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Articles published in Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
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June 2026

SUMA H
How did I came up with the idea of using the right gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jun 3:ezag180. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

RIZVANOVIC S, Zierer A, Zuckermann A
The Austrian adult cardiac surgery registry: structure and governance of a national quality assurance system.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jun 3:ezag179. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

May 2026

NASHEF SAM, Willard J, Mills C, Chiu YD, et al
Quality of life after cardiac surgery the QUACS Study and benefit prediction model.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 May 12:ezag159. doi: 10.1093.
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AMABILE A, Hussein N, Zancanaro E, Danchenko P, et al
Three Decades of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Residents' Committee.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag150.
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AERTS L, Kawczynski MJ, Verberkmoes NJ, Van Brakel T, et al
Safety and Efficacy of Stand-Alone and Hybrid Thoracoscopic Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag161.
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HEUTS S, Marin-Cuartas M, Borger MA
Longer-Term Follow-up of Self-Expanding Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low Risk Patients: What Does the Data Tell Us?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag120.
PubMed

VAD R, Gosvig K, Beetham R, Hansson NH, et al
Methods and Criteria for Evaluating the Success of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Systematic Review.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag146.
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April 2026

SANDNER S, Arnreiter M
Readmission after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Beyond the 30-Day Horizon.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Apr 25:ezag162. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

ARAI H, Grau JB
Beyond annuloplasty: Anatomy-based tricuspid valve repair for right ventricular dysfunction.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Apr 22:ezag160. doi: 10.1093.
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KARI FA, Ortac E, Michel SG, Cleuziou J, et al
Long-Term Results After Senning and Mustard Operations for d-Transposition of the Great Arteries: Atrial Switch Should Remain in Armamentarium.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag126.
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VON MEYENFELDT EM, van Oyen D, van den Berg R, van Nassau F, et al
Higher Enhanced Recovery Adherence is Associated With Shorter Length of Stay and Fewer Complications After Lung Resection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag111.
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POOTH JS, Bohmerle T, Krawczyk K, Schleicher E, et al
Timing of Redox Imbalances in Cardiac Surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag134.
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ZANCANARO E, Danesi TH
Developing Transcatheter Skills as a Cardiac Surgery Resident: An Editorial Comment and Perspective. "Building the Hybrid Mindset without Losing the Craft".
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag089.
PubMed

Erratum to: Evolution of Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Artery Coupling After Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag147.
PubMed

KAWAMURA T, Yanagihara T, Sugai K, Maki N, et al
A Novel Pulsatile Excised Porcine Lung Model for Realistic Anatomic Lung Resection Training: A Pilot Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag024.
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BENLI O, Avsar MK, Sen A, Onsel IO, et al
Outcomes of a Physiology-driven Extracardiac Fontan Strategy Incorporating Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Multicentre Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag145.
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PABST VON OHAIN J, Arnold L, Jacob KA, Barron DJ, et al
Anatomic Versus Physiologic Repair in Congenitally Corrected Transposition: A Propensity-Matched European Multicentre Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag148.
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GONZALEZ-RIVAS D, Bosinceanu ML, Li C, Hu Y, et al
First Transcontinental Single Port Robotic Thoracic Surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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LEE JH, Choi J, Kang EJ, Gu BM, et al
Single-Port Robotic Pulmonary Resection for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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SUDA T, Morota M, Negi T, Tochii D, et al
Subxiphoid Robotic Thymectomy with Superior Vena Cava Resection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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CHANG ATC, Cho CSY, Chan JWY, Liu W, et al
Post-Transbronchial Microwave Ablation Bronchopleural Fistula-A Case Series and Unique Insight.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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KWON J, Lee J
Beyond Tumour Size: The Impact of Spread Through Air Spaces and Pleural Invasion on Surgical Strategy for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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KIM HK
Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Followed by Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Current Evidence and Unmet Needs.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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BAE SY, Na KJ
Robot-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted Thymectomy: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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SIHOE ADL
Multiport Versus Single-Port Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Pulmonary Resection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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WANG Z, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Yu J, Bao Y, et al
Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Sleeve Resections in a High-Volume Centre: Technique and Results.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68.
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March 2026

BEJAND EA, Suwita BM, Akowuah E, Deshpande R, et al
Computed Tomography in Preoperative Planning of Minimally Invasive Valvular Heart Surgery: A Systematic Review of Mixed Evidence and Clinical Application.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 28:ezag101. doi: 10.1093.
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KHARGI SDM, Grashuis P, Veen KM, Kluin J, et al
Maternal, Valvular, and Foetal Outcomes of Pregnancy following Aortic Valve Replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 26:ezag137. doi: 10.1093.
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CHAN J, Comanici M, Dong T, Narayan P, et al
Five-year hospital readmission after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting in the United Kingdom.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 26:ezag139. doi: 10.1093.
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TSUBOI M, Wakelee H, Garassino MC, Gao S, et al
A subgroup analysis of perioperative pembrolizumab in clinical stage II non-small-cell lung cancer from the randomized keynote-671 study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag028.
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ANSELMI A, Hell M, Baldus S, Petronio AS, et al
Evolution of right ventricular function and pulmonary artery coupling after transapical transcatheter mitral valve replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 20:ezag107. doi: 10.1093.
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SCHAEFFER T, Hayat S, Matsubara M, Palm J, et al
Early outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in congenital heart surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 14:ezag123. doi: 10.1093.
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GEENEN L, Verkoulen KCHA, Laven IEWG, Daemen JHT, et al
A Network Meta-Analysis of Drainage Systems and Suction Strategies After Lung Cancer Surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 14:ezag127. doi: 10.1093.
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TOMINAGA Y, Sakaguchi H, Takeshita M, Watanabe T, et al
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Failing Single Ventricle Physiology.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag105.
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YENDURI N, Bayya PR, Sasikumar N, Srimurugan B, et al
Midterm Outcomes of Handmade Pericardial Valved Conduits in Congenital Heart Disease: A Viable Cost-Effective Alternative in Resource-Limited Settings.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag097.
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TAGLIAFIERRO M, Kanade R, Kirilina D, Mitchell W, et al
Double Valve Surgery Reduces Heart Failure Readmissions Compared to Isolated Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in High-Grade Multivalvular Stenosis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag102.
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MESSINA G, Vicario G, Filippo VD, Pica DG, et al
Intraoperative Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Versus Traditional Intraoperative Ultrasound for Detecting Lung Nodules During Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf434.
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TOMINAGA Y, Takeshita M, Watanabe T, Shibagaki K, et al
Comparative Long-Term Outcomes of Anatomical and Physiological Repair for Corrected Transposition.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag125.
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February 2026

HA G, Coe L, Jindani R, Quintero-Rodriguez JH, et al
Does robotic surgery offer advantages over thoracoscopic surgery for patients undergoing wedge resection for non-small cell lung cancer?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 27:ezag109. doi: 10.1093.
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SALERNO TA, Lima R, Breda J, Angelini GD, et al
Pioneers in off-Pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 23:ezag100. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

