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Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium. Genome-wide association study of 14,000 cases of seven common diseases and 3,000 shared controls. Nature 2007; 447:661-78.
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    July 2008
  1. WEI S , Tian J, Song X, Chen Y, et al
    Association of perioperative fluid balance and adverse surgical outcomes in esophageal cancer and esophagogastric junction cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;86:266-72.
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    June 2008
  2. MURTHY S
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2104.
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  3. CHEN C , Jiang S
    A novel anatomy-conforming metallic stent for tracheobronchial stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:2100-3.
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  4. PENNATHUR A , Chang AC, McGrath KM, Steiner G, et al
    Polyflex expandable stents in the treatment of esophageal disease: initial experience.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1968-72.
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  5. LOCICERO J 3RD
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1946.
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  6. LAGARDE SM , Reitsma JB, Maris AK, van Berge Henegouwen MI, et al
    Preoperative prediction of the occurrence and severity of complications after esophagectomy for cancer with use of a nomogram.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1938-45.
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  7. PENNATHUR A , Luketich JD, Landreneau RJ, Ward J, et al
    Long-term results of a phase II trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by esophagectomy for locally advanced esophageal neoplasm.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1930-6.
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  8. HERTH FJ , Morgan RK, Eberhardt R, Ernst A, et al
    Endobronchial ultrasound-guided miniforceps biopsy in the biopsy of subcarinal masses in patients with low likelihood of non-small cell lung cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1874-8.
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    May 2008
  9. ROTH JA
    Gene therapy in thoracic oncology.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1837-8.
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    April 2008
  10. LUU TD , Gaur P, Force SD, Staley CA, et al
    Neoadjuvant chemoradiation versus chemotherapy for patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1217-24.
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  11. PUMA F , Ragusa M
    Technical standpoints in tracheal surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1500.
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  12. RUBIN J
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1420.
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  13. SALAMEH JR , Aru GM, Bolton W, Abell TL, et al
    Electrostimulation for intractable delayed emptying of intrathoracic stomach after esophagectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1417-9.
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    March 2008
  14. HUNG JJ , Li AF, Liu JS, Lin YS, et al
    Esophageal carcinosarcoma with basaloid squamous cell carcinoma and osteosarcoma.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:1102-4.
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  15. CAI C , Jiang RC, Li ZB, Chen XD, et al
    Two-stage tracheal reconstruction of primary tracheal non-Hodgkin lymphoma with nitinol mesh stent and cervical myocutaneous flap.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:e17-9.
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    February 2008
  16. PENNATHUR A , Luketich JD
    Resection for esophageal cancer: strategies for optimal management.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:S751-6.
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  17. MIZUGUCHI S , Inoue K, Imagawa A, Kitano Y, et al
    Benign esophageal schwannoma compressing the trachea in pregnancy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:660-2.
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  18. MORTMAN KD
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:631.
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  19. CHANG AC , Ji H, Birkmeyer NJ, Orringer MB, et al
    Outcomes after transhiatal and transthoracic esophagectomy for cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:424-9.
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  20. CHIN CS , Litle V, Yun J, Weiser T, et al
    Airway stents.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:S792-6.
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  21. LUKETICH JD , Pennathur A
    How to keep the treatment of esophageal disease in the surgeon's hands.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:S760-3.
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  22. WATSON TJ
    Robotic esophagectomy: is it an advance and what is the future?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:S757-9.
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  23. DEMEESTER SR
    New options for the therapy of Barrett's high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal adenocarcinoma: endoscopic mucosal resection and ablation versus vagal-sparing esophagectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:S747-50.
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    January 2008
  24. LINDENMANN J , Matzi V, Porubsky C, Anegg U, et al
    Self-expandable covered metal tracheal type stent for sealing cervical anastomotic leak after esophagectomy and gastric pull-up: pitfalls and possibilities.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:354-6.
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  25. TURKYILMAZ A , Eroglu A
    Use of baclofen in the treatment of esophageal stent-related hiccups.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:328-30.
