Publications

Thoracic Surgery

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Prolong Air Leak following Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Major Lung resection: Newer avenues to manage an age-old problem. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. DOI: 10.1007/s12055-021-01317-8

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Management of ground glass opacities and sub solid pulmonary nodules: a surgeon’s perspective. Rathore Kaushalendra, Mark Newman. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-022-01455-7

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Rathore Kaushalendra. N1-positive non-small cell lung cancer: surgeons’ perspective before undertaking a major resection. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery March 2024. 40(20). DOI: 10.1007/s12055-024-01724-7

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Survival analysis of early-stage NSCLC patients following lobectomy: impact of surgical techniques and other variables on the long-term outcome. Heart Lung Circulation. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.11.032

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Australian National Lung Cancer Screening Program: Are we well equipped to accommodate influx of surgical and non-surgical follow-up cases? Heart Lung Circulation Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.05.099

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Globally recognised difficulties in lung cancer care management that may lead to poor outcomes. Accepted in Annals of Thoracic Surgery. DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.03.045

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Harrison S, P Joshi, K Rathore, R Thomas. Medium Term Survival Outcomes in Patients With Positive Surgical Margins After Surgery for Early Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Heart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 34, S1, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.02.002

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Rathore Kaushalendra. A promising analysis reflecting contemporary surgical practice where results can further be improved by attention to details. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.06.043

Adult Cardiac Surgery

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Risk stratification using serum lactate in patients undergoing surgical pulmonary embolectomy. J Cardiac Surg. 2020:35(7): 1531-38. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14652 . Epub 2020 Jun 29.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation‐supported percutaneous angioplasty of coronary button stenosis after aortic root replacement. J Cardiac Surg. 2020; 35(7): 1683-86. doi.org/10.1111/jocs.14619

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Surgical Deployment of AtriClip in Perforated Left Atrial Appendage During Catheter Ablation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020; 110 (5):1782-3. DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.03.065

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Euvolemic off pump coronary surgery further improves early postoperative outcomes. Ann Card Anaesth. 2020. DOI: 10.4103/aca.ACA_139_20

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Left Atrial Anastomosing Hemangioma Causing Recurrent Pericardial Effusion. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020:109(3):e157-e159. DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.06.082

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Deep Intramural Left Anterior Descending or large Septal artery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Sept;S0003-4975(20)31498-3. DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.06.128

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Surgical pulmonary embolectomy: still a useful technique in sick cases of massive pulmonary embolism. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Sep 14. DOI: 10.1111/ans.16284

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. AtriClip deployment during Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Indian J of Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg. DOI: 10.1007/s12055-020-01086-w

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Iatrogenic Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator Rupture: Successful Management of a Unique Crisis. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2020;52(3):242–44. doi: 10.1182/ject-2000030

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Two cases of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Indian J of Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;36(3). DOI: 10.1007/s12055-019-00892-1

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al, Kumar P, Jadhav U, Tendolkar AG. Rheumatic mitral valve surgery in the fifth decade: Our experience. Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2008;49(1):119-24.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Mitral valve replacement in fifth decade: Still a high risk proposition. Bombay Medical Journal 2006;48(04): 539-45.

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T Kitamura, Rathore Kaushalendra et al, M. Worthington, R. Stuklis, J. Edwards. Early results of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: Initial series in a public hospital in Australia. Journal Thoracic Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;58:568-572.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al, M. Worthington, R. Stuklis, J. Edwards. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery: Initial 100 cases, Heart Lung and Circulation 2009;18(1):78-79.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Redo Cardiac surgeries using minimally invasive endoscopic technique: Widening indications. Chirurgia 2009; 22:122-123.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Spindle cell tumor of aortic valve: Rare Finding. Journal of Cardiovascular Pathology 2008;19(1):e9-e11.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Novel Strategies for Recurrent Cardiac Myxoma: A Case Report. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2008; 85 (6): 2125-2126.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. LA hemangioma excision using minimally invasive endoscopic techniques: A case report. Indian J Cardiovasc Surg. 2010; 26(2):162.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. “Pulmonary slit” procedure for preventing tension on the LITA graft: How I do it. Texas Heart Institute Journal: 2009;36(2):131-33.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Partial excision of Lipoma: Case report. Heart Lung and Circulation Journal 2008;18(5):370-71.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Pericardial felt for preventing LITA stretch: J. Texas Heart Journal 2009; 36(4):223.