MEHAFFEY JH, Jagadeesan V, Bowdish M, Chauhan D, et al
Young transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Shifting risk and outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 18:ezag103. doi: 10.1093.
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CRESCE GD, Zoni D, Grazioli V, Tropea I, et al
Endoscopic combined aortic and mitral valve surgery: Feasibility and mid-term outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 11:ezag091. doi: 10.1093.
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LENOIR M, Le Picault B, Issard J, Mitilian D, et al
Long-term outcome of lung Retransplantation for chronic lung allograft dysfunction after En-bloc heart and lung transplantation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 10:ezag094. doi: 10.1093.
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SCHAEFFER T, Bellastrada T, Kienmoser D, Matsubara M, et al
Surgical Outcome of Supra-Valvular Aortic Stenosis: A 50-Year Single-Centre Experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag062.
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ONORATI I, Radu DM, Maiolino E, Suriano I, et al
The Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Airway Surgery: Experience From a French Referral Centre for Tracheobronchial Diseases.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag076.
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WEIXLER V, Greenwell A, Howell A, Samman B, et al
Over 40 Years of Experience With Aortic Valve Surgery in the Paediatric Population-What Is the Current Best Strategy?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag063.
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YANAGIHARA T, Miura K, Bernards N, Kitazawa S, et al
Utility of Computed Tomography-Based Intraoperative Surgical Margin Evaluation in Wedge-Resected Lung Specimens.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag074.
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FANG L, Zheng Y, Zhao N, Dai H, et al
The Use of Root Computed Tomography Angiography as Morphological Evaluation for Aortic Valve Repair and Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf479.
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RYO T, Yutaka Y, Hidaka Y, Sakanoue I, et al
Evaluation of Radiofrequency Identification for Accurate Wedge Resection of Small Lung Lesions With Reference to Dye Marking.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag066.
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VAN DER PALEN RLF, Jacob KA, Kuipers IM, Sarlemijn E, et al
Surgical Outcomes of Anatomic Repair in Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries: A 28-Year, Multicentre Dutch Experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag044.
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MEI J, Liu Z, Wu Q, Sun T, et al
A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Pulmonary Nodule Localization System.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag049.
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HORIE S, Shikata F, Oka N, Okamura T, et al
Impact of Fenestration Patency on Long-Term Fontan Outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag047.
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FOURNIER R, Belley-Cote EP, Xu J, Whitlock RP, et al
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery; Should the Indications Expand?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf484.
PubMed

Erratum to: Review of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag080.
PubMed

SANDNER S, Redfors B, Arnreiter M, Angiolillo DJ, et al
Timing of Ticagrelor Administration and Graft Failure After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag059.
PubMed

BERGER M, Golks J, Gleissner L, Senfter T, et al
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Artificial Aortic Valves: Impact of Tilted Implantation on Haemodynamics.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag041.
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YANKAH AC, Nwiloh J, Mestres CA, Bouzid A, et al
The 2025 Accra Declaration on Upskilling and Cost- Effective Cardiac Surgery in Africa.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag036.
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MARTINEZ-HERNANDEZ NJ, Cabanero-Sanchez A, Corcoles-Padilla JM, Chacon-Del Pino E, et al
Standardized Recommendations for the Implementation of Enhanced Recovery Protocols in Thoracic Surgery in Spain: A Delphi Consensus Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag083.
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LUI A, Cheung FP, Clatworthy SAS, Anja R, et al
Surgical Fissure Completion Enables Endobronchial Valve Placement for Severe Emphysema with Collateral Ventilation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag096.
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LEHIKOINEN RAJ, Nykanen A, Syrjala SO, Dhaygude KU, et al
Safety and Effectiveness of Low-Dose Valganciclovir Prophylaxis in Cytomegalovirus Seropositive Lung Transplant Recipients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag095.
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BUENO-GOMEZ A, Abella RF, Varrica A, Galletti L, et al
Ross(-Konno) Procedure in Neonates and Infants: A Multicentre Experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag093.
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VOJACEK J, Gofus J, Andreas M, Bavaria JE, et al
EACTS Expert Consensus Statement on the Ross Procedure in Adult Patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf295.
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SARIKOUCH S, Boethig D, Avsar M, Ciubotaru A, et al
20-Year Experience With Decellularized Pulmonary Homografts for Pulmonary Valve Replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag087.
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LU L, Shuhuan Y, Zuyuan Z, Xiang S, et al
Effects of two rehabilitation protocols on pulmonary function in lung cancer patients after thoracoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled trial of baduanjin versus bedside cycle ergometer training.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 3:ezag071. doi: 10.1093.
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VAN PUTTEN SE, Klop IDG, Nieuwkerk PT, Friguech B, et al
Five-Year Quality of Life Outcome from a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Aortic Valve Replacement through Upper Hemisternotomy and Full Median Sternotomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Feb 2:ezag077. doi: 10.1093.
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January 2026

PETERSEN J, Stock S, Brettschneider C, Dolata L, et al
Interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral perioperative care model in cardiac surgery: ERAS implementation in the setting of minimally-invasive heart valve surgery (INCREASE) - results of a randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 31:ezag061. doi: 10.1093.
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RUST CJ, Preston JD, Chakragiri A, Tang A, et al
Plasma metabolomic signatures of mitochondrial energetic disruption in severe primary graft dysfunction after heart transplantation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 28:ezag067. doi: 10.1093.
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BERJAOUI N, Fabbri G, Lampridis S, Maraschi A, et al
Does robotic segmentectomy improve long-term outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 28:ezag048. doi: 10.1093.
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MONTEIRO DELA VEGA AJ, Terra RM, Leone Lauricella L, Rocha Junior E, et al
Lymph node upstaging in robotic, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and open lung resections: a matched analysis from the Brazilian Lung Cancer Registry.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 25:ezag051. doi: 10.1093.
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XU Y, Wei S, Yang Z, Chen N, et al
Effect of surgical resection on isolated pleural dissemination in patients with stage IV (M1a) non-small cell lung cancer: Analysis from a cohort-based registry and a population-based database.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 25:ezag050. doi: 10.1093.
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LU R, Dismorr M, Glaser N, Sartipy U, et al
Types of bleeding following mechanical aortic valve replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 21:ezag046. doi: 10.1093.
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KIM JH, Kim JB, Kim HR, Yoo JS, et al
Impact of surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation on ventricular function and remodeling after aortic valve replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 20:ezag038. doi: 10.1093.
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EID M, Ducroix A, Van SD, Ammi M, et al
Major vascular complications after percutaneous transfemoral approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in propensity-matched cohort: impact on clinical outcomes and survival.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 19:ezag035. doi: 10.1093.
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JIANG C, Deng C, Deng P, Fu F, et al
Optimizing mediastinal lymph node dissection by integrating tumor location, consolidation tumor ratio, and size for lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 13:ezag023. doi: 10.1093.
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LEE CB, Schweiger V, Schwarzkopf D, Kukucka M, et al
Outcomes of Transcatheter mitral valve implantation for failed bioprostheses and annulopla sty rings.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 13:ezag031. doi: 10.1093.
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HANDA K, Maeda K, Pak K, Yanagino Y, et al
Left atrial volume index as a risk predictor in isolated surgical aortic valve replacement: results from the multicenter aortic valve replacement registry.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 12:ezag022. doi: 10.1093.
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KAHROVIC A, Herkner H, Werner P, Angleitner P, et al
Automated suture securing technology in mitral valve surgery: a strategy to reduce prosthetic dehiscence?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 9:ezag013. doi: 10.1093.
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PROVOST B, Weixler V, Fournier E, Howell A, et al
Fully supported Ross procedure is associated with neo-aortic regurgitation in adolescents and young adults.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 8:ezag019. doi: 10.1093.
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HOKFELT G, Clarelin A, Hoglund M, Dismorr M, et al
Long-Term Durability of the Sorin Soprano Aortic Bioprosthetic Valve-A Swedish Nationwide Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf469.
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BONAROS N, Gollmann-Tepekoylu C, Palmen M, Ajmone N, et al
Mitral Annular Disjunction: A Roadmap for the Surgeon.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf461.
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HURLEY PD, Chaudhuri N, Lodhia J, Milton R, et al
Risk Factors Associated With Locoregional Recurrence Following Pulmonary Segmentectomy for Clinical Stage IA1-2 NSCLC: A Real Clinical Practice Analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf442.
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HARADA T, Nagase H, Matsuda K, Nakano T, et al
Surgical Strategy and Outcomes in Prenatally Diagnosed Neonates With Epstein's Anomaly and Circular Shunt.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf458.
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NAKANISHI Y, Kinoshita F, Matsubara T, Akamine T, et al
Prognostic Impact of Preoperative Osteopenia for Patients with Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf481.
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ROJAS D, Iquille J, De Latour BR, Pfeuty K, et al
Surgical Outcomes of Subxiphoid Thoracoscopic Complex Basilar Sublobar Resection Versus Lower Lobectomy: A Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf482.
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SCHULTZ LR, Tomsic A, Owais T, Girdauskas E, et al
Late Embolization of a Cor-Knot Fastener Device Resulting in Left Anterior Descending Artery Occlusion.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf466.
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NAKAMURA D, Eguchi T, Xing Z, Mishima S, et al
Video Analysis of Intraoperative Complications and Management in Robotic Lung Segmentectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf475.
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PRISCIANDARO E, Bertolaccini L, Fieuws S, Ceulemans LJ, et al
Predictors of Loco-Regional Recurrence After Pulmonary Non-Anatomical Metastasectomy: A Multicentre Retrospective Analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag003.
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JIN W, Hashim SW, Mckay RG, Mather J, et al
Early and Intermediate Outcomes of Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration to Treat Mitral Annular Calcification.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag016.
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JONES DG, Anstee C, Yasufuku K, Malthaner R, et al
Financial Burden of Postoperative Adverse Events Following Lobectomy: Cost Analysis From 10 High-Volume Canadian Hospitals.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag008.
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KREUZER M, Sames-Dolzer E, Tulzer A, Mair R, et al
Long-Term Outcome After the En Bloc Rotation of the Outflow Tracts Including Patients With Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag011.
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HANSON CE, White PT, Bograd AJ, Mackay EM, et al
The Incidence of Malignancy and Autoimmune Disorders After Thymectomy: An Exploratory Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag018.
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TAMAGAWA S, Mitsuhashi S, Kondo Y, Sonoda D, et al
Effect of the Extent of Thymus Excision on the Risk of Subsequent Cancer Development.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag007.
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ITO D, Kaneda S, Kawaguchi T, Kawaguchi K, et al
Initial Outcome of Single-port Robotic Surgery for Mediastinal Tumours with 23 Cases.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf443.
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POMPILI C, Kobayashi AK, Lo Torto S, Novoa NM, et al
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Thoracic Surgery: An International Survey of European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and Japanese Association for Chest Surgery (JACS) Members.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag001.
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NAKAMURA S, Kinoshita F, Seki Y, Tsunoda Y, et al
Impact of Surgical Intervention in Patients With Macrolide-Resistant Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease: A Multicentre Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag004.
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HEUTS S, Baudo M, Oosterlinck W, Torregrossa G, et al
Risk-Adjusted Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Multicentre Experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag043.
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ABDELLATEEF A, Bastawisy A, Saied A, Elsorogy H, et al
Surgical Management of Unexpected Thymic Anatomical Variations During Thoracoscopic Thymectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag027.
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PRAPAS S, Katsavrias K, Puskas JD, Dell'Aquila M, et al
Anaortic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With and Without Saphenous Vein: 20-Year Clinical Results.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag034.
PubMed

