combined preoperative phase angle and handgrip strength in cardiac surgery	8
Adhered ECMO cannula in COVID-19 related severe acute respiratory failure	8
A combined subsegmentectomy of right S9 + 10b with single direction thoracoscopic surgery	8
Combination of pemetrexed with bevacizumab for non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis study	8
Mid-term outcomes after totally video guided thoracoscopic mitral valve surgery	8
Aortoesophageal fistula treated using one-stage total reconstruction: a case report from a high-volume center	8
A modified primary culture method of rat pulmonary vein smooth muscle cells	7
The impact of EGFR-TKIs treatment on ground-glass opacity-featured lung adenocarcinama	7
Defining the cardiac surgical learning curve: a longitudinal cumulative analysis of a surgeon’s experience and performance monitoring in the first decade of practice	7
Transesophageal echocardiography-guided percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus closure without fluoroscopy	7
A risk-score prediction of postoperative acute kidney injury following lung transplantation: a retrospective cohort study	7
Tricuspid mechanical valve replacement for severe tricuspid stenosis in a child who underwent surgical correction of complete atrioventricular septal defect, a rare long-term complications	7
Retained blood syndrome after cardiac surgery: incidence, risk factors, and outcomes; single centre experience Taiz Yemen	7
The efficacy of the 4-hook needle localization for pulmonary ground glass nodules: a single-center retrospective analysis	7
SCTS Annual Meeting 2022 Abstracts	7
Efficacy of atrial fibrillation predictors including MVP ECG risk score compared between single or bilateral internal thoracic artery use	7
Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula: diagnosis, interventional therapy and clinical progress	7
Primary posterior mediastinal epithelioid angiosarcoma presenting as epigastric pain: long-term survival achieved via multimodal salvage therapy after early recurrence	7
Less pain, faster recovery: evaluating 8Fr vs. 22Fr chest tubes in thoracoscopic lung cancer resection	7
Use of selective visceral angiography in surgical strategy planning for celiac artery aneurysm in the celiacomesenteric trunk	7
Long non-coding RNA SNHG16 promotes tumor progression and cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma via miR-497-5p/HK2 axis	7
Mechanism of sodium butyrate, a metabolite of gut microbiota, regulating cardiac fibroblast transdifferentiation via the NLRP3/Caspase-1 pyroptosis pathway	7
On the way to the azygos vein: a road of return rather than ruined	7
Unusual presentation of fungal infective endocarditis as the first manifestation of HIV in a child with a structurally normal heart	7
Concomitant use of Sapien 3 transcatheter valve for severe MAC with Intuity Elite rapid deployment valve for aortic stenosis	7
Surgical management of multiple coronary artery to coronary sinus fistulas with giant left circumflex artery and multivalvular infective endocarditis	7
Heart transplantation surgery in children and young adults with congenital heart disease	7
A bibliometric study related to the treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion Injury	7
Transit time flow measurement in arterial grafts	7
Extracorporeal circulation management for stanford type a aortic dissection complicating pregnancy in a patient with marfan syndrome: a case report	7
Cardiac tumor removal with minimally invasive endoscopic access	7
The path to sustainable cardiac surgery in Rwanda: analysis of costs for consumables used during cardiac surgery for a non-governmental organization	7
Treatment of retrograde ascending aorta and aortic arch intramural hematoma (IMH) with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)	7
Video thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer in situs inversus totalis: a case report	7
Experience with aortic arch inclusion technique using artificial blood vessel for type A aortic dissection: an application study	7
Bilateral tension pneumothoraxes in buffalo chest several months after Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum	7
Circulatory arrest time above 30 min have significantly detrimental effects on the outcomes of type a aortic dissection repair	7
Pulmonary placental transmogrification: a difficult pattern in differential diagnosis of pulmonary hamartomas from a tertiary care hospital in Turkey	7
Prognostic significance of Pleural Fluid triglyceride levels based on a low-Fat Diet Management Strategy in patients with Chylothorax following pulmonary resection	7
Imaging characteristics and treatment strategies of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with aortic dissection: a report of 3 cases	7
Robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy with lung cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis	7
