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Join us at the 14th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting (ITMIG 2024)

The 14th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting (ITMIG 2024) is going to be held on October 30 – November 1, 2024, in Yokohama, Japan: https://conference.itmig.org/.

Mediastinum as well as its sister journals and books published by AME Publishing Company will be on display at Booth No. 3 during the meeting. We warmly welcome you to visit our booth when available and join us at the event in Yokohama!

Mediastinum has become the official journal of ITMIG

We proudly announce that since May 22, 2024, Mediastinum (MED) has become the official journal of the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG). This represents a collaborative partnership between two institutions with a mutual goal – the advancement of clinical and basic science pertaining to thymic malignancies and related conditions.

Mediastinum 2023 CiteScore Released: 1.2

We are pleased to announce that the Mediastinum (MED) has received its 2023 CiteScore: 1.2, ranking 251 out of 398 journals in the Medicine (miscellaneous) category.

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

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.

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Review Article

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

Hitomi Ajimizu, Yuichi Sakamori

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 September 2024)

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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

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 September 2024)

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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

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 September 2024)

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Review Article

Imaging of thymic epithelial tumors—a clinical practice review

Sho Koyasu

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 September 2024)

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Review Article

Postoperative radiotherapy for thymic epithelial tumors: a narrative review

Noriko Kishi, Yukinori Matsuo

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 September 2024)

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Review Article

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

So Takata

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 September 2024)

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Editorial

Locally advanced thymic epithelial tumors: a foreword to the special series

Masatsugu Hamaji

Mediastinum

2024;

(25 September 2024)

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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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Review Article

Current immunotherapy for thymic epithelial tumors: a narrative review

Yoko Yamamoto, Kota Iwahori, Yasushi Shintani

Published online: 11 October 2024

Review Article

Benign disorders of the mediastinum: a narrative review

Saad Farooq, Sabiha Armin, Daniel Ocazionez, Rosa M. Estrada-Y-Martin, Sujith V. Cherian

Published online: 25 September 2024

Case Report

Conservative management of emphysematous esophagitis—a case report

Taekyung Kang, Mi-Jin Kang

Published online: 15 July 2024

Case Report

Resection of shrinking secondary thymic cyst during follow-up—a case report

Taekyung Kang, Mi-Jin Kang

Published online: 12 July 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

The pathology of the thymus in myasthenia gravis

Alexander Marx, Philipp Ströbel, Cleo-Aron Weis

Published online: 27 December 2018

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Review Article

Primary germ cell tumors of the mediastinum: a review

Neda Kalhor, Cesar A. Moran

Published online: 09 January 2018

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Review Article

Clinical approach to childhood mediastinal tumors and management

Saurav Verma, Kaushal Kalra, Sameer Rastogi, Harsumeet S. Sidhu

Published online: 30 September 2020

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Review Article

Radiologic and pathologic correlation of anterior mediastinal lesions

Lea Azour, Andre L. Moreira, Sophie L. Washer, Jane P. Ko

Published online: 25 March 2020

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Review Article

An overview on the differential diagnostics of tumors of the anterior-superior mediastinum: the pathologist’s perspective

Mirella Marino, Stefano Ascani

Published online: 22 February 2019

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Review Article

Thymic lesions of the paediatric age group: a comprehensive review of non-neoplastic and neoplastic etiologies

Prerna Guleria, Deepali Jain

Published online: 13 June 2019

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Review Article

Diagnostic approach to the anterior/prevascular mediastinum for radiologists

Brett W. Carter, Marcelo F. Benveniste, Edith M. Marom

Published online: 27 May 2019

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Review Article

Monitoring surgical quality: the cumulative sum (CUSUM) approach

Nuria M. Novoa, Gonzalo Varela

Published online: 25 March 2020

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Review Article

The evolution of the histopathologic classification of thymic epithelial tumors

Mirella Marino, Anja C. Roden

Published online: 01 March 2018

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Review Article

Management of incidental anterior mediastinal lesions: summary of relevant studies

