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  1. Survival in Patients With Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Undergoing Trimodality Therapy Is Independent of Regional Lymph Node Location. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Mar; 101(3):1075-80; Discussion 1080-1.
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    Score: 0.534
  2. Omental reinforcement of the thoracic esophagogastric anastomosis: an analysis of leak and reintervention rates in patients undergoing planned and salvage esophagectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Nov; 144(5):1146-50.
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    Score: 0.426
  3. Octreotide's role in the management of post-esophagectomy chylothorax. Dis Esophagus. 2024 Jun 01; 37(6).
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    Score: 0.241
  4. Radiographic response to neoadjuvant therapy in pleural mesothelioma should serve as a guide for patient selection for cytoreductive operations. Front Oncol. 2023; 13:1216999.
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    Score: 0.227
  5. Gastric Extent of Tumor Predicts Peritoneal Metastasis in Siewert II Adenocarcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 02; 117(2):320-326.
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    Score: 0.223
  6. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus nivolumab with or without ipilimumab in operable non-small cell lung cancer: the phase 2 platform NEOSTAR trial. Nat Med. 2023 03; 29(3):593-604.
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    Score: 0.221
  7. Prolonged neutrophilia is associated with worse outcomes after Esophagectomy. Dis Esophagus. 2022 Apr 19; 35(4).
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    Score: 0.208
  8. Surgical outcomes after neoadjuvant nivolumab or nivolumab with ipilimumab in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 11; 164(5):1327-1337.
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    Score: 0.204
  9. Surgical approach does not influence changes in circulating immune cell populations following lung cancer resection. Lung Cancer. 2022 02; 164:69-75.
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    Score: 0.204
  10. Analysis of trimodal and bimodal therapy in a selective-surgery paradigm for locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Br J Surg. 2021 10 23; 108(10):1207-1215.
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    Score: 0.201
  11. Modern Perioperative Practices May Mitigate Effects of Continued Smoking Among Lung Cancer Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 07; 114(1):286-292.
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    Score: 0.198
  12. Extrapleural Pneumonectomy Versus Pleurectomy/Decortication for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 01; 113(1):200-208.
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    Score: 0.194
  13. Neoadjuvant nivolumab or nivolumab plus ipilimumab in operable non-small cell lung cancer: the phase 2 randomized NEOSTAR trial. Nat Med. 2021 03; 27(3):504-514.
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    Score: 0.192
  14. Intestinal Metaplasia in the Esophageal Remnant Is Rare After Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 09; 25(9):2185-2191.
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    Score: 0.191
  15. Pathological nodal disease defines survival outcomes in patients with lung cancer with tumour major pathological response following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 01 04; 59(1):100-108.
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    Score: 0.190
  16. Liposomal Bupivacaine Intercostal Block Is Important for Reduction of Pulmonary Complications. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 08; 112(2):423-429.
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    Score: 0.188
  17. Postoperative Bleeding and Acute Kidney Injury in Esophageal Cancer Patients Receiving Ketorolac. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 04; 111(4):1111-1117.
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    Score: 0.186
  18. Modified En Bloc Esophagectomy Compared With Standard Resection After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 04; 111(4):1133-1140.
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    Score: 0.185
  19. Peripheral cytokines are not influenced by the type of surgical approach for non-small cell lung cancer by four weeks postoperatively. Lung Cancer. 2020 08; 146:303-309.
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    Score: 0.183
  20. Time trends and predictors of survival in surgically resected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep; 122(3):495-505.
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    Score: 0.181
  21. Morbidity following salvage esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma: the MD Anderson experience. Dis Esophagus. 2020 Mar 16; 33(3).
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    Score: 0.180
  22. Locoregional Control, Overall Survival, and Disease-Free Survival in Stage IIIA (N2) Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis of Resected and Unresected Patients. Clin Lung Cancer. 2020 07; 21(4):e294-e301.
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    Score: 0.178
  23. Should endoscopic mucosal resection be attempted for cT2N0 esophageal cancer? Dis Esophagus. 2019 Dec 13; 32(10):1-6.
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    Score: 0.176
  24. Time Trends of Perioperative Outcomes in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resection Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 02; 109(2):404-411.
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    Score: 0.174
  25. Mediastinal Nodal Involvement After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Siewert II/III Adenocarcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 09; 108(3):845-851.