Massive retroperitoneal hematoma caused by intercostal artery bleeding after blunt trauma: a case report	7
Cerebral air embolism in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery	7
Impact of postoperative serum potassium levels and variability on 1-year mortality rate in coronary artery bypass grafting patients: a retrospective cohort study	7
The association between the aggregate index of systemic inflammation and abdominal aortic calcification: a National health and nutrition examination survey	7
Surgical removal of a peripheral venous catheter fragment in the heart in a preterm infant	7
Clinical analysis of extralobar pulmonary sequestration with torsion in children: report of 6 cases	7
The combined application of antibiotic-loaded bone cement and vacuum sealing drainage for sternal reconstruction in the treatment of deep sternal wound infection	7
Short-term results of percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale guided by transoesophageal echocardiography in patients with cryptogenic stroke: a retrospective study	7
Repercussions of SARS-CoV-2 infection on intrapulmonary shunt in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation	6
Right upper lobectomy with mediastinal dissection under uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer in a patient with a right-sided aortic arch: a case report	6
Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Undergoing Endovascular Aneurysm Repair	6
Retrograde cerebral perfusion reduces embolic and watershed lesions after acute type a aortic dissection repair with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest	6
The negative pressure wound therapy for prevention of sternal wound infection: Can we reduce infection rate after the use of bilateral internal thoracic arteries? A systematic literature review and me	6
Correction: Effects of mannitol on cardiac function and postoperative arrhythmias after coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized controlled trial	6
Transhiatal versus transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal SCC: outcomes and complications	6
Complete thoracoscopic retrieval of the left internal mammary artery using ultrasonic scalpel in High-Risk surgical patients: a case series	6
Delayed sternal closure for intractable bleeding after acute type A aortic dissection repair: outcomes and risk factors analyses	6
Localization and surgical approach to mediastinal parathyroid glands	6
Cardiac endothelial sarcoma with hypereosinophilia of children: a case report	6
Endovascular treatment under laparotomy with n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in a pediatric traumatic aortic injury: a case report	6
Aortic arch registry of type a aortic dissection (AoArch) - rationale, design and definition criteria	6
Minithoracotomy versus sternotomy in mitral valve surgery: meta-analysis from recent matched and randomized studies	6
Research trends of MicroRNAs in atherosclerosis: a bibliometric and visualized analysis	6
Intracoronary prourokinase for coronary embolism after aortic valve replacement: a viable treatment option?	6
The efficacy of intravenous iron for treatment of anemia before cardiac surgery: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	6
Periareolar minimally invasive approach for cardiac surgery: a case series and description of technique with a review of literature	6
Diagnosis and treatment of right ventricular dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 on veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation	6
Sub-axillary cosmetic incision versus single-incision thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax	6
Prolonged intra-aortic balloon pump support successfully reversed severe pulmonary hypertension prior to heart transplantation	6
Individualized treatment of a chronic and giant thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with non-obstructive coronary artery disease:a case report	6
Intraoperative visualization of a deformed left main stent during surgical aortic valve replacement	6
Surgical management of ventricular septal rupture post device migration: a case report	6
Ectopic colloid goiter in mediastinum with normal thyroid gland	6
VATS surgical anatomical resection of bronchopulmonary sequestration presenting as chest sepsis	6
A novel nomogram based on PET/CT to predict lymph nodal metastasis for lung adenocarcinoma with normal size lymph node	6
Exploring the relationship between ankle strength and endurance factors and the severity and level of ischemia in patients with peripheral arterial disease	6
Pre-treatment optimisation with pulmonary rehabilitation of elderly lung cancer patients with frailty for surgery	6
Surgical planning aided with 3D technologies for management of complex paracardiac tumors	6
Efficacy and safety of debranching technique with zone 1 thoracic endovascular aortic repair in high-risk patients with distal aortic arch lesions	6