{"id":6201,"date":"2014-12-03T11:08:15","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T09:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/publications-4\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:01:51","slug":"publications-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thoraxzentrum-ruhrgebiet.de\/en\/publications-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-d3hxf-a47138e009942899db65b00837d08cdc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-d3hxf-a47138e009942899db65b00837d08cdc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-d3hxf-a47138e009942899db65b00837d08cdc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-d3hxf-a47138e009942899db65b00837d08cdc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-d3hxf-a47138e009942899db65b00837d08cdc av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Thoracic Surgery Publications<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-s8q0j-6210b23f4a6fca3f6a66c360641ede0a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here you will find information on our publications in the field of thoracic surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-ld8aj-9c90c7dab1b8e7d4adb05e3038d26d53  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mu6tamgv-cdaf7082ddfd5693b3f56a4bebdb9f51'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"List of Publications\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: List of Publications\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: List of Publications\">List of Publications<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>Original papers in international peer-reviewed journals with first or senior authorship<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Predictive Factors for Mediastinal Lymph Node Metastases in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, as Detected by Video-assisted Mediastinoscopic Lymphadenectomy. Herrmann D, Ewig S, Christoph DC, Bas Kaya T, Greif K, Milobinski K, Oggiano M, Walles T, Welter S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Zentralbl Chir. 2026 Jun 16. doi: 10.1055\/a-2884-4897.<strong>  [JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mediastinal staging with video-assisted mediastinoscopic lymphadenectomy after endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration: real-world evidence in 228 patients. Herrmann D, Ewig S, Greif K, Milobinski K, Bas Kaya T, Oggiano M, Walles T, Welter S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Surg Oncol. 2025 Dec; 63:102309. doi: 10.1016\/j.suronc.2025.102309.<strong>  [JIF 2025: 2.4]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The continued importance of surgical resection in the management of pulmonary neuroendocrine tumours. Starova U, Herrmann D, Oggiano M, Walles T, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>.   J Thorac Dis. 2025 Nov 30;17(11):9528-9536. doi: 10.21037\/jtd-2025-1407. <strong>  [JIF 2025: 2.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Value of Video-Assisted Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy in Mediastinal Staging in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Greif K, Herrmann D, Bas Kaya T, Milobinski K, Oggiano M, Ewig S, Walles T, Welter S,<strong> Hecker E<\/strong>. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 2;67(11): ezaf347. doi: 10.1093\/ejcts\/ezaf347.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2025: 3.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Does less surgical trauma result in better outcome in management of iatrogenic tracheobronchial laceration? Herrmann D, Volmerig J, Al-Turki A, Braun M, Herrmann A, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. J Thorac Dis. 2019 Nov;11(11):4772-4781. doi: 10.21037\/jtd.2019.10.22.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2019: 2.046 | JIF 2025: 2.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Interdisciplinary management of anastomotic leakage after esophageal resection to avoid esophagectomy. Herrmann D, Mahoozi HR, Kemen M, Kompa D, Volmerig J, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Zentralbl Chir. 2019 Jun;144(3):298-303. doi: 10.1055\/a-0806-7936.<strong>  [JIF 2019: 0.730 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery of Parapneumonic Empyema &#8211; a 10-year Single-Centre Experience. H\u00f6fken H, Herrmann D, Ewig S, Volmerig J, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Pneumologie. 2018 Dec;72(12):843-850. doi: 10.1055\/a-0648-0145.<strong>  [JIF 2018: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Initial management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a 10-year experience. Herrmann D, Klapdor B, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Mar;49(3):854-9. doi: 10.1093\/ejcts\/ezv206.