Frontiers in Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

Original Research

Accepted on 24 Dec 2025

Key cardiopulmonary exercise testing indicators for predicting the risk of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications in patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung resection

in Thoracic Surgery

Nan Yang
Zhihua Shi
Junfeng Liu
Yadong Yuan

Frontiers in Surgery

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Dec 2025

Risk Factors for Chronic Postsurgical Pain following Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

in Thoracic Surgery

Yongjun Li
Weinian Wu

Frontiers in Surgery

100 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 22 Dec 2025

One-stage versus two-stage thoracoscopic surgery for synchronous bilateral pulmonary nodules: A systematic review and meta-analysis

in Thoracic Surgery

Rachid Eduardo Noleto Da Nobrega Oliveira
Guilherme Franceschini Machado
Isabella Cabianca Moriguchi Caetano Salvador
Paula Duarte D´Ambrosio
Lucas Monteiro Delgado
Felipe S Passos
Tulio Caldonazo

Frontiers in Surgery

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Dec 2025

Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant for Bedside Pleurodesis in Patients with Prolonged Air Leak after Lung Cancer Surgery: A Comparative Study

in Thoracic Surgery

Kaifang Pan
Xin Gu
Zhe Chen
Jiahao Yu
Kai Xie
Jiangjiang Liu
Jingkang Qi
Bin Wang
Haifeng Xia

Frontiers in Surgery

233 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Safety and efficacy of the HilumDirect uVATS for small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study

in Thoracic Surgery

Xining Zhang
JingWei Liu
Shijie Zhang
Jian Li

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1666087

314 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Optimizing single-port thoracoscopic anatomical sublobar resection of the right upper lobe with computed tomography three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction technology: a retrospective cohort study

in Thoracic Surgery

Yang Tian
Baisheng Xie
Nannan Song
Jun Wang

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1702827

419 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Dec 2025

Impact of Intraoperative Ventilation Parameters on Postoperative Outcomes in Thoracic Surgery: A Multicenter Registry-Based Analysis

in Thoracic Surgery

Timon Marvin Schnabel
Mark Schieren
Carlos Daniel Cardenas
Jerome Defosse
Frank Wappler
Mark Ulrich Gerbershagen

Frontiers in Surgery

107 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Dec 2025

Emerging applications and research trends of 3D printing and bioprinting in thoracic surgery: a bibliometric and visualized analysis

in Thoracic Surgery

Demiao Kong
Jingjing Deng
Qikun Mao
Xun Zhao
Limin Ye
Liankui Han
Jianfeng Zhou
Lin Yang

Frontiers in Surgery

111 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Is it safe to remove the chest tube in the operating room after robotic lobectomy, segmentectomy, and wedge resection with lymphadenectomy?

in Thoracic Surgery

Ashley J. McCormack
Katherine G. Phillips
Robert J. Cerfolio

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1719281

555 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Dec 2025

Effects of preoperative nutritional support combined with esketamine on recovery and analgesia after thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer in elderly patients

in Thoracic Surgery

Yu Hou
Zhiru Zhan

Frontiers in Surgery

105 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Dec 2025

Efficacy and Safety of Perioperative Immunotherapy for Locally Advanced Thymic Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Pilot Study

in Thoracic Surgery

Dong Li
Ying-Bo Zou

Frontiers in Surgery

337 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Transthoracic management of liver dome hydatid cyst: a single-center experience in a North African country

in Thoracic Surgery

Laila Jedidi
Senda Ben Lahouel
Yosr Ben Attig
Aymen Mabrouk
Tarek Cherni
Mounir Ben Moussa
Mohamed Sadok Boudaya

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1689825

503 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Nov 2025

The role of preoperative lung rehabilitation training combined with nutritional intervention on surgical tolerance and accelerated recovery indicators in patients with moderate to severe COPD complicated with lung cancer

in Thoracic Surgery

Yan Hu
Qin Cheng
Qiucheng Guo

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1667085

709 views

Review

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Postoperative pain outcomes following uniportal vs. multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Thoracic Surgery

Fahim Kanani
Alaa Zahalka
Moshe Kamar
Rijini Nugzar
Ory Wiesel
Yael Refaely
Anas Salhab
Mordechai Shimonov
Diego Gonzalez-Rivas
Firas Abu Akar

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1689456

1,175 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2025

Differences in biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer: real-world outcomes within an integrated healthcare system

in Thoracic Surgery

William P. Carroway
Nathan J. Alcasid
Alberto Jarrin Lopez
Kenneth Williams
Varada Sarovar
Huyun Dong
Wendy Dyer
Jingrong Yang
Lori C. Sakoda
Jeffrey B. Velotta

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1632360

966 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2025

Resting right ventricular function in pectus excavatum: do haller index and age matter?

