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October 2022

GOUTALLIER CS, Buratto E, Schulz A, Hu T, et al
Repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect between 2 and 3.5 kilograms: Defining the limits of safe repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1167-1175.
PubMed Abstract available

BURKHART HM, Mir A, Nakamura Y
Commentary: Diastolic dysfunction and timing of pulmonary valve replacement in tetralogy of Fallot.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1165-1166.
PubMed

TOMINAGA Y, Taira M, Watanabe T, Hasegawa M, et al
Clinical significance of diastolic dysfunction on outcomes of pulmonary valve replacement for pulmonary insufficiency.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1156-1164.
PubMed Abstract available

NAFDAY HB, Grossi EA
Commentary: Reap what you sew: Excellent advice for a conservative algorithm for robotic mitral surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1090-1091.
PubMed

HAMEED I, Geirsson A
Commentary: Building a successful robotic mitral surgery program-one size does not fit all.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1089-1090.
PubMed

September 2022

SPIGEL ZA, Qureshi AM, Adachi I
Stratification of the right ventricle-dependent coronary circulation: Relevance to treatment strategy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:765-769.
PubMed

KHACHATRYAN Z, Herajarvi J, Leontyev S, Borger MA, et al
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement can be done safely and effectively in acute type A aortic dissection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:814-819.
PubMed

HAN JJ, Helmers MR, Atluri P
Commentary: Surgery of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Focus really does matter.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:893-894.
PubMed

TAM DY, Chikwe J
Commentary: The problem of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch revisited.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:831-832.
PubMed

CHARLES EJ, Mehaffey JH
Commentary: More R-E-S-P-E-C-T for the mitral subvalvular apparatus.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:862-863.
PubMed

VRIESENDORP MD, Deeb GM, Reardon MJ, Kiaii B, et al
Why the categorization of indexed effective orifice area is not justified for the classification of prosthesis-patient mismatch.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:822-829.
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CALDERON-ROJAS R, Nguyen A, Nishimura RA, Geske JB, et al
Is there referral bias in outcomes of septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:881-891.
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August 2022

GILLINOV M, Hodges K, Burns DJP
Commentary: What is a good mitral valve repair?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 10. pii: S0022-5223(22)00836.
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MILLAR JK, Ailawadi G
Commentary: Mitral valve-in-valve: This is the way?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 10. pii: S0022-5223(22)00834.
PubMed

SCHULTE LJ, Melby SJ
Mitral annuloplasty ring design and selection: Flexible bands are (mostly) all you need.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00820.
PubMed

SZLAPKA M, Hausmann H, Timm J, Bauer A, et al
Transcatheter mitral valve implantation versus conventional redo surgery for degenerated mitral valve prostheses and rings in a multicenter registry.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00831.
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KAVARANA MN
Commentary: Branch pulmonary artery stenosis after the arterial switch operation: Is prevention better than cure?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:329-330.
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USEINI D
What do we know about the indications for a transcarotid approach?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e81.
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PIZARRO C
Commentary: Outcomes and causes of late failure of valve-sparing aortic root replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:505.
PubMed

PATLOLLA SH, Saran N, Dearani JA, Stulak JM, et al
Outcomes and risk factors of late failure of valve-sparing aortic root replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:493-501.
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July 2022

PATLOLLA SH, Saran N, Schaff HV, Crestanello J, et al
Prosthesis choice for tricuspid valve replacement: Comparison of clinical and echocardiographic outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00719.
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BACKER CL
Commentary: Vascular ring repair: Not always one and done.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:208-209.
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DE BONIS M, Carino D
Commentary: Rheumatic mitral valve disease: Repair when you can, replace when you can't!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:74-75.
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June 2022

DAGHER O, Ben Ali W, Perrault LP
Commentary: Restrictive mitral annuloplasty: What is certain about uncertainty?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 3. pii: S0022-5223(22)00634.
PubMed

MISUMI Y, Kainuma S, Toda K, Miyagawa S, et al
Restrictive annuloplasty on remodeling and survival in patients with end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 2. pii: S0022-5223(22)00631.
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PIROLLI TJ
Commentary: Why "tri" to repair the valve if it will just "lead" to recurrent regurgitation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2196-2197.
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MAINWARING RD, Capecci L, Collins RT, Hanley FL, et al
Midterm fate of unifocalized major aortopulmonary collateral arteries in patients with retroesophageal major aortopulmonary collateral arteries.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2175-2181.
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DEWEY TM, Herbert MA, Prince SL, Bowers BS, et al
Influence of surgical volume on outcomes in low-risk patients undergoing isolated surgical aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2046-2052.
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CATARINO P, Megna D, Chikwe J
Commentary: The importance of surgical case volume in the transcatheter era.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2055-2056.
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BRESCIA AA, Bolling SF, Yang B
Commentary: Expanded options for dialysis-dependent patients requiring valve replacement in the transcatheter era.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2072-2073.
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KOUCHOUKOS NT
Commentary: Rapid deployment versus conventional tissue valves ... and the beat goes on.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2043-2044.
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ROWE G, Gill G, Trento A, Emerson D, et al
Robotic repair for Barlow mitral regurgitation: Repairability, safety, and durability.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 1. pii: S0022-5223(22)00628.
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May 2022

ROSELLI EE, Thompson MA, Yazdchi F, Lowry A, et al
Well-functioning bicuspid aortic valves should be preserved during aortic replacement for the ascending aortopathy phenotype.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 15. pii: S0022-5223(22)00525.
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BROWN JA, Sultan I
Commentary: Art imitating nature: Pursuing the perfect repair for bicuspid aortic valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 12. pii: S0022-5223(22)00540.
PubMed

BLITZER D, Weiner SD, Nguyen SN, Takayama H, et al
Commentary: Left heart remodeling with septal myectomy: Fibrosis is a relative but not absolute concern.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1837-1838.
PubMed

TANG B, Song Y, Yang Q, Cui H, et al
Changes in left atrial function, left ventricle remodeling, and fibrosis after septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1828-1834.
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NGUYEN A
Commentary: Paradoxical increase in areas of myocardial fibrosis following septal myectomy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1835.
PubMed

April 2022

SPADACCIO C, Nenna A, Henkens A, Mastrobuoni S, et al
Predictors of long-term stenosis in bicuspid aortic valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 30. pii: S0022-5223(22)00502.
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KACHROO P, Kelly MO, Bakir NH, Cooper C, et al
Impact of aortic valve effective height following valve-sparing root replacement on postoperative insufficiency and reoperation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00406.
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D'ONOFRIO A, Fiocco A, Nadali M, Mastro F, et al
Outcomes of transapical mitral valve repair with neochordae implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 9. pii: S0022-5223(22)00387.
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HAYASHI H, Ning Y, Kurlansky P, Vaynrub A, et al
Characteristics and prognostic significance of right heart remodeling and tricuspid regurgitation after pulmonary endarterectomy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00391.
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ROVE JY, Cleveland JC Jr
Commentary: Different strokes for different folks: Phylogeny of functional mitral regurgitation dictates surgical strategy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00380.
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WAGNER CM, Brescia AA, Watt TMF, Bergquist C, et al
Surgical strategy and outcomes for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: All functional mitral regurgitation is not the same!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00373.
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MOORE RA, Witten JC, Lowry AM, Shrestha NK, et al
Isolated mitral valve endocarditis: Patient, disease, and surgical factors that influence outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 5. pii: S0022-5223(22)00372.
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JANI V, Konecny F, Shelby A, Kulkarni A, et al
Influence of right ventricular pressure and volume overload on right and left ventricular diastolic function.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e299-e308.
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CHAUVETTE V, Bouhout I, Tarabzoni M, Pham M, et al
Pulmonary homograft dysfunction after the Ross procedure using decellularized homografts-a multicenter study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1296-1305.
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GOODEN SC, Hatoum H, Zhang W, Boudoulas KD, et al
Multiple MitraClips: The balancing act between pressure gradient and regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1319-1327.
PubMed Abstract available

March 2022

DUFENDACH KA, Chu D
Commentary: Paging vascular surgery: Mesenteric ischemia and outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 31. pii: S0022-5223(22)00366.
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CHEN JH, Chen YH, Chang HH, Leu HB, et al
Impact of preprocedural mesenteric artery stenosis and mesenteric ischemia in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00353.
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VITANOVA K, Zaid S, Tang GHL, Kaneko T, et al
Aortic valve versus root surgery after failed transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00348.
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ANTUNES MJ
Commentary: Decreasing risk of reoperative aortic valve replacement: Why are we not listening to experience?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 24. pii: S0022-5223(22)00346.
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MESSE SR, Overbey JR, Thourani VH, Moskowitz AJ, et al
The impact of perioperative stroke and delirium on outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00338.
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SUKHAVASI A, McHugh-Grant S, Glatz AC, Mondal A, et al
Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: Intended strategies.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00325.
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PIENTA MJ, Theurer PF, He C, Zehr K, et al
Racial disparities in mitral valve surgery: A statewide analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00262.
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MAHBOUBI R, Kakavand M, Soltesz EG, Rajeswaran J, et al
The decreasing risk of reoperative aortic valve replacement: Implications for valve choice and transcatheter therapy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00334.
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WALLACE F, Buratto E, Schulz A, d'Udekem Y, et al
Long-term outcomes of primary aortic valve repair for isolated congenital aortic stenosis in children.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00263.
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MYERS PO, Dayan V, Szeto WY, Thourani VH, et al
Joint surgical associations (EACTS, LACES, ASCVTS, AATS, and STS) position statement regarding the VARC-3 definitions for aortic valve clinical research.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 15. pii: S0022-5223(22)00091.
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FARBER G, Marx J, Scherag A, Saqer I, et al
Risk stratification for isolated tricuspid valve surgery assisted using the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 12. pii: S0022-5223(22)00272.
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HONJO O, Kadowaki S
Commentary: Atrioventricular valve insufficiency: Achilles' heel in single-ventricle physiology.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1178-1179.
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BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
Commentary: Prevention of incomplete resection during septal myectomy: Virtual seeing is actual believing.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e248-e250.
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IBRAHIM M, Szeto W
Commentary: Fluoroquinolones and aortopathy-a basic (science) question?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e232-e233.
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KWON MH, Schultz AH, Lee M, Permut LC, et al
Complete atrioventricular septal defect with absent or diminutive primum component: Incidence, anatomic characteristics, and outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1156-1162.
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OBEROI M, Foley TA, Schaff HV
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Interactive 3-dimensional modeling of phenotypic variants.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e243-e245.
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BOJKO MM, Assi R, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, et al
Midterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:900-910.
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February 2022

BACHA E
Commentary: Can we ever "cure" aortic valve disease in children?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00201.
PubMed

BEAVER TM, Manning E, Bavry AA
Commentary: Shades of gray: The right aortic valve for the right patient in 2022.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 10. pii: S0022-5223(22)00188.
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KIM HR, Kim WK, Kim JK, Kim HJ, et al
Prognostic impact of the E/e' ratio in patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation undergoing aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 2. pii: S0022-5223(22)00114.
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DESAI M, Ma M, Yerebakan C
Commentary: Ross procedure in neonates and infants: Withstanding the litmus test of time.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:377-378.
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MCCARTHY PM
Commentary: Rheumatic mitral repair: Just don't do it?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:604-605.
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ATKINS MD, Reardon MJ
Commentary: Autograft remodeling after the Ross procedure. Keep a stiff upper lip.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:588-589.
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HRASKA V, Mitchell ME, Woods RK
Roadmap for Ross procedure: Staged strategy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:379-382.
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January 2022

SCHULZ A, Buratto E, Wallace FRO, Fulkoski N, et al
Outcomes of aortic valve repair in children resulting in bicuspid anatomy: Is there a need for tricuspidization?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00093.
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SOTADE OT, Falster MO, Pearson SA, Jorm LR, et al
Comparison of long-term outcomes of bioprosthetic and mechanical aortic valve replacement in patients younger than 65 years.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 22. pii: S0022-5223(22)00086.
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SQUIERS JJ, Robinson NB, Audisio K, Ryan WH, et al
Structural valve degeneration of bioprosthetic aortic valves: A network meta-analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00027.
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EDELMAN JJ, Yadav P, Thourani VH
Commentary: Explanting a transcatheter aortic valve replacement prosthesis: A future necessary evil?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00008.
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MCCARTHY PM
Commentary: Sharing a wealth of information: HOCM surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:91-92.
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BLITZER D, Nguyen S, Takayama H
Commentary: Going beyond the septum for complete repair of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:90-91.
PubMed