<strong>  [JIF 2016: 3.759 | JIF 2025: 3.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A comparison of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy versus conventional surgical tracheostomy. Oggiano M, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Pneumologie. 2014 May;68(5):322-8. doi: 10.1055\/s-0034-1365198.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2014: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions by EBUS-guided TBB in routine practice. Ostendorf U, Scherff A, Khanavkar B, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Pneumologie. 2011 Dec;65(12):730-5. doi: 10.1055\/s-0031-1291471.<strong>  [JIF 2011: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Original papers in international and national peer-reviewed journals with co-authorship<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Effects of First Time Minimum Volume Regulation on the Surgical Treatment of Lung Cancer in Germany. Riedel J, Ried M, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Eggeling S, Utzig M, Hofmann HS. Cancers 2026, 18, 1878, DOI: 10.3390\/cancers18121878.<strong>  [JIF 2025: 4.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Patients with Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction or Double Sleeve Resection Show Inferior Survival than Patients with Bronchial Sleeve Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Herrmann D, Gencheva-Bozhkova P, Starova U, Luta LA, Hamouri S, Ewig S, Oggiano M, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Scheubel R. Zentralbl Chir. 2025 Feb;150(1):61\u201370. doi:10.1055\/a-2348-0694. Epub 2024 Sep 3.<strong>  [JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pneumonectomy with Carinal Sleeve Resection in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Herrmann D, Starova U, Oggiano M, Luta LA, Hamouri S, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Scheubel R. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr;72(3):242-249. doi: 10.1055\/a-2199-2164. <strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2024: 1.4 | JIF 2025: 1.5]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Survival outcomes in a prospective randomized multicenter Phase III trial comparing patients undergoing anatomical segmentectomy versus standard lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer up to 2 cm. Stamatis G, Leschber G, Schwarz B, Brintrup DL, Flossdorf S, Passlick B, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Kugler C, Eichhorn M, Krbek T, Eggeling S, Hatz R, M\u00fcller MR, Hillinger S, Aigner C, J\u00f6ckel KH. Lung Cancer. 2022 Oct; 172:108-116. doi: 10.1016\/j.lungcan.2022.08.013.<strong>  [JIF 2022: 5.3 | JIF 2025: 4.4]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Postoperative outcome after palliative treatment of malignant pleural effusion. Markowiak T, Ried M, Gro\u00dfer C, Hofmann HS, Hillejan L, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Semik M, Lesser T, Kugler C, Seifert S, Scheubel R. Thorac Cancer. 2022 Aug;13(15):2158-2163. doi: 10.1111\/1759-7714.14534. Epub 2022 Jun 15.<strong>  [JIF 2022: 2.9 | JIF 2025: 2.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Carinal sleeve resection: last exit for bronchial insufficiency-a 17-year, single-centre experience. Herrmann D, Oggiano M, Gencheva-Bozhkova P, Braun M, Neuhaus G, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Scheubel R. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021 May 27;32(6):921-927. doi:10.1093\/icvts\/ivab031.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2021: 1.978 | JIF 2025*: 1.4]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rupture of pulmonary hydatid cyst in pediatrics: A cross-sectional study. Hamouri S, Odat H, Syaj S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Alrabadi N. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2021 Jan 8;62: 31-36. doi: 10.1016\/j.amsu.2021.01.001.<strong>  [JIF 2021: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.6]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Perioperative course and quality of life in a prospective randomized multicenter phase III trial, comparing standard lobectomy versus anatomical segmentectomy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer up to 2\u202fcm, stage IA (7th edition of TNM staging system). Stamatis G, Leschber G, Schwarz B, Brintrup DL, Ose C, Weinreich G, Passlick B, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Kugler C, Dienemann H, Krbek T, Eggeling S, Hatz R, M\u00fcller MR, Weder W, Aigner C, J\u00f6ckel KH.  Lung Cancer. 2019 Dec; 138:19-26. doi: 10.1016\/j.lungcan.2019.09.021.