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1The revised TNM staging system for lung cancerAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2009326
2Mortality secondary to esophageal anastomotic leakAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2004206
3Bronchopleural fistula in the surgery of non-small cell lung cancer: incidence, risk factors, and managementAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2001167
4Current Status and Future Prospects for Esophageal Cancer TreatmentAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2017163
5Technique and outcomes of pulmonary endarterectomy surgeryAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2008141
6The Effects of Preoperative Short-term Intense Physical Therapy in Lung Cancer Patients:A Randomized Controlled TrialAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2011111
7Female Gender Is an Independent Prognostic Factor in Non-small-cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-analysisAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2011108
8Cardiac myxoma: its origin and tumor characteristicsAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2003100
9Bronchopulmonary carcinoids: An analysis of 1,875 reported cases with special reference to a comparison between typical carcinoids and atypical varietiesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery199989
10The present status of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for completely resected non-small cell lung cancerAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200788
11Reexpansion pulmonary edemaAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200878
12Three Dimensional Computed Tomography Lung Modeling is Useful in Simulation and Navigation of Lung Cancer SurgeryAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201373
13Anastomotic leaks after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a comparison of thoracic and cervical anastomosesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200170
14PD-L1 Expression in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Including Various Adenocarcinoma SubtypesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201969
15Re-exploration for hemorrhage following open heart surgery differentiation on the causes of bleeding and the impact on patient outcomesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200169
16Systemic inflammatory response syndrome after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypassAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200368
17Conduits Used in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Review of Morphological StudiesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201767
18Current Management of Acute Pulmonary EmbolismAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery202067
19The Feasibility of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Variant Airway ProblemsAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201563
20Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: "Which is the best operative strategy?"Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery199863
21Ectopic thyroid cancerAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200763
22Treatment outcome of resected and nonresected primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lungAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200262
23Evaluation of 342 cases of mediastinal/thymic carcinoids collected from literature: a comparative study between typical carcinoids and atypical varietiesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery199961
24Leiomyoma of esophagusAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200759
25Medical management of acute type A aortic dissectionAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200959
26Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension : A Systematic ReviewAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201158
27A retrospective comparative study of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, retrograde, and antegrade cerebral perfusion in aortic arch surgeryAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200357
28Survival of non-small cell lung cancer patients with postoperative recurrence at distant organsAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200156
29Bicuspid aortic valveAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200255
30Aortoesophageal fistula: alternatives of treatment case report and literature reviewAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200449
31Surgical treatment of lung cancer combined with interstitial pneumonia: the effect of surgical approach on postoperative acute exacerbationAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200449
32Surgical treatment of neurogenic tumors of the chestAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200448
33Current Advancement in Multidisciplinary Treatment for Resectable cStage II/III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in JapanAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201647
34The Past, Present and Future of Pulmonary Metastasectomy: A Review ArticleAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201947
35The methodologies of hypothermic circulatory arrest and of antegrade and retrograde cerebral perfusion for aortic arch surgeryAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200847
36Invasiveness and Malignant Potential of Pulmonary Lesions Presenting as Pure Ground-Glass OpacitiesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201446
37Outcomes of extended lymph node dissection for squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagusAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200145
38The Effects of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy on the Neurocognitive Functions in the Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Disease: A Randomized Prospective StudyAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201544
39Distinctive clinicopathological characteristics in esophageal squamous cell carcinomaAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200344
40Enhanced hemolysis in pediatric patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and continuous renal replacement therapyAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200744
41Congenital quadricuspid aortic valve: report of nine surgical casesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200343
42Paraesophageal Hernia RepairAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201242
43Lymph Node Dissection in Surgery for Lung Cancer: Comparison of Open vs. Video-Assisted vs. Robotic-Assisted ApproachesAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201642
44Spontaneous and isolated dissection of the main trunk of the superior mesenteric arteryAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200242
45Treatment of T4 Esophageal Cancer. Definitive Chemo-Radiotherapy vs Chemo-Radiotherapy Followed by SurgeryAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201141
46Screening the thoracic aorta for atheroma: a comparison of manual palpation, transesophageal and epiaortic ultrasonographyAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery199841
47Thoracoscopic treatment of Bochdalek hernia in the adult: report of a caseAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200241
48The role of antibiotic treatment alone for the management of Brucella endocarditis in adults: a case report and literature reviewAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery200241
49Three-Dimensional Printing Model of Anomalous Bronchi before SurgeryAnnals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201440
50What Factors Predict Recurrence after an Initial Episode of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children?Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery201440