LAU C, Gaudino M
Commentary: Valve-sparing root replacement: Who wants to live forever?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:67-68.
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KALRA K, Chen EP
Reply: Cusp repair to achieve successful sparing of the valve in bicuspid aortopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e3-e4.
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URBANSKI PP
Can root repair alone abolish aortic insufficiency in bicuspid aortopathy?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e3.
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EBRIGHT MI
Reply: Transaortic trepidation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e95-e96.
PubMed

FRICKE TA, Buratto E, Weintraub RG, Bullock A, et al
Long-term outcomes of the arterial switch operation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:212-219.
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MACK MJ, O'Gara PT
Reply from authors: Discordant trial results lead to disproportionate learnings.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e9-e10.
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OBADIA JF, Iung B, Messika-Zeitoun D
The disproportionate success of the disproportionate concept.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e7-e8.
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MCKELLAR SH
Discussion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:61-63.
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MOKASHI SA, Rosinski BF, Desai MY, Griffin BP, et al
Aortic root replacement with bicuspid valve reimplantation: Are outcomes and valve durability comparable to those of tricuspid valve reimplantation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:51-63.
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LENTZ CARVALHO J, Schaff HV, Morris CS, Nishimura RA, et al
Anomalous papillary muscles-Implications in the surgical treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:83-89.
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December 2021

BARRON DJ, Vanderlaan RD
Commentary: Despite best intentions: Developing better strategies for patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)01826.
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LEE HA, Wu VC, Chan YS, Cheng YT, et al
Infective endocarditis after surgical aortic or mitral valve replacement: A nationwide population-based study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)01815.
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SCHULTE LJ, Roberts HG Jr
Commentary: Isolated tricuspid valve surgery: It's not for everyone.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)01805.
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CLARK JB
Commentary: Surgical aortic valve repair as the primary option for children with congenital aortic stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)01693.
PubMed

PORTERIE J, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S
Commentary: Rheumatic valve surgery in emerging countries: New insights for an old disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1728-1729.
PubMed

November 2021

KUBALA M, Bohbot Y, Rusinaru D, Marechaux S, et al
Atrial fibrillation in severe aortic stenosis: Prognostic value and results of aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)01680.
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LEGARE JF
Commentary: Are we really choosing between less delirium or better quality of life when comparing transcatheter aortic valve implantation with surgical aortic valve replacement?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 25. pii: S0022-5223(21)01664.
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ELGHARABLY H, Ibrahim A, Rosinski B, Thuita L, et al
Right heart failure and patient selection for isolated tricuspid valve surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 25. pii: S0022-5223(21)01657.
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HOOGMA DF, Venmans E, Al Tmimi L, Tournoy J, et al
Postoperative delirium and quality of life after transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement: A prospective observational study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)01626.
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KONO T, Onohara D, Amedi A, Corporan D, et al
Effect of early versus late onset mitral regurgitation on left ventricular remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy in an animal model.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)01627.
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CARREL T
Commentary: Isolated tricuspid valve surgery time has changed: From futile to a must.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 12. pii: S0022-5223(21)01609.
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PARK I, Jeong DS, Park SJ, Ahn JH, et al
Impact of maze procedure in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation and persistent atrial fibrillation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)01535.
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ANAGNOSTOPOULOS PV
Commentary: Is it beneficial to add a monocusp during non-valve-sparing tetralogy of Fallot repair? Is there a way to settle this debate 3 decades later?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1322-1323.
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NAIMO PS, Buratto E, Konstantinov IE
Truncal valve repair in children.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1337-1342.
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CHIKWE J
Commentary: Mandating a heart-team for transcatheter mitral repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1512-1513.
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KASINPILA P, Kong S, Fong R, Shad R, et al
Use of patient-specific computational models for optimization of aortic insufficiency after implantation of left ventricular assist device.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1556-1563.
PubMed Abstract available

October 2021

BANDO K, Ogawa T
Commentary: Surgical aortic valve replacement after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Is it time to reconsider the lifelong management?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)01505.
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BORRELLI E, Lo Rito M
Commentary: The kintsugi philosophy: Embrace the imperfection of pulmonary stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01485.
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OVERMAN DM
Commentary: Is it safe? The marathon man meets pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01490.
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AL-RADI OO
Commentary: The Everest of pediatric cardiac surgery: Unifocalization of aortopulmonary collateral arteries.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)01483.
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HUANG Y, Dearani JA, Lahr BD, Stephens EH, et al
Surgical management of transvenous lead-induced tricuspid regurgitation in adult and pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)01419.
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ECKHAUSER A
Commentary: Aortic valvuloplasty au naturel, where longevity is not just skin deep.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1190.
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MORI M, Geirsson A
Commentary: In the hands of the experienced, do not fear anterior leaflet pathology.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1098-1099.
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GILLINOV M, Burns DJP, Wierup P
Commentary: A problem with the anterior mitral leaflet?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1097-1098.
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SVYSTONYUK DA, Fedak PWM
Commentary: Use the force: Gaining mechanistic insights on aortic valve calcification using magnetic twisting cytometry.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 1. pii: S0022-5223(21)01402.
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LAURIN C, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S
Commentary: Diamonds are forever: Not so for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 1. pii: S0022-5223(21)01403.
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September 2021

AUGOUSTIDES JG
Commentary: Ascending aortic aneurysms: A marker for freedom from atherosclerosis and a milestone in our understanding.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)01395.
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DAVID TE, Lafreniere-Roula M, David CM, Issa H, et al
Outcomes of combined aortic and mitral valve replacement with reconstruction of the fibrous skeleton of the heart.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)01314.
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WEININGER G, Ostberg N, Shang M, Zafar M, et al
Lipid profiles help to explain protection from systemic atherosclerosis in patients with ascending aortic aneurysm.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 22. pii: S0022-5223(21)01383.
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EITOKU T, Kasahara S, Baba K, Kotani Y, et al
Impact of decompression of the right ventricle on the sinusoidal communications in pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)01373.
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MULLAN CW, Geirsson A
Commentary: Short-term pain, long-term gain with left ventricular function after mitral valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)01370.
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DUGGAL NM, Lei I, Wu X, Aaronson KD, et al
Mitral regurgitation severity at left ventricular assist device implantation is associated with distinct myocardial transcriptomic signatures.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)01262.
PubMed Abstract available

LUXFORD JC, Ayer JG, Betts K, Salve GG, et al
The Ross/Ross-Konno procedure in infancy is a safe and durable solution for aortic stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)01281.
PubMed Abstract available

TRONCONE MJ, Mohammadi S, Kalavrouziotis D
Commentary: Subclinical thrombosis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement valves: Can we halt HALT?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 7. pii: S0022-5223(21)01297.
PubMed

CAHILL TJ, Khalique OK, George I, Kodali S, et al
Valve thrombosis after transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement: Incidence and outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 4. pii: S0022-5223(21)01268.
PubMed

CASTILLO-SANG M, Nguyen TC
Commentary: The right horse for the race in the repair of secondary mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)01259.
PubMed

BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
Valve-sparing aortic root surgery in children and adults with congenital heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:955-962.
PubMed

TANNOUS P, Nugent A
Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in native and nonconduit right ventricle outflow tracts.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:967-970.
PubMed

August 2021

FUKUHARA S, Tanaka D, Brescia AA, Wai Sang SL, et al
Aortic valve reintervention in patients with failing transcatheter aortic bioprostheses: A statewide experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 31. pii: S0022-5223(21)01257.
PubMed Abstract available

MAGRUDER JT, Yadav PK, Thourani VH
Commentary: Missing the trees for the forest: Transcatheter versus surgical approaches to secondary mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01236.
PubMed

MCKELLAR SH
Commentary: Are we living in the gilded age of treating mitral valve disease?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01234.
PubMed

DI TOMMASO E, Bruno VD
Commentary: Isolated tricuspid valve regurgitation: The worst is yet to come, so act now!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)01157.
PubMed

HONJO O
Commentary: Ross procedure is indeed a safe and durable option for critical aortic valve disease in neonates and infants.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)01143.
PubMed

EDELMAN JJ, Thourani VH
Commentary: American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Valve guidelines: Starting point for discussion by the heart team or dictum?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:588-590.
PubMed

RAANANI E, Schwammenthal E
Commentary: Picking up the slack-The case for conservative management of postrepair systolic anterior motion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:580-581.
PubMed

BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
Highlights in congenital cardiothoracic surgery: 2020-2021.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:349-352.
PubMed

FUKUHARA S, Brescia AA, Shiomi S, Rosati CM, et al
Surgical explantation of transcatheter aortic bioprostheses: Results and clinical implications.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:539-547.
PubMed Abstract available

July 2021

WANG TKM, Akyuz K, Xu B, Gillinov AM, et al
Early surgery is associated with improved long-term survival compared to class I indication for isolated severe tricuspid regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)01135.
PubMed Abstract available

OKUNO T, Praz F, Kassar M, Biaggi P, et al
Surgical versus transcatheter repair for secondary mitral regurgitation: A propensity score-matched cohorts comparison.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)01128.
PubMed Abstract available

FUKUHARA S, Nguyen CTN, Kim KM, Yang B, et al
Aortic valve reintervention after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01112.
PubMed Abstract available

BRESCIA AA, Bolling SF
Commentary: The importance of achieving leaflet coaptation in mitral repair for functional mitral regurgitation: It's just math!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)01035.
PubMed

MICHELENA HI, Della Corte A, Evangelista A, Maleszewski JJ, et al
International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 7. pii: S0022-5223(21)00973.
PubMed Abstract available

MICHELENA HI, Della Corte A, Evangelista A, Maleszewski JJ, et al
Summary: International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional, and research purposes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 7. pii: S0022-5223(21)00779.
PubMed Abstract available

OMMEN SR, Mital S, Burke MA, Day SM, et al
2020 AHA/ACC guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:e23-e106.
PubMed

SHEN WC, Chen CA, Chang CI, Chen YS, et al
Outflow tract geometries are associated with adverse outcome indicators in repaired tetralogy of Fallot.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:196-205.
PubMed Abstract available

KAZA AK
Commentary: An opportunity to better characterize coronary ostial stenosis in patients with Williams syndrome and other elastin arteriopathies.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:220-221.
PubMed

June 2021

GOMEZ A, Wang Z, Xuan Y, Hope MD, et al
Association of diameter and wall stresses of tricuspid aortic valve ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)00909.
PubMed Abstract available

KOUCHOUKOS NT
Commentary: Increased left ventricular outflow tract angulation correlates with increased size of ascending aortic aneurysms and aortic wall shear stress: But which comes first?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 25. pii: S0022-5223(21)00988.
PubMed

SALMASI MY, Pirola S, Mahuttanatan S, Fisichella SM, et al
Geometry and flow in ascending aortic aneurysms are influenced by left ventricular outflow tract orientation: Detecting increased wall shear stress on the outer curve of proximal aortic aneurysms.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)00913.
PubMed Abstract available

COUTINHO GF
Commentary: Mild tricuspid regurgitation in rheumatic mitral surgery: To do, or not do, that is the question.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)00897.
PubMed

MISUMI Y, Kainuma S, Toda K, Miyagawa S, et al
Left ventricle-mitral valve ring size mismatch following ring annuloplasty for nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)00901.
PubMed Abstract available

OVERMAN DM
Commentary: Repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect: The bar has been set.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:2154-2155.
PubMed

BURKHART HM, Anderson HN
Commentary: Complete atrioventricular septal defect in young infants: The advantages of early repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:2155-2156.
PubMed

SPEIR AM
Commentary: Recurrent aortic insufficiency after emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection with aortic root preservation: "A man's got to know his limitations".
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:2002-2003.
PubMed

OMER S
Commentary: Unraveling the secrets of the neglected tricuspid valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:2041-2042.
PubMed