<strong>  [JIF 2019: 4.702 | JIF 2025: 4.4]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helional-induced activation of human olfactory receptor 2J3 promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation in a non-small-cell lung cancer cell line.  Kalbe B, Schulz VM, Schlimm M, Philippou S, Jovancevic N, Jansen F, Scholz P, L\u00fcbbert H, Jarocki M, Faissner A, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Veitinger S, Tsai T, Osterloh S, Hatt H.  Eur J Cell Biol. 2017 Jan;96(1):34-46. doi: 10.1016\/j.ejcb.2016.11.004.<strong>  [JIF 2017: 2.939 | JIF 2025: 4.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Olfactory Receptors Modulate Physiological Processes in Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cells. Kalbe B, Knobloch J, Schulz VM, Wecker C, Schlimm M, Scholz P, Jansen F, Stoelben E, Philippou S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, L\u00fcbbert H, Koch A, Hatt H, Osterloh S. Front Physiol. 2016 Aug 4;7: 339. doi: 10.3389\/fphys.2016.00339.<strong>  [JIF 2016: 4.134 | JIF 2025: 4.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Severe Complications of Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration&#8211;A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Giesa C, Heining L, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Ewig S. Pneumologie. 2016;70(1):23\u201327. doi:10.1055\/s-0041-109383.<strong>  [JIF 2016: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Efficacy predictors of lung volume reduction with Zephyr valves in a European cohort. Herth FJ, Noppen M, Valipour A, Leroy S, Vergnon JM, Ficker JH, Egan JJ, Gasparini S, Agusti C, Holmes-Higgin D, Ernst A; International VENT Study Group<strong><sup>1<\/sup><\/strong>. Eur Respir J. 2012 Jun;39(6):1334\u20131342. doi: 10.1183\/09031936.00161611.<strong><strong>  [JIF 2012: 6.355 | JIF 2025: 21.0] <\/strong><\/strong>\u00b9 <strong>Erich Hecker<\/strong>: Member of the VENT Study Research Group; listed by name in the publication under VENT Study Research Group members (Eur Respir J. 2012 Jun;39(6):1334\u20131342, p. 1341<\/li>\n<li>  Target lobe volume reduction and COPD outcome measures after endobronchial valve therapy. Valipour A, Herth FJ, Burghuber OC, Criner G, Vergnon JM, Goldin J, Sciurba F, Ernst A; VENT Study Group\u00b9. Eur Respir J. 2014 Feb;43(2):387\u2013396. doi: 10.1183\/09031936.00133012.  <strong><strong>[JIF 2014: 7.636 | JIF 2025: 21.0]<\/strong><\/strong>\u00b9 <strong>Erich Hecker<\/strong>: Member of the VENT Study Research Group; listed by name in the publication under VENT Study Research Group members (Eur Respir J. 2014;43(2):387\u2013396, p. 395)<\/li>\n<li><em>A Randomized Study of Endobronchial Valves for Advanced Emphysema. <\/em>Sciurba FC, Ernst A, Herth FJ, Strange C, Criner GJ, Marquette CH, Kovitz KL,Chiacchierini RP, Goldin J, McLennan G, <strong>for the VENT Study Research Group<sup>1<\/sup><\/strong>. <strong><strong>N Engl J Med. 2010 Sep 23;363(13):1233\u20131244. doi:10.1056\/NEJMoa0900928 .  [JIF 2010: 53.484 | JIF 2025: 84.5]<\/strong><\/strong><strong><sup>1<\/sup><\/strong><strong> Erich Hecker:<\/strong> Member of the VENT Study Research Group; listed by name in the official Supplementary Appendix (Supplement to Sciurba et al., Section 2: The VENT Study Research Group, p. 22)<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>COX-2 upregulation in thymomas and thymic carcinomas. Rieker RJ, Joos S, Mechtersheimer G, Blaeker H, Schnabel PA, Morresi-Hauf A, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Thomas M., Dienemann H, Schirmacher P, Kern MA. Int J Cancer. 2006 Nov 1;119(9):2063-70. doi: 10.1002\/ijc.22078.<strong>  [JIF 2006: 4.693 | JIF 2025: 4.7]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Surgery in the tri-modality treatment of small cell lung cancer. Stage-dependent survival. Granetzny A, Boseila A, Wagner W, Krukemeyer G, Vogt U, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Koch OM, Klinke F. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Aug;30(2):212-6. doi: 10.1016\/j.ejcts.2006.05.002.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2006: 2.106 | JIF 2025: 3.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>17. Chromosomal imbalances in sporadic neuroendocrine tumours of the thymus. Rieker RJ, Aulmann S, Penzel R, Schnabel PA, Blaeker H, Esposito I, Morresi-Hauf A, Otto HF, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Dienemann H, Schirmacher P, Mechtersheimer G. Cancer Lett. 2005 Jun 1;223(1):169-74. doi: 10.1016\/j.canlet.2004.10.027.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2005: 3.049| JIF 2025: 10.1]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Oncogenetic tree models based on cytogenetic data: new insights into the development of epithelial tumors of the thymus. Rieker RJ, Penzel R, Aulmann S, Blaeker H Morresi-Hauf A, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Otto HF, Mechtersheimer G, von Heydebreck A. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2005 Apr 1;158(1):75-80. doi: 10.1016\/j.cancergencyto.2004.08.026.<strong>  [JIF 2005: 1.640 | JIF 2025*: 2.1]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Clusters of chromosomal imbalances in thymic epithelial tumours are associated with the WHO classification and the staging system according to Masaoka. Penzel R, Hoegel J, Schmitz W, Blaeker H, Morresi-Hauf A, Aulmann S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Mechtersheimer G, Otto HF, Rieker RJ. Int J Cancer. 2003 Jul 1;105(4):494-8. doi: 10.1002\/ijc.11101.<strong>  [JIF 2003: 4.375 | JIF 2025: 4.7] <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Endobronchial ultrasound for local tumour and lymph node staging in patients with centrally growing lung cancer. Herth F, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hoffmann H, Becker HD. Ultraschall Med. 2002 Aug;23(4):251-5. doi: 10.1055\/s-2002-34056.<strong>  [JIF 2002: 0.897 | JIF 2025: 3.2]    <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Primary colorectal carcinomas and their intrapulmonary metastases: clinical, glyco-, immuno- and lectin histochemical, nuclear and syntactic structure analysis with emphasis on correlation with period of occurrence of metastases and survival. Kayser K, Zink S, Andr\u00e9 S, Sch\u00fcring MP, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Klar E, Bovin NV, Kaltner H, Gabius HJ. APMIS. 2002 Jun;110(6):435-46. doi: 10.1034\/j.1600-0463.2002.100601.x.<strong>  [JIF 2002: 0.968 | JIF 2025: 2.6]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Guidelines, Consensus, and Position Papers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Oncology Guideline Program (German Cancer Society, German Cancer Aid, AWMF). Prevention, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Aftercare of Lung Cancer. S3 Guideline, long version 5.0, 2026, AWMF register number 020-007OL. Member of the steering group, chapter author (Therapy of NSCLC Stage II\/III), and representative of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT).<strong>  [JIF: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>S3 Guideline Lung Cancer (AWMF 020-007OL), version 4.0, 2025 representative of the Working Group for Oncological Thoracic Surgery (AOT) and the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT) in the guideline group as well as member of the working group &#8220;Therapy NSCLC Stage III&#8221;.<strong>  [JIF: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Prevention, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Follow-up of Lung Cancer &#8211; Interdisciplinary Guideline of the German Respiratory Society and the German Cancer Society &#8211; Abridged Version.  Sch\u00fctte W, G\u00fctz S, Nehls W, Blum TG, Br\u00fcckl W, Buttmann-Schweiger N, B\u00fcttner R, Christopoulos P, Delis S, Deppermann KM, Dickgreber N, Eberhardt W, Eggeling S, Fleckenstein J, Flentje M, Frost N, Griesinger F, Groh\u00e9 C, Gr\u00f6schel A, Guckenberger M, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hoffmann H, Huber RM, Junker K, Kauczor HU, Kollmeier J, Kraywinkel K, Kr\u00fcger M, Kugler C, M\u00f6ller M, Nestle U, Passlick B, Pfannschmidt J, Reck M, Reinmuth N, R\u00fcbe C, Scheubel R, Schumann C, Sebastian M, Serke M, Stoelben E, Stuschke M, Thomas M, Tufman A, Vordermark D, Waller C, Wolf J, Wolf M, Wormanns D.  Pneumologie. 2023 Oct;77(10):671-813. doi: 10.1055\/a-2029-0134.<strong>  [JIF 2023: 1.2 | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Oncology Guideline Program (German Cancer Society, German Cancer Aid, AWMF): S3 Guideline Prevention, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Aftercare of Lung Cancer. Long version 3.0, 2024, AWMF register number 020-007OL. Role: Representative of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT) and the Working Group for Oncological Thoracic Surgery (AOT) as well as member of the working group &#8220;Therapy NSCLC Stage III&#8221;.<strong>  [JIF: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Oncology Guideline Program (German Cancer Society, German Cancer Aid, AWMF): Prevention, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Aftercare of Lung Cancer. S3 Guideline, long version 2.0, 2022, AWMF register number 020\/007OL. Role: Representative of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT) and member of the working group &#8220;Therapy NSCLC Stage III&#8221;.<strong>  [JIF: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Delphi consensus of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery on perioperative management in oncological anatomical lung resections. Koryllos A, Ludwig C, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Leschber G. Zentralbl Chir. 2020;145(6):581\u2013588. doi: 10.1055\/a-1096-1445.<strong>  [JIF 2020: 0.942 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Position paper of the German Respiratory Society and the German Society for Thoracic Surgery in cooperation with the German Roentgen Society: Structural requirements of centers for interventional emphysema therapy W. Gesierich, K. Darwiche, F. D\u00f6llinger, R. Eberhardt, S. Eisenmann, C. Grah, C.-P. Heu\u00dfel, R.-H. H\u00fcbner, J. Ley-Zaporozhan, F. Stanzel, S. Welter, H. Hoffmann. Board of the German Respiratory Society (M. Pfeifer, T. T. Bauer, W. J. Randerath, T. K\u00f6hnlein, K. F. Rabe) Board of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (H.-S. Hofmann, K. Welcker, E. Stoelben, L. Hillejan, <strong> E. Hecker<\/strong>, S. B\u00f6l\u00fckbas, C. Ludwig, R. Scheubel) Board of the German Roentgen Society (G. Antoch, S. O. Sch\u00f6nberg, J. Barkhausen, F. Anton, S. Neumann, G. Layer, A. D\u00f6rfler, F. K\u00f6rber, J. We\u00dfling, M. Wucherer) Pneumologie 2020; 74(01): 17-23 DOI: 10.1055\/a-1069-2474.<strong>  [JIF 2020: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h5><strong>Editorials<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Non-intubated uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for carinal sleeve resection\u2014is surgical process almost completed? Herrmann D, Volmerig J, <strong>Hecker E.<\/strong> Invited Editorial. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jan;10(1):145\u2013147. doi: 10.21037\/jtd.2017.12.55.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2018: 2.027 | JIF 2025: 2.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tracheal surgery. Preface.<strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Detterbeck F. Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 Feb;24(1):xi. doi:10.1016\/j.thorsurg.2013.10.007. <strong>[JIF 2014: 0.933 | JIF 2025: 1.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ventilator-associated pneumonia: approaching the horizon. Ewig S, M\u00fcller E, <strong>Hecker E.<\/strong> Eur Respir J. 2010;35(4):725\u2013727. doi: 10.1183\/09031936.00164909.<strong>  [JIF 2010: 5.922 | JIF 2025: 21.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h5><strong>Review articles in international and national peer-reviewed journals with first or senior authorship; <\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Procedure of robot-assisted bronchoscopy \u2013 step by step. Pneumologie. Patenkovic N, Skowasch D, Pizarro C, Schmidt J, Zalepugas D, Oggiano M, Wolf R, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. 2026;80:531\u2013536. doi:10.1055\/a-2833-2251.<strong>  [JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tracheobronchial injuries. Herrmann D, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>.  Zentralbl Chir. 2024 Jun;149(3):275-285. doi: 10.1055\/a-2182-7126. <strong>  [JIF 2024: 0.7 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Atrial resection for T4 non-small cell lung cancer with left atrium involvement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of survival. Hamouri S, Alrabadi N, Syaj S, Abushukair H, Ababneh O, Al-Kraimeen L, Al-Sous M, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>.  Surg Today. 2023 Mar;53(3):279-292. doi: 10.1007\/s00595-021-02446-8.<strong>  [JIF 2023: 1.7 | JIF 2025: 2.3]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mediastinal staging. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Gesierich W. Zentralbl Chir. 2021 Aug;146(S 01): S33-S47. doi: 10.1055\/a-1478-0954.<strong>  [JIF 2021: 0.790 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive Preoperative Evaluation of Patients with Lung Cancer. Ewig S, Larrosa-Lombardi S, Halboos A, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Zentralbl Chir. 2020 Jun;145(3):293-302. doi: 10.1055\/a-1027-1320.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2020: 0.942 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Application of artificial intelligence in thoracic surgery. Herrmann D, Oggiano M, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Chirurg. 2020 Mar;91(3):206-210. doi: 10.1007\/s00104-019-01089-3.<strong>  [JIF 2020: 0.955 | JIF 2025*: 0.7]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tracheal Surgery. Volmerig J, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Laryngorhinootologie. 2019 Aug;98(8):545-554. doi: 10.1055\/a-0834-4299.<strong>  [JIF 2019: 0.972 | JIF 2025: 1.6]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tracheal surgery in Germany. Herrmann D, Volmerig J, Oggiano M, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Curr Chall Thorac Surg 2020;2:7 | doi:10.21037\/ccts.2019.12.02. <strong>[JIF 2020: n. a. | JIF 2025: 0.7]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tracheal Surgery. Volmerig J, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Zentralbl Chir. 2017 Jun;142(3):320-329. doi: 10.1055\/s-0042-119198.<strong>  [JIF 2017: 0.420 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Indications and surgical procedures for dorsal diaphragmatic hernias (Bochdalek hernia). Mahoozi HR, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Chirurgische Praxis 2017; 82: 39\u201347.<strong> [JIF 2017: n. a. | JIF 2025: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Modern Management of Traumatic Hemothorax. Mahoozi HR, Volmerig J, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. J Trauma Treat. 2016;5(3):326. doi:10.4172\/2167-1222.1000326.<strong>  [JIF 2016: n. a. | JIF 2025: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Reconstruction of the Trachea. Volmerig J, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Minerva Pneumologica 2014;53(2):47\u201358.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2014: n. a. | JIF 2025*: 0.1]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Extended tracheal resections. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Volmerig J. Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 Feb;24(1):85-95. doi: 10.1016\/j.thorsurg.2013.10.005.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2014: 0.933 | JIF 2025: 1.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Treatment approaches to primary tracheal cancer.  Behringer D, K\u00f6nemann S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 Feb;24(1):73-76. doi: 10.1016\/j.thorsurg.2013.10.002.<strong>  [JIF 2014: 0.933 | JIF 2025: 1.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Laryngotracheal resection and reconstruction. Zeeshan A, Detterbeck F, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 Feb;24(1):67-71. doi: 10.1016\/j.thorsurg.2013.09.007.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2014: 0.933 | JIF 2025: 1.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pleural empyema &#8211; treatment strategies in light of etiology. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hecker HC, Hecker KA. Zentralbl Chir. 2013 Jun;138(3):353-77; quiz 378-9. doi: 10.1055\/s-0032-1328638.<strong>  [JIF 2013: 1.188 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pleural empyema and lung abscess: current treatment options. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hamouri S, M\u00fcller E, Ewig S. Zentralbl Chir. 2012 Jun;137(3):248-56. doi: 10.1055\/s-0031-1284047.<strong>  [JIF 2012: 0.691 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Palliative medicine and lung cancer \u2013 indications for thoracic surgical interventions beyond any evidence. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hamouri S. Pneumologe 2012; 9:105\u2013114. DOI: 10.1007\/s10405-011-0541-3.<strong>  [JIF 2012: n. a. | JIF 2025*: 0.2]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for the management of parapneumonic pleural empyema. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hamouri S. Zentralbl Chir. 2008 Jun;133(3):212-7. doi: 10.1055\/s-2008-1004807.<strong>  [JIF 2008: 0.498 | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Surgical options in small cell lung cancer. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hamouri S. Pneumologe 2007 \u00b7 4:329\u2013336, DOI 10.1007\/s10405-007-0164-x  .<strong>  [JIF 2007: n. a. | JIF 2025*: 0.2]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lung cancer. Surgical therapy <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Pneumologe 2005 \u00b7 2:237-253 DOI 10.1007\/s10405-005-0050-3.<strong>  [JIF 2005: n. a. | JIF 2025*: 0.2]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lung cancer. Surgical diagnostics. <strong>Hecker E.<\/strong> Pneumologe 2005 \u00b7 2:92-101, DOI 10.1007\/s10405-005-0035-2.<strong>  [JIF 2005: n. a. | JIF 2025*: 0.2]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Isolated pulmonary nodule. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Ukena D.  Pneumologe 2004 \u00b7 1:113-124, DOI 10.1007\/s10405-004-0014-z .<strong>  [JIF 2004: n. a. | JIF 2025*: 0.2]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lung biopsy. Indication and choice of procedure. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Dienemann H. Chirurg. 2003 Aug;74(8):776-83; doi: 10.1007\/s00104-003-0715-6.<strong>  [JIF 2003: 0.709 | JIF 2025*: 0.7]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h5><strong>Review articles in international and national peer-reviewed journals with co-authorship<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Herrmann D, Welcker K, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">, Volmerig J. Pleural empyema \u2013 diagnostics and therapy. Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Pneumologie 2026; 23:49\u201359; doi 10.1007\/s10405-025-00646-4.<\/span><strong>  [JIF 2025: 0.2]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From pleural effusion to pleural empyema \u2013 diagnostics and therapy in everyday surgical practice Herrmann D, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Hofmann HS, Ried M. Passion Chirurgie. 2026 Apr;16(04): Article 03_04.<strong> [JIF 2026: n. a. | JIF 2025: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Successful risk management in flexible bronchoscopy. Darwiche K, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Volmerig J, Ewig S. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2009 Nov;134(46):2346-50. doi: 10.1055\/s-0029-1242692. <strong>[JIF 2009: 0.590 | JIF 2025: 0.7]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h5><strong>Case reports in international and national peer-reviewed journals with first or senior authorship; <\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Aspergillus niger pneumonia as superinfection in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. Ewig S, Gatermann S, Phillipou S, Giesa C, Hecker E. Pneumologie. 2023 Sep;77(9):639-644. doi: 10.1055\/a-2110-2452.  <strong> [JIF 2023: 1.2 | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Primary Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Lung: a Case Report. Hamouri S, Matalka I, Yaghan R, Al-Hussaini M, Jaber OI, AlQudah M, Al-Ahmad BH, Marji R, Matalka M, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>.  Med Arch. 2021 Aug;75(4):313-316. doi: 10.5455\/medarh.2021.75.313-316.<strong>  [JIF 2021: n. a. | JIF 2025: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rib Osteoblastoma as a Cause of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Case Report. Hamouri S, AlQudah M, Al-Zoubi N, Al Gargaz W, Jarboa&#8217; H, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Am J Case Rep. 2021 Feb 8;22:e928548. doi: 10.12659\/AJCR.928548.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2021: n. a. | JIF 2025: 0.8]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thoracoscopic sleeve segmentectomy for bipulmonal non-small-cell lung cancer with curative approach. Herrmann D, Gencheva-Bozhkova P, Oggiano M, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2020 Nov 1;31(5):737-739. doi: 10.1093\/icvts\/ivaa155.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2020: 1.905 | JIF 2025*: 1.4]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lower lobectomy eight years after aspiration of a pin. Herrmann D, Volmerig J, Wolf R, Neuhaus G, Schwamborn M, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Pneumologie. 2019 Apr;73(4):240-243. doi: 10.1055\/a-0830-1524.<strong>  [JIF 2019: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tracheal perforation by an oesophageal stent. Knoop H, Knoop U, Martini HC, Heining L, Wolf R, Ewig S, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>. Pneumologie. 2012 Oct;66(10):607-9. doi: 10.1055\/s-0032-1325684.<strong>  <\/strong><strong>[JIF 2012: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Differential diagnosis of therapy-resistant pneumothorax in women. <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Totzeck B. Aktuelle Chirurgie. 1993;28(4):174\u2013176.<strong> [JIF 1993: n. a. | JIF 2025: n. a.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h5><strong>Case reports in international and national peer-reviewed journals with co-authorship<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Granular cell tumour in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. Lang SM, Specht D, Hecker E, Ortmann J. Pneumologie. 2008 Mar;62(3):158-61. doi: 10.1055\/s-2007-996163.  <strong> [JIF 2008: n. a. | JIF 2025: 1.0]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cystic pulmonary lesion in a patient with cough and eosinophilia. Hosch W, Hecker E, Kauffmann GW, Junghanss T. Chest. 2004 Dec;126(6):1982-4. doi: 10.1378\/chest.126.6.1982.<strong>  [JIF 2004: 3.118 | JIF 2025: 8.6]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thymus lipoma. A rare entity of the thymus. Case report with special consideration of diagnostic imaging.  Schlolaut B, Pfannschmidt J, <strong>Hecker E<\/strong>, Dienemann H, Schm\u00e4hl A. Chirurg. 2004 Nov;75(11):1120-4. doi: 10.1007\/s00104-004-0885-x.