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  26. MARTIN-MALAGON A , Bravo A, Arteaga I, Rodriguez L, et al
    Ivor Lewis esophagectomy in a patient with enlarged azygos vein: a lesson to learn.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:326-8.
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  27. RAMPADO S , Bocus P, Battaglia G, Ruol A, et al
    Endoscopic ultrasound: accuracy in staging superficial carcinomas of the esophagus.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2008;85:251-6.
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    December 2007
  28. EROGLU A , Turkyilmaz A, Aydin Y, Erdem AF, et al
    The use of the LigaSure Vessel Sealing System in esophageal cancer surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2076-9.
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  29. NGUYEN TN , Hinojosa M, Fayad C, Gray J, et al
    Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy with colonic interposition.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2120-4.
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  30. WRIGHT C
    Invited commentary. The use of LigaSure system device in esophagectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:2080.
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  31. VALLBOHMER D , Holscher AH, Herbold T, Gutschow C, et al
    Diaphragmatic hernia after conventional or laparoscopic-assisted transthoracic esophagectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1847-52.
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  32. SONG SW , Lee HS, Kim JH, Kim MS, et al
    Readmission to intensive care unit after initial recovery from major thoracic oncology surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1838-46.
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    November 2007
  33. RUSSELL MC , Thourani VH, Miller JI Jr
    Modified Nissen fundoplication combined with Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1780-2.
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  34. KORST RJ
    Primary lymphoma of the subglottic airway in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome mimicking high laryngotracheal stenosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1756-8.
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  35. OGAWA T , Tsuji E, Kanauchi H, Yamada K, et al
    Excision of postesophageal parathyroid adenoma in posterior mediastinum with intraoperative 99mTechnetium sestamibi scanning.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1754-6.
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  36. SNOW N
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1723.
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  37. BLUM MG , Bilimoria KY, Wayne JD, de Hoyos AL, et al
    Surgical considerations for the management and resection of esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1717-23.
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    September 2007
  38. BONA D , Sarli D, Saino G, Quarenghi M, et al
    Successful conservative management of benign gastro-bronchial fistula after intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1036-8.
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  39. COZZI DA , Zani A, d'Ambrosio G, Pisera A, et al
    One-stage excision of massive cervicomediastinal lymphangioma in the newborn.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:1027-9.
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    August 2007
  40. HOFSTETTER W , Correa AM, Bekele N, Ajani JA, et al
    Proposed modification of nodal status in AJCC esophageal cancer staging system.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:365-73.
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  41. MARKOGIANNAKIS H , Theodorou D, Tzertzemelis D, Dardamanis D, et al
    Fecopneumothorax: a rare complication of esophagectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:651-2.
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  42. PORT JL , Lee PC, Korst RJ, Liss Y, et al
    Positron emission tomographic scanning predicts survival after induction chemotherapy for esophageal carcinoma.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:393-400.
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  43. HAMMOUD ZT , Dobrolecki L, Kesler KA, Rahmani E, et al
    Diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma by serum proteomic pattern.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:384-92.
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    July 2007
  44. YAMAMOTO K , Miyamoto Y, Ohsumi A, Imanishi N, et al
    Surgical results of carinal reconstruction: an alterative technique for tumors involving the tracheal carina.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84:216-20.
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    June 2007
  45. MASSARD G , Kochetkova EA, Wihlm JM
    Pulmonary complications after lung resection are increased in patients with previous head and neck cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2258.
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  46. KAUSHIK N , Khalid A, Brody D, Luketich J, et al
    Endoscopic ultrasound compared with laparoscopy for staging esophageal cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2000-2.
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  47. GAISSERT HA , Honings J, Grillo HC, Donahue DM, et al
    Segmental laryngotracheal and tracheal resection for invasive thyroid carcinoma.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1952-9.
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  48. KARAOGLANOGLU N , Turyilmaz A, Eroglu A
    Use of pedicled omentum and endostaplers in esophagogastric anastomosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:2259-60.
