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November 2027
1. TUPPER HI, Shrager JB, Moghanaki D, Simone CB 2nd, et al
   Misinformation and Overestimation of Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening Harms - Methodology Matters: A Joint Statement from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, and the American College of Radiology.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2027 Nov 11:S0003-4975(25)01112.
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   September 2026
2. JACOBSON TA, Engel JS, Kandula V, Madkins K, et al
   Real-world adherence to guideline-directed imaging surveillance in chronic aortic dissection and thoracic aortic aneurysm: a scoping review.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Sep 10:S0003-4975(26)00900.
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3. HOSHINO Y, Hayama H, Frankel WC, Unai S, et al
   Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Cusp Thickening and Reduced Cusp Motion After the Ozaki Procedure.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;122:651-659.
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   August 2026
4. TSAI LL, Anokwuru C, Kapula N, Fan J, et al
   Lung Cancer Risk for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Chest CT: Identification of a New High Risk Population for Lung Cancer Screening.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Aug 18:S0003-4975(26)00829.
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   July 2026
5. KIM MS, Ryu AJ, Kim JW, Lee CH, et al
   Coronary artery bypass grafting based on computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve versus angiography: Early results.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 2:S0003-4975(26)00677.
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   May 2026
6. WANG S, Dong Z, Liu Z, Han E, et al
   Minimally Invasive Electro Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Through a Right Infra-Axillary Incision.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:1129-1135.
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   April 2026
7. GUO MH, Appoo J, Es H, Demers P, et al
   Unintended Impact of Left Shifting Aortic Guidelines on Aortic Valve Interventions.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 20:S0003-4975(26)00349.
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8. LYNCH JM
   Detection Without Direction: Rethinking Preoperative Brain MRI in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 18:S0003-4975(26)00346.
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9. WANG A, Gammie JS, Mackay SD, Jennings MR, et al
   Impact of preoperative left ventricular dimensions on early outcomes after mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 17:S0003-4975(26)00343.
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   March 2026
10. RUCHONNET EP, Verdugo-Marchese M, Gunga Z, Marcucci C, et al
    Structural anomalies on cardiac computed tomography after full-root aortic valve replacement with a stentless porcine aortic root xenograft.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Mar 23:S0003-4975(26)00243.
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11. ZILLNER L, Wild MG, Hell MM, Herkner H, et al
    CT based Annular Dimensions in Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: A Multicenter Registry Study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Mar 20:S0003-4975(26)00232.
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12. MIKAMI R, Rahimi M, Braasch MC, Soto C, et al
    Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function for Risk Stratification in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis with Preserved Contractility.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Mar 20:S0003-4975(26)00231.
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13. ISLAM IS, McGetrick ME, Leon RL, Reyes K, et al
    Results of a Preoperative Screening Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Mar 18:S0003-4975(26)00228.
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14. SCHAFER M, Heiler JC, DiChiacchio L, Ramakrishna S, et al
    The Preoperative Role of Right Heart Function in Primary Graft Dysfunction Following Bilateral Lung Transplantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Mar 7:S0003-4975(26)00206.
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15. KARADZHA A, Schaff HV, Khan FW, Todd A, et al
    Late Outcomes After Mitral Valve Annuloplasty with a Standard 63-mm Posterior Band.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Mar 2:S0003-4975(26)00196.
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16. LIN N, Kapula N, Wallen B, Kim J, et al
    Assessment of Postoperative Chylothorax Volume Threshold Associated with Failed Conservative Management.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:688-695.
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    January 2026
17. WATANABE Y, Suzuki K
    Role of Radiologic Morphology in Nodal Spread of Clinical Stage IA Hypometabolic Lung Adenocarcinoma.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 20:S0003-4975(26)00018.
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18. BAYLISS C, Wagnild J, Maier R, Ogundimu E, et al
    Right ventricular function after mitral valve surgery: Insights from the United Kingdom Mini Mitral study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 7:S0003-4975(26)00002.