in Thoracic Surgery

Jungsuk Choi
Gongmin Rim
Seha Ahn
June Lee
Jin Yong Jeong

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1685170

771 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Oct 2025

Clinical application of a novel rib fracture score system in patients with multiple rib fractures

in Thoracic Surgery

Jianpeng Zhang
Weiqiang Li
Zhidong Liu

Frontiers in Surgery

207 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2025

Thoracoscopic capitonnage for pulmonary hydatid cysts: the predictors of prolonged air leak

in Thoracic Surgery

Fahmi H. Kakamad

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1664976

775 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Oct 2025

Scar-concealed 2 + 3 mm dual-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: single-center outcomes

in Thoracic Surgery

Qingjie Yang
Qingtian Li
Shenghua Lv
Linhui Lan
Ningquan Liu
Mingyang Wang
Xiaoyan Sun
Kaibao Han

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1664901

1,624 views

Mini Review

Published on 20 Oct 2025

KIAA1429 in non-small cell lung cancer: bridging m6A epigenetics to therapeutic innovation

in Thoracic Surgery

Hui Liu
Ke Shi
Liang Liu
Bo-Hua You
Tao Liu
Xiao-Fei Ren
Qiang Guo
Dan Li

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1643120

1,087 views

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Oct 2025

The role of nutritional and inflammatory markers in predicting postoperative complications after esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: mechanisms, clinical applications, and future perspectives

in Thoracic Surgery

Junjie Shi
Sujie Tang
Cheng Shen
Dafu Xu
Wen Ze Tian
Zhiyun Xu

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1671783

1,681 views

Systematic Review

Published on 26 Sep 2025

Non-intubated vs. intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of thoracic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity score-matched cohorts

in Thoracic Surgery

Tao Luo
Yue Zhang
Bin-Wen Xu
Cheng-Cheng Zhang
Li-Wen Zhang
Xin-Qiang Ran
Mao-Yong Fu

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1661466

1,422 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Sep 2025

Robotic-assisted bronchoscopic localization for small pulmonary nodules: a novel approach to minimally invasive surgery

in Thoracic Surgery

Qiduo Yu
Haoshuai Yang
Jingyu Chen
Fanjia Kong
Jin Zhang
Zhoujunyi Tian
Zhenrong Zhang
Chaoyang Liang

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1641868

2,064 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

Analysis of the feasibility and health-economics value of simultaneous bilateral pulmonary surgery

in Thoracic Surgery

Xiaoyun Li
Kaili Huang
Mingyu Fan
Xiaojun Tang

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1652685

1,255 views

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Key cardiopulmonary exercise testing indicators for predicting the risk of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications in patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung resection

Risk Factors for Chronic Postsurgical Pain following Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

One-stage versus two-stage thoracoscopic surgery for synchronous bilateral pulmonary nodules: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant for Bedside Pleurodesis in Patients with Prolonged Air Leak after Lung Cancer Surgery: A Comparative Study

Safety and efficacy of the HilumDirect uVATS for small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study

Optimizing single-port thoracoscopic anatomical sublobar resection of the right upper lobe with computed tomography three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction technology: a retrospective cohort study

Impact of Intraoperative Ventilation Parameters on Postoperative Outcomes in Thoracic Surgery: A Multicenter Registry-Based Analysis

Emerging applications and research trends of 3D printing and bioprinting in thoracic surgery: a bibliometric and visualized analysis

Is it safe to remove the chest tube in the operating room after robotic lobectomy, segmentectomy, and wedge resection with lymphadenectomy?

Effects of preoperative nutritional support combined with esketamine on recovery and analgesia after thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer in elderly patients

Efficacy and Safety of Perioperative Immunotherapy for Locally Advanced Thymic Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Pilot Study

Transthoracic management of liver dome hydatid cyst: a single-center experience in a North African country

The role of preoperative lung rehabilitation training combined with nutritional intervention on surgical tolerance and accelerated recovery indicators in patients with moderate to severe COPD complicated with lung cancer

Postoperative pain outcomes following uniportal vs. multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Differences in biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer: real-world outcomes within an integrated healthcare system

Resting right ventricular function in pectus excavatum: do haller index and age matter?

Clinical application of a novel rib fracture score system in patients with multiple rib fractures

Thoracoscopic capitonnage for pulmonary hydatid cysts: the predictors of prolonged air leak

Scar-concealed 2 + 3 mm dual-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: single-center outcomes

KIAA1429 in non-small cell lung cancer: bridging m6A epigenetics to therapeutic innovation

The role of nutritional and inflammatory markers in predicting postoperative complications after esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: mechanisms, clinical applications, and future perspectives

Non-intubated vs. intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of thoracic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity score-matched cohorts

Robotic-assisted bronchoscopic localization for small pulmonary nodules: a novel approach to minimally invasive surgery

Analysis of the feasibility and health-economics value of simultaneous bilateral pulmonary surgery