General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Enhancing identification of early-stage lung adenocarcinomas through solid component analysis of three-dimensional computed tomography images	24
Lateral approach using grasping technic for uniportal major lung resection	24
Diagnosis of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation is important	21
Is the QRS duration useful for determining the optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement after tetralogy of Fallot repair?	20
Radial artery vs saphenous vein grafts for sequential coronary bypass grafting as a second conduit for the left coronary territory	18
Hemodynamic predictors of negative false lumen remodeling after frozen elephant trunk for acute aortic dissection	17
Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	17
Comparison of radiological and pathological tumor sizes in resected non-small cell lung cancer	16
Aortic wall degeneration late after ascending aortic wrapping	16
Evaluating air leakage from staple line reinforcements in anatomical pulmonary resection (AIRSTOP): a prospective randomized controlled trial protocol	14
A successful trimodality therapy for difficult-to-diagnose primary mediastinal dedifferentiated liposarcoma, which originated from the perihilar fat and invaded the right lungs	13
Impact of frailty on the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	13
Intraoperative margin assessment by wireless signals in thoracoscopic anterior (S3) segmentectomy using a radiofrequency identification marker	11
Combined cardiac surgery procedures and liver transplant: a single-center experience	11
Uniportal left S1 + 2 segmentectomy	11
Improving survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for sarcoma: analysis of prognostic factors	11
Computed tomography-guided lymphangiography from the para-aortic lymph node: a useful approach for chylothorax after esophagectomy	11
Comparison of new-onset post-operative atrial fibrillation between patients receiving carvedilol and metoprolol after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery	10
Outcomes of lung cancer surgery in patients with COVID-19 history: a single center cohort study	9
Pectus cross bars increase hospital readmission rates due to serous pleural effusion	8
Efficacy, safety, and optimal timing of single-trocar video-assisted flexible thoracoscopic debridement under local anesthesia for complicated parapneumonic empyema	8
Surgical aortic valve replacement provides better left ventricular mass regression than transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with small aortic annulus	8
Risk factor analysis for aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement in patients with tricuspid aortic valve	8
A prospective comparative study of thoracoscopic transareolar and uniportal approaches for young male patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax	8
Letter to Editor: Predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on acute kidney injury after on-pump coronary artery bypass: a retrospective, single-center study	8

Association between frailty and long-term outcomes among patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery via median sternotomy	7
Ground glass opacity: can we correlate radiological and histological features to plan clinical decision making?	7
Utility of interfacility patient transfer after radiofrequency identification marker placement for precise sublobar resection of small pulmonary nodules	7
Long-term results of one-and-a-half ventricle repair with open azygos vein	7
No survival benefit of primary tumor resection for non-small cell lung cancer patients with unexpectedly detected pleural disseminated nodules in the era of targeted therapy	7
Clinical features and treatment of bronchial rupture of pulmonary hydatid cyst in children: a retrospective study of 36 patients	7
A sealant with a hemostatic mechanism independent of the blood coagulation function was effective in both elective and emergency surgery for thoracic aorta	7
Non-stapling thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in young patients	7
Brachial plexus injury and upper rib fracture after median sternotomy in cardiac surgery	7
Segmentectomy versus lobectomy: does FEV1.0 change accurately reflect the postoperative cardiopulmonary function?	7
Sequential composite BIMA grafting for 3v-CAD: factors that predict successful outcome of the one-inflow and two-inflow revascularization techniques	6
Peripheral pulmonary mucous gland adenoma with a cavity mimicking lung cancer	6
Outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for complicated type B acute aortic dissection from a multicenter Japanese post-market surveillance study	6
Minimally invasive surgery for anterior flail chest injury in the acute phase: series of 10 cases	6
Letter to Editor: Incidence and risk factors of acute cholecystitis after cardiovascular surgery	6
Advances and safe use of energy devices in lung cancer surgery	6
Video-assisted thoracoscopic tracheal resection with only endobronchial intubation	6
Modification of the Nuss procedure: the crossed bar technique for new subtypes of pectus excavatum	6
Two cases of catastrophic deterioration and multiple leaflet detachment in Trifecta valves	6