RAMGREN JJ, Nozohoor S, Zindovic I, Gustafsson R, et al
Long-term outcome after early repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in young infants.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:2145-2153.
PubMed Abstract available

BOJKO MM, Habertheuer A, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, et al
Recurrent aortic insufficiency after emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection with aortic root preservation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1989-2000.
PubMed Abstract available

May 2021

DA COSTA FDA
Commentary: We should not forget the aortic valve allograft.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)00808.
PubMed

EIKELBOOM R, Spooner AJ, Yamashita MH
Commentary: Mid-term outcomes in a real-world transcatheter aortic valve replacement population.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)00803.
PubMed

LAURIN C, Dagenais F
Commentary: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement era: Where do we stand?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)00806.
PubMed

ANTUNES MJ
Commentary: Long-term outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement: Difficult to match!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)00804.
PubMed

LAU C
Reply: In aortic root aneurysms with bicuspid aortic valves, can reimplantation obviate the need for cusp repair?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 10. pii: S0022-5223(21)00725.
PubMed

OTTO CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, et al
2020 ACC/AHA guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 7. pii: S0022-5223(21)00592.
PubMed

MULLER MORAN HR, Spooner AJ, Yamashita MH
Commentary: An all-access pass to transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 7. pii: S0022-5223(21)00776.
PubMed

PERCY ED, Harloff M, Hirji S, Tartarini RJ, et al
Outcomes of procedural complications in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 4. pii: S0022-5223(21)00767.
PubMed Abstract available

JUNQUERA L, Kalavrouziotis D, Dumont E, Rodes-Cabau J, et al
Paradigm shifts in alternative access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: An update.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)00760.
PubMed

CLARK JB
Commentary: Early repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect is the forward move.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1602-1603.
PubMed

BAIRD CW, Cooney B, Chavez M, Sleeper LA, et al
Congenital aortic and truncal valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique: Short-term clinical results.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1567-1577.
PubMed Abstract available

ATLURI P
Reply: Establishing clarity on valve labeling.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e372-e373.
PubMed

KARAMLOU T, Pettersson G, Nigro JJ
Commentary: A pediatric perspective on the Ozaki procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1582-1583.
PubMed

IMBRIE-MOORE AM, Paulsen MJ, Zhu Y, Wang H, et al
A novel cross-species model of Barlow's disease to biomechanically analyze repair techniques in an ex vivo left heart simulator.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1776-1783.
PubMed Abstract available

KONSTANTINOV IE, Naimo PS, Buratto E
Commentary: Ozaki valve reconstruction in children: Is it still a valve replacement?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1579-1581.
PubMed

BRIFFA N
Commentary: A novel cross-species model of Barlow's disease to biomechanically analyze repair techniques in an ex vivo left heart simulator.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1784-1785.
PubMed

DI MAURO M, Gallina S, Tancredi F, Calafiore AM, et al
Commentary: Opportunity knocks for every heart surgeon, but you have to give a tricuspid a ring.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1800-1801.
PubMed

ROBERTS HG JR
Commentary: Ring versus string.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1801-1802.
PubMed

RUBENS FD
Commentary: Finding a niche in our TAVR-centric world.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1750-1751.
PubMed

FUKUNAGA N, Seidman MA, David TE
Valve-sparing root replacement in a patient with a filamin A variant.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e353-e355.
PubMed

April 2021

CALLAHAN CP, Jegatheeswaran A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, et al
Factors associated with mortality or transplantation versus Fontan completion after cavopulmonary shunt for patients with tricuspid atresia.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)00745.
PubMed Abstract available

MICK SL, Gaudino M
Commentary: Repair of the tricuspid aortic valve: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)00756.
PubMed

CELIK M, Durko AP, Bekkers JA, Oei FBS, et al
Outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement over three decades.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)00748.
PubMed Abstract available

BONACCHI M, Dokollari A, Parise O, Sani G, et al
Ministernotomy compared with right anterior minithoracotomy for aortic valve surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)00728.
PubMed Abstract available

BADHWAR V, Smith CR, Woo J
Expert contributions enhance knowledge of valvular heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)00680.
PubMed

IRACE FG, Chirichilli I, Salica A, D'Aleo S, et al
Aortic root anatomy after aortic valve reimplantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)00695.
PubMed Abstract available

TAMER S, Mastrobuoni S, Vancraeynest D, Lemaire G, et al
Late results of aortic valve repair for isolated severe aortic regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)00612.
PubMed Abstract available

BJORN R, Nissinen M, Lehto J, Malmberg M, et al
Late incidence and recurrence of new-onset atrial fibrillation after isolated surgical aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)00587.
PubMed Abstract available

FORMICA F, Maestri F, Nicolini F
Commentary: In the era of mitral valve-in-valve therapy, mechanical prosthesis in young patients does not deserve to be forgotten.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 2. pii: S0022-5223(21)00580.
PubMed

CHARLES EJ, Ailawadi G
Commentary: Addressing tricuspid annular dilation: Cinch it down but not too tight.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e288-e289.
PubMed

LIAKOPOULOS OJ, Wahlers T
Commentary: Annular reduction of the tricuspid valve-maybe less, maybe a little more?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e287-e288.
PubMed

March 2021

BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
Commentary: Aortic valve surgery in children: Repair now, Ross procedure later.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00545.
PubMed

PIZARRO C
Commentary: Aortic valve intervention in children: The jury is still out.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00546.
PubMed

ANTUNES MJ
Commentary: The aortic valve after rheumatic mitral valve surgery. Remarkably stable!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00528.
PubMed

CHEN CY, Chan YH, Wu VC, Liu KS, et al
Bioprosthetic versus mechanical mitral valve replacements in patients with rheumatic heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00512.
PubMed Abstract available

KIM HR, Kim WK, Kim HJ, Kim JB, et al
The fate of aortic valve after rheumatic mitral valve surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00529.
PubMed Abstract available

SMOOD B, Han JJ, Helmers M, Atluri P, et al
Mitral and aortic valve surgery during left ventricular assist device implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00523.
PubMed

NAFDAY HB, Grossi EA
Reply: Crossing the Rubicon-Ventricular dimension controls the ultimate fate of ischemic mitral regurgitation procedures.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)00201.
PubMed

MEHAFFEY JH, Charles EJ, Berens M, Clark MJ, et al
Barriers to atrial fibrillation ablation during mitral valve surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)00518.
PubMed Abstract available

CHAUVETTE V, Bouchard D, Perrault LP
Commentary: Should all etiologies of mitral regurgitation treated equal?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 15. pii: S0022-5223(21)00516.
PubMed

SERVITO M, Elbatarny M, Fremes SE
Reply: The track less travelled: Subvalvular techniques and anterior leaflet augmentation in ischemic mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 13. pii: S0022-5223(21)00330.
PubMed

PORTERIE J, Kalavrouziotis D, Dumont E, Paradis JM, et al
Clinical impact of the heart team on the outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement among octogenarians.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 11. pii: S0022-5223(21)00451.
PubMed Abstract available

DANIAL P, Neily A, Pontailler M, Gaudin R, et al
Ross procedure or complex aortic valve repair using pericardium in children: A real dilemma.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 10. pii: S0022-5223(21)00419.
PubMed Abstract available

MOSCARELLI M, Gaudino M
Commentary: Surgery for low-risk aortic valve replacement: The road to extinction.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)00433.
PubMed

JAMIESON WRE
Commentary: Sutureless bioprosthesis: Simpler than conventional bioprostheses.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:933.
PubMed

HUI DS, Lee R
Commentary: Navigating the maze of ablation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1008-1009.
PubMed

MICELI A
Commentary: The confirmation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:935-936.
PubMed

MCKELLAR SH
Commentary: Perceval sutureless valve-one more seat at the round table of short-term follow-up.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:934.
PubMed

TIMEK TA
Commentary: The mitral matrix.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:979-980.
PubMed

ROBERTS HG JR, Wei LM, Badhwar V
Commentary: Cox maze with septal myectomy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1007-1008.
PubMed

SCHAFERS HJ
Commentary: Thirty years of valve preserving surgery-are all questions answered?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:903-904.
PubMed

STELZER P, Mejia J, Varghese R
Operative risks of the Ross procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:905-915.
PubMed Abstract available

February 2021

FORMICA F, Maestri F, Gallingani A, Nicolini F, et al
Commentary: Mitral bioprosthesis versus mechanical prosthesis in severe chronic mitral regurgitation: Bioprosthesis wins the duel.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 27. pii: S0022-5223(21)00398.
PubMed

KARAS TZ, Accola KD
Commentary: Valve options for ischemic mitral regurgitation in an era of new technologies: ViV(a) la bioprosthetic.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 26. pii: S0022-5223(21)00392.
PubMed

DAYAN V, Garcia-Villarreal OA, Escobar A, Ferrari J, et al
The Latin American Association of Cardiac and Endovascular Surgery statement regarding the recently released American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease 2020.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 26. pii: S0022-5223(21)00387.
PubMed

HOLST KA, Crestanello JA
Reply: Time to embrace transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement-new route, same valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00186.
PubMed

CONTI VR
Reply: The issues to address when repairing ischemic mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00235.
PubMed

WAN S, Hu J, Liu J
Reply: Anatomical or functional repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation: Find the right antidote!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00172.
PubMed

VAN WIJNGAARDEN AL, Tomsic A, Mertens BJA, Fortuni F, et al
Mitral valve repair for isolated posterior mitral valve leaflet prolapse: The effect of respect and resect techniques on left ventricular function.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)00329.
PubMed Abstract available

ALLEN KB, Chhatriwalla AK, Saxon J, Hermiller J, et al
Reply: Transcarotid trumps transapical/direct aortic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement-It's a no brainer!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 22. pii: S0022-5223(21)00129.
PubMed

DAVID TE
Commentary: Left ventricular function after mitral valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 22. pii: S0022-5223(21)00366.
PubMed

ELEFTERIADES JA, Ziganshin BA
Commentary: Preventing the virulent lethality of ascending aortic aneurysm.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)00360.
PubMed

BRIFFA N
Commentary: Surgical aortic valve replacement for the younger patient, but which one?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)00358.
PubMed

SOLTESZ EG
Commentary: To fix or not to fix? That is the question for mitral and aortic valve surgery during left ventricular assist devices implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00344.
PubMed

RAHMOUNI K, Rubens FD
Commentary: The Goldilocks annuloplasty: Not too big, not too small.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)00342.
PubMed

CHAUVETTE V, Demers P, Perrault LP
Commentary: Surgical threshold for ascending aortic aneurysm: A moving target begging for randomized controlled data.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)00333.
PubMed

RODRIGUEZ-CAULO EA, Blanco-Herrera OR, Berastegui E, Arias-Dachary J, et al
Biological versus mechanical prostheses for aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 5. pii: S0022-5223(21)00217.
PubMed Abstract available

MALINOWSKI M, Jazwiec T, Ferguson H, Bush J, et al
Tricuspid leaflet kinematics after annular size reduction in ovine functional tricuspid regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 4. pii: S0022-5223(21)00203.
PubMed Abstract available

CLARK A, Malaisrie SC
Failed bioprosthetic valve approaches: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement approach.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 4. pii: S0022-5223(21)00219.
PubMed

STARNES VA, Elsayed RS, Cohen RG, Olds AP, et al
Long-term outcomes with the pulmonary autograft inclusion technique in adults with bicuspid aortic valves undergoing the Ross procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 4. pii: S0022-5223(21)00200.
PubMed Abstract available

GREASON KL
Repeat surgical aortic valve replacement: Don't stick a fork in it just yet.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 4. pii: S0022-5223(21)00218.
PubMed

BERNARD J, Kalavrouziotis D, Marzouk M, Nader J, et al
Prosthetic choice in mitral valve replacement for severe chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: Long-term follow-up.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)00193.
PubMed Abstract available

GUO MH, Appoo JJ, Hendry P, Masters R, et al
Knowledge, attitudes, and practice preferences in the surgical threshold for ascending aortic aneurysm among Canadian cardiac surgeons.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 2. pii: S0022-5223(21)00173.
PubMed Abstract available

OMAR A, Mancini V, Di Mauro M
Reply: Small aortic annulus: Can we dispel all the Hamletic doubts?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e160.
PubMed

