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......