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19. KOBAYASHI Y, Marx GR, Sasaki N, Zurakowski D, et al
    Atrioventricular Inflow and Subsequent Ventricular Growth After Staged Ventricular Recruitment for Unbalanced Atrioventricular Canal Defect.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:163-172.
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    December 2025
20. AWAD AK, Witten JC, Houghtaling P, Xu B, et al
    The Hidden Burden of Native Aortic Valve Endocarditis: Reevaluating Diagnostic and Pathological Challenges.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Dec 31:S0003-4975(25)01272.
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    November 2025
21. KISLITSINA ON, Cox JL, Johnston DR, Malaisrie SC, et al
    Impact of Preoperative Left Ventricular Dysfunction on Residual and Recurrent Mitral Regurgitation following Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Nov 22:S0003-4975(25)01171.
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22. SZETO JJ, Kurzan P, Lutfi W, Kapoor S, et al
    Association Between Preoperative Palmar Arch Velocity on Duplex Ultrasonography and Ischemic Hand Symptoms After Radial Artery Harvest.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Nov 18:S0003-4975(25)01152.
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23. CATELLI C, Guerrini S, D'Alessandro M, Mazzei MA, et al
    Lymph Node Involvement and Radiological Predictors of Invasiveness in Pure Ground-Glass Adenocarcinomas: the GORDON study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Nov 10:S0003-4975(25)01104.
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24. OLIVERA JA, Rosario JF, Antonoff MB
    The Power of Presence: Mentorship, Representation, and the Future of CT Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Nov 7:S0003-4975(25)01093.
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    September 2025
25. LU T, Zhu C, Cui H, Meng Y, et al
    Predictors of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Nonresponse and Its Impact on Outcomes in Patients After Septal Myectomy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;120:511-520.
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    August 2025
26. PAPAZISI O, de Heer LM, Sadeghi AH, Mokhles MM, et al
    Surgical Margin Assessment in Sublobar Resections: From CT to 3D Guidance.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 22:S0003-4975(25)00775.
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27. NISHIJIMA S, Nakamura Y, Higuma Y, Niitsuma K, et al
    Impact of root venting on brain injury in mini-thoracotomy aortic valve replacement: prospective evaluation with pre- and post-operative brain MRI in 252 patients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 21:S0003-4975(25)00763.
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28. BAKIR NH, Bernabei A, Burns DJP, Houghtaling PL, et al
    Durability of Surgical Mitral Repair vs. Transcatheter Edge-to-edge Repair in Patients with Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 21:S0003-4975(25)00762.
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29. RIBEIRO ER, Co-Vu J, Quartermain MD, Bonnell LN, et al
    Variation of Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Disease in Infants: Updated Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 19:S0003-4975(25)00658.
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30. EZENWANKWO E
    Securing CT Lung Cancer Screening Access: Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling in Kennedy v. Braidwood.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 12:S0003-4975(25)00755.
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31. ASHWAT E, Brown JA, Warraich N, Wang Y, et al
    Early Hemodynamic Valve Deterioration After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 7:S0003-4975(25)00659.
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    July 2025
32. POMPILI C
    Mind the Margin: A Cautionary Step Forward with Intraoperative CT in Lung Resection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 26:S0003-4975(25)00679.
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33. AWAD AK, Ramsingh R, Bakaeen FG
    CT Angiography for Coronary Bypass Grafts Assessment - Imaging Technology is Improving, and So is Graft Patency.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 19:S0003-4975(25)00665.
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34. TUPPER HI, Mendelson DS, Doo FX, Carlos RC, et al
    Imaging Interoperability: #DitchtheDisk is a Health Equity Imperative for Lung Cancer Screening & Beyond.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 19:S0003-4975(25)00662.
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35. 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.