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Recurrent Ascending Aortic Psuedoaneurysms: Rare but feared complication. Indian J of Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg. DOI: 10.1007/s12055-020-01081-1

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy: A time tested but markedly under-performed technique. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Nov 27;S0003-4975(20)32026-9.

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Increasing role of cardiac surgeons in managing cardiac perforations during ever-expanding Percutaneous Interventions - a mini-review. Indian J Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg. 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s12055-020-01096-8

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass: An extension of Off Pump expertise. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Mar 19;S0003-4975(21)00533-6.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Management of aortic root and distal arch during type A aortic dissection: search of elusive perfection. J Braz Cardiothorac Surg. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Dec 1;37(6):37-6. DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2021-0178

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Surgical management of Massive Pulmonary Embolism presenting with cardio-pulmonary arrest: How far is too far. Brazil Cardiothoracic Surgery Journal. DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2021-0354

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Cardiac surgery in patient of severe Pectus Excavatum: An uncommon cause of low cardiac output. Ann Thorac Surgery. 2021 Oct 9;S0003-4975(21)01713-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.08.079

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Aortic valve repair as a Sub-Speciality: Still an institutional practice or open for all. Brazil Cardiothoracic Surgery Journal. DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2021-0160

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Perioperative strokes after cardio-thoracic surgery. Medicus. Sept-Oct 2023;44-45.

Aorta Surgery

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Open Thoracoabdominal aorta repair: An endangered art in the hands of cardiothoracic surgeons querying for protection. ANZ Journal: waiting publication: under correction.

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Aortic Root and distal Arch management during type A Aortic dissection repair: Expanding horizons. J Braz Cardiothorac Surg. DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2021-0178

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Distal Aortic Remodeling after Type A dissection repair: An ongoing mirage. J Chest Surg. 2021 Aug 11. DOI: 10.5090/jcs.21.027

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Kinked Saphenous Vein Graft after Aortic dissection surgery: An unusual differential diagnosis of cardiac tamponade : Vein graft stenosis. ASEAN Journal of Radiology. DOI: 10.46475/aseanjr.v22i2.118

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Intimal Windsock following Type A Aortic Dissection: An intussusception of severe implications. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16000

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Gupta NK, Kapoor A. Assessment of right Ventricular Diastolic Function: Does it predict Post-Operative Course in Tetralogy of Fallot. Indian Heart Journal 2004; 56(3):220-224.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Aortic Regurgitation with Ventricular Septal Defect in young. Asian Annals of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 2006;14(4):279-83.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al, Kapoor A, Agrawal S. Restrictive Physiology in Tetralogy of Fallot: Exercise and arrhythmogenesis. Asian Annals of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Journal 2006;14(3):123-132.

Miscellaneous Topics

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Need to develop national registry of cardiothoracic surgery: another step in the direction of improving patient care and research. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. DOI: 10.1007/s12055-021-01189-y

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Long-term echocardiographic and clinical outcomes after invasive and non-invasive therapies for sub-massive and massive acute pulmonary embolism. H Robinson, M Anstey, June 2024. doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.03.014

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. Infective endocarditis in low-risk patients: GP advocacy and early cardiac team intervention. Medical Forum Journal, 1 July 2025.

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Rathore Kaushalendra et al. East meets West: Challenges faced by our surgeons moving overseas as mentee. Indian J Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg. 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s12055-020-01069-x

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Assimilating surgical and cellular variables for improving oncologic results of Sub-Lobar Resections. Annals of Thoracic Surgery: Under Review.

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Rathore Kaushalendra. Sub-Lobar resection: Efforts of converting “want into need” during lung sparing surgery. Indian Cardiothoracic Surgery Journal. Under Review.