LA PAGLIA D, Ciacco C, Grispi C, Rudella S, et al
Is Ventilatory Equivalent for Carbon Dioxide (VE/VCO2) Slope the Key to Reduce Mortality in Patients Undergoing Pneumonectomy?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag040.
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ZWISCHENBERGER BA, Pineda AM
Is Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting the Best Revascularization Strategy for Women?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag037.
PubMed

December 2025

COSTA G, Barbanti M, Rosato S, Badoni G, et al
Ten-Year outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement: extended follow-up from the OBSERVANT study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 29:ezaf476. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

ACHILLEOS N, Schott I, Doerr F, Grapatsas K, et al
Impact of lymph node metastasis patterns on long-term survival in upper lobe non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 22:ezaf467. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

DAVID CH, Vourc'h M, Guimbretiere G, Mugniot A, et al
Multi-center study of diaphragm pacing in high-risk cardiac surgery to decrease postoperative mechanical ventilation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 19:ezaf472. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

KUMAR U, Page A, Al-Zubaidi F, Kumar S, et al
Impact of Resident-Led Operating on Outcomes in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A 10-Year Propensity-Matched Analysis.
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KUZDZAL J, Zhang L, Turna A, Szadurski J, et al
Randomized study on bilateral vs standard mediastinal lymphadenectomy in patients with lung cancer-early results and safety analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 18:ezaf457. doi: 10.1093.
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ABELN KB, Becker SL, Muller SE, Schneider M, et al
Role of the ross procedure and stentless biological prostheses in acute aortic valve endocarditis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 17:ezaf460. doi: 10.1093.
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POLZL L, Lohmann R, Engler C, Ioannou-Nikolaidou M, et al
The silent cost of gender in mitral valve surgery: a propensity-score matched analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 14:ezaf451. doi: 10.1093.
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BRASCIA D, Mehta Warikoo I, Mangiameli G, Luppichini M, et al
Long-term oncological outcomes and recurrence patterns after segmentectomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: A dual-center retrospective study.
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TANAKA S, Mitsuhashi T, Ishihara M, Matano T, et al
Effect of donor-recipient age difference on living-donor lung transplantation outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 13:ezaf446. doi: 10.1093.
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MCGRATH D, Sun C, Zhu M, Warner P, et al
Incidence and outcomes of surgical bailout for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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TAGUCHI T, Maeda K, Yanagino Y, Ohmori T, et al
Effect of mitral annular calcification on outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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BERRETTA P, Nakamura M, Fiore A, Lamelas J, et al
Surgical techniques and outcomes for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: Insights from the mini mitral international registry.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 3:ezaf438. doi: 10.1093.
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YUAN W, Huang Q, Yan X, Xu G, et al
Prognostic significance of the controlling nutritional status score in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy: Development of a predictive nomogram.
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VANDERVELDE CM, Janssens W, Everaerts S, Klooster K, et al
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Cannabis-Associated Emphysema: Expanding Indication With Functional and Quality of Life Improvements.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf415.
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MILOJEVIC M, Myers PO, Falk V, Bavaria JE, et al
Methodological Appraisal of Ongoing Trial of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Younger Patients: From Incentives to Guideline-Informing Evidence.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf348.
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POWELL C, Day C, Wigle D, Habermann E, et al
Preoperative Biopsy Is Not Associated With Overall Survival in Patients With Surgically Resected Localized Thymoma.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf431.
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PAWLICA MT, Filipowicz J, Gabrysz Z, Gadzala M, et al
Surgical Outcomes of Postintubation or Posttracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis Including Tracheoesophageal Fistulas: A Single-Centre Experience in 519 Consecutive Cases.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf358.
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SHINDO Y, Fumimoto S, Hanaoka N, Toyohara K, et al
Which Risk Score Best Predicts Prolonged Air Leak After Lobectomy? A Comparative Evaluation Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf429.
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CHAUHAN D, Mehaffey JH, Hayanga JWA, Sher G, et al
Contemporary Real-world Outcomes of Stage 1 Palliation for Single-ventricle Patients: A Kids' Inpatient Database Analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf423.
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MIMAE T, Miyata Y, Tsubokawa N, Kanno C, et al
Loco-regional Recurrence After Segmentectomy for Peripheral and Radiologically Solid-dominant Tumours.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf416.
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BRANCACCIO G, Letizia A, Verrengia M, Bordonaro V, et al
Short- and Mid-term Cardiac Ventricular Remodelling After Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Adults With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf432.
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REUCHERAND B, Tissot A, Lacoste P, Roux A, et al
Effect of Donor Age on Survival in Lung Transplantation: A Multicentric Retrospective Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf420.
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YUN T, Koo BJ, Na KJ, Lee S, et al
Volumetric Compensation After Anatomical Lung Resection: Comparative Analysis of Lobectomy and Segmentectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf428.
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November 2025

