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Interviews with Outstanding Authors (2024)

In 2024, many MED authors make outstanding contributions to our journal. Their articles published with us have received very well feedback in the field and stimulate a lot of discussions and new insights among the peers.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding authors who have been making immense efforts in their research fields, with a brief interview of their unique perspective and insightful view as authors.

Reviewer of the Month (2024)

In 2024, MED reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding reviewers, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as a reviewer. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.

Mediastinum Annual Report 2023

We are pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report of Mediastinum. The journal has shown its internationalized editorial board, diverse authorship and readership, consistent publication volume, and steady growth in website engagement.

Mediastinum 2022 CiteScore Released: 1

We are pleased to announce that the Mediastinum (MED) has received its 2022 CiteScore: 1, ranking 225 out of 309 journals in the Medicine (miscellaneous) category.

Furthermore, we are delighted to highlight the remarkable achievements made by all AME journals in the CiteScore ranking.

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Letter to the Editor

Full-circumferential tracheal replacement with cartilage-reinforced forearm free flaps in the real world

Alain Wurtz

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Insights into molecular aspects and targeted therapy of thymic carcinoma: a narrative review

Tadashi Sakane, Hiroshi Haneda, Katsuhiro Okuda

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Thymectomy for juvenile myasthenia gravis: a narrative review

Michela Carter, Sara Ungerleider, Seth D. Goldstein

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Perioperative strategies and management of giant anterior mediastinal tumors: a narrative review

Kengo Tani, Daisuke Kimura, Tsubasa Matsuo, Takahiro Sasaki, Shuta Kimura, Chisaki Muto, Masahito Minakawa

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Update on thymic epithelial tumors: a narrative review

Luis Cabezón-Gutiérrez, Vilma Pacheco-Barcia, Fátima Carrasco-Valero, Magda Palka-Kotlowska, Sara Custodio-Cabello, Parham Khosravi-Shahi

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Surgical treatment of thymic epithelial tumors: a narrative review

Apostolos C. Agrafiotis, Lawek Berzenji, Stien Koyen, Dries Vermeulen, Rachel Winthagen, Jeroen M. H. Hendriks, Paul E. Van Schil

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Physiological and pathological roles of the thymus and value of thymectomy in myasthenia gravis: a narrative review

Waqar Waheed, Agnes Bacopulos, Muhannad Seyam, Hannah Kooperkamp, Maryam Moin, Tariq Malik, Rup Tandan

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Proposal for a standardized methodology for performing endobronchial ultrasound-guided mediastinal cryobiopsy: a four-step approach

Miguel Angel Ariza Prota, Javier Pérez Pallarés, Emanuela Barisione, Sammy Onyancha, Nadia Corcione, Hector Enrique Torres Rivas, Luis Fernández Fernández, Marta García Clemente, Francisco Julián López González

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Relevance of robotic surgery for thymoma: a narrative review

Masahiro Miyajima, Atsushi Watanabe

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Review Article

Surgical access to the mediastinum—all roads lead to Rome: a literature review

Nora Mayer, Peter Kestenholz, Fabrizio Minervini

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Clinical Practice Guideline

China Anti-Cancer Association Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of thymic epithelial tumors (2023)

Wentao Fang, Zhentao Yu, Chun Chen, Gang Chen, Keneng Chen, Jianhua Fu, Yongtao Han, Xiaolong Fu, Jie Wang, Teng Mao, Zhitao Gu, Ning Xu

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 June 2024)

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Letter to the Editor

The valuable role of extended pleurectomy decortication and HITHOC for disseminated pleural thymoma

Laurens J. Ceulemans, Tom Vandaele

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

State of the art in radiation therapy for thymic malignancies: extended abstract

Charles B. Simone II

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

Extended abstract: imaging workup of prevascular mediastinal tumors

Michelle S. Ginsberg, Maria Mayoral

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

Extended abstract: clinical diagnosis and workup of prevascular mediastinal tumors

Andrea Bille

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

Perspective on thymectomy in adults

Henry J. Kaminski

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

Extended abstract: cancer and autoimmunity: survivin as a driver of sustaining autoreactive cells and its role in neoplasia

Linda L. Kusner

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

Extended abstract: cutting edge developments and new therapeutics in myasthenia gravis

Henry J. Kaminski

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

Extended abstract: pathologic considerations concerning mediastinal germ cell tumors

Thomas M. Ulbright

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Extended Abstract

Extended abstract: radiomics and artificial intelligence in thymic tumors

Maria Mayoral

Mediastinum

2024;

(31 May 2024)

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Review Article

Genomic insights into molecular profiling of thymic carcinoma: a narrative review

So Takata

Published online: 07 June 2024

Review Article

Re-evaluation and operative indications after induction therapy for thymic epithelial tumors

Yoshito Yamada, Masatsugu Hamaji, Harutaro Okada, Akihiro Takahagi, Hitomi Ajimizu, Sho Koyasu, Yuichi Sakamori, Akihiro Aoyama

Published online: 04 June 2024

Review Article

Narrative review of indication and management of induction therapy for thymic epithelial tumors

Hitomi Ajimizu, Yuichi Sakamori

Published online: 31 May 2024

Review Article

Surgical outcomes of patients with locally advanced thymic epithelial tumor undergoing induction therapy followed by surgery: a narrative review

Yoshihisa Shimada, Tatsuo Ohira, Norihiko Ikeda

Published online: 20 May 2024

Review Article

Endovascular interventions in cancer patients with compromise of the mediastinal vasculature: a review

Steven Yevich, Nicolas Cardenas, Rahul Sheth, Joshua Kuban, Milan Patel, Ketan Shah, Koustav Pal, Stephen R. Chen, Alda Tam

Published online: 17 May 2024

Review Article

Postoperative radiotherapy for thymic epithelial tumors: a narrative review

Noriko Kishi, Yukinori Matsuo

Published online: 09 January 2024

Editorial

Uncommon efforts for an uncommon tumor: the case for development of newer systemic therapies for advanced thymic epithelial tumors

Mohammed Amine Achhal El Kadmiri, Arun Rajan

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Mediastinum is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal publishing papers on all benign, malignant, and metastatic diseases related to or affecting the mediastinum, such as thymic epithelial tumors, lymphomas, germ cell or neurogenic tumors and metastasis diseases including lung cancer and esophageal cancer.