期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 113 (4)
BACKGROUND As the complication of infective endocarditis (IE), embolic events are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. However, there ar......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 114 (4)
BACKGROUND Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (U-VATS) can achieve traditional clinical outcomes comparable to those of multiportal video-......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 114 (3)
BACKGROUND The implementation of McKeown minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is associated with a steep learning curve. However, there is no consen......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 114 (3)
A refractory cervical anastomotic fistula with sinus formation will seriously impede a patient's return to normal life. It is necessary to find ways t......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 113 (2)
BACKGROUND The effectiveness and survival benefit of minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy (OE) remain controversial. The ai......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 113 (2)
BACKGROUND Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) has been proven to be an efficient way to control postoperative pain. This study explored whether the ......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 113 (3)
BACKGROUND Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) encompasses a variety of local invasion and nodal involvement and its management is still unde......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 113 (4)
BACKGROUND This study evaluated the effects of single low-dose preoperative methylprednisolone (MP) on the immunologic function and postoperative pain......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 114 (4)
BACKGROUND The optimal treatment approach for limited-stage small cell carcinoma of the esophagus remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the ......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 114 (3)
BACKGROUND Evidence of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer re-mains investigational and requires prospectiv......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 114 (4)
We report the rare case of a patient who had a foreign body in the mediastinum and trachea caused by trauma due to epileptic seizures. A 52-year-old m......
期刊： ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2022; 114 (2)
Aortic regurgitation (AR) in patients with Takayasu arteritis is considered a relatively common clinical condition. Aortic valve replacement as a surg......