TAM DY, Shimamura J, Fremes SE
REPLY FROM THE AUTHOR: Aortic root enlargement-more important than ever?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e160-e161.
PubMed

HAYWOOD N, Kron IL
REPLY: CONCOMITANT AORTIC REPLACEMENT: HOW PROACTIVE SHOULD WE BE?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:e152-e153.
PubMed

MESHER AL, Aftab M, Reece TB
Commentary: Beauty, and durability, is in the eye of the needle holder.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:479-480.
PubMed

KAZA AK
Commentary: Truncal root remodeling: A useful technique that can be translated to other lesions?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:376-377.
PubMed

KIRSHBOM PM
Commentary: This looks like a great hammer...which nails should we pound?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:377-378.
PubMed

HUI DS, de la Cruz KI
Commentary: Valve-sparing root replacement in bicuspid valves-more than technique.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:481-482.
PubMed

PARK SJ, Kim JB
Commentary: Balancing the extent, balancing the risk.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:496-497.
PubMed

BACHET J
Commentary: Acute type A dissection-Should we systematically replace the aortic root?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:495-496.
PubMed

KALRA K, Chen EP
Commentary: To repair or not repair-that is the question.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:480-481.
PubMed

ANSELMI A, Verhoye JP
Commentary: The best is not (always) the enemy of the good.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:494-495.
PubMed

MOHAMMADI S, Kalavrouziotis D
Commentary: TAVR-in-TAVR-Be a good host for your guest.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:579-580.
PubMed

DURKO AP, Pibarot P, Atluri P, Bapat V, et al
Essential information on surgical heart valve characteristics for optimal valve prosthesis selection: Expert consensus document from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)-The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)-American Associati
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:545-558.
PubMed Abstract available

WEBER C, Petrov G, Luehr M, Aubin H, et al
Surgical results for prosthetic versus native valve endocarditis: A multicenter analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:609-619.
PubMed Abstract available

IUS F, Moscalenco D, Boethig D, Tudorache I, et al
Cardiac valve operations after solid organ transplantation: A single-center experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:595-606.
PubMed Abstract available

LAU C, Wingo M, Rahouma M, Ivascu N, et al
Valve-sparing root replacement in patients with bicuspid aortopathy: An analysis of cusp repair strategy and valve durability.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:469-478.
PubMed Abstract available

January 2021

KANG JJH, Tam DY, Fremes SE
Commentary: Should valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement be first-line treatment for failed aortic bioprostheses?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)00160.
PubMed

ROSELLI EE
Commentary: Bicuspid aortic valve and experts' consensus; more than the sum of its parts.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)00169.
PubMed

MEHAFFEY JH, Hawkins RB
Commentary: Robotic mitral valve surgery selection criteria: Screening algorithm or quantifying selection bias?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)33407.
PubMed

DURKO AP, Pibarot P, De Paulis R
Reply: The PPM chart: A new tool to assess prosthesis-patient mismatch probability before aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)33405.
PubMed

HAWKINS RB, Mehaffey JH
Commentary: Pathoanatomic differences in functional mitral regurgitation-a guide for future interventions?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)00151.
PubMed

LENTZ CARVALHO J, Schaff HV, Nishimura RA, Ommen SR, et al
Is anterior mitral valve leaflet length important in outcome of septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)00106.
PubMed Abstract available

WARD A, Malaisrie SC, Andrei AC, Bonow RO, et al
Fate of moderate aortic regurgitation after cardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)00011.
PubMed Abstract available

WARD AF, Lee R
Commentary: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the mitral valve-the debate continues.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)00143.
PubMed

BUDRA M, Janusauskas V, Drasutiene A, Zorinas A, et al
Midterm results of transventricular mitral valve repair: Single-center experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)00060.
PubMed Abstract available

ATTIA T, Yang Y, Svensson LG, Toth AJ, et al
Similar long-term survival after isolated bioprosthetic versus mechanical aortic valve replacement: A propensity-matched analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)00059.
PubMed Abstract available

EDELMAN JJ, Thourani VH
Commentary: Robotic aortic valve replacement-fad or future?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)33211.
PubMed

KOBAYASHI J
Commentary: Does untreated associated moderate aortic regurgitation have no impact on long-term outcomes if major lesion is fixed?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)33458.
PubMed

KALAVROUZIOTIS D, Mohammadi S
Commentary: Moderate aortic regurgitation at the time of surgery: Just don't do it.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)00033.
PubMed

BOVE T
Commentary: Functional mitral regurgitation: The 2 sides of 1 coin.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)00032.
PubMed

BRESCIA AA, Bolling SF
Commentary: Another epicardial device for secondary mitral regurgitation: Is this one different?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)00024.
PubMed

SOLTESZ EG
Commentary: Old problem, new solution: Epicardial annuloplasty with left ventricular support for functional mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)00022.
PubMed

December 2020

HIRJI SA, Cote CL, Javadikasgari H, Malarczyk A, et al
Atrial functional versus ventricular functional mitral regurgitation: Prognostic implications.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 31. pii: S0022-5223(20)33453.
PubMed Abstract available

ANTUNES MJ
Commentary: Reoperations for mitral stenosis after mitral valve repair: We are still learning.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)33417.
PubMed

CHEN S, Grossi EA
Commentary: Postrepair mitral stenosis: A pyrrhic victory.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)33433.
PubMed

FORCILLO J, Edelman JJ, Thourani VH
Commentary: Yes! Size is important when performing aortic valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33425.
PubMed

KOMLO C, Mori M, Geirsson A
Commentary: Excellent outcome for mitral valve repair in asymptomatic patients-Does the surgery benefit the patient?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33418.
PubMed

MILLA F, Thourani VH
Commentary: Transventricular mitral valve repair: Are we ready to move in reverse to repair P2 prolapse?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33438.
PubMed

OYETUNJI SO, Aldea GS
Commentary: Treating tricuspid regurgitation: Too much too early or too little too late. Can we find the right balance?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33416.
PubMed

GLEASON TG
Commentary: Bicuspid aortic valve consensus or quandary?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33421.
PubMed

CHEMTOB RA, Wierup P, Mick SL, Javorski MJ, et al
A conservative screening algorithm to determine candidacy for robotic mitral valve surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)33387.
PubMed Abstract available

THOURANI VH, George I, Rucinskas K, Kalinauskas G, et al
First in human experience with an epicardial beating heart device for secondary mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)33362.
PubMed Abstract available

FISCHLEIN T, Folliguet T, Meuris B, Shrestha ML, et al
Sutureless versus conventional bioprostheses for aortic valve replacement in severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)33339.
PubMed Abstract available

EL-ESHMAWI A, Sun E, Boateng P, Pandis D, et al
Lessons from reoperations for mitral stenosis after mitral valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)33360.
PubMed Abstract available

MICELI A
Commentary: A device for the whole mitral valve apparatus.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)33357.
PubMed

WALLACE FRO, Buratto E, Naimo PS, Brink J, et al
Aortic valve repair in children without use of a patch.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)33336.
PubMed Abstract available

GUO MH, Cole E, Fei LYN, Mussani J, et al
Preoperative left ventricular end-systolic dimension predicts occurrence of aortic insufficiency following aortic valve preservation and repair surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)33195.
PubMed Abstract available

EIKELBOOM R, Yamashita MH
Commentary: Until the ideal aortic valve prosthesis is invented, pick your poison!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)33212.
PubMed

KOMLO CM, Guy TS
Commentary: Robotic surgical aortic valve replacement: An evolving option.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)33207.
PubMed

MCCARTHY PM
Commentary: Tricuspid: The frustrating and unloved valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1474-1475.
PubMed

RAO V
Commentary: The forgotten valve no longer: But what about the intervention?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1477-1478.
PubMed

IYENGAR A, Atluri P
Commentary: The call of the mild: Aortic insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1501-1502.
PubMed

HUI DS
Commentary: Moving the goalposts.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1431-1432.
PubMed

TANAKA Y, Nakajima T, Fischer I, Wan F, et al
The impact of uncorrected mild aortic insufficiency at the time of left ventricular assist device implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1490-1500.
PubMed Abstract available

BURRI M, Mrad Agua K, Cleuziou J, Beran E, et al
Cone versus conventional repair for Ebstein's anomaly.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1545-1553.
PubMed Abstract available

CHIM YH, Davies HA, Mason D, Nawaytou O, et al
Bicuspid valve aortopathy is associated with distinct patterns of matrix degradation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:e239-e257.
PubMed Abstract available

November 2020

DESAI A, Thomas JD, Bonow RO, Kruse J, et al
Asymptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation repair: Validating guidelines for early intervention.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 30. pii: S0022-5223(20)33153.
PubMed Abstract available

IMBRIE-MOORE AM, Zhu Y, Park MH, Paulsen MJ, et al
Artificial papillary muscle device for off-pump transapical mitral valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 30. pii: S0022-5223(20)33191.
PubMed Abstract available

TRUSTY PM, Bhat SS, Sadri V, Salim MT, et al
The role of flow stasis in transcatheter aortic valve leaflet thrombosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)33099.
PubMed Abstract available

BOZINOVSKI J
Commentary: Rooting around dilated left ventricles has implications for the fate of aortic valves.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 24. pii: S0022-5223(20)33122.
PubMed

RAUSCH MK, Nguyen TC
Commentary: On the basis of stasis: Mechanistic insight into transcatheter aortic valve replacement thrombosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)33116.
PubMed

GUARIENTO A, Oh N
Commentary: Just go with the flow: Transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)33078.
PubMed

BADHWAR V, Wei LM, Cook CC, Hayanga JWA, et al
Robotic aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 16. pii: S0022-5223(20)32904.
PubMed

DE MARTINO A, Milano AD, Bortolotti U
Facing the small aortic root in aortic valve replacement: Enlarge or not enlarge?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 12. pii: S0022-5223(20)32863.
PubMed

HAMEED I, Gaudino M
Reply: Fact or fiction: The benefit of aortic root enlargement during aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 7. pii: S0022-5223(20)32865.
PubMed

XU D, McBride E, Kalra K, Wong K, et al
Undersizing mitral annuloplasty alters left ventricular mechanics in a swine model of ischemic mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)33010.
PubMed Abstract available

October 2020

HOLST KA, Crestanello JA
Commentary: The value of access agility in the world of transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32898.
PubMed

CASTILLO-SANG M, Nguyen TC, Voeller RK
Commentary: Ischemic mitral regurgitation: From annular restriction to papillary approximation, is it time to reconsider the lost technique?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 22. pii: S0022-5223(20)32876.
PubMed

WYLER VON BALLMOOS MC, Reardon MJ
Commentary: Transcarotid versus direct aortic transthoracic aortic valve replacement: How best to enter the room where it happens?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)32804.
PubMed

ALLEN KB, Chhatriwalla AK, Saxon J, Hermiller J, et al
Transcarotid versus transthoracic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A propensity-matched analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)32831.
PubMed Abstract available

HAYWOOD N, Kron IL
Commentary: The over and under on ischemic mitral regurgitation repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32836.
PubMed

GILLINOV M, Burns DJP, Wierup P
Commentary: Mitral valve repair: Voodoo, art, and science.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32859.
PubMed

MUNERETTO C, Di Bacco L
Reply: The truth lies: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation trials on patients at intermediate risk.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32866.
PubMed

MCCARTHY PM, Herborn J, Kruse J, Liu M, et al
A multiparameter algorithm to guide repair of degenerative mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32811.
PubMed Abstract available

ANTUNES MJ
Commentary: Repair of degenerative mitral regurgitation: Science, art, or both?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32809.
PubMed

CORPORAN D, Onohara D, Amedi A, Saadeh M, et al
Hemodynamic and transcriptomic studies suggest early left ventricular dysfunction in a preclinical model of severe mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 8. pii: S0022-5223(20)32784.
PubMed Abstract available

SCHAFER M, Browne LP, Jaggers J, Barker AJ, et al
Abnormal left ventricular flow organization following repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:1008-1015.
PubMed Abstract available

TAM DY, Dharma C, Rocha RV, Ouzounian M, et al
Early and late outcomes following aortic root enlargement: A multicenter propensity score-matched cohort analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:908-919.
PubMed Abstract available

