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| 1 | Editorial | A New Beginning for the <i>Journal of Chest Surgery</i> | 1 - 2 |
| 2 | Editorial | A Milestone in Collaboration: The <i>Journal of Chest Surgery</i> Becomes the Joint Official Journal of the Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons | 3 - 4 |
| 3 | Review | Real-Time Fluorescence Imaging for Thoracic Duct Identification during Oesophagectomy: A Systematic Review of the Literature | 5 - 14 |
| 4 | Review | Current Trends in the Epidemiology and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in South Korea | 15 - 20 |
| 5 | Clinical Research | Endoscopic-Assisted Multivessel Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Experience of the First 100 Procedures | 21 - 30 |
| 6 | Commentary | Commentary: Endoscopic Coronary Arterial Bypass: Strike A Balance | 31 - 33 |
| 7 | Clinical Research | Statewide Variation in Practices and Charges for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Maryland, United States: A Retrospective Study | 34 - 43 |
| 8 | Commentary | Commentary: Statewide Variation and Changes in Practices for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Maryland, United States: A Retrospective Study | 44 - 45 |
| 9 | Case Report | Histological Findings of ETosis in Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome with Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Follow-Up Case Report | 46 - 49 |
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J Chest Surg 2025; 58(1): 3-4
Published online January 5, 2025 https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.24.120
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Mong-Wei Lin 
, M.D., Ph.D.1, Yi-Ting Yen , M.D., Ph.D.2, Shah-Hwa Chou , M.D.3, Hsao-Hsun Hsu , M.D., Ph.D.1, Yin-Kai Chao , M.D., Ph.D.4
1Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei; 2Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan; 3Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung; 4Division of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Correspondence to:Yin-Kai Chao
Tel 886-3-3281200, Fax 886-3-3285818, E-mail chaoyk@cgmh.org.tw, ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8649-8783
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Dear members and readers,
We are delighted to announce that, effective January 1, 2025, the Journal of Chest Surgery has officially become the joint publication of the Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (KSTCS) and the Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons (TSTS).
Established in 2018, TSTS has quickly become the premier thoracic surgery society in Taiwan, boasting a membership of 547 by the end of 2024. The society is instrumental in shaping the field of thoracic surgery in Taiwan and is responsible for board certification, professional training, educational programs, scientific congresses, international collaboration, and initiatives related to national health insurance. In the past year alone, 27 residents completed their thoracic surgery training and achieved board certification through TSTS. The society has also cultivated a strong partnership with the Korean thoracic surgical community. On July 6, 2024, TSTS signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Association for Thoracic Surgical Oncology (KATSO) to enhance bilateral collaboration in thoracic surgery. Subsequently, the first TSTS- KATSO Joint Conference was held successfully in Taiwan on October 19, 2024. The second KATSO-TSTS Joint Conference is scheduled to take place in Seoul, Korea, on September 26, 2025. By sharing an official journal, TSTS and KSTCS are positioned to deepen their collaboration and knowledge exchange, further advancing clinical practice and basic research in thoracic surgery throughout Asia.
This partnership marks a significant milestone, expanding the journal’s scope and audience, and attracting more international scholars to share their outstanding research in our journal. We are confident that this collaboration will further elevate the Journal of Chest Surgery as a premier forum for academic exchange in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
Thank you for your continued support and interest in the Journal of Chest Surgery. We wish you a prosperous and joyful New Year!
Author contributions
Conceptualization: all authors. Writing–original draft: MWL. Writing–review & editing: all authors. Final approval of the manuscript: all authors.
Conflict of interest
Mong-Wei Lin, Yi-Ting Yen, and Shah-Hwa Chou serve as Editorial Board members of the Journal of Chest Surgery but have no role in the decision to publish this article. Except for that, no potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.
Funding
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
J Chest Surg 2025; 58(1): 3-4
Published online January 5, 2025 https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.24.120
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Mong-Wei Lin , M.D., Ph.D.1, Yi-Ting Yen , M.D., Ph.D.2, Shah-Hwa Chou , M.D.3, Hsao-Hsun Hsu , M.D., Ph.D.1, Yin-Kai Chao , M.D., Ph.D.4
1Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei; 2Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan; 3Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung; 4Division of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Correspondence to:Yin-Kai Chao
Tel 886-3-3281200, Fax 886-3-3285818, E-mail chaoyk@cgmh.org.tw, ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8649-8783
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Dear members and readers,
We are delighted to announce that, effective January 1, 2025, the Journal of Chest Surgery has officially become the joint publication of the Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (KSTCS) and the Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons (TSTS).
Established in 2018, TSTS has quickly become the premier thoracic surgery society in Taiwan, boasting a membership of 547 by the end of 2024. The society is instrumental in shaping the field of thoracic surgery in Taiwan and is responsible for board certification, professional training, educational programs, scientific congresses, international collaboration, and initiatives related to national health insurance. In the past year alone, 27 residents completed their thoracic surgery training and achieved board certification through TSTS. The society has also cultivated a strong partnership with the Korean thoracic surgical community. On July 6, 2024, TSTS signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Association for Thoracic Surgical Oncology (KATSO) to enhance bilateral collaboration in thoracic surgery. Subsequently, the first TSTS- KATSO Joint Conference was held successfully in Taiwan on October 19, 2024. The second KATSO-TSTS Joint Conference is scheduled to take place in Seoul, Korea, on September 26, 2025. By sharing an official journal, TSTS and KSTCS are positioned to deepen their collaboration and knowledge exchange, further advancing clinical practice and basic research in thoracic surgery throughout Asia.
This partnership marks a significant milestone, expanding the journal’s scope and audience, and attracting more international scholars to share their outstanding research in our journal. We are confident that this collaboration will further elevate the Journal of Chest Surgery as a premier forum for academic exchange in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
Thank you for your continued support and interest in the Journal of Chest Surgery. We wish you a prosperous and joyful New Year!
Author contributions
Conceptualization: all authors. Writing–original draft: MWL. Writing–review & editing: all authors. Final approval of the manuscript: all authors.
Conflict of interest
Mong-Wei Lin, Yi-Ting Yen, and Shah-Hwa Chou serve as Editorial Board members of the Journal of Chest Surgery but have no role in the decision to publish this article. Except for that, no potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.
Funding
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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