Single-stage repair of the right aortic arch with Kommerell diverticulum through the right thoracotomy with SIRC approach	6
Postoperative outcomes of valve reoperation are associated with the number of previous cardiac operations	6
Comparison of early recurrence in young-onset primary spontaneous pneumothorax following surgery using different covering methods	6
Predictors of late outcomes after concomitant tricuspid valve repair with left-sided valve surgery	5
Externally mounted versus internally mounted leaflet aortic bovine pericardial bioprosthesis: meta-analysis	5
Postoperative results of the in situ fenestrated open stent technique for acute aortic dissection type A	5
Giant pseudoaneurysm that developed seven years after surgical repair of a postinfarction ventricular septal defect	5
An accurate prediction of negative lymph node metastasis with consideration of glucose metabolism in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer	5
Self-expandable transcatheter valve is a potentially useful option for a failing small surgical aortic bioprosthetic valve	5
Fungus ball removal with video-cavernoscopy for complex aspergilloma	5
Correction: Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	5
Septic pulmonary embolism secondary to prosthetic conduit fungal endocarditis in a child	5
Postoperative pneumothorax occurrence in patients with Marfan syndrome	5
IABP use and outcomes in cardiac valvular surgery: a closer look!	5
Inhaled nitric oxide improves pulmonary hypertension and organ functions after adult heart valve surgeries	5
Acknowledgment to reviewers	5
Strict control of phosphorus concentration of hemodialysis patients may decrease structural valve deterioration after aortic valve replacement	5
Surgical outcomes of the systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt: risk factors of post-operative acute events and effectiveness of regulation of pulmonary blood flow with metal clips	4
Correction to: Prognostic significance of preoperative to postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen ratio after lobectomy for lung adenocarcinoma	4
Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis at a single Japanese center: 20 years of experience	4
Letter to editor: to cover or not to cover, to promote adhesions or not? Comment on: “comparison of early recurrence in young-onset primary spontaneous pneumothorax following surgery using different c	4
Trends in open lobectomy outcomes for lung cancer over the last 15 years: national cohort	4
Contemporary surgical management of complete atrioventricular septal defect with tetralogy of Fallot in Japan	4
Computed tomography radiomics-based distinction of invasive adenocarcinoma from minimally invasive adenocarcinoma manifesting as pure ground-glass nodules with bubble-like signs	4
Postoperative pulmonary function of patients with lung cancer and interstitial lung abnormalities	4
Reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with severe calcification: lantern procedure	4
Single lung transplantation using a lung graft from a donor whose contralateral lung is not suitable for lung transplantation	4
Proposal of a new classification: “sealed type” postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture	4
Hypercoagulable state and effect of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis on coagulation after lung cancer resection: results from thrombo-elastography	4
Impact of the expanded indication of robot-assisted thoracic surgery for mediastinal tumors	4
A comparative analysis of segmentectomy-aswere medicated withinsociated factors influencing bronchial tortuosity in early-stage left upper lung cancer	4

Differences of mid-term outcomes in debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair between zone 0 and zone 1–2 landing	4
Long-term results of the frozen elephant trunk technique in primary chronic type B aortic dissection	4
Pannus-related left main trunk ostial stenosis after aortic valve replacement	4
The effect of adding an open distal anastomosis to proximal aneurysm repairs in bicuspid aortopathy	4
Application of “suction-guided stapling” during uniportal thoracoscopic major lung resection	4
Upper partial sternal split for pediatric cardiac surgery	4
Risks factors of adverse clinical outcomes in asymptomatic mitral regurgitation patients with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Splenic infarction after left upper lobectomy: a report of a case	4
Tranexamic acid after cardiopulmonary bypass does not increase risk of postoperative seizures: a retrospective study	4
A comparison between stand-alone left atrial appendage occlusion and resection as a method of preventing cardiogenic thromboembolic stroke	4
The efficacy of rhomboid intercostal block for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized-controlled trial	4
Preoperative physical activity is associated with prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy	4
Enteric-type thymic adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review focusing on prognosis based on histological subtypes	4
STAT3 activation in thymic epithelial tumors: correlation with cyclin D1, JAK3, and clinical behavior	4
Near-infrared spectroscopy device selection affects intervention management for cerebral desaturation during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery	4