VAN RIJSWIJK JW, Talacua H, Mulder K, van Hout GPJ, et al
Failure of decellularized porcine small intestinal submucosa as a heart valved conduit.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:e201-e215.
PubMed Abstract available

September 2020

ALTSHULER PJ, Atluri P
Commentary: Tricuspid regurgitation: When a repair is not just a repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 30. pii: S0022-5223(20)32684.
PubMed

ALSOUFI B
Commentary: Complex aortic valve-sparing root operations in congenital heart disease: Are we unintentionally creating a monster?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32685.
PubMed

HERBST DA, Atluri P
Commentary: A step towards better understanding severe mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 12. pii: S0022-5223(20)32620.
PubMed

NAFDAY HB, Grossi EA
Commentary: Aortic valve endocarditis: Flexibility is the operative principle in the art of war.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 12. pii: S0022-5223(20)32615.
PubMed

BALSAM LB
Commentary: The shortfall of annular repair for functional tricuspid regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32594.
PubMed

WOJNARSKI CM
Commentary: Evidence is mounting for early intervention in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)32468.
PubMed

DAVID TE, David CM, Ouzounian M, Feindel CM, et al
A progress report on reimplantation of the aortic valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)32560.
PubMed Abstract available

BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
Commentary: Can indications for asymptomatic mitral regurgitation derive from ratatouille or should we stew on it?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)32569.
PubMed

EDELMAN JJ, Thourani VH
Commentary: Transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve: Not yet a replacement for surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)32568.
PubMed

AMEDI A, Onohara D, Xu D, Suresh KS, et al
Hemodynamic outcomes after undersizing ring annuloplasty and focal suture annuloplasty for surgical repair of functional tricuspid regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 2. pii: S0022-5223(20)32476.
PubMed Abstract available

JEGATHEESWARAN A, Devlin PJ, Williams WG, Brothers JA, et al
Outcomes after anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery repair: A Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:757-771.
PubMed Abstract available

TIMEK TA
Commentary: Escape valve for the pressures of life.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:e129-e130.
PubMed

DEANDA A JR, Conti VR
Commentary: From the bedside to the laboratory and back.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:e127-e128.
PubMed

SERNA-GALLEGOS D, Sultan I
Commentary: Conduction disturbances following self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement-Mission far from accomplished.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)32484.
PubMed

August 2020

CHEN SW, Chen CY, Chien-Chia Wu V, Chou AH, et al
Mitral valve repair versus replacement in patients with rheumatic heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)32459.
PubMed Abstract available

MAINWARING RD, Collins RT 2nd, Patrick WL, Martin E, et al
Surgical repair of coronary artery ostial stenosis in patients with Williams and elastin arteriopathy syndromes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32458.
PubMed Abstract available

CLEMENCE J JR, Caceres J, Ren T, Wu X, et al
Treatment of aortic valve endocarditis with stented or stentless valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)32456.
PubMed Abstract available

JAVADIKASGARI H, Chemtob RA, Gillinov AM, Pettersson GB, et al
Outcomes of mitral valve re-replacement for bioprosthetic structural valve deterioration.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)32455.
PubMed Abstract available

CUI H, Schaff HV, Dearani JA, Lahr BD, et al
Does ablation of atrial fibrillation at the time of septal myectomy improve survival of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)32454.
PubMed Abstract available

LAU C, Girardi LN
Commentary: Nothing lasts forever, including valve-sparing root replacement with reimplantation of the aortic valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 24. pii: S0022-5223(20)32448.
PubMed

YADAV PK, Meduri CU, Thourani VH
Commentary: Landing high, but not too high, yields fewer pacemakers after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32421.
PubMed

LIAKOPOULOS OJ
Commentary: Early surgery versus conservative management of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Is it time to rethink the guidelines?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32423.
PubMed

WAN S, Wei X, Meng X
Commentary: Repairing the rheumatic mitral valve-Know the enemy and know yourself!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32397.
PubMed

SILVERMAN M, Padala M
Commentary: Multifaceted challenges with choosing between mitral valve repair and replacement for rheumatic heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)32404.
PubMed

GRUBB KJ, Paone G
Commentary: Protecting the conduction system during transcatheter aortic valve replacement-the higher the better.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)32390.
PubMed

BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
Aortic valve surgery in children.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)32235.
PubMed

ANTUNES MJ
Commentary: Rheumatic mitral valve repair: Where is the real word?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)32253.
PubMed

DE PAULIS R
Commentary: If your pants are too loose, use both belt and suspenders.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:396-397.
PubMed

GILLINOV M, Burns DJP, Wierup P
Commentary: The mitral repair tool kit.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:395.
PubMed

KWAK JG, Bang JH, Cho S, Kim ER, et al
Long-term durability of bioprosthetic valves in pulmonary position: Pericardial versus porcine valves.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:476-484.
PubMed Abstract available

DAVID TE, David CM, Lafreniere-Roula M, Manlhiot C, et al
Long-term outcomes of chordal replacement with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sutures to repair mitral leaflet prolapse.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:385-394.
PubMed Abstract available

July 2020

CHEN YH, Chang HH, Liao TW, Leu HB, et al
Membranous septum length predicts conduction disturbances following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32230.
PubMed Abstract available

TAM DY, Rushani D, Fremes SE
Commentary: When less is not more-volume-outcome relationships in aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)32222.
PubMed

DAGGUBATI R, Roberts HG Jr
Commentary: Structural solutions for isolated, severe, symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation are eagerly awaited.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)32199.
PubMed

FRYER ML, Balsam LB
Commentary: Designing better broken hearts: Modeling regurgitant bicuspid aortic valve disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)32045.
PubMed

SERVITO M, Elbatarny M, Fremes SE
Commentary: Still a leaking problem: Questions remain in the management of ischemic mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)32063.
PubMed

ALTSHULER PJ, Atluri P
Commentary: Defining the role for rapid deployment valves in aortic valve disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)32005.
PubMed

MA W, Liang Y, Wang C
Assessment of wall stress distribution in thoracic ascending aortic aneurysm: Simulation, prediction, and prevention.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 8. pii: S0022-5223(20)31297.
PubMed

YOKOYAMA Y, Takagi H, Kuno T
Early surgery versus conservative management of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: A meta-analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)31984.
PubMed Abstract available

EDELMAN JJ, Thourani VH
Commentary: Mitral valve surgery in the new paradigm.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:100-101.
PubMed

DE PAULIS R
Commentary: Should we attempt to refine an already imperfect nature?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:58-59.
PubMed

BONOW RO, O'Gara PT, Adams DH, Badhwar V, et al
2019 AATS/ACC/SCAI/STS expert consensus systems of care document: Operator and institutional recommendations and requirements for transcatheter mitral valve intervention: A joint report of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the American Co
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:72-92.
PubMed

TJORNILD MJ, Carlson Hanse L, Skov SN, Poulsen KB, et al
Entire mitral reconstruction with porcine extracellular matrix in an acute porcine model.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;160:102-112.
PubMed Abstract available

June 2020

ZHU Y, Imbrie-Moore AM, Paulsen MJ, Priromprintr B, et al
Novel bicuspid aortic valve model with aortic regurgitation for hemodynamic status analysis using an ex vivo simulator.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)31749.
PubMed Abstract available

WHITE A, Bozso SJ, Lakey O, Hong Y, et al
Rapid deployment valves versus conventional tissue valves for aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)31738.
PubMed Abstract available

MICELI A, Moneta AA, Donatelli F, Glauber M, et al
Commentary: The importance of annulus in percutaneous mitral valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)31786.
PubMed

LENOIR M, Emmott A, Bouhout I, Poirier N, et al
Autograft remodeling after the Ross procedure by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: Aortic stenosis versus insufficiency.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 27. pii: S0022-5223(20)31556.
PubMed Abstract available

DONATELLE M, Ailawadi G
Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair: Bringing the forgotten valve into the spotlight.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)31542.
PubMed

LO RITO M, Frigiola A, Giamberti A
Commentary: Mitral valve prosthesis in children: Is it the time to change our beliefs and practice?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)31776.
PubMed

MUNERETTO C, Solinas M, Folliguet T, Di Bartolomeo R, et al
Sutureless versus transcatheter aortic valves in elderly patients with aortic stenosis at intermediate risk: A multi-institutional study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)31394.
PubMed Abstract available

ECKHAUSER A
Commentary: Are pediatric aortic leaflet reconstructions a long run for a short slide or a home run?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2379.
PubMed

CHIKWE J
Commentary: Cost-effectiveness-Like it or Luddite.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2241-2242.
PubMed

ANAGNOSTOPOULOS PV
Commentary: What can be learned from a case report, or the importance of a well-rounded education.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e343.
PubMed

TAM DY, Gaudino M
Commentary: When the back of the envelope calculation just isn't good enough, use decision analysis modeling.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2243-2244.
PubMed

BERNIER PL
Commentary: Challenging the guidelines responsibly.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2227.
PubMed

ADAMSON GT, McElhinney DB, Lui G, Meadows AK, et al
Secondary repair of incompetent pulmonary valves after previous surgery or intervention: Patient selection and outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2383-2392.
PubMed Abstract available

NISSEN AP, Truong VTT, Alhafez BA, Puthumana JJ, et al
Surgical repair of bicuspid aortopathy at small diameters: Clinical and institutional factors.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2216-2226.
PubMed Abstract available

VAN DIEPEN S, Mehta RH, Leimberger JD, Goodman SG, et al
Levosimendan in patients with reduced left ventricular function undergoing isolated coronary or valve surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:2302-2309.
PubMed Abstract available

BANDO K
Commentary: Finding the best alternative for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Is it the transcarotid approach?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)31286.
PubMed

May 2020

CHOI PS, Sleeper LA, Lu M, Upchurch P, et al
Revisiting prosthesis choice in mitral valve replacement in children: Durable alternatives to traditional bioprostheses.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 31. pii: S0022-5223(20)31281.
PubMed Abstract available

NAPPI F, Antoniou GA, Nenna A, Michler R, et al
Treatment options for ischemic mitral regurgitation: A meta-analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 27. pii: S0022-5223(20)31262.
PubMed Abstract available

EDELMAN JJ, Meduri CU, Thourani VH
Commentary: The role of sutureless aortic valves in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement era.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)31265.
PubMed

FORMICA F
Commentary: It is not yet time for the sunset of aortic valve surgery!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)31138.
PubMed

MORICHI H, Itatani K, Yamazaki S, Numata S, et al
Influences of mitral annuloplasty on left ventricular flow dynamics assessed with 3-dimensional cine phase-contrast flow magnetic resonance imaging.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)31103.
PubMed Abstract available

TREZZI M
Commentary: Taking innovation to heart in pediatric mitral valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)31170.
PubMed

KIM HJ, Lee EJ, Jung SH, Lee JW, et al
Cerebral atherosclerosis and early ischemic stroke after left-sided valve replacement surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)31110.
PubMed Abstract available

BRESCIA AA, Watt TMF, Murray SL, Rosenbloom LM, et al
Rheumatic mitral valve repair or replacement in the valve-in-valve era.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)31090.
PubMed Abstract available

BADHWAR V
Transcatheter mitral valve intervention: Consensus, quality, and equipoise.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 7. pii: S0022-5223(20)30740.
PubMed

BANDO K
Commentary: Appropriate frailty measures should be incorporated into the development of accurate risk calculation models for evaluation of transcatheter aortic valve replacement candidates.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)31074.
PubMed

SAID SM
Commentary: Extended left ventricular septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: The nuts and bolts.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e299-e300.
PubMed

DI TOMMASO E, Chivasso P, Bruno VD
Commentary: Redo aortic surgery-Do not be afraid of the past.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1692-1693.
PubMed

SALMASI MY, Naqvi D, Pantazis A, Salmasi AM, et al
Unusual case of combined aortic root replacement and repair of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e295-e297.
PubMed

April 2020

TAMIRAT S, Mazine A, Stevens LM, Agwar F, et al
Contemporary outcomes of aortic and mitral valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease in sub-Saharan Africa.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)30996.
PubMed Abstract available

MURANA G, Leone A, Pacini D
Commentary: Carotid is the best alternative for femoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)31003.
PubMed