PRISCIANDARO E, Bertolaccini L, Passani S, Szanto Z, et al
Predictors of Thirty-Day Morbidity and Unplanned Readmission after Induction Therapy Followed by Lung Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database Analysis.
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NACHIRA D, Congedo MT, Calabrese G, Senatore A, et al
Oncological and surgical outcomes of left trisegmentectomy or lingulectomy versus upper lobectomy for early stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: a multicenter Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 26:ezaf427. doi: 10.1093.
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WANG H, Zhu Y, Zhou W, Tian J, et al
A nomogram for predicting residual mitral regurgitation in patients with obstructive hypertrohpic cardiomyopathy undergoing transapical beating-heart septal myecotmy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 17:ezaf418. doi: 10.1093.
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WOLF SEM, Kucera JA, Gregg AC, Di Franco A, et al
Five-year outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 14:ezaf400. doi: 10.1093.
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CHAN J, Comanici M, Dong T, Narayan P, et al
National variation in the use of multiple arterial grafting in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting in the United Kingdom.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 12:ezaf402. doi: 10.1093.
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ORLANDI R, Brivio M, Righi I, Tosi D, et al
Short-term outcomes after lung transplantation using grafts preserved at 10? degrees c: A single-center study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 9:ezaf390. doi: 10.1093.
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HE W, Wang Z, Luo C, Zhang J, et al
Impact of Age Difference Between Donor and Recipient on Intermediate- and Long-Term Survival in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Cohort Study Based on Recipient Age Stratification.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf372.
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TAKAO H, Hoashi T, Nabeshima T, Suzuki T, et al
Utility of Three-dimensional Holographic workstation for preoperative simulation of complex congenital heart surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 5:ezaf384. doi: 10.1093.
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ANGUISSOLA M, Barbaria A, Ferrari R, Baryshnikova E, et al
Patient-Specific Susceptibility to the Nadir Oxygen Delivery on Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf362.
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YIN K, Titsworth M, Yang B
Y-Incision Aortic Annular Enlargement in Patients With Anomalous Left Circumflex Artery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf353.
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BRUNELLI A, Hardavella G, Huber RM, Berghmans T, et al
European Respiratory Society and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on fitness for curative intent treatment of lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf329.
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SKRZYPCZAK PJ, Dobiecki T, Rozmiarek M, Gabryel P, et al
Comparison of 40% Glucose Solution and Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis for the Treatment of Postoperative Air Leak After Lung Resections: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf382.
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FRANZ M, Mohssen A, Aburahma K, de Manna ND, et al
Lung Allograft Size Matching According to Actual, Corrected, and Predicted Total Lung Capacity for Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf333.
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NISHIDA T, Yanagawa M, Sato J, Nishigaki D, et al
Artificial Intelligence-Advanced Imaging for Solid-Type Lung Adenocarcinoma: Towards Greater Clinical Relevance.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf385.
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BERTOLACCINI L, Falcoz PE
The Price of Consensus: Reviewer Disagreement, Editorial Dynamics, and Impact in Thoracic Oncology Publishing.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf375.
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BAE YH, Lee YM, Kim IH, Choi S, et al
Comparison of Short-Term Surgical Outcomes for Thymectomy With Various Minimally Invasive Approaches: A Single-Centre Experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf366.
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LEE JO, Ahn Y, Yun JK, Lee SM, et al
Quantitative Analysis of Changes in the Thoracic Anatomy over Time after Pneumonectomy Using Computed Tomography.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf364.
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MOSES CN, Yubbu P, Kandavello G, Yakub MA, et al
Long-Term Outcomes Following One-and-a-Half and Biventricular Repair for Ebstein Anomaly in Older Children and Adults: A Single-Centre Experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf370.
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HE Q, Lin X, Jiang H, Dou Z, et al
Mid-term Outcomes of the Ross II Procedure in Infants and Young Children with Irreparable Mitral Disease.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf359.
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KUMAR U, Page A, Kumar S, Sitaranjan D, et al
Can We Safely Train Cardiothoracic Surgical Residents to Perform Emergency Surgery? A 10-Year Propensity-Matched Analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf412.
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HIROSE K, Ito H, Ikarashi J, Nakamura Y, et al
Outcomes of Current Surgical Strategy for Achieving Optimal Fontan Haemodynamics in Patients With Right Isomerism.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf389.
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HE J, Luo C, Lan X, Pan Y, et al
Impact of Mild-to-Moderate Donor Lung Infiltration on Post-lung Transplant Survival Outcomes and Risk Factors: A National Cohort Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf383.
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October 2025

FIOCCO A, Besola L, De Carlo M, Whitlock RP, et al
Transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement. A critical review of current real-world practice.
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ALABBADI S, Sallam A, Tam D, Bowdish M, et al
Hospital variation in aortic valve replacement approach selection for aortic stenosis in patients under 65.
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NIIMI T, Hattori A, Fukui M, Matsunaga T, et al
Predictors and patterns of hilar lymph node metastasis by tumour location in clinical stage IA pure-solid non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 27:ezaf361. doi: 10.1093.
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VAN HD, Van Nguyen MC, Danh DH, Vuong NL, et al
Long-term incidence and risk factors of subaortic pannus overgrowth after bileaflet mechanical aortic valve replacement.
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GIRDAUSKAS E, Stock S, Hofbauer D, Petersen J, et al
Towards a more standardized bicuspid aortic valve repair: rationale and design of the CONTOUR trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 22:ezaf360. doi: 10.1093.
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BRUNELLI A, Mariolo A, Aigner C, De Antonio DG, et al
Surgical results after neoadjuvant nivolumab and platinum-based chemotherapy for resectable lung cancer. A multicentre European real clinical practice analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 16:ezaf343. doi: 10.1093.
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ZHANG J, Feng Y, Dai S, Xu G, et al
Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer patients: Effects on pulmonary function and incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications-a multicenter real-world study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 16:ezaf351. doi: 10.1093.
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JIN H, Wang Z, Wang Y, Wang C, et al
Effect of preoperative selective digestive decontamination with oral gentamicin on postoperative infections after esophagectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 13:ezaf352. doi: 10.1093.
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GREIF K, Herrmann D, Kaya TB, Milobinski K, et al
Value of Video-Assisted Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy in Mediastinal Staging in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 10:ezaf347. doi: 10.1093.
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SWINNEN B, Olsthoorn JR, Mihl C, Smulders MW, et al
Periprocedural myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting: current clinical practices and future perspectives.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 9:ezaf344. doi: 10.1093.
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LORUSSO R, Salazar L, Nersesian G, Milojevic M, et al
EACTS Expert Consensus Document on protected cardiac surgery: pre-emptive use of temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery patients at high risk for perioperative low cardiac output syndrome.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 9:ezaf296. doi: 10.1093.
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POTAPOV EV, Whitman G, John R, Lanmuller P, et al
EACTS/STS/AATS Guidelines on temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 9:ezaf330. doi: 10.1093.
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KAMIGAICHI A, Mimae T, Tsubokawa N, Miyata Y, et al
Recurrence risk stratification by station- and zone-based nodal classification in resected non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 9:ezaf338. doi: 10.1093.
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PETRONCINI M, Lucien A, Gherzi L, Daffre E, et al
The geographical deprivation index is independently associated with all-case long-term mortality in resectable lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 9:ezaf339. doi: 10.1093.
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VAN STEENBERGEN GJ, Li W, Verhagen A
Cardiac Surgery during Pregnancy: When and How?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 7:ezaf345. doi: 10.1093.
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BOEHM J, Amabile A, Holdenrieder S, Burri M, et al
The geriatric nutritional risk index as an alternative to the Euroscore II in estimating cardiac surgery risk.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 3:ezaf335. doi: 10.1093.
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SQUICCIMARRO E, Lorusso R, Boccaforno G, Buys D, et al
Inadequate oxygen delivery during cardiopulmonary bypass drives inflammatory reaction after cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 3:ezaf340. doi: 10.1093.
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YOSHIDA H, Shinkawa T, Maeda T, Nakayama Y, et al
Surgical transition in pediatric aortic valve replacement: Long-Term outcomes of the konno and ross procedures.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Oct 3:ezaf341. doi: 10.1093.
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PYEATTE SR, Rahimi M, Braasch MC, Marghitu T, et al
Outcomes of Mitral Valve Surgery for Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation vs Ventricular Functional Mitral Regurgitation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf319.
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ARMAND E, Bernard C, Giraud J, Boutet A, et al
Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery in France: Current Status and Workforce Projections to 2040.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf313.
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Corrigendum to: Differential Outcomes of Indication-Specific Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf327.
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SHIBAZAKI T, Mori S, Watanabe Y, Li L, et al
Difference in Lung Volume Changes Following Each Lobectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf346.
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PANG K, Yang K, Wang R, Ma K, et al
Long-Term Surgical Outcomes in Double Outlet Right Ventricle Based on Detailed Anatomical Sub-Typology.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf334.
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STUART CM, Zubkov MR, Bronsert MR, Abrams BA, et al
Evaluation of a Perioperative Hypothermia Prevention Protocol in Thoracic Surgery with Comparison to Historical Control.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf342.
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AL EBRAHIM KE
Integrating Surgical and Interventional Training: Securing the Future of Cardiac Surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf354.
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September 2025