Risk factors for distal stent graft-induced new entry after frozen elephant trunk procedure in chronic aortic dissection	4
Positive bag lavage cytology during thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer is a significant predictor of locoregional recurrence	3
Correction to: Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors after aortic valve surgery in patients with Takayasu arteritis	3
Comprehensive multi-modality treatment of thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysms: a single-center experience	3
Comparison of long-term outcomes between off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using Japanese nationwide cardiovascular surgery database	3
One-step thoracotomy approach for atrial-esophageal fistula repair without cardiopulmonary bypass	3
The importance of diaphragmatic surgery, chemical pleurodesis and postoperative hormonal therapy in preventing recurrence in catamenial pneumothorax: a retrospective cohort study	3
Association between recovery from desaturation after stair climbing and postoperative complications in lung resection	3
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeries in Japan during 2020	3
An independent prognostic factor in surgical cases of pleural empyema caused by common bacteria is the presence of a fistula	3
Aortic floating thrombus in patients with COVID-19: a report of eight cases	3
Evaluation of myocardial work changes after lung resection—the significance of surgical approach: an echocardiographic comparison between VATS and thoracotomy	3
A simple closure method for a mechanical aortic valve in left ventricular assist device implantation	3
Limited upper mini-sternotomy approach for closed heart surgery in the newborns and infants	3
Learning curve of robotic surgery for lung cancer: analysis for two surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Successful bridge to transplantation with long-term support using Berlin heart EXCOR in a child with failing Fontan	3
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in coronary artery bypass surgery: the role of local anesthetic volume—a prospective, randomized study	3
Feasibility and safety of uniport robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in initial series of anatomical pulmonary resections under learning curve	3
Real-world observation of pain scores using patient-reported outcome measures in lung cancer surgery	3
WTAP-mediated m6A modification on BASP1 mRNA contributes to ferroptosis in AAA	3
A case of tricuspid atresia with pulmonary valve absence coexisting coronary-right ventricular fistula	3
Aortic floating thrombus and COVID‑19	3
To cross or not to cross pectus bars: is this already a dilemma?	3
Type A aortic dissection with left coronary malperfusion	3
Radial artery versus right mammary artery: the fight is always open, and statistics rule	3
Surgical indication of pulmonary metastasis arising from osteosarcoma or soft tissue sarcoma	3
Intraoperative robotic surgical system-related problems in robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery	3
Evaluation of the blood flow in reconstructed gastric tube and its relation to anastomosis leakage	3
CircRUNX1 drives the malignant phenotypes of lung adenocarcinoma through mediating the miR-5195-3p/HMGB3 network	3
Extensive aortic root endocarditis caused ventricular septal rupture	3
Successful thoracoscopic resection of an esophageal bronchogenic cyst	3
Cardioprotective effect of St. Thomas’ Hospital No. 2 solution against age-related changes in aquaporin-7-deficient mice	3
The effect of lobar shifting following right upper lobectomy on postoperative pulmonary function	2
Modifying strategies for SDF-1/CXCR4 interaction during mesenchymal stem cell transplantation	2
Successful lung transplantation after prone positioning in an ineligible donor: a case report	2
Effects of continuous erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled study	2
Survival impact of pathologic features after salvage lung resection following definitive chemoradiotherapy or systemic therapy for initially unresectable lung cancer	2
Spontaneous hemopneumothorax with a ruptured aneurysm in the second intercostal artery: report of a case	2
Totally thoracoscopic versus standard VATS lobectomies: perioperative differences	2
Surgical repair for systolic anterior motion of anterior mitral leaflet due to mitral annular calcification	2
Current status of inhaled nitric oxide therapy for lung transplantation in Japan: a nationwide survey	2
Residual middle lobectomy after right upper or lower lobectomy: indications and outcome	2
Presurgical assessment of flow variability in an azygos vein aneurysm using 4D-flow MRI	2
Eustachian valve myxoma: a rare cause of Budd–Chiari syndrome	2
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair of a ruptured acute type B aortic dissection presenting with right hemothorax: a case report and review of the literature	2
A comparative study of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and conventional approaches for short-term outcomes of anatomical segmentectomy	2
Myocardial ischemia risk in Fontan candidates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum	2
Long-term outcomes after aortic valve surgery in patients with aortic regurgitation with preserved ejection fraction and left ventricular dilation	2