JUNQUERA L, Kalavrouziotis D, Cote M, Dumont E, et al
Results of transcarotid compared with transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)30790.
PubMed Abstract available

KUHN EW, Liakopoulos OJ
Commentary: Transapical aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement: A fundamental touchstone!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)30822.
PubMed

FERRARIS VA
Commentary: How does the aortic wall interact with the aortic valve?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)30771.
PubMed

LEONE A, Murana G, Pacini D
Commentary: Transapical aortic valve replacement: There are other fish in the sea.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)30767.
PubMed

NAFDAY HB, Grossi EA
Commentary: Decoding transcatheter treatment of functional mitral regurgitation: The balancing act-where do we sit on the seesaw?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)30812.
PubMed

MITCHELL ME
Commentary: No justification for transplantation in place of standard surgical palliation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1463-1465.
PubMed

MASCIO CE
Commentary: Unicorns and leprechauns.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1462-1463.
PubMed

KURLANSKY P, Bagiella E
Knowledge in numbers.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1258-1259.
PubMed

KOSSAR AP, George I, Gordon R, Ferrari G, et al
Bacterial infiltration and bioprosthetic valve failure: Emerging diagnostics for emerging therapies.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1279-1282.
PubMed

Discussion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1242-1244.
PubMed

HAWKINS RB, Mehaffey JH
Commentary: Variability matters-lessons for quality and health policy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1245-1246.
PubMed

ATKINS M, Reardon MJ
Commentary: Constant variability.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1247-1248.
PubMed

ROMEO JLR, Papageorgiou G, Takkenberg JJM, Roos-Hesselink JW, et al
Influence of pregnancy on long-term durability of allografts in right ventricular outflow tract.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1508-1516.
PubMed Abstract available

MORI M, Bin Mahmood SU, Schranz AJ, Sultan I, et al
Risk of reoperative valve surgery for endocarditis associated with drug use.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1262-1268.
PubMed Abstract available

BAPAT V, Tang GHL
Emerging transcatheter options for tricuspid regurgitation: Many shades of gray.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)30527.
PubMed

March 2020

LAZAR HL
Commentary: Determining the risk for dissection and rupture in patients with aortic regurgitation-size may not matter.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 31. pii: S0022-5223(20)30730.
PubMed

PAONE G, Grubb KJ
Commentary: Surgical or transapical aortic valve replacement? Does the answer matter if you are asking the wrong question?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)30713.
PubMed

GELIJNS AC, Moskowitz AJ, O'Gara PT, Giustino G, et al
Transcatheter mitral valve repair for functional mitral regurgitation: Evaluating the evidence.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30630.
PubMed Abstract available

DAVID TE
Commentary: Are the results of reimplantation of the aortic valve the same for bicuspid and tricuspid valves?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30623.
PubMed

MUNTANE-CAROL G, Rodes-Cabau J
Commentary: Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions for treating isolated tricuspid regurgitation: Toward a new gold standard?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30603.
PubMed

MICK SL
Commentary: Patients who move better do better: Implications of mobility limitations in transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30595.
PubMed

SEQUEIRA GROSS TM, Lindner D, Ojeda FM, Neumann J, et al
Comparison of microstructural alterations in the proximal aorta between aortic stenosis and regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 12. pii: S0022-5223(20)30548.
PubMed Abstract available

HIRJI SA, Kaneko T
Commentary: Paying it forward with concomitant tricuspid valve intervention-does a stitch in time really save lives?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 9. pii: S0022-5223(20)30542.
PubMed

MOHAMMADI S, Kalavrouziotis D
Commentary: Tricuspid regurgitation and aortic valve replacement: Act or observe?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 9. pii: S0022-5223(20)30543.
PubMed

LIAKOPOULOS OJ, Choi YH
Commentary: Tricuspid valve disease at the time of surgical aortic valve replacement: Treat it or leave it?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 9. pii: S0022-5223(20)30545.
PubMed

BRESCIA AA, Watt TMF, Rosenbloom LM, Murray SL, et al
Anterior versus posterior leaflet mitral valve repair: A propensity-matched analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)30520.
PubMed Abstract available

LALA A, Chang HL, Liu X, Charles EJ, et al
Risk for non-home discharge following surgery for ischemic mitral valve disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)30524.
PubMed Abstract available

QUINTESSENZA J
Commentary: Pulmonary valve replacement-Is this the best we can do?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1074.
PubMed

HUDDLESTON CB, Fiore AC
Commentary: Is this a bridge too far?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e225-e226.
PubMed

STEIN LH, Britton LW
Commentary: Mitral repair-Where it all comes together?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e187.
PubMed

BHAMA JK
Commentary: A tale of two valves.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:908-909.
PubMed

CHIKWE J
Commentary: When is a simple tube graft a disservice in type-A dissection?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:770-771.
PubMed

BECHTEL JFM
Commentary: When suction alone is not enough.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:906-907.
PubMed

ASAI T
Commentary: More valuable data on aortic blood flow patterns in valve-sparing aortic root replacements.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:811-812.
PubMed

PREVENTZA O, de la Cruz KI, Coselli JS
Commentary: In surgery for acute type A aortic dissection, follow the principles and do what you need to do.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:768-769.
PubMed

FONG LS, Betts K, Bell D, Konstantinov IE, et al
Complete atrioventricular septal defect repair in Australia: Results over 25 years.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1014-1025.
PubMed Abstract available

PRADEGAN N, Marinez Munoz Y, Vida VL, Leon-Wyss JR, et al
Subaxillary bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis in an infant.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e235-e237.
PubMed

PRAGT H, Schoots MH, Accord RE, Arrigoni SC, et al
A stented bovine pericardial prosthesis in the pulmonary position.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:1063-1071.
PubMed Abstract available

YOSHIDA S, Toda K, Miyagawa S, Sawa Y, et al
Computational fluid dynamics visualizes turbulent flow in the aortic root of a patient under continuous-flow left ventricular assist device support.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e205-e207.
PubMed

February 2020

VAN DER WULP K, van Wely MH, Schoon Y, Vart P, et al
Geriatric assessment in the prediction of delirium and long-term survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)30514.
PubMed Abstract available

STACHON P, Kaier K, Oettinger V, Bothe W, et al
Transapical aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement: A subgroup analyses for at-risk populations.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)30517.
PubMed Abstract available

KIM DJ, Lee S, Lee SH, Youn YN, et al
The fate of residual aortic regurgitation after ascending aorta replacement in type A aortic dissection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)30431.
PubMed Abstract available

PORTERIE J, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S
Commentary: Subclinical valve thrombosis: A game-changer issue in transcatheter aortic valve replacement?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30494.
PubMed

SARVANANTHAN S, Barlow CW
Commentary: Subclinical valve thrombosis-Are all transcatheter aortic valves created equal?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30477.
PubMed

JOHNSTON DR, Griffith BP, Puskas JD, Bavaria JE, et al
Intermediate-term outcomes of aortic valve replacement using a bioprosthesis with a novel tissue.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30474.
PubMed Abstract available

CHEN S, Grossi EA
Commentary: Interventions for mitral regurgitation: The sorting hat expands.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30486.
PubMed

CHANCELLOR WZ, Mehaffey JH, Beller JP, Hawkins RB, et al
Impact of tricuspid regurgitation with and without repair during aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30424.
PubMed Abstract available

COTI I, Schukro C, Drevinja F, Haberl T, et al
Conduction disturbances following surgical aortic valve replacement with a rapid-deployment bioprosthesis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30433.
PubMed Abstract available

HEITKEMPER M, Sivakumar S, Hatoum H, Dollery J, et al
Simple 2-dimensional anatomic model to predict the risk of coronary obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30435.
PubMed Abstract available

WOLDENDORP K, Doyle MP, Black D, Ng M, et al
Subclinical valve thrombosis in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30434.
PubMed Abstract available

ASHIKHMINA E, Schaff HV, Daly RC, Stulak JM, et al
Risk factors and progression of systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 16. pii: S0022-5223(20)30195.
PubMed Abstract available

REARDON MJ, Kleiman NS
Commentary: Pacemaker requirement with rapid-deployment aortic valves.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)30393.
PubMed

BACHA E
Commentary: Aortic valve reconstruction with neocuspidization-A word of caution?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)30418.
PubMed

DAVID TE
Commentary: Repair or replace rheumatic mitral valves?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)30414.
PubMed

FU J, Li Y, Zhang H, Han J, et al
Outcomes of mitral valve repair compared with replacement for patients with rheumatic heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)30286.
PubMed Abstract available

CHIVASSO P, Bruno VD
Commentary: Surgical aortic valve bioprostheses are still around and looking good.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)30415.
PubMed

YUH DD
Commentary: Missing a beat? Implications of heart block with rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 14. pii: S0022-5223(20)30397.
PubMed

GILLINOV M, Burns DJP, Wierup P
Commentary: Mitral valve repair wins again.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 7. pii: S0022-5223(20)30284.
PubMed

PACINI D, Murana G
Commentary: Trends in mitral valve interventions: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)30280.
PubMed

LIAKOPOULOS OJ, Choi YH
Commentary: Progressive aortic valve regurgitation after replacement of the dissected ascending aorta: An unsolved dilemma.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)30274.
PubMed

IBRAHIM M, Spelde AE, Augoustides JG
Commentary: Toward a biologic understanding of autograft dilatation in the Ross procedure-creating opportunities to rescue the neoaortic root.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:633-634.
PubMed

ECKHAUSER A
Commentary: Aortic valvuloplasty in children...if you like it then you should've put a ring on it!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e141.
PubMed

ABAD C, Urso S, Clavo B
Commentary: Transcatheter tricuspid valve devices-A word of caution.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e113-e114.
PubMed

CARREL T, Eberle B
When feasibility does not mean clinical success: Early failure of a percutaneous tricuspid reduction system.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;159:e109-e111.
PubMed

January 2020

LEHTO J, Gunn J, Bjorn R, Malmberg M, et al
Adverse events and survival with postpericardiotomy syndrome after surgical aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)30231.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHOU S, Egorova N, Moskowitz G, Giustino G, et al
Trends in MitraClip, mitral valve repair, and mitral valve replacement from 2000 to 2016.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan 22. pii: S0022-5223(20)30182.
PubMed Abstract available

EDELMAN JJ, Meduri CU, Thourani VH
Commentary: Aortic stenosis in young patients-planning a lifetime of aortic valve disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)30093.
PubMed

AD N, Gammie JS
Commentary: Late tricuspid valve insufficiency following mitral valve repair: A marker or a cause for inferior outcome?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan 7. pii: S0022-5223(20)30021.
PubMed

December 2019

CHEEMA FH, Loyalka P, Rajagopal K
Commentary: Treating "functional" tricuspid valve regurgitation-why, when, and how?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Dec 23. pii: S0022-5223(19)40869.
PubMed

IKENO Y, Yokawa K, Yamanaka K, Inoue T, et al
The fate of aortic root and aortic regurgitation after supracoronary ascending aortic replacement for acute type A aortic dissection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Dec 12. pii: S0022-5223(19)32365.
PubMed Abstract available

MCCARTHY PM, Szlapka M, Kruse J, Kislitsina ON, et al
The relationship of atrial fibrillation and tricuspid annular dilation to late tricuspid regurgitation in patients with degenerative mitral repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Dec 12. pii: S0022-5223(19)37077.
PubMed Abstract available

DAVID TE
Commentary: Expanding the indications for reimplantation of aortic valve to patients with acute type A aortic dissection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Dec 7. pii: S0022-5223(19)36110.
PubMed

KING G, d'Udekem Y
Commentary: Moderate atrioventricular valve regurgitation may be too much to bear for a single ventricle.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1649-1651.
PubMed

DI BACCO L, Glauber M, Miceli A
Commentary: Valve sparing in aortic root aneurysms-An old promise or a concrete chance?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1514-1515.
PubMed

November 2019

SOHN SH, Kim KH, Lee Y, Choi JW, et al
Long-term outcomes of rigid ring versus De Vega annuloplasty for functional tricuspid regurgitation: A propensity score-matching analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 30. pii: S0022-5223(19)33963.
PubMed Abstract available