Soon Ho Yoon

Published online: 20 March 2019

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Review Article

Pediatric mediastinal lymphoma

Saumyaranjan Mallick, Surabhi Jain, Prashant Ramteke

Published online: 30 September 2020

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Review Article

The pathology of mesenchymal tumors of the mediastinum

Michael den Bakker, Alexander Marx, Philipp Ströbel

Published online: 30 May 2018

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Review Article

Mediastinal lymph node staging for lung cancer

Noriyoshi Sawabata

Published online: 19 August 2019

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Review Article

Blunt cardiac trauma: a narrative review

Ryaan EL-Andari, Devin O'Brien, Sabin J. Bozso, Jeevan Nagendran

Published online: 25 September 2021

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Review Article

The role of EBUS-TBNA in lung cancer restaging and mutation analysis

Piergiorgio Muriana, Francesca Rossetti

Published online: 30 September 2020

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Review Article

Mediastinal tumors of peripheral nerve origin (so-called neurogenic tumors)

Alberto M. Marchevsky, Bonnie Balzer

Published online: 30 December 2020

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Review Article

Pediatric mediastinal germ cell tumors

Aanchal Kakkar, Kavneet Kaur, Ajay Verma

Published online: 22 July 2019

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Review Article

Imaging modalities (MRI, CT, PET/CT), indications, differential diagnosis and imaging characteristics of cystic mediastinal masses: a review

Amar Shah, Carlos A. Rojas

Published online: 26 December 2022

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Review Article

Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes associated with mediastinal tumors

Raffaele Iorio, Gregorio Spagni, Amelia Evoli

Published online: 09 February 2018

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Review Article

Cervical mediastinoscopy and video-assisted mediastinoscopic lymphadenectomy for the staging of non-small cell lung cancer

Sergi Call, Ramon Rami-Porta

Published online: 23 July 2019

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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

Journal highlight more

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.

Indexing

Mediastinum has now been indexed/archived in

Interviews with Editorial Board Members more

Meeting the Editorial Board Member of MED: Dr. Philipp Ströbel More >>

Figure 1 Prof. Masatsugu Hamaji

Interview

MED: What motivated you to specialize in general thoracic surgery?

Prof. Hamaji: Before I graduated from medical school of Kyoto University, my beloved grandfather passed away from lung cancer, which I decided to fight against.

MED: Could you share a brief overview of the current publications on thymic epithelial tumors?

Prof. Hamaji: Thymic epithelial tumors are the second most frequent malignancy in the thorax. Asian countries have contributed tremendously to the progress of research in thymic epithelial tumors, but there still is room for advancement in this field. Due to its rarity, molecular or genetic studies are challenging. Tissue banks will be required for extensive research and we are currently working on a project.

MED: You recently led a special series on ‘

Meeting the Editorial Board Member of MED: Prof. Masatsugu Hamaji More >>

Reviewers more

In 2024, MED reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. More >>

In 2023, many Mediastinum reviewers make outstanding contributions to the peer-review process. More >>

iMDT Corner more

Case presentation and recommendations from the April 2019 ITMIG tumor board: an international multidisciplinary team
Samantha Sigurdson, Anja C. Roden, Edith M. Marom, Malgorzata Szolkowska, Nicolas Girard, Arun Rajan... More >>

Case presentation and recommendations from the April 2018 ITMIG tumor board: an international multidisciplinary team
Samantha S. Sigurdson, Anja C. Roden, Edith M. Marom, Frank C. Detterbeck, Conrad B. Falkson More >>

Case presentations and recommendations from the October 2017 ITMIG tumor board: an international multidisciplinary team
Samantha Sigurdson, Edith M. Marom, Anja C. Roden, Frank C. Detterbeck, Conrad B. Falkson More >>

Surgical Videos (43 videos)

All accepted surgical videos of the journal are included in the AME Surgical Video Database (ASVIDE).

Announcement more

Join us at the 14th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting (ITMIG 2024)
The 14th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting (ITMIG 2024) is going to be held on October 30 – November 1, 2024, in Yokohama, Japan: https://conference.itm... More >>

Mediastinum has become the official journal of ITMIG
We proudly announce that since May 22, 2024, Mediastinum (MED) has become the official journal of the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG). More >>

Mediastinum 2023 CiteScore Released: 1.2
We are pleased to announce that the Mediastinum (MED) has received its 2023 CiteScore: 1.2, ranking 251 out of 398 journals in the Medicine (miscellaneous) category. More >>

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Mediastinum is published by AME Publishing Company

Official Publication of the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG)