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    February 2026
  1. DELL'AQUILA AM, Georgevici AI, Wisniewski K, Szabo G, et al
    Risk Profile and Outcomes of Patients Requiring Coronary Revascularization as Concomitant Procedure to Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:329-336.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2026
  2. BUDD AN, Kertai MD, Wyler von Ballmoos MC, Raphael J, et al
    Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Joint Consensus Statement by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 29:S0003-4975(26)00082.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  3. MESTRES CA, Sandoval E
    Reoperative coronary artery surgery: Yesterday, today, tomorrow, it will always be there. But experience counts, we know.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 27:S0003-4975(26)00085.
    PubMed    


    December 2025
  4. RADAKOVIC D, Zittermann A, Braun CT, Opacic D, et al
    Risk-Adjusted Outcomes of Reoperative versus Primary Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Dec 26:S0003-4975(25)01262.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2025
  5. ENGIN M, Yavuz S
    Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Nov 18:S0003-4975(25)01115.
    PubMed    


    October 2025
  6. PAGANI FD
    Mechanical Circulatory Support in Acute MI and Cardiogenic Shock Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Progress and Prudence.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 25:S0003-4975(25)01046.
    PubMed    


  7. SQUIERS JJ, Banwait JK, DiMaio JM, Mack MJ, et al
    Surgical Ablation During Coronary Artery Bypass: Clarity May Not Necessarily Be Concordant With Preconceived Notions.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 25:S0003-4975(25)01049.
    PubMed    


  8. SQUIERS JJ, Shih E, DiMaio JM, Banwait JK, et al
    All-Venous Grafting and Very-Long-Term Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 22:S0003-4975(25)00998.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  9. AN KR, Harik L, Rahouma M, Caldonazo T, et al
    Trends and Outcomes of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Acute MI and Cardiogenic Shock Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 16:S0003-4975(25)00983.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2025
  10. CHEN CF, Hung MH
    Time-Zero Bias or Diminishing Returns? Deconstructing the 'Optimal' Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Window.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Sep 15:S0003-4975(25)00881.
    PubMed    


  11. YANG C, Singh S, Ogami T, Kirilina D, et al
    Arterial Grafting Survival Benefit in End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Coronary Arterial Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Sep 2:S0003-4975(25)00841.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2025
  12. WISNIEWSKI AM, El Moheb M, Polavarapu N, Goudarzi A, et al
    Venous Thromboembolism after Coronary Artery Bypass Increases Healthcare Costs: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 28:S0003-4975(25)00799.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  13. SCHENA S, Garcia-Villarreal OA
    Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Addition to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Are We Muddying the Waters?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 22:S0003-4975(25)00774.
    PubMed    


  14. JONES-UNGERLEIDER KC, Yang B
    Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 22:S0003-4975(25)00777.
    PubMed    


  15. SALNA M, Wang C, Anzai I, Chen E, et al
    Safety of Concomitant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Repair During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database Study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 12:S0003-4975(25)00748.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  16. AKBAR AF, Zhou AL, Kalra A, Oak A, et al
    National Outcomes of Non-intubated Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 7:S0003-4975(25)00729.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  17. GRANT MC, Brudney CS, Hernandez-Montfort J, Ibekwe SO, et al
    Definitions of Cardiogenic Shock and Indications for Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;120:202-212.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  18. SPELDE AE, Barron LM, Cangut B, Hickey GW, et al
    Escalation and De-escalation of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;120:213-224.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  19. GRANT MC, Kanwar MK, Spelde AE, Chatterjee S, et al
    Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock: Executive Summary of the Joint Consensus Reports of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;120:194-201.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2025
  20. MATSUSHIRO T, Tamura T, Kuroda E, Inoue N, et al
    Acute Type A Aortic Dissection with an Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery: A Rare Entry Formation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 19:S0003-4975(25)00664.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  21. REDFORS B, Gaudino M
    Timing Matters-But So Does Context: CABG in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 19:S0003-4975(25)00660.
    PubMed    


  22. IQBAL A, Ahmad A, Khan AS, Rahman SZU, et al
    Reassessing Troponin Kinetics and Timing Windows in CABG for Acute Coronary Syndromes.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 10:S0003-4975(25)00645.
    PubMed    


  23. KOECHLIN L, Salikhanov I, Gahl B, Miazza J, et al
    Sex-specific differences in early occlusion rate after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 7:S0003-4975(25)00612.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  24. MAVROUDIS CD
    Children ARE little adults: trends in coronary artery bypass grafting for Kawasaki Disease in children.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 5:S0003-4975(25)00606.
    PubMed    


  25. MANTAJ P, Hirofuji A, Aquila MD, Demetres M, et al
    Meta-Analysis of Coronary Bypass Graft Patency Assessment with Invasive versus Computed Tomography Angiography.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 1:S0003-4975(25)00552.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2025
  26. YE M, Shi Q, Liu F, Jiang N, et al
    Outcomes of Total Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Kawasaki Disease in Pediatric Patients: A single center cohort study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 21:S0003-4975(25)00542.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  27. THIELMANN M, Muras O, Osswald A, Welp H, et al
    PREDICTIVE VALUE AND IMPLICATIONS OF CARDIAC TROPONINS AND TIMING IN CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 17:S0003-4975(25)00528.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  28. SCHAFFER JM, Kluis A, Squiers JJ, George TJ, et al
    Survival After Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation During Coronary Artery Bypass in Medicare Beneficiaries.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 2:S0003-4975(25)00339.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    May 2025
  29. LAMY A
    The Downfall of RITA as a Second Conduit in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 May 8:S0003-4975(25)00402.
    PubMed    


  30. SONG S, Han X, Ma X, Wang X, et al
    Impact of Myocardial Hibernation and Scar on Benefits From CABG in Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:1001-1010.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2025
  31. ORR Y, Mery CM
    Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery: Universal Surgery and Reimplantation Exclusively?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Apr 9:S0003-4975(25)00301.
    PubMed    


  32. ABOUL-HASSAN SS, Perek B, Cichon R, Gaudino M, et al
    The Never-Ending Story of Ideal Patients and Multiple Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Apr 7:S0003-4975(25)00297.
    PubMed    


  33. HUANG LC, Shao ZH, Sun YX, Gan LX, et al
    Protective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Improves Surgical Outcomes in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection with Coronary Ostial Involvement.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Apr 3:S0003-4975(25)00289.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  34. LEITH J, An KR, Harik L, Dell'Aquila M, et al
    Sequential Grafting of the Left Internal Thoracic Artery to the Left Anterior Descending Artery and Graft Failure.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:835-841.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  35. CONDELLO I
    Enhancing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Outcomes: The Vital Role of Oxygen Delivery in Reducing Unnecessary Transfusions.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:924-925.
    PubMed    


    March 2025
  36. MANENTI A, Pagnoni G, Coppi G, Coppi F, et al
    Insights into Pathophysiology of Sequential Coronary Artery Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar 11:S0003-4975(25)00184.
    PubMed    


  37. CHO H, Kim JS, Kang Y, Sohn SH, et al
    Impact of More Than 1 Distal Anastomosis on the Same Territory in 3-Vessel Disease Patients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:546-554.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    February 2025
  38. MAINWARING RD, Ma M, Maskatia S, Petrossian E, et al
    Outcomes of 230 Patients Undergoing Surgical Repair of Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb 19:S0003-4975(25)00119.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  39. HAYASHI Y, Ito T
    Enhancing Graft Patency in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Fluid Mechanics, Anastomotic Techniques, and Flow Dynamics.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb 19:S0003-4975(25)00122.
    PubMed    


  40. NORMAN AV, Weber MP, El Moheb M, Wisniewski AM, et al
    Ideal Timing of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting after Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb 11:S0003-4975(25)00113.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  41. GEORGE TJ, Squiers JJ, DiMaio JM, Banwait JK, et al
    Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with Mitral Annuloplasty or Replacement for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation in Medicare Beneficiaries.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb 8:S0003-4975(25)00106.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2025
  42. PATEL SK, Badross MS, Dhingra NK, Moroney M, et al
    Emerging Implications of Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Levels in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Narrative Review.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan 29:S0003-4975(25)00080.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  43. SAKOWITZ S, Bakhtiyar SS, Mallick S, Pereira S, et al
    Insurance-Based Disparities in Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Following Heart Transplantation Are Mediated by Care at High Volume Centers.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan 21:S0003-4975(25)00072.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  44. VYAS C, Wang P, Sun J, Logan R, et al
    Long-Term Survival Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan 17:S0003-4975(25)00015.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  45. DAYAN V, Sabik JF 3rd, Ono M, Ruel M, et al
    Multisociety Endorsement of the 2024 European Guideline Recommendations on Coronary Revascularization.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan 10:S0003-4975(24)01007.
    PubMed    


  46. JAGADEESAN V, Mehaffey JH, Kawsara MA, Chauhan D, et al
    Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan 4:S0003-4975(25)00002.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  47. POLZL L, Thielmann M, Sterzinger P, Nagele F, et al
    Sex-Specific Troponin and Creatine Kinase Thresholds After Coronary Bypass Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:120-128.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2024
  48. GODOY LC, Fuster V, Razzouk L, Dangas G, et al
    Causes of Death Following Coronary Revascularization in Patients with Diabetes.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Dec 24:S0003-4975(24)01119.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  49. EDGERTON JR, Filardo G, Ogola GO, DiMaio JM, et al
    Predictors of Transfusion for Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Dec 16:S0003-4975(24)01094.
    PubMed    