SUZUKI S, Asakura K, Masai K, Kaseda K, et al
Real-World outcomes of limited resection for tumors greater than 20 mm in non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 29:ezaf322. doi: 10.1093.
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MITCHELL HK, Pujol FE, Franklin RC, Ambler G, et al
Risk models for monitoring post-operative complication rates after pediatric cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 26:ezaf317. doi: 10.1093.
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HUBRICH J, Grefen L, Zorin A, Richert E, et al
Biogenic Polymers for Congenital Cardiac Surgery: In Vitro Durability Testing.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 23:ezaf310. doi: 10.1093.
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KLEI DS, Sabaoglu R, Mokhles MM, de Heer LM, et al
Sternal complications after clamshell surgery for (heart-)lung transplantation-A systematic literature review.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 23:ezaf318. doi: 10.1093.
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WRIGHT GM, Egan AJM, Mack JM, Clatworthy S, et al
PHASE 2 dose ranging trial of VGT-309 for molecular imaging of cancer during pulmonary resection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 23:ezaf314. doi: 10.1093.
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DUEHMKE R, Hassan M, Page A, Krishnan U, et al
Impact of donation after circulatory death heart transplantation on clinical outcomes after listing for heart transplantation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 23:ezaf315. doi: 10.1093.
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YAHYA A, Madni MA, Tu-Zahra F, Khan E, et al
Navigating methodological pitfalls: A critical review of iatrogenic aortic dissection in minimally invasive cardiac surgery for atrioventricular valves and atrial structures.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 19:ezaf306. doi: 10.1093.
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SHIH BC, Jung W, Lee JH, Cho S, et al
Perineural invasion affects the risk and pattern of recurrence in non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 19:ezaf299. doi: 10.1093.
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SANDNER S, Hirofuji A, Mantaj P, Di Franco A, et al
Outcomes of no-touch vs conventionally harvested saphenous veins for coronary artery bypass surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 10:ezaf297. doi: 10.1093.
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NIINAMI H, Endo Y, Morita K, Hattori M, et al
Long-term outcomes following off-Pump coronary artery bypass grafting using only three in situ arterial grafts.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 8:ezaf289. doi: 10.1093.
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ARMAND E, Fourdrain A, Todesco A, Brioude G, et al
Outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer resection in patients with synchronous brain metastases.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 2:ezaf292. doi: 10.1093.
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XU Y, Wang Z, Tao Y, Zhang J, et al
Ground-Glass Opacity Component as a Protective Factor for Patients With Invasive Adenocarcinoma
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf285.
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LANGMUUR SJJ, Veen KM, Derks D, Mokhles MM, et al
Sustainable Employability in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review Identifying Job Demands and Resources.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf275.
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BILGILI A, Pendarvis J, Sharaf OM, Peek GJ, et al
Analysis of UNOS: Ventricular Assist Device as Bridge-to-Transplant in Paediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf290.
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RUSCA GIMENEZ M, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Gomez Tabales J, Bosinceanu ML, et al
Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Sleeve Resection of the Left Main Bronchus and Secondary Carinal Reconstruction for Typical Carcinoid Tumour.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf280.
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HE H, Yu C, Yang Y, Maessen JG, et al
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Virtual Simulation of Patient-Specific Anatomy for Procedural Planning in Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf283.
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LEE JO, Lee GD, Choi S, Kim HR, et al
Beyond the Lung: Distinct Recurrence Patterns of Mucinous and Non-mucinous Lung Adenocarcinoma After Surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf282.
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WASFY JH, Etiwy M, Zhao Y, Gustus SK, et al
Aortic valve replacement and mortality in asymptomatic individuals with severe aortic stenosis and left ventricular hypertrophy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Sep 1:ezaf211. doi: 10.1093.
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August 2025

SALEM R, Rashid H, Karimian-Tabrizi A, Hlavicka J, et al
Twenty years' experience with minimally invasive aortic valve repair.
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KIM IH, Lee HP, Lee GD, Choi S, et al
Wedge resection versus segmentectomy in early-stage lung cancer considering resection margin and lymph node evaluation: A retrospective study.
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KOFLER M, Berretta P, Bonaros N, Cresce GD, et al
Endo-aortic balloon occlusion Vs. transthoracic clamping in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Aug 26:ezaf258. doi: 10.1093.
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MASSIMI G, Matteucci M, De Bonis M, Kowalewski M, et al
Repair versus Replacement in mitral valve papillary muscle rupture: a multicenter study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Aug 22:ezaf284. doi: 10.1093.
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MCCULLOUGH KA, Eisenga JB, Banwait JK, Hale SM, et al
Surgical ablation of preexisting atrial fibrillation during aortic valve replacement in Medicare beneficiaries.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Aug 19:ezaf278. doi: 10.1093.
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COLSON PH, Gaudriot B, Provenchere S, Rozec B, et al
Half-dose versus full dose of aprotinin in cardiac surgery: a post-hoc analysis of the aprotinin European Registry.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Aug 13:ezaf260. doi: 10.1093.
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ALABBADI SH, Iribarne A, Rodes-Cabau J, Doenst T, et al
The evolving risk of infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
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STENMAN M, Jackson V, Sarnholm J, Falk A, et al
Beyond the heart: The significance of depression in cardiac surgery.
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BEUSHAUSEN C, D'Ambrosio PD, Costa R, Cmelak L, et al
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ZHANG K, Zhou C, Gao S, Wang B, et al
Differential outcomes of indication-specific coronary artery bypass grafting in acute type A aortic dissection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Aug 4:ezaf270. doi: 10.1093.
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KAWASHIMA M, Ijiri N, Konoeda C, Toyokawa G, et al
Extended use of central veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in lung transplantation for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Aug 4:ezaf256. doi: 10.1093.
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ZANNIS K, Messi P, Biondi R, Khelil N, et al
Early follow-up of Roman Arch mitral valve repair technique: the Paris experience.
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HUSSEIN N, Eid M, Olsthoorn J, Nagele F, et al
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery-Core Curriculum for the Cardiac/Cardiovascular Surgeon.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf230.
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Corrigendum to: Preoperative consecutive treatment with isoprenaline and adenosine is safe and reduces ischaemia-reperfusion injury in a porcine model of cardiac surgery with recent acute myocardial infarction.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf253.
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LIU Y, Xu E, Kong F, Hou G, et al
Subxiphoid Thoracoscopic Surgery Is Safe and Feasible for the Treatment of Anterior Mediastinal Teratomas: A Multicentre Retrospective Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf267.
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NORTON EL, Patel PM, Levine D, Wei JW, et al
The Impact of Age on Aortic Root Replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf257.
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COLOMBIER C, Allain G, Durocher L, Ragot S, et al
Development and Validation of a Surgical Performance Assessment Scale for Lung Lobectomy and Lymph Node Dissection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf265.
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ASCIONE R, Stasiak JR, Baz-Lopez D, Serrani M, et al
Material Safety of Styrene-Block-Ethylene/Butylene-Block-Styrene Copolymers Used for Cardiac Valves: 6-Month In Vivo Results from a Juvenile Sheep Model.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf266.
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SAHA S, Zauner B, Schnackenburg P, Rizas K, et al
The Role of Surgery in Contemporary Infective Endocarditis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf259.
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SANDNER S, Gaudino M, Agewall S, Bonalumi G, et al
Antithrombotic therapy after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a Clinical Consensus Statement of the ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Surgery, the ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, and the European Association for Cardio-Thor
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July 2025