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  49. DIMUSTO PD , Orringer MB
    Transhiatal esophagectomy for distal and cardia cancers: implications of a positive gastric margin.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1993-8.
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    May 2007
  50. MATTIOLI S , Ruffato A, Di Simone MP, Corti B, et al
    Immunopathological patterns of the stomach in adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, cardia, and gastric antrum: gastric profiles in Siewert type I and II tumors.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1814-9.
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  51. BLACKMON SH , Correa AM, Wynn B, Hofstetter WL, et al
    Propensity-matched analysis of three techniques for intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1805-13.
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    April 2007
  52. HOOVER EL
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1278.
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  53. MOTOYAMA S , Kitamura M, Saito R, Maruyama K, et al
    Surgical outcome of colon interposition by the posterior mediastinal route for thoracic esophageal cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1273-8.
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  54. DHAR DK , Hattori S, Tonomoto Y, Shimoda T, et al
    Appraisal of a revised lymph node classification system for esophageal squamous cell cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1265-72.
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  55. BURFEIND W JR
    Invited commentary.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1264.
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  56. GRAHAM AJ , Shrive FM, Ghali WA, Manns BJ, et al
    Defining the optimal treatment of locally advanced esophageal cancer: a systematic review and decision analysis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1257-64.
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  57. HUSAIN SA , Finch D, Ahmed M, Morgan A, et al
    Long-term follow-up of ultraflex metallic stents in benign and malignant central airway obstruction.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:1251-6.
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    February 2007
  58. BONDE P , Gao D, Chen L, Miyashita T, et al
    Duodenal reflux leads to down regulation of DNA mismatch repair pathway in an animal model of esophageal cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;83:433-40.
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    December 2006
  59. RICE TW , Khuntia D, Rybicki LA, Adelstein DJ, et al
    Brain metastases from esophageal cancer: a phenomenon of adjuvant therapy?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:2042-9.
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  60. MOSKOVITZ AH , Rizk NP, Venkatraman E, Bains MS, et al
    Mortality increases for octogenarians undergoing esophagogastrectomy for esophageal cancer.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:2031-6.
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  61. HERRERA LJ , Correa AM, Vaporciyan AA, Hofstetter WL, et al
    Increased risk of aspiration and pulmonary complications after lung resection in head and neck cancer patients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1982-7.
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  62. PETERSEN RP , D'Amico TA
    Molecular and genetic markers in thoracic surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:2335-6.
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    November 2006
  63. GALETTA D , Spaggiari L
    Tracheal reconstruction for a long tracheal resection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1953.
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  64. NGUYEN NT , Tran CL, Gelfand DV, Varela E, et al
    Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1910-3.
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  65. VOIGT LP , Hmidi A, Pastores SM, Maki RG, et al
    Management dilemmas due to a paratracheal follicular dendritic cell tumor.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1898-900.
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  66. LINDENMANN J , Porubsky C, Matzi V, Maier A, et al
    Inherent problems of tracheo-bronchial stenting in patients with tracheostomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1897-8.
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  67. BHAT MA , Dar MA, Lone GN, Dar AM, et al
    Use of pedicled omentum in esophagogastric anastomosis for prevention of anastomotic leak.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1857-62.
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  68. TAN QY , Wang RW, Jiang YG, Fan SZ, et al
    Lung volume reduction surgery allows esophageal tumor resection in selected esophageal carcinoma with severe emphysema.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1849-56.
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  69. CHO KR , Jo WM
    Superior mesenteric artery syndrome after esophagectomy with cervical esophagogastrostomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:e37-8.
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    October 2006
  70. GARCIA A , Flores RM, Schattner M, Kraus D, et al
    Endoscopic retrograde dilation of completely occlusive esophageal strictures.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:1240-3.
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    June 2006
  71. SUEHIRO K , Pritzwald-Stegmann P, Lee KM, Teoh HH, et al
    Mediastinal and pulmonary metastases of malignant ossifying fibromyxoid tumor.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;81:2289-91.
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