  50. BADHWAR V, Raikar GV, Darehzereshki A, Mehaffey JH, et al
    Robotic-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Dec 9:S0003-4975(24)01042.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  51. VADLAKONDA A, Curry J, Vela RJ, Cho NY, et al
    Defining the Cross-Volume Effect of Extracorporeal Life Support on Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;118:1318-1326.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2024
  52. KANG JK, Holmes SD, Rando HJ, Chinedozi ID, et al
    Impact of Nighttime Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Staffing on Failure to Rescue and Revenue.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Oct 29:S0003-4975(24)00922.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2024
  53. HAYASHI Y, Shimamoto T, Numata S, Goto Y, et al
    Clinical and angiographic outcomes of bilateral internal thoracic artery revascularization: in situ versus free grafts.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Sep 21:S0003-4975(24)00777.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  54. ABOUL-HASSAN SS, Awad AK, Stankowski T, Perek B, et al
    Impact of Incomplete Revascularization on Long-term Survival Based on Revascularization Strategy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;118:605-614.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    August 2024
  55. BROWNE A, Lee SF, Rubens F, Pan X, et al
    Secondary Conduits in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Aug 23:S0003-4975(24)00682.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  56. MANENTI A, Pagnoni G, Coppi F
    Deepening Redistribution of Blood Flow in "Y" Coronary Artery Bypass.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Aug 20:S0003-4975(24)00674.
    PubMed    


  57. VEREVKIN A, Von Aspern K, Tolboom H, Gadelkarim I, et al
    Total arterial multivessel minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery: 5-year outcomes.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Aug 9:S0003-4975(24)00644.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    July 2024
  58. CHOI K, Schaff HV, Villavicencio MA, Dearani JA, et al
    Effect of preoperative clopidogrel on outcomes of isolated coronary artery bypass graft.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jul 25:S0003-4975(24)00582.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  59. JAMEIE M, Valinejad K, Pashang M, Jameie M, et al
    Impact of multi-arterial revascularization on long-term major adverse cardiovascular events after coronary bypass in 23,798 patients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jul 13:S0003-4975(24)00570.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  60. EDGERTON JR, Filardo G, Pollock BD, da Graca B, et al
    Risk of Transfusion in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Models developed from the STS Database.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jul 5:S0003-4975(24)00542.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    June 2024
  61. BRLECIC PE, Hogan KJ, Treffalls JA, Sylvester CB, et al
    Safety of Early Discharge After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Nationwide Readmissions Analysis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jun 29:S0003-4975(24)00537.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  62. HOLST K, Becker T, Magruder JT, Yadav P, et al
    Beyond Static Planning: Computational Predictive Modeling to Avoid Coronary Artery Occlusion in TAVR.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jun 18:S0003-4975(24)00475.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  63. SANDNER S, Kurlansky P
    Complete Revascularization Remains the Gold Standard in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jun 14:S0003-4975(24)00472.
    PubMed    


  64. KANG Y, Kim JS, Sohn SH, Hwang HY, et al
    Competitive Flow of Terminal Anastomosis to Right Coronary Territory in "Y" Coronary Artery Bypass.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jun 6:S0003-4975(24)00443.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    May 2024
  65. BRESCIA AA, Groskurth JD, Murphy ET, Hawkins RB, et al
    Increasing Adoption of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 May 30:S0003-4975(24)00397.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  66. HALUB M, Soltesz EG, Tong MZ, Bakaeen FG, et al
    Early Mechanical Support and Revascularization in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Premature or Prudent?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:940-941.
    PubMed    


  67. SINGH SK, Vinogradsky A, Kirschner M, Sun J, et al
    Mechanical Circulatory Support During Surgical Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:932-939.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  68. HOSSEINI M, Griffeth EM, Schaff HV, Klompas AM, et al
    Analysis of Anemia, Transfusions, and CABG Outcomes in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:1053-1060.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    April 2024
  69. WILLARD R, Scheinerman J, Pupovac S, Patel NC, et al
    The Current State of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 25:S0003-4975(24)00299.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  70. FERNANDEZ-CISNEROS A, Feins E, Newburger J, Sekhavat S, et al
    RE-REPAIR AFTER TRANSLOCATION OF AN ANOMALOUS LEFT CORONARY ARTERY.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 13:S0003-4975(24)00282.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  71. SABIK JF 3RD, Mehaffey JH, Badhwar V, Ruel M, et al
    Multiarterial vs Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: 10-Year Follow-up of 1 Million Patients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:780-788.
    PubMed     Abstract available


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