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    Score: 0.170
  26. Defining the role of adjuvant radiotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma: a propensity-matched landmark analysis of the National Cancer Database. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Apr; 11(4):1269-1278.
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    Score: 0.168
  27. Local Recurrence After Microwave Ablation of Lung Malignancies: A Systematic Review. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 06; 107(6):1876-1883.
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    Score: 0.164
  28. Predictors of survival after resection of primary sarcomas of the chest wall-A large, single-institution series. J Surg Oncol. 2018 Sep; 118(3):518-524.
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    Score: 0.161
  29. Predictors of trimodality therapy and trends in therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 05 01; 53(5):960-966.
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    Score: 0.158
  30. Outcomes after endoscopic mucosal resection or esophagectomy for submucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 07; 156(1):406-413.e3.
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    Score: 0.156
  31. Genetic variants in cytokine signaling pathways and clinical outcomes in early-stage lung cancer patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 06; 155(6):2635-2645.e15.
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    Score: 0.156
  32. Long-Term Survival Outcomes of Cancer-Directed Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Propensity Score Matching Analysis. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Oct 10; 35(29):3354-3362.
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    Score: 0.150
  33. The influence of histopathologic tumor viability on long-term survival and recurrence rates following neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg. 2013 Sep; 258(3):500-7.
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    Score: 0.114
  34. Impact of select actionable genomic alterations on efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in resectable non-small cell lung cancer. J Immunother Cancer. 2024 Oct 23; 12(10).
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    Score: 0.062
  35. Early Interventional Treatment of High Output Chyle Leak After Esophagectomy is Associated With Improved Survival. Ann Surg. 2024 Jul 01; 280(1):91-97.
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    Score: 0.059
  36. Chemotherapy Plus Atezolizumab Pre- and Post-Resection in Localized Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinomas: A Phase I/II Single-Arm Study. Cancers (Basel). 2024 Mar 31; 16(7).
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    Score: 0.059
  37. Do resected colorectal cancer patients need early chest imaging? Impact of clinicopathologic characteristics on time to development of pulmonary metastases. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Feb; 129(2):331-337.
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    Score: 0.058
  38. Circulomic variables predict pathologic staging preoperatively in treatment-na?ve non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Dis. 2023 Oct 31; 15(10):5507-5516.
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    Score: 0.058
  39. Surgical outcomes after chemotherapy plus nivolumab and chemotherapy plus nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr; 167(4):1444-1453.e4.
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    Score: 0.057
  40. Impact of travel distance on receipt of indicated adjuvant therapy in resected non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May; 167(5):1617-1627.
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    Score: 0.057
  41. Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of pulmonary resection for synchronous oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer: Evidence for surgery in advanced disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jun; 167(6):1929-1935.e2.
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    Score: 0.057
  42. Lung surveillance following colorectal cancer pulmonary metastasectomy: Utilization of clinicopathologic risk factors to guide strategy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar; 167(3):814-819.e2.
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    Score: 0.057
  43. Perspectives, risk factors, and coping mechanisms in patients with self-reported financial burden following lung cancer surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 02; 167(2):478-487.e2.
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    Score: 0.056
  44. Financial Toxicity in Patients With Resected Lung Cancer. Ann Surg. 2023 12 01; 278(6):1038-1044.
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    Score: 0.056
  45. Disparities in early-stage lung cancer outcomes at minority-serving hospitals compared with nonminority serving hospitals. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 01; 167(1):329-337.e4.
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    Score: 0.056
  46. Surgical Approach and Persistent Opioid Use in Medicare Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Resection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Nov; 116(5):1020-1027.
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    Score: 0.055
  47. Clinical outcomes of combined cervical and transthoracic surgical approaches in patients with advanced thyroid cancer. Head Neck. 2023 03; 45(3):547-554.
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    Score: 0.054
  48. Tumor thickness in mesothelioma predicts differential response to neoadjuvant therapy and survival. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 08; 166(2):362-371.e9.
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    Score: 0.054
  49. Intraoperative challenges after induction therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: Effect of nodal disease on technical complexity. JTCVS Open. 2022 Dec; 12:372-384.
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    Score: 0.054
  50. High-Risk Features of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation: Patients for Whom Surgery Should Not Be Delayed. Ann Surg. 2023 05 01; 277(5):721-726.
