All Articles - Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

Editorial Commentary

Anticoagulation strategy in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in lung transplantation

Timothy Sandstrom, Kiran Shekar

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

28

.

(30 August 2025)

PDF Full Text (176) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications and their impact on thoracic surgery: a narrative review

Mohamed Rahouma, Hosny Mohsen, Alzahraa Mahmoud, Haitham Salem, David Shenouda, Lilian Azab, Maya Abdelhemid, Mohamed A. Aldemerdash, Akshay Kumar, Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed, Mostafa Rahouma

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

27

.

(30 August 2025)

PDF Full Text (935) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Contemporary management of pulmonary contusions: a narrative review

Harrison S. Chau, Paulina M. Gutkin, Ariel W. Knight, Joseph D. Forrester

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

26

.

(30 August 2025)

PDF Full Text (2047) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Cardiac interventions in lung transplant patients: a narrative review with a focus on transcatheter valvular interventions

Daniel Ragheb, James Yun

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

25

.

(30 August 2025)

PDF Full Text (255) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Lateral implosion injury: a multidisciplinary management approach

Jessica L. Xu, Alejandra A. Huaco, Jeffrey D. Winter, Peter A. Cole

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

24

.

(30 August 2025)

PDF Full Text (510) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Role of intercostal nerve block and cryoneurolysis in the management of rib fractures: a narrative review

Vladislav Muldiiarov, Zachary M. Bauman

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

23

.

(30 August 2025)

PDF Full Text (1314) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Original Article

Postoperative pain management and hospital outcomes following robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity score-matched study

Steven J. Chen, Denise A. Albano, Mark Ashamalla, Allison J. McLarty, April Ida Plank, Ashley Yu, Ankit Dhamija

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

22

.

(30 August 2025)

PDF Full Text (387) Reporting Checklist Data Sharing Statement Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Editorial Commentary

An alternative option for the management of small-sized lung nodules with ground-glass opacity on thin-section computed tomography: a watch-and-wait approach

Hirohisa Kato

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

21

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (700) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Editorial Commentary

Chasing shadows in the dark: a comment on the Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group 102 study of ground glass opacities

Eric Klipsch, Kathryn E. Engelhardt

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

20

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (165) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Editorial Commentary

Watchful waiting—initial patient characteristics of TSOG 102

D. Bailey Watts, Barry C. Gibney

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

19

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (128) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Editorial Commentary

Rethinking surgical strategies for primary chest wall sarcomas: path to improve outcomes

Lori M. van Roozendaal, Aimée J. P. M. Franssen, Koen C. H. A. Verkoulen, Lars Geenen, Karel W. E. Hulsewé, Yvonne L. J. Vissers, Erik R. de Loos

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

18

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (191) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Traumatic diaphragmatic injury: a narrative review

Lauren E. Craugh, Christen Salyer, Samantha Tarras

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

17

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (2233) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Workup and management of upper gastrointestinal disorders in patients undergoing lung transplantation: a narrative review

Gregory D. Jones, Siva Raja

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

16

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (347) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Extended donor criteria for lung transplantation: insights from a narrative review

Joslyn Jose, Bhakthi Liyanage, Kyle Miletic

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

15

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (632) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Evolving experience with portable ex vivo lung perfusion in lung transplantation: a review

Syed Peer, Gabriel Loor, Ramiro Fernandez

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

14

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (365) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Editorial

State of the art lung cancer care—innovations from diagnosis to treatment

Donna E. Maziak, Patrick J. Villeneuve

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

13

.

(30 June 2025)

PDF Full Text (184) COI Form Open Access

Editorial Commentary

Waiting or acting: timing and strategy for multiple ground-glass opacities

Ji Hyeon Park, In Kyu Park, Sook Whan Sung

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

12

.

(30 April 2025)

PDF Full Text (412) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Editorial Commentary

Barriers to accessing lung cancer screening and thoracic surgery in US rural communities

Jorind Beqari, Rose B. Ganim, Eduardo R. Núñez

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

11

.

(30 April 2025)

PDF Full Text (457) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

The role of extended reality in enhancing surgical training: a narrative review

Jenny Bui, Deborah Lee, Sarah Murthi, Taylor Kantor, Candice Stegink, Rishindra M. Reddy

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

10

.

(30 April 2025)

PDF Full Text (799) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Lung transplantation in the era of normothermic regional perfusion in donation after cardiac death: a review

Raghav Chandra, Edward Hauptmann, Suresh Keshavamurthy

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

9

.

(30 April 2025)

PDF Full Text (602) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

The use of immunotherapy for esophageal cancer: a review of the current evidence and surgical implications

Kai Y. Li, Mohamed K. Kamel

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

8

.

(30 April 2025)

PDF Full Text (610) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Bronchial stump coverage and reinforcement by adjacent tissue to prevent bronchopleural fistula after anatomical lung resection in high-risk patients: a narrative review

Takahiro Karasaki, Shusei Mihara, Sakashi Fujimori

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

7

.

(30 April 2025)

PDF Full Text (295) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Artificial intelligence-assisted three-dimensional reconstruction in thoracic surgery: a narrative review

Zhixing Song, Azeem Izhar, Benjamin Wei

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

6

.

(28 February 2025)

PDF Full Text (1248) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery program for lung resection

Merav Rokah, Lorenzo Ferri

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

5

.

(28 February 2025)

PDF Full Text (1273) Peer Review File COI Form Open Access

Review Article

Surgical considerations in non-small cell lung cancer patients following neoadjuvant immunotherapy or targeted therapy: a narrative review

Rachel M. Lee, Ravi Rajaram

Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery

2025;

7:

4

.

(28 February 2025)

PDF Full Text (704) Reporting Checklist Peer Review File COI Form Open Access