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    June 2025
36. KITAZAWA S, Bernards N, Sata Y, Yokote F, et al
    INTRAOPERATIVE SURGICAL MARGIN ASSESSMENT OF SUBLOBAR LUNG RESECTION SPECIMENS USING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 23:S0003-4975(25)00546.
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37. AHMAD Z, Nasir H, Ullah T
    "Ultrasound-Guided Pain Management in Sternotomy: TTPB vs PIFB in Cardiac Surgery".
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 2:S0003-4975(25)00484.
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    May 2025
38. WU VS, Boutros C, Bassiri A, Jiang B, et al
    Reassessing Efficacy: Understanding Failures in Lung Cancer Screening Despite Low-Dose CT Protocol Adherence.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 May 28:S0003-4975(25)00448.
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39. LOULMET DF, Hage A, Phillips KG, Dorsey M, et al
    Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Modification During Robotic Mitral Valve Repair.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 May 20:S0003-4975(25)00424.
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    February 2025
40. HUGHES GC, Chen EP, Browndyke JN, Szeto WY, et al
    Neurocognitive Dysfunction After Short (<20 Minutes) Duration Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:343-350.
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    January 2025
41. FETCU S, Schaeffer T, Klawonn F, Rohlig C, et al
    Impact of atretic aortic valve on systemic ventricular function after the Norwood procedure.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jan 30:S0003-4975(25)00081.
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42. LESHNOWER BG, Farrington WJ, Huckaby LV, Keeling WB, et al
    Long-term Results of Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:101-107.
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    December 2024
43. JOHN MM, Chodisetty S, Wilson HC, Nayi P, et al
    Pulmonary Artery Banding and Arch Repair vs Norwood for Unbalanced Atrioventricular Canal Defect.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;118:1262-1270.
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    October 2024
44. RICE D, Singhal S, Niemeyer E, Sarkaria I, et al
    Intraoperative Molecular Imaging with Pafolacianine in Resection of Occult Pulmonary Malignancy in the ELUCIDATE trial.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Oct 21:S0003-4975(24)00869.
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    September 2024
45. 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.
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46. SHIN JH, Lee SH, Joo HC, Youn YN, et al
    Long-Term Outcomes of Mitral Valve Repair for Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Sep 12:S0003-4975(24)00764.
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47. WONG LY, Vila R, Lantz G, Doberne J, et al
    Midterm Outcomes: A Comprehensive Approach to Surgery for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;118:597-603.
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    August 2024
48. SWISTEL DG, Massera D, Stepanovic A, Adlestein E, et al
    Mitral Leaflet Shortening as an Ancillary Procedure in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;118:440-448.
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    June 2024
49. 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.
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    May 2024
50. BOU-SAMRA P, Kennedy GT, Chang A, Guo E, et al
    Phase 2 Trial of VGT-309: Cathepsin-Based Near-Infrared Probe for Intraoperative Molecular Imaging.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 May 30:S0003-4975(24)00396.
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51. GRIFFETH EM, Dearani JA, Hassler KR, Todd A, et al
    Late Outcomes of Konno-Rastan and Modified Konno for Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:973-981.
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    April 2024
52. JUAREZ-CASSO FM, Cangut B, King KS, Lee AT, et al
    Hemodynamic Comparison of the On-X and Top Hat Mechanical Aortic Valve Prostheses.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 16:S0003-4975(24)00287.
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53. 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.
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54. DO-NGUYEN CC, Sturmer DL, Hawkins RB, Yang G, et al
    Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Acute Kidney Injury Among Adult Cardiac Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 9:S0003-4975(24)00257.
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    February 2024
55. NISSEN T, Renno MS, Reemtsen B, Rajab TK, et al
    Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery: When to Intervene.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Feb 9:S0003-4975(24)00104.
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    December 2023
56. DIMAGLI A, Malas J, Chen S, Sandner S, et al
    Coronary Artery Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, and Spontaneous Dissections - A Review of the Evidence.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Dec 9:S0003-4975(23)01249.
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