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    Score: 0.053
  51. Repeated Pulmonary Metastasectomy: Third?Operations and Beyond. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 03; 115(3):679-685.
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    Score: 0.053
  52. The Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Melanoma Pulmonary Metastases in the Modern Era. J Surg Res. 2022 09; 277:125-130.
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    Score: 0.052
  53. Surgical Complexity of Pulmonary Resections Performed for Oligometastatic NSCLC. JTO Clin Res Rep. 2022 Mar; 3(3):100288.
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    Score: 0.051
  54. Single Chest Drain Practice Reduces Discharge Opioid Prescriptions in Thoracic Surgery. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 08; 70(5):422-429.
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    Score: 0.051
  55. Salvage Esophagectomy Definition Influences Comparative Outcomes in Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancers. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 12; 114(6):2032-2040.
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    Score: 0.051
  56. Barriers to surveillance imaging adherence in early-staged lung cancer. J Thorac Dis. 2021 Dec; 13(12):6848-6854.
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    Score: 0.051
  57. Matched Pairs Comparison of an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Versus Conventional Management on Opioid Exposure and Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery. Ann Surg. 2021 12 01; 274(6):1099-1106.
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    Score: 0.051
  58. Sustained reduction of discharge opioid prescriptions in an enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery program: A multilevel generalized linear model. Surgery. 2022 02; 171(2):504-510.
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    Score: 0.050
  59. Clinical Significance of [18F] Fluoro-2-Deoxy-d-Glucose/Computed Tomographic Avid Hilar Lymph Nodes in Esophageal Carcinoma Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 10; 114(4):1183-1188.
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    Score: 0.050
  60. Optimizing Discharge After Shorter Hospitalizations: Lessons Learned Through After-Hours Calls with Thoracic Surgical Patients. Innovations (Phila). 2021 Nov-Dec; 16(6):529-535.
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    Score: 0.050
  61. Preoperative Maximum Standardized Uptake Value Associated With Recurrence Risk in Early Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 06; 113(6):1835-1844.
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    Score: 0.049
  62. Pulmonary resection for tissue harvest in adoptive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy: Safety and feasibility. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep; 124(4):699-703.
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    Score: 0.049
  63. Robotic Surgery and Anatomic Segmentectomy: An Analysis of Trends, Patient Selection, and Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 03; 113(3):975-983.
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    Score: 0.048
  64. Impact of Psychiatric Comorbidities on Surgical Outcomes for Non-Small Cell Lung?Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 03; 113(3):1008-1014.
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    Score: 0.048
  65. Simultaneous versus staged resections for bilateral pulmonary metastases. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Jun; 123(7):1633-1639.
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    Score: 0.048
  66. Identification of distinct immune landscapes using an automated nine-color multiplex immunofluorescence staining panel and image analysis in paraffin tumor tissues. Sci Rep. 2021 02 25; 11(1):4530.
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    Score: 0.048
  67. Esophageal adenocarcinoma with any component of signet ring cells portends poor prognosis and response to neoadjuvant therapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov; 162(5):1404-1412.e2.
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    Score: 0.046
  68. Importance of resection for locoregional disease control in Masaoka stage IVA thymic neoplasms. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep; 122(3):515-522.
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    Score: 0.046
  69. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography correlates with tumor immunometabolic phenotypes in resected lung cancer. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2020 Aug; 69(8):1519-1534.
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    Score: 0.045
  70. Agreement on Major Pathological Response in NSCLC Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Clin Lung Cancer. 2020 07; 21(4):341-348.
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    Score: 0.045
  71. Hospital readmissions after pulmonary resection: post-discharge nursing telephone assessment identifies high risk patients. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Mar; 12(3):184-190.
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    Score: 0.045
  72. Immune regulatory markers of lepidic-pattern adenocarcinomas presenting as ground glass opacities. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Mar; 12(3):329-337.
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    Score: 0.045
  73. High mutational concordance between primary colorectal tumors and associated pulmonary metastases. J Surg Oncol. 2020 May; 121(6):984-989.
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    Score: 0.045
  74. Surveillance After Treatment of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Call for Multidisciplinary Standardization. Innovations (Phila). 2020 Jan/Feb; 15(1):57-65.
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    Score: 0.044
  75. Preoperative Heparin for Lung Cancer Resection Increases Risk of Reoperation for Bleeding. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Summer; 32(2):337-343.