LEHMANN S, Jawad K, Dieterlen MT, Hoyer A, et al
Durability and clinical experience using a bovine pericardial prosthetic aortic valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 28. pii: S0022-5223(19)33473.
PubMed Abstract available

SHASHIDHARAN S, Chai P
Commentary: Aortic valve reconstruction and the Ozaki procedure in children-Finding the best fit.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 27. pii: S0022-5223(19)33475.
PubMed

KONSTANTINOV IE, Ivanov YY
Commentary: Aortic valve calcification: A new story with a twist?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 27. pii: S0022-5223(19)33467.
PubMed

MARISCALCO G, Juvonen T, Biancari F
Commentary: Age is just an element of the quality of life puzzle following aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 27. pii: S0022-5223(19)33463.
PubMed

DE MARTINO A, Bortolotti U
Commentary: In the pursuit of perfect mitral valve repair: A stitch in time saves nine.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 27. pii: S0022-5223(19)33487.
PubMed

JAZWIEC T, Malinowski M, Ferguson H, Wodarek J, et al
Effect of variable annular reduction on functional tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular dynamics in an ovine model of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 23. pii: S0022-5223(19)33119.
PubMed Abstract available

BURNS DJP, Rapetto F, Angelini GD, Benedetto U, et al
Body mass index and early outcomes following mitral valve surgery for degenerative disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 22. pii: S0022-5223(19)33118.
PubMed Abstract available

GAMMIE JS
Commentary: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene cordal implantation for mitral valve repair: The founder series.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 22. pii: S0022-5223(19)33115.
PubMed

MENNANDER AA
Commentary: Two clinical solutions and many molecular options for aortic valve stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(19)33082.
PubMed

YUH DD
Commentary: Closing in on aortic stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(19)33075.
PubMed

PAWALE A, McCarthy PM
Commentary: Residual mitral regurgitation: The fork in the road.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(19)33084.
PubMed

MENNANDER AA
Commentary: Reversibility of aortic valve stenosis?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 13. pii: S0022-5223(19)32751.
PubMed

CHIKWE J, Trento A
Commentary: Bias in cardiac surgery trial design.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 13. pii: S0022-5223(19)32749.
PubMed

SLAUGHTER MS, Badhwar V, Ising M, Ganzel BL, et al
Optimum surgical treatment for tricuspid valve infective endocarditis: An analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons national database.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 11. pii: S0022-5223(19)32516.
PubMed Abstract available

SADRI V, Madukauwa-David ID, Yoganathan AP
In vitro evaluation of a new aortic valved conduit.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 5. pii: S0022-5223(19)32361.
PubMed Abstract available

KLAUTZ RJM, Vriesendorp MD, Dagenais F, Labrousse L, et al
Antithrombotic therapy and bleeding events after aortic valve replacement with a novel bioprosthesis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 2. pii: S0022-5223(19)32400.
PubMed Abstract available

LOULMET DF, Ranganath NK, Neragi-Miandoab S, Koeckert MS, et al
Advanced experience allows robotic mitral valve repair in the presence of extensive mitral annular calcification.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Nov 2. pii: S0022-5223(19)32405.
PubMed Abstract available

KITAHARA H, Edelman JJ, Thourani VH
Commentary: Technology to make the invisible "visible": Novel optical visualization system for off-pump artificial chordae implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1341-1342.
PubMed

KHOO B, Buratto E, Fricke TA, Gelbart B, et al
Outcomes of surgery for infective endocarditis in children: A 30-year experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1399-1409.
PubMed Abstract available

MACHAIDZE Z, Mencattelli M, Arnal G, Price K, et al
Optically-guided instrument for transapical beating-heart delivery of artificial mitral chordae tendineae.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1332-1340.
PubMed Abstract available

ALLEN KB, Chhatriwalla AK, Saxon JT, Cohen DJ, et al
Bioprosthetic valve fracture: Technical insights from a multicenter study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1317-1328.
PubMed Abstract available

October 2019

BLOKZIJL F, Houterman S, van Straten BHM, Daeter E, et al
The impact of surgical aortic valve replacement on quality of life-a multicenter study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 31. pii: S0022-5223(19)32369.
PubMed Abstract available

JARRETT MJ, Yao Q, Venardos N, Weyant MJ, et al
Simvastatin down-regulates osteogenic response in cultured human aortic valve interstitial cells.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 31. pii: S0022-5223(19)32381.
PubMed Abstract available

HATOUM H, Lilly S, Maureira P, Crestanello J, et al
The hemodynamics of transcatheter aortic valves in transcatheter aortic valves.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 30. pii: S0022-5223(19)32354.
PubMed Abstract available

WIGGINS LM, Mimic B, Issitt R, Ilic S, et al
The utility of aortic valve leaflet reconstruction techniques in children and young adults.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 26. pii: S0022-5223(19)32356.
PubMed Abstract available

YUH DD
Commentary: Mitral valve re-repair: Rejection of imperfection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 25. pii: S0022-5223(19)32297.
PubMed

BERDAJS DA
Commentary: Quality of life following aortic valve replacement in era of transcatheter approach: Change of time.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 24. pii: S0022-5223(19)32286.
PubMed

ZHOU T, Han D, Liu J, Shi J, et al
Factors influencing osteogenic differentiation of human aortic valve interstitial cells.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 22. pii: S0022-5223(19)32255.
PubMed Abstract available

IMIELSKI B, Malaisrie SC, Pham DT, Kruse J, et al
The impact of intraoperative residual mild regurgitation after repair of degenerative mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(19)32244.
PubMed Abstract available

EL-ESHMAWI A, Anyanwu A, Boateng P, Pawale A, et al
Second crossclamp to perfect degenerative mitral valve repair: Decision-making algorithm, safety, and outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 16. pii: S0022-5223(19)32196.
PubMed Abstract available

SHIH E, Squiers JJ, Baxter RD, DiMaio JM, et al
Commentary: Molecular pathogenesis of aortic stenosis: Will the puzzle pieces ever fit together?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 15. pii: S0022-5223(19)32201.
PubMed

FROJD V, Folino G, Jeppsson A, Dellgren G, et al
Mortality after tricuspid valve procedures: A 27-year, single-center experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 15. pii: S0022-5223(19)32212.
PubMed Abstract available

EDELMAN JJ, Shults C, Thourani VH
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement valve durability: Good enough for young, low-risk patients?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 13. pii: S0022-5223(19)31680.
PubMed

PAONE G, Greenbaum AB
Commentary: Transcatheter aortic valve-in-transcatheter aortic valve replacement-Are we learning more and knowing less?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 9. pii: S0022-5223(19)32157.
PubMed

TAKAYAMA H, Nguyen S, Weiner SD
Commentary: Watch how the mitral valve is repaired at septal myectomy (and root replacement).
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 9. pii: S0022-5223(19)32160.
PubMed

ALDEA GS
Commentary: Tricuspid valve ring characteristics: Physiologically important, clinically relevant, or too little too late?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 9. pii: S0022-5223(19)32165.
PubMed

RAJAGOPAL K
Commentary: Preprocedural diagnostic imaging for transcatheter aortic valve implantation-Videri quam esse.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 8. pii: S0022-5223(19)32152.
PubMed

ALTSHULER PJ, Atluri P
Commentary: Aortic replacement for bicuspid aortic valve disease-How much is too much (or too little)?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 4. pii: S0022-5223(19)32129.
PubMed

DAGENAIS F
Commentary: Open hemi-arch replacement in bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy without arch dilatation? If it's not broken, no need to fix it!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 3. pii: S0022-5223(19)32116.
PubMed

HARLOFF MT, Percy ED, Aranki SF
Commentary: Reinventing the wheel of mitral valve surgery survival.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 3. pii: S0022-5223(19)32121.
PubMed

BAXTER RD, Squiers JJ, DiMaio JM
Commentary: Off-pump mitral repair-Augmenting the future.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:e137.
PubMed

RAO V
Commentary: Concomitant valvular intervention at the time of ventricular assist device implant: Too much or not enough?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1090-1091.
PubMed

KALAVROUZIOTIS D, Dagenais F
Commentary: Concomitant valve surgery during left ventricular assist device implantation is risk free: Is God in the details or is it the devil?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1092-1093.
PubMed

DI MAURO M, Foschi M, Tancredi F, Lorusso R, et al
Commentary: Shall we stop looking for the lord of the ring?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1071-1072.
PubMed

BRAATHEN B, Husebye T, Lunde IG, Tonnessen T, et al
Trifecta has lower gradient and less prosthesis-patient mismatch than Mosaic Ultra in the aortic position: A prospective randomized study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1032-1039.
PubMed Abstract available

ALDEA GS
Commentary: Too small will fail: Reconsidering the present with an eye toward the future.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1028-1029.
PubMed

MEZA JM
Commentary: Shouldering ever heavier burdens: Aortic root replacement in the context of depressed left ventricular ejection fraction.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:994-995.
PubMed

SALIZZONI S, Marro M, Vairo A, Grosso Marra W, et al
Transventricular off-pump anterior mitral leaflet augmentation: First in human.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:e133-e135.
PubMed

SUGIURA T, Kurihara C, Kawabori M, Critsinelis AC, et al
Concomitant valve procedures in patients undergoing continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation: A single-center experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:1083-1089.
PubMed Abstract available

BOJKO M, Eisen H, Vallabhajosyula P
Reply: Pseudoaneurysm after heart transplantation-Did bicuspid aortopathy contribute?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Oct 1. pii: S0022-5223(19)31585.
PubMed

September 2019

MALINOWSKI M, Jazwiec T, Quay N, Goehler M, et al
The influence of tricuspid annuloplasty prostheses on ovine annular geometry and kinematics.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 28. pii: S0022-5223(19)32061.
PubMed Abstract available

KHAN K, Albanese I, Yu B, Shalal Y, et al
Urotensin II, urotensin-related peptide, and their receptor in aortic valve stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 26. pii: S0022-5223(19)32013.
PubMed Abstract available

STACKHOUSE KA, McCrindle BW, Blackstone EH, Rajeswaran J, et al
Surgical palliation or primary transplantation for aortic valve atresia.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 25. pii: S0022-5223(19)31909.
PubMed Abstract available

GREASON KL, Crestanello JA, King KS, Bagameri G, et al
Open hemiarch versus clamped ascending aorta replacement for aortopathy during initial bicuspid aortic valve replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 25. pii: S0022-5223(19)32012.
PubMed Abstract available

DENISET J, Fedak PWM
Commentary: Cause or consequence? The influence of mitral regurgitation on post-myocardial infarction structural remodeling is better defined using a new rodent model.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 23. pii: S0022-5223(19)31934.
PubMed

BANDO K
Commentary: From experience-based surgery towards evidence-based surgery: How can we fill the gap between guidelines and current practice on bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 23. pii: S0022-5223(19)32024.
PubMed

MCKELLAR SH
Commentary: Can we move beyond aortic size, using real-time analysis of aortic tissue, to more precisely guide therapy for patients with bicuspid aortic valves?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 20. pii: S0022-5223(19)31900.
PubMed

CHITWOOD WR JR
Commentary: When does the early death risk become constant after a mitral valve operation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 20. pii: S0022-5223(19)31871.
PubMed

BRUNO VD, Benedetto U
Commentary: One more option in the conundrum of choice of aortic valve bioprostheses.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 19. pii: S0022-5223(19)31834.
PubMed

LIAKOPOULOS OJ
Commentary: Two-year outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement with a new bioprostheses-The data are still good!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 19. pii: S0022-5223(19)31815.
PubMed

FRYER ML, Balsam LB
Commentary: At the heart of the matter-Left atrial volume index in chronic mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 19. pii: S0022-5223(19)31812.
PubMed

KURLANSKY P
Commentary: The future of heart valve surgery: Transcutaneous aortic valve replacement and beyond.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 19. pii: S0022-5223(19)31822.
PubMed

BALACHANDRAN P, Schaff HV, Lahr BD, Nguyen A, et al
Preoperative left atrial volume index is associated with postoperative outcomes in mitral valve repair for chronic mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 17. pii: S0022-5223(19)31777.
PubMed Abstract available

FUKUNAGA N, Rao V
Do not forget late aortic pseudoaneurysm after heart transplantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 17. pii: S0022-5223(19)31593.
PubMed