Factors related to clinical outcomes in blunt thoracic injuries	2
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Translational model of vein graft failure following coronary artery bypass graft in atherosclerotic microswine	2
Anatomical resection for right B3 downwards-shifting malformation	2
Validation of the simplified cough symptom score in non-small cell lung cancer patients after surgery	2
Acknowledgment to reviewers	2
Mitral valve surgery for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: predicting recurrent mitral regurgitation and mid-term outcome	2
A 30 year experience of truncus arteriosus repair at a single institution: usefulness of staged approach for complicated lesions	2
Anatomical lung resection for left lung cancer after thoracic aortic replacement	2
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: the current opinions and future perspectives of thoracic surgeons in Japan	2
Impacts of complications after esophageal cancer surgery on health-related quality of life and nutritional status	2
A novel approach to the lung apex avoiding dissection of severe pleural adhesions	2
Stagnating blood flow related to thrombus formation in pulmonary vein stump after left upper lobectomy	2
Removal of a frozen elephant trunk using a polyvinyl tube	2
Short- and Midterm outcomes of modified robotic tricuspid annuloplasty for secondary tricuspid regurgitation	2
Which pneumothorax volume/size measurement method can best predict surgical indication in primary spontaneous pneumothorax patients? A comparison of six different methods	2
Bioprosthetic versus mechanical valves for mitral valve replacement in patients < 70 years: an updated pairwise meta-analysis	2

Optimal size of Frozenix for true thoracic aneurysms: is downsizing an option?	2
Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation with bioprosthetic balloon expandable valve	2
Impact of prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation on outcomes in heart transplantation with higher risk donor heart	2
Is surgery a risk factor for contralateral recurrence pneumothorax in adolescent with primary spontaneous pneumothorax?	2
Effectiveness and safety of a newly introduced multidisciplinary perioperative enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for thoracic esophageal cancer surgery	2
Simultaneous transapical transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement in patients with severe valve dysfunction: initial experience	2
Surgical treatment for tracheal stent prolapse in a patient with blunt tracheal trauma	2
Correction: Preemptive fenestrated endovascular repair aimed at perfusion of cervical branches in acute type B aortic dissection	2
Prognosis after non-surgical therapy for acute type A aortic dissection	2
Novel three-dimensional image simulation for lung segmentectomy developed with surgeons’ perspective	2
Contemporary short-term outcomes of surgery for aortic stenosis: transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement	2
Prognostic factors for pulmonary carcinoid with positive lymph node after surgical resection: a SEER database study	2
Study on the relationship among typhoon, climate change, and acute Stanford type A aortic dissection in southern of Zhejiang in China	2
Mid-term results of mitral valve reconstruction with autologous pericardial patch for active infective endocarditis with extensive leaflet destruction	2
Incidence and risk factors of acute cholecystitis after cardiovascular surgery	2
Influence of preoperative and intraoperative factors on recovery after aortic root surgery	2
Surgical outcomes of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via right mini-thoracotomy for hemodialysis patients	2
Three-dimensional image simulation for lung segmentectomy from unenhanced computed tomography data	2
Single direct right axillary artery cannulation using a modified Seldinger technique in minimally invasive cardiac surgery	2
Performance of the ENSEAL X1 Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer in thoracic procedures in a Japanese cohort: a case series report	2
Impact of radiation to the eye of operators during endo-cardiovascular surgery and the importance of protection	2
Predictive factors for size change of aorta in patients with acute blunt traumatic aortic injury	2
Prognostic value of TCBI for short-term outcomes in ATAD patients undergoing surgery	2
Artificial pneumothorax suppresses postoperative inflammatory reaction in mediastinal tumor surgery	2
Prognostic nomogram and novel risk-scoring system for small cell lung cancer with different patterns of metastases	2
Novel pulmonary abdominal normothermic regional perfusion circuit for simultaneous in-donor evaluation and preservation of lungs and abdominal organs in donation after circulatory death	2
First case of major lung resection using the hinotori™ surgical robot system	2
Safety and efficacy of salvage surgery for non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study of 46 patients from four Keio-affiliated hospitals	2
Relationship between walking distance within the first 24 h following lung cancer surgery and clinical outcomes	2
Prosthetic vascular graft rupture caused by claw-type rib fixation strut: a case report	2
Coronary ostial angioplasty for juvenile Takayasu arteritis involving the coronary artery using external iliac artery grafts	2