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    Score: 0.044
  76. Persistent opioid use is associated with worse survival after lobectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer. Pain. 2019 10; 160(10):2365-2373.
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    Score: 0.044
  77. Perioperative outcomes among chronic opioid users who receive lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 02; 159(2):691-702.e5.
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    Score: 0.043
  78. Persistent Opioid Use Among the Elderly After Lung Resection: A SEER-Medicare Study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 01; 109(1):194-202.
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    Score: 0.043
  79. Multidisciplinary treatment of thymic neuroendocrine tumors: surgery remains a key component. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Aug; 11(8):3391-3398.
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    Score: 0.043
  80. Tumor characteristics associated with engraftment of patient-derived non-small cell lung cancer xenografts in immunocompromised mice. Cancer. 2019 11 01; 125(21):3738-3748.
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    Score: 0.043
  81. Colorectal cancer mutations are associated with survival and recurrence after pulmonary metastasectomy. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep; 120(4):729-735.
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    Score: 0.043
  82. Glutathione reductase (GSR) gene deletion and chromosome 8 aneuploidy in primary lung cancers detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Am J Cancer Res. 2019; 9(6):1201-1211.
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    Score: 0.043
  83. Local failure after stereotactic body radiation therapy or wedge resection for colorectal pulmonary metastases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 10; 158(4):1234-1241.e16.
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    Score: 0.042
  84. Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Comprehensive Institutional Experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 08; 108(2):370-376.
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    Score: 0.042
  85. Surgical margins and risk of local recurrence after wedge resection of colorectal pulmonary metastases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 04; 157(4):1648-1655.
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    Score: 0.041
  86. Ground Glass Lesions on Chest Imaging: Evaluation of Reported Incidence in Cancer Patients Using Natural Language Processing. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 03; 107(3):936-940.
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    Score: 0.041
  87. Perioperative Outcomes for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Differences Between Men and Women. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 11; 106(5):1499-1503.
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    Score: 0.040
  88. Clinicoradiographic Predictors of Aggressive Biology in Lung Cancer With Ground Glass Components. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 07; 106(1):235-241.
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    Score: 0.039
  89. Enhanced Recovery Decreases Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications After Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 07; 106(1):272-279.
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    Score: 0.039
  90. Natural History of Ground-Glass Lesions Among Patients With Previous Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 06; 105(6):1671-1677.
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    Score: 0.039
  91. Induction Cisplatin Docetaxel Followed by Surgery and Erlotinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Feb; 105(2):418-424.
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    Score: 0.038
  92. Variants with a low allele frequency detected in genomic DNA affect the accuracy of mutation detection in cell-free DNA by next-generation sequencing. Cancer. 2018 03 01; 124(5):1061-1069.
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    Score: 0.038
  93. Perioperative Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Lobectomy on Clopidogrel. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Dec; 104(6):1821-1828.
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    Score: 0.038
  94. Pathological complete response in patients with esophageal cancer after the trimodality approach: The association with baseline variables and survival-The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center experience. Cancer. 2017 Nov 01; 123(21):4106-4113.
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    Score: 0.038
  95. Salvage pulmonary resection after stereotactic body radiotherapy: A feasible and safe option for local failure in selected patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 08; 154(2):689-699.
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    Score: 0.037
  96. Polytetrafluoroethylene or Acellular Dermal Matrix for Diaphragmatic Reconstruction? Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Jun; 103(6):1710-1714.
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    Score: 0.037
  97. Results of Postdischarge Nursing Telephone Assessments: Persistent Symptoms Common Among Pulmonary Resection Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jul; 102(1):276-81.
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    Score: 0.034
  98. Clinical Prediction of Pathologic Complete Response in Superior Sulcus Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jan; 101(1):211-7.
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    Score: 0.033
  99. Gene mutations in primary tumors and corresponding patient-derived xenografts derived from non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Lett. 2015 Feb 01; 357(1):179-185.
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    Score: 0.031
  100. A clinical nomogram predicting pathologic lymph node involvement in esophageal cancer patients. Ann Surg. 2010 Oct; 252(4):611-7.
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    Score: 0.023
  101. Endoscopic esophageal tumor length: a prognostic factor for patients with esophageal cancer. Cancer. 2011 Jan 01; 117(1):63-9.
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    Score: 0.023
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