DAGENAIS F, Moront MG, Brown WM, Reardon MJ, et al
Safety, efficacy, and hemodynamic performance of a stented bovine pericardial aortic valve bioprosthesis: Two-year analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 9. pii: S0022-5223(19)31756.
PubMed Abstract available

PERCY ED, Aranki SF
Commentary: Off-pump transapical neochord implantation-An added tension in the operating room.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:756-757.
PubMed

STANSFIELD WE
Commentary: Tissue valves-One more reason to stay on top of your cholesterol.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:744-745.
PubMed

ANSELMI A
Commentary: Right ventricular-tricuspid valve interdependence and the challenges for structural heart valve therapy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:769-770.
PubMed

WILLIAMS JB, Gaca JG
Commentary: Thank you, sir, may I TAVI another: Procedural problems and postoperative complications in SURTAVI.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:729-730.
PubMed

August 2019

SIKI MA, Habertheuer A, Bavaria JE, Komlo C, et al
Two different geometric orientations for aortic neoroot creation in bicuspid aortic valve repair with root reimplantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug 30. pii: S0022-5223(19)31691.
PubMed Abstract available

LISKO J, Grubb KJ
Commentary: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement durability-Wouldn't it be nice if we were older?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug 29. pii: S0022-5223(19)31681.
PubMed

GRINBERG D, Bruhat A, Cottinet PJ, Le MQ, et al
Mitral valve repair based on physical characterization of coaptation forces.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug 28. pii: S0022-5223(19)31651.
PubMed

ONOHARA D, Corporan D, Hernandez-Merlo R, Guyton RA, et al
Mitral regurgitation worsens cardiac remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy in an experimental model.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug 25. pii: S0022-5223(19)31635.
PubMed Abstract available

ANDERSEN ND, Kirmani S, Turek JW
Commentary: Shunted single-ventricle neonatal ventricular-assist device support: Are we nearing a consensus strategy?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:e71-e72.
PubMed

SORABELLA R, Si MS
Commentary: Valve-sparing approach to the hypoplastic pulmonary valve in tetralogy of Fallot repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:e57-e58.
PubMed

CHIKWE J, Parikh PB
Commentary: Reintervention on failed aortic homografts-Sutureless, suture more, or suture not at all.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:386-387.
PubMed

HSIA TY
Commentary: Screw your (virtual) courage to the sticking-place and cut!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:464-465.
PubMed

SAID SM
Commentary: Unifocalization revision: Patches, patches, and more patches....
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:546-547.
PubMed

CHIU P, Goldstone AB, Fischbein MP, Woo YJ, et al
Current evidence for prosthesis selection: What can we really say?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:368-375.
PubMed

VILLA CR, Lorts A, Riggs KW, Alten J, et al
How small can you go? A 2.5-kg infant with pulmonary atresia and coronary atresia bridged to cardiac transplantation with a paracorporeal-continuous flow ventricular assist device.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:e67-e69.
PubMed

MAINWARING RD, Patrick WL, Rosenblatt TR, Ma M, et al
Surgical results of unifocalization revision.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:534-545.
PubMed Abstract available

SCHAFER M, Browne LP, von Alvensleben JC, Mitchell MB, et al
Ventricular interactions and electromechanical dyssynchrony after Ross and Ross-Konno operations.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:509-517.
PubMed Abstract available

PHILIP J, Reyes K, Ebraheem M, Gupta D, et al
Hybrid procedure with pulsatile ventricular assist device for hypoplastic left heart syndrome awaiting transplantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:e59-e61.
PubMed

TAKAYAMA H, Yu SN, Sorabella R, Leb J, et al
Virtual septal myectomy for preoperative planning in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:455-463.
PubMed Abstract available

July 2019

MCCARTHY PM, Davidson CJ, Kruse J, Lerner DJ, et al
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation before cardiac surgery and factors associated with concomitant ablation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Jul 10. pii: S0022-5223(19)31361.
PubMed Abstract available

REECE TB, Aftab M
Commentary: More is more: Root stabilization for regurgitant aortic valve repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:24.
PubMed

KURLANSKY P
Commentary: Moving the guidelines for mitral repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:97-98.
PubMed

DEANDA A JR, Gilani SA
Commentary: Looking for support for the MitraClip.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:95-96.
PubMed

Discussion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:22-23.
PubMed

NGUYEN A, Schaff HV, Abel MD, Luis SA, et al
Improving outcome of valve replacement for carcinoid heart disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;158:99-107.
PubMed Abstract available

June 2019

Discussion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:2298-2299.
PubMed

PAGANI FD
Commentary: Opening the left ventricular outflow tract in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy requires a nuanced approach.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:2300-2301.
PubMed

DI MAURO M, Raffa GM, Foschi M, Calafiore AM, et al
Commentary: The AVIATOR Registry: The right way to change perspective.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:2212-2213.
PubMed

SUNDT TM
Commentary: The devil is in the details.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:2214-2215.
PubMed

LANGER NB, Takayama H
Commentary: Thinking outside the (cardiac) box.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e363-e364.
PubMed

HAN JJ, Atluri P
Commentary: When less is more: Is valve repair the optimal intervention for aortic insufficiency at time of ventricular assist device implantation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e385-e386.
PubMed

HODGES K, Rivas CG, Aguilera J, Borden R, et al
Surgical management of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in a specialized hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy center.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:2289-2299.
PubMed Abstract available

May 2019

NAPPI F, Spadaccio C, Chello M
Aortic homografts: Should we really lose the opportunity?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e245-e246.
PubMed

Discussion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1848.
PubMed

HALLER C
Commentary: To see with eyes unclouded.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e297-e298.
PubMed

TANG PC, Haft JW, Romano MA, Bitar A, et al
Cluster analysis of preoperative echocardiographic findings and outcomes following left ventricular device implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1851-1860.
PubMed Abstract available

WOO YJ, Handy JR Jr, Sade RM
First in line for robotic surgery: Would you want to know?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1934-1940.
PubMed

SURI RM, Javadikasgari H, Heimansohn DA, Weissman NJ, et al
Prospective US investigational device exemption trial of a sutureless aortic bioprosthesis: One-year outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1773-1782.
PubMed Abstract available

NISSEN AP, Nguyen S, Abreu J, Nguyen TC, et al
The first 5 years: Building a minimally invasive valve program.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1958-1965.
PubMed

April 2019

MAINWARING RD, Hanley FL
The earth is round!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e207-e208.
PubMed

YUH DD
Commentary: Benign cardiac papillary fibroelastomas: Beware the "divergents".
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e129-e130.
PubMed

BURNS DJP
Commentary: Ongoing advancements in the understanding of tricuspid valve dynamics and functional geometry.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1463-1464.
PubMed

ANSELMI A, Agnino A
Commentary: The no longer neglected valve.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1462.
PubMed

EDELMAN JJ, Rogers T, Khan JM, Thourani VH, et al
Commentary: Limiting paravalvular regurgitation after TAVR: Is better understanding of imaging the solution?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1416-1417.
PubMed

BINAY SAFER V, Yilmaz F, Safer U
Sarcopenia and heart valve surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e199.
PubMed

OHNO N, Hassanabad AF, Fedak PWM
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery presents challenges for design of randomized clinical trials.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e133-e134.
PubMed

WITTEN JC, Hussain ST, Shrestha NK, Gordon SM, et al
Surgical treatment of right-sided infective endocarditis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1418-1427.
PubMed Abstract available

LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ FJ, Arnaiz-Garcia ME, Barreiro-Perez M, Gonzalez-Santos JM, et al
Left atrial to left ventricular valved conduit for a calcified mitral annulus and ascending aorta.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e143-e145.
PubMed

March 2019

BOOTH K, Dark JH
Commentary: Pseudoaneurysm aortopathy after heart transplantation-A link too far?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Mar 28. pii: S0022-5223(19)30715.
PubMed

YEREBAKAN C, Ozturk M, Mota L, Sinha L, et al
Complete unroofing of the intramural coronary artery for anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: The role of commissural resuspension?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Mar 2. pii: S0022-5223(19)30537.
PubMed Abstract available

BARAC YD, Wolfe W, Glower DD
Redo mitral surgery without transcatheter options: A case of 7 consecutive mitral operations.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e129.
PubMed

FRASER CD 3RD, Liu RH, Zhou X, Patel ND, et al
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement in children: Outcomes from 100 consecutive cases.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:1100-1109.
PubMed Abstract available

February 2019

MALLIOS DN, Bowdish ME, Starnes VA
The ring of fire: Nuances in the surgical management of mitral annular calcification.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:570-571.
PubMed

KOBSA S, Takayama H
MAC: "Mitral annular calcification" or a "modern approach to concept learning" in surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:568-569.
PubMed

STAMOU SC, Nores M
Management of severe mitral annular calcification: "Cutting the Gordian knot".
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:567.
PubMed

BEDEIR K, Kaneko T, Aranki S
Current and evolving strategies in the management of severe mitral annular calcification.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:555-566.
PubMed

WOODS RK, Hraska V
Double-orifice (DO) repair of Ebstein tricuspid valve: Just DO it!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e51.
PubMed

DENTEL JN, Walters HL 3rd
A coronary and a cusp.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:712-713.
PubMed

HEUTS S, Kawczynski M, Olsthoorn JR, Sardari Nia P, et al
Late rupture of transapically beating heart implanted neochords.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e27-e29.
PubMed

REECE TB
Appropriate use: Neither restrictive nor a guideline.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:572.
PubMed

DELMO WALTER EM, Javier MFDM, Hetzer R
The first known use of the double-orifice valve technique for Ebstein anomaly, performed 30 years ago.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e47-e49.
PubMed

GRINBERG D, Adamou Nouhou K, Pozzi M, Obadia JF, et al
Artificial mitral chordae: When length matters.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:e23-e25.
PubMed

January 2019

SMEDIRA NG
Alcohol: Keep it moderate.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:304-305.
PubMed

HUI DS, Lee R
Surgical results for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: More than an institutional niche.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:316-317.
PubMed

BACHA E
A one-way street no more?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:327-328.
PubMed

MISFELD M, Borger MA
The Ross procedure: Time to reevaluate the guidelines.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:211-212.
PubMed

SIEVERS HH
Excellent results up to 20 years with the Ross operation, albeit with some sobering.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:209-210.
PubMed

ROSENBLUM JM, Leshnower BG, Moon RC, Lasanajak Y, et al
Durability and safety of David V valve-sparing root replacement in acute type A aortic dissection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:14-23.
PubMed Abstract available

SULTAN I, Bianco V, Kilic A, Chu D, et al
Aortic root replacement with cryopreserved homograft for infective endocarditis in the modern North American opioid epidemic.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:45-50.
PubMed Abstract available

NGUYEN A, Schaff HV, Hang D, Nishimura RA, et al
Surgical myectomy versus alcohol septal ablation for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A propensity score-matched cohort.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:306-315.
PubMed Abstract available

SZCZECHOWICZ M, Mashhour A, Chaduneli O, Weymann A, et al
Implantation of Perceval valve in mitral position: A new technique.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:225-228.
PubMed

DAVID TE, Ouzounian M, David CM, Lafreniere-Roula M, et al
Late results of the Ross procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157:201-208.
PubMed Abstract available

October 2018

GILLINOV M, Soltesz EG
Is "concomitant" a bad word in atrial fibrillation?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Oct 9. pii: S0022-5223(18)32585.
PubMed

KONSTANTINOV IE, Perrier SL, Naimo PS, d'Udekem Y, et al
Neonatal quadricuspid truncal valve repair with left coronary artery unroofing.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Oct 5. pii: S0022-5223(18)32550.
PubMed

November 2017

LEE W, Kim JB, Yang DH, Kim C, et al
Comparative effectiveness of coronary screening in heart valve surgery: Computed tomography versus conventional coronary angiography.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Nov 14. pii: S0022-5223(17)32479.
PubMed Abstract available

September 2017

BOGACHEV-PROKOPHIEV AV, Afanasyev AV, Zheleznev SI, Pivkin AN, et al
Concomitant ablation for atrial fibrillation during septal myectomy in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Sep 1. pii: S0022-5223(17)31825.
PubMed Abstract available

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