<strong>  [JIF 2004: 0.735 | JIF 2025*: 0.7]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><u>Addendum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Journal Impact Factors<\/em> (JIF) according to <em>Journal Citation Reports<\/em> (Clarivate). The JIF of the year of publication of the respective publication is given as well as \u2013 where available \u2013 the most recent JIF 2025 (published in the JCR 2026). For publications from 2026, the JIF 2025 is the most recent available value. For renamed journals, * denotes the current JIF of the immediate successor title. For publication organs without a JIF in the year of publication, &#8220;n. a.&#8221; is indicated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-clnyb-efa7a462e353c26f025797ab80014662'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Book Contributions\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Book Contributions\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Book Contributions\">Book Contributions<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Risk Management in Thoracic Surgery<br \/>\nIn: Expertise Thoraxchirurgie, 1st ed.<br \/>\nEds: M\u00fcller, Watzka<br \/>\nGeorg-Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, New York<\/p>\n<p>Stage-adapted therapy of parapneumonic pleural empyema<br \/>\nIn: Schneider\/Kruschewski\/Buhr, Thoraxchirurgie f\u00fcr Allgemein- und<br \/>\nViszeralchirurgen, 2nd ed. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, New York<\/p>\n<p>Tumor staging<br \/>\nIn: Lungenkrebs- Individuelle Therapie im zertifizierten Zentrum, 1st edition<br \/>\nEds: Ewig, Hecker, Behringer<br \/>\nGeorg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York<\/p>\n<p>Principles of lung cancer therapy \u2013 surgical therapy<br \/>\nIn: Lungenkrebs- Individuelle Therapie im zertifizierten Zentrum, 1st edition<br \/>\nEds: Ewig, Hecker, Behringer<br \/>\nGeorg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York<\/p>\n<p>Therapy standards for patients with lung cancer<br \/>\nIn: Lungenkrebs- Individuelle Therapie im zertifizierten Zentrum, 1st edition<br \/>\nEds: Ewig, Hecker, Behringer<br \/>\nGeorg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York<\/p>\n<p><strong>2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Hecker E<br \/>\nBronchoscopy in thoracic surgery<br \/>\nIn: Bronchoskopie und Thorakoskopie, 4th edition<br \/>\nEds: Nakhosteen, Darwiche, Khanavkar, Scherff, Hecker, Ewig<br \/>\nSpringer-Verlag, Heidelberg, New York<\/p>\n<p>Hecker E<br \/>\nDilatational tracheotomy<br \/>\nIn: Bronchoskopie und Thorakoskopie, 4th edition<br \/>\nEds: Nakhosteen, Darwiche, Khanavkar, Scherff, Hecker, Ewig<br \/>\nSpringer-Verlag, Heidelberg, New York<\/p>\n<p>Volmerig J, Hecker E<br \/>\nEndobronchial lung volume reduction<br \/>\nIn: Bronchoskopie und Thorakoskopie, 4th edition<br \/>\nEds: Nakhosteen, Darwiche, Khanavkar, Scherff, Hecker, Ewig<br \/>\nSpringer-Verlag, Heidelberg, New York<\/p>\n<p>Hecker E<br \/>\nEndoscopic intubation<br \/>\nIn: Bronchoskopie und Thorakoskopie, 4th edition<br \/>\nEds: Nakhosteen, Darwiche, Khanavkar, Scherff, Hecker, Ewig<br \/>\nSpringer-Verlag, Heidelberg, New York<\/p>\n<p>Welcker K, Hecker E<br \/>\nSurgical interdisciplinarity between plastic surgery and thoracic surgery<br \/>\nIn: Korrektur der Trichterbrust<br \/>\nEd: H\u00fcmmer P<br \/>\nB-Verlag Erlangen<\/p>\n<p><strong>2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Welcker K, Hecker E<br \/>\nDiaphragmatic injuries \u2013 management via video-assisted thoracic surgery<br \/>\nIn: Thoraxtraumatologie<br \/>\nEd: Gahr, R<br \/>\nEinhorn Presse-Verlag, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p><strong>2006<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Hecker E, Welcker K<br \/>\nLung parenchyma injuries<br \/>\nIn: Thoraxtraumatologie<br \/>\nEd: Gahr, R<br \/>\nEinhorn Presse-Verlag, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p><strong>2002<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Hecker E<br \/>\nSurgery for small cell lung cancer<br \/>\nin: Management des Lungencarcinoms<br \/>\nEds. Drings P, Dienemann H,<br \/>\nSpringer-Verlag, Heidelberg, New York<\/p>\n<p>Hecker E<br \/>\nResults of surgical resection after induction chemotherapy for stage III non-small cell lung cancer<br \/>\nin: Management des Lungencarcinoms,<br \/>\nEds. Drings P, Dienemann H,<br \/>\nSpringer-Verlag, Heidelberg, New York<\/p>\n<p>Hecker E, Menke H<br \/>\nExtended chest wall resection and plastic reconstruction for non-small cell lung cancer<br \/>\nin: Management des Lungencarcinoms,<br \/>\nEds. 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