RAM E, Lau C, Gregg A, Harik L, et al
Planned versus emergency coronary artery bypass grafting during elective aortic root replacement: short- and long-term outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 30:ezaf255. doi: 10.1093.
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MALLET M, Todesco A, Drevet G, Rodriguez A, et al
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis after lung transplantation: factors associated and long-term outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 30:ezaf247. doi: 10.1093.
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DONG T, Briffa N, Narayan P, Chan J, et al
Cardiac Surgery during and after the Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis of UK Trends and Outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 28:ezaf246. doi: 10.1093.
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BAYON MA, Scheurwater MA, Verberkmoes NJ, Mariani MA, et al
"Concomitant surgical ablation in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardiac surgery for isolated coronary and aortic valve disease: a multicentre study from The Netherlands Heart Registration".
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EREZ E, Squiers JJ, Dorton CW, DiMaio JM, et al
Strengthening the evidence base for surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation in closed-atrium cardiac surgery: a call to action.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 26:ezaf252. doi: 10.1093.
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AKAMINE T, Nakajima D, Oshima Y, Sakanoue I, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 18:ezaf240. doi: 10.1093.
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SUNDSTROM A, Larsson M, Falk A, Stenman M, et al
Assessing the safety, feasibility, and clinical outcomes of a fast-track strategy in open cardiac surgery.
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PHILPOTT HT, Murphy R, McCausland C, Gao Y, et al
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TAKAMORI S, Nakatsuka M, Watanabe H, Suzuki J, et al
Lobectomy is the preferred choice than sublobar resection for centrally located clinical stage i non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 11:ezaf233. doi: 10.1093.
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BAE SY, Lee S, Yoon SH, Yun T, et al
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THIO MSY, Noordzij PG, Ruven HJT, Reniers T, et al
Redefinition of myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery: a two-center clinical evaluation of the proposed european association for cardio-thoracic surgery algorithm for the diagnosis of perioperative myocardial injury and infarction.
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SHIBATA R, Seki T, Takeda Y, Iwaya T, et al
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TIAN Z, Yang H, Zhang J, Liu D, et al
What's the optimal duration of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer: a real-world study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 7:ezaf218. doi: 10.1093.
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DE PAULIS R, Bakhtiary F, Ahmad AE, Andreas M, et al
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ANDERSON RH, Sanchez-Quintana D, Cook AC
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf154.
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HUANG S, Song X, Shi Q, Li J, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf190.
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XIAO R, Li F, Yu S
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf153.
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GALEONE A, Cleuziou J, Perrone F, Maffei I, et al
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KIM BR, Lim L, You J, Yoon S, et al
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Valve replacement during pregnancy: literature review including new data from the Registry Of Pregnancy And Cardiac disease III.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf180.
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NAJM HK, Ahmad M, Karamlou T, El-Yaman M, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf155.
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LEMA G
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf150.
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TSUBOKAWA N, Tsutani Y, Hishida T, Saji H, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf206.
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GIERLINGER G, Diaz-Gil D, Tulzer A, Mair R, et al
Eliminating left ventricular outlet stenosis lowers the risk for endocardial fibroelastosis recurrencedagger.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf214.
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CHAN J, Fudulu DP, Dong T, Vohra HA, et al
An Analysis of Trainees' Operative Experiences Over the Past 16 Years Based on the Requirements of the New 2021 Cardiothoracic Surgery Curriculum in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf228.
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KALLI A, Vistbacka J, Moilanen E, Jarvela K, et al
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DE LA CUESTA M, Marin-Cuartas M, de Waha S, Milojevic M, et al
Surgical Implications of the 2023 ESC Endocarditis Guidelines Endorsed by EACTS: Bridging Guidelines and Practice.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf225.
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PAN H, Chen H, Ge Z, Tian Y, et al
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CHIBA Y, Miyajima M, Takahashi Y, Tsuruta K, et al
Histological Evaluation of Human Pulmonary Artery Intimal Damage Caused by Various Clamp Techniques.
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June 2025

DOENST T, Gregg AC, Kirov H, Di Franco A, et al
Surgical vs. transcatheter treatment of aortic valve stenosis-A meta-analysis of low-risk randomized trials with completed 5-year follow-up.
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GUARIENTO A, Cattapan C, Doulamis IP, Tobota Z, et al
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FINKE J, Pasierski M, Dabrowski EJ, Kurasz A, et al
Permanent pacemaker implantation following mitral valve surgery. State-of-the-art scoping review.
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VAIKOM HOUSE A, Singh A, Sapruangrang A, Jaeggi E, et al
Borderline left ventricular hypoplasia without significant aortic or mitral stenosis: Cardiac magnetic resonance criteria for biventricular repair.
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CATTAPAN C, Guariento A, Jacobs JP, Bleiweis MS, et al
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KOWALEWSKI M, Dabrowski EJ, Kurasz A, Swieczkowski M, et al
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FLORIAN A, Auer J, Reichardt B, Krotka P, et al
The choice of surgical aortic valve replacement type and mid-term outcomes in 50 to 65-year-olds: Results of the AUTHEARTVISIT study.
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HINKOV H, Roehrich L, Lee CB, Klein C, et al
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KIM CH, Kang Y, Kim JS, Sohn SH, et al
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QIU T, Hou F, Wu J, Wu Z, et al
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ZHANG M, Muriana P, Lampridis S, Qu LC, et al
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DAGNEGARD H, Schneider AW, Timmermans PT, Glaser N, et al
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HARADA T, Nakano T, Fujita S
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BAUER SJ, Sugimura Y, Schoettler FI, Immohr MB, et al
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VISBY L, Engdahl S, Secher EL, Moller-Sorensen H, et al
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May 2025

WALTON AJ, Pineda AM, Rogers L, Davierwala PM, et al
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ARNREITER M, von Scheidt M, Albes JM, Attmann T, et al
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MARIN-CUARTAS M, Zaid S, Kempfert J, Borger MA, et al
Mitral valve surgery after failed transcatheter intervention for mitral regurgitation: surgical techniques, challenges, and outcomes.
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WERNER R, Eisenberg MA, Hooda Z, Ries S, et al
Perioperative and long-term survival outcomes following resection of stage iv non-small-cell lung cancer: a multi-center experience.
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GAUDINO M, Siepe M, Murphy GJ, Williams B, et al
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SCHAEFER A, Schofer N, Castro L, Reichenspurner H, et al
Tricuspid valve replacement after dislocation of a transcatheter tricuspid heart valve.
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ARNARSSON LB, Stenger M
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HUANG Y, Wang X, Zhang Y, Cao Y, et al
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NAKADA T, Suyama Y, Otani A, Tsukamoto Y, et al
Resection of 4 or more pulmonary segments increases the risk of non-cancer-related mortality.
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WINZIG A, Matsubara M, Palm J, Schaeffer T, et al
Impact of previous left pulmonary artery stent on the outcome of a total cavopulmonary connectiondagger.
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Corrigendum to: 2024 EACTS Guidelines on perioperative medication in adult cardiac surgery.
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April 2025

LINDHARDT RB, Rasmussen SB, Riber LP, Lassen JF, et al
Temporal trends in patient demographics and kidney outcomes in cardiac surgery: a regional danish follow-up study.
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FIROZ A, Remer D, Zhao H, Lu X, et al
Disparities in heart transplant survival and graft rejection outcomes persist in the modern era: a call to race towards a more equitable future.
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TSUBOKAWA N, Mimae T, Miyata Y, Kanno C, et al
Comparative oncological features of centrally- and peripherally-located small sized radiologically solid-dominant non-small cell lung cancer.
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BEARPARK LOF, Dismorr M, Franco-Cereceda A, Sartipy U, et al
Implications of pacemaker implantation after aortic valve surgery for endocarditis: a nationwide study.
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PROTOPAPAS E, Padalino M, Tobota Z, Ebels T, et al
The European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association Congenital Cardiac Database: A Twenty-Five year summary of Congenital Heart Surgery Outcomes.
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SMITH S, Khaliulin I, Di Tommaso E, Bruno VD, et al
Preoperative consecutive isoprenaline-adenosine is safe and reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury in a porcine model of cardiac surgery with recent acute myocardial infarction.
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YANG Y, Zhang H, Yu B, He B, et al
Risk factors and prediction of intensive care unit readmission after esophagectomy for cancer.
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ISMAIL M, Berberoglu Aydin DM, Lee JS, Schonburg M, et al
Femoral vessel cannulation strategies in minimally invasive cardiac surgery: single perclose proglide versus open cut-down.
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March 2025

HORIE S, Shikata F, Oka N, Okamura T, et al
Liver fibrosis marker is a potential predictor of the development of Fontan-associated liver diseasesdagger.
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ANASTASIADIS K, Antonitsis P, Voucharas C, Apostolidou-Kiouti F, et al
Minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery: a contemporary systematic review and meta-analysis.
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SHARIR A, Shibata M, Park SJ, Kim JB, et al
The association between commissural height and graft size selection in valve-sparing aortic root replacementdagger.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf104.
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MENNANDER A, Nielsen SJ, Skytta T, Landenhed Smith M, et al
Long-term risk for incident cancer in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with or without cardiopulmonary bypass: a nationwide population-based study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf110.
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MARTINEZ-HERNANDEZ NJ, Estors-Guerrero M, Galbis-Caravajal JM, Hervas-Marin D, et al
Long-term outcomes and predictors of compensatory sweating after bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf108.
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SUDA T, Morota M, Negi T, Tochii D, et al
Subxiphoid uniportal robotic thymectomy using da Vinci Xi systemdagger.
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ZHENG YL, Yuan YP, Liang XY, Liao HL, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf122.
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WEI SL, Zhang XQ, Li J, Zhang RZ, et al
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation exacerbates lung ischaemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf106.
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ZHENG YA, Lee YC, Huang JY, Hsieh HY, et al
Enhancing three-dimensional anatomical understanding in complex thoracic surgery: a comparative study of OpVerse and Synapse 3D.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf069.
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AYDIN Y, Ulas AB, Kasali K, Eren S, et al
Treatment of pulmonary hydatid cysts: a single-centre analysis of 872 cases.
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MURIN P, Gaal J, Stenzel R, Weixler V, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf102.
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YONEYAMA F, Kato H, Mathis BJ, Suetsugu F, et al
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HEUTS S, Kawczynski MJ, Velders BJJ, Brophy JM, et al
Statistical primer: an introduction into the principles of Bayesian statistical analyses in clinical trials.
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TAKENAKA H, Nakagawa K, Yotsukura M, Yoshida Y, et al
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DENISSELLE T, Jungling M, Rousse N, Juthier F, et al
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WANG L, Ge YG, Yang ZL, Liu Y, et al
Reconstruction of the isolated left vertebral artery in total aortic arch replacement for type A aortic dissection via a single upper right hemisternotomy approach.
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WEI LM, Pereda D, Ramzy D, Khaliel FH, et al
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PIPERATA A, Van Den Eynde J, Cuartas MM, Bortolussi G, et al
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XIE H, Gao F, Zheng X
Letter: The effect of virtual reality on postoperative anxiety and pain in patients following cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
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ZHANG W, Jiang Q, Liu Y, Zhu Y, et al
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EISENGA JB, McCullough KA, Kluis A, Banwait JK, et al
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LIU C, Lin KH, Chen HM, Wang LC, et al
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KRUSE K, Matsubara M, Schaeffer T, Palm J, et al
Postoperative atrioventricular block after surgery for congenital heart disease: incidence, recovery and risks.
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KARI FA, Czerny M, Borger M, Misfeld M, et al
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XU Y, Liu Q, Guo C, Wang H, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf063.
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WEIXLER V, Murin P, Samman B, Gaal J, et al
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NISHIMURA T, Okada S, Kameyama K, Honda K, et al
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GIOUTSOS K, Rieder O, Galanis M, Nguyen TL, et al
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TAGLIAFIERRO M, Chauvette V, Bouhout I, Levesque S, et al
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EGLE M, Segiser A, Clavier A, Beer G, et al
Brief hypothermic oxygenated perfusion provides cardioprotection in a pig model of donation after circulatory death.
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FORTEZA-GIL A, Sandoval E, Martinez-Lopez D, Pereda D, et al
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FUKUTA K, Shimada Y, Nagamatu Y, Amemiya R, et al
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NAGASE T, Fujita S, Harada T, Hosoda R, et al
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KAINUMA S, Kawamoto N, Suzuki K, Tadokoro N, et al
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DALEY M, Cordina R, Alphonso N, Iyengar A, et al
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LEO F, Migliaretti G, Sobrero S, Angelescu D, et al
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DI FRANCO A, Sandner S, Soletti GJ, Mack CA, et al
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KALISNIK JM, Zujs V, Zibert J, Batashev I, et al
The impact of a chest drainage system on retained blood-associated complications after cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67.
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NIEMANN B, Grieshaber P
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67.
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EMBALABALA A, Mitzman B, Crabtree T
Digital pleural versus analog drainage devices for postoperative management of patients after pulmonary resection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67.
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ABDUL KHADER A, Lim E
How soon should we remove a chest drain following anatomic lung resection?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67.
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February 2025

LIN CY, Chen WM, Chang SH, Yu SY, et al
Effect of previous cardiac surgery on the outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection repair: a nationwide cohort study.
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IRIMIE VP, Nasra W, Atieh A, Ahmidou A, et al
Aortic valve reconstruction with Cardiocel: midterm results.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 19:ezaf049. doi: 10.1093.
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Invited commentary to "The effect of diabetes on long-term outcomes in patients following coronary artery bypass grafting" (EJCTS-2024-100907).
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 17:ezaf046. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

VAN BREE EM, Stobernack T, Boom T, Geene K, et al
Assessing the environmental impact of coronary artery bypass grafting to decrease its footprint.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 17:ezaf054. doi: 10.1093.
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KIM JS, Kim J, Kang Y, Sohn SH, et al
Comparison of bioprosthetic valves in primary isolated aortic valve replacement: a nationwide study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 11:ezaf031. doi: 10.1093.
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SHIGEMURA N
The future of lung transplantation: predicting chest wall dynamics in restricted chests using ai and imaging innovations.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 8:ezaf036. doi: 10.1093.
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HINKOV H, Lee CB, Greve D, Klein C, et al
Integrated double redo percutaneous valve replacement: simultaneous transcatheter aortic and mitral valve management.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 6:ezaf023. doi: 10.1093.
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MATSUBARA M, Dahmen V, Gaebert P, Palm J, et al
Serial changes of systemic ventricular function and atrioventricular valve function in patients with failing Fontan.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf005.
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VINCK EE, Bickel-Dabadghao M, Ribeiro RVP, Andrade D, et al
Left-handed cardiac surgery simulation training: making things right.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf011.
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ASIJA R, Fuller J, Costa J, Abramov A, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 4:ezaf028. doi: 10.1093.
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TAKKENBERG JJM, Kluin J, Deglurkar I
Cardiac surgery needs women: innovation through inclusion.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 4:ezaf032. doi: 10.1093.
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Clinical guidelines for a dry land: challenges in developing recommendations for DOAC management in emergent cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf015.
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CHAN J, Narayan P, Fudulu DP, Dong T, et al
Long-term clinical outcomes in patients between the age of 50-70 years receiving biological versus mechanical aortic valve prostheses.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf033.
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LANSAC E, Veen KM, Joseph A, Jaber PB, et al
The First International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) Standard Dataset for Reporting Outcomes in Heart Valve Disease: Moving From Device- to Patient-Centered Outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezae254.
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BARILI F, Vitale N, D'Errigo P, Porcedda F, et al
The effect of diabetes on long-term outcomes in patients following coronary artery bypass grafting.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf024.
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PARAPANOV R, Debonneville A, Allouche M, Lugrin J, et al
Optimal duration of ex vivo lung perfusion for heat stress-mediated therapeutic reconditioning of damaged rat donor lungs.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf027.
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KADOWAKI S, Fan CS, Zahiri Y, Yap KH, et al
Impact of cardiac position, morphology and operative technique on long-term Fontan outcomes in heterotaxydagger.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf025.
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WAHBA A, Kunst G, De Somer F, Agerup Kildahl H, et al
2024 EACTS/EACTAIC/EBCP Guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezae354.
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BELLETTI A, Pisano A, Scandroglio AM, Garofalo E, et al
Intravenous amino acids for renal protection in patients receiving temporary mechanical circulatory support: a secondary subgroup analysis of the PROTECTION study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf035.
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ASCANIO F, Abdallah NZ, Rosado J, Sanchez L, et al
Towards standardization in robotic lung transplants: a novel approach in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025;67:ezaf042.
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MUNERETTO C, D'Alonzo M, Baudo M, Como L, et al
Outcomes of patients with mitral annular disjunction undergoing mitral valve repair.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Feb 1:ezaf029. doi: 10.1093.
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January 2025

LEE JH, Kim YJ, Kim JE, Song K, et al
Prognostic impact of one-year permanent pacemaker implantation after mitral valve surgery with the Cox-maze procedure.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 29:ezaf018. doi: 10.1093.
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ABELN KB, Froede L, Ehrlich T, Souko I, et al
Ross procedure for aortic regurgitation versus stenosis in adults with and without autograft support.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 28:ezaf021. doi: 10.1093.
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ZITO F, Veen KM, Melina G, Lansac E, et al
Aortic valve repair in adults: long-term clinical outcomes and echocardiographic evolution in different valve repair techniques.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 28:ezaf020. doi: 10.1093.
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DITTBERNER FA, Bendixen M, Licht PB
Long-term survival from a randomized controlled trial of lobectomy by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus thoracotomy for early-stage lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 28:ezaf017. doi: 10.1093.
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RAJAKUMAR HK
Enhancing machine learning-based mortality predictions in cardiac surgery: unlocking the full potential of ml-based risk scores.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 17:ezaf001. doi: 10.1093.
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December 2024

EPAILLY J, Braggio C, Vasse M, Todesco A, et al
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;67:ezae455.
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EID M, Dang Van S, Hamon Y, Rineau E, et al
Postoperative bleeding in myocardial revascularization under cardiopulmonary bypass for patients treated with aspirin or dual antiplatelet therapy using reduced goal-directed anticoagulation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;67:ezae436.
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RADNER C, Peterss S, Buech J, Grefen L, et al
Evaluating neurological outcomes of and risk factors for hypoattenuated leaflet thickening following aortic root replacement and arch surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;67:ezae458.
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MOSCARELLI M, Venkatesh A, Berland K, Yeats B, et al
Post-implant transcatheter aortic prosthesis deformation: tricuspid versus bicuspid valve.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;67:ezae451.
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BUTTAR SN, Moller-Sorensen H, Perch M, Petersen RH, et al
Feasibility and accuracy of DireCt Lung Ultrasound Evaluation technique to monitor extravascular lung water in porcine lungs.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;67:ezae428.
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DAYAN V, Sabik JF 3rd, Ono M, Ruel M, et al
Multisociety endorsement of the 2024 European guideline recommendations on coronary revascularization.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;67:ezae417.
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KLETZER J, Fagu A, Eschenhagen M, Micek L, et al
Safety and efficiency of trainees performing bilateral internal thoracic artery coronary bypass grafting using the T-graft technique.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;67:ezae419.
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NAKANISHI K, Schweiger T, Schwarz S, Taghavi S, et al
The impact of restricted chests on long-term lung function parameters following lung transplantation in patients with interstitial lung disease.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Dec 24:ezae465. doi: 10.1093.
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IZUMI A, Lee G, Gomes Z, Ouzounian M, et al
Women in cardiac surgery: a global workforce analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Dec 18:ezae463. doi: 10.1093.
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ABE T, Inao T, Shingu Y, Yamada A, et al
Associations of sarcopenia and malnutrition with 30-day in-hospital morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Dec 17:ezae456. doi: 10.1093.
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RODRIGUEZ-QUINTERO JH, Kamel MK, Jindani R, Zhu R, et al
High barriers to treatment are associated with stereotactic radiation instead of surgery for patients with operable stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Dec 13:ezae450. doi: 10.1093.
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EBERLEIN M, Johnson CA, Guzy R, Lowery E, et al
Right- versus left-first implantation in off-pump sequential double-lung transplantation: physiology and size matter?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Dec 12:ezae448. doi: 10.1093.
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HUANG LC, Zhang AK, Hu XM, Shao ZH, et al
Impact of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting on the outcomes of total arch repair with frozen elephant trunk for type an aortic dissection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Dec 11:ezae445. doi: 10.1093.
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November 2024

KRUSZONA S, Aburahma K, Wand P, de Manna ND, et al
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as bridge to transplant in severe pulmonary hypertension.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 29:ezae420. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

MAKI W, Aso S, Inuzuka R, Matsui H, et al
Association between warfarin use and thromboembolic events in patients post-Fontan operation: propensity-score overlap weighting analyses.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae413.
PubMed Abstract available

NAKAJIMA D, Sakanoue I, Kayawake H, Sumitomo R, et al
Adult living-donor lobar lung transplantation using small-for-size graft.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 28:ezae390. doi: 10.1093.
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LISIGNOLI V, Iannaccone G, Murphy M, Kacar P, et al
Surgical valve replacement in adults late after total cavo-pulmonary connection/Fontan procedure.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae394.
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SANDNER S, Antoniades C, Caliskan E, Czerny M, et al
Intra-operative and post-operative management of conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting: a clinical consensus statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Surgery and the European Association for Cardio-Thoraci
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae400.
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EL MATHARI S, Shehadeh S, Zwaan WP, Boulidam N, et al
The effect of virtual reality on postoperative anxiety and pain in patients following cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae440.
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PITTS L, Dini M, Goecke S, Kofler M, et al
Enhanced recovery after minimally invasive cardiac surgery following a zero ICU concept-a propensity score-matched analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae439.
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ZANCANARO E, Carino D, Lorusso R, Del Forno B, et al
Long-term results of edge-to-edge and neochordal mitral repair for isolated anterior leaflet lesion: a propensity match analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae435.
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THOMAS PA, Braggio C, Fourdrain A, Vasse M, et al
A pilot quality improvement initiative for lymph node dissection during lung cancer surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae438.
PubMed Abstract available

POMPILI C, Costa R, Cangut B, Opitz I, et al
Gender representation in cardiothoracic surgical academia: a call to support women across the globe.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae398.
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ZHANG W, Qiu T, Metelmann IB, Fritz AV, et al
Dynamic associations between adverse events after lung transplantation and allograft ischaemic time.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae425.
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CHEHAB O, Long E, Androshchuk V, Gill H, et al
Right ventricular to pulmonary arterial coupling as a predictor of survival in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery for mitral regurgitation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 28:ezae421. doi: 10.1093.
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FACCIOLI E, Dell'Amore A, Lorenzoni G, Schiavon M, et al
Surgery for pleural mesothelioma in multimodality setting: comparison between surgical techniques in a high-volume centre.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae431.
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SAHA S, Joskowiak D, Marin-Cuartas M, De La Cuesta M, et al
Cutibacterium acnes infective endocarditis-an emerging pathogen.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae422.
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HEINEN FJ, Peijster AJL, Fu EL, Kamp O, et al
External validation of EuroSCORE I and II in patients with infective endocarditis: results from a nationwide prospective registry.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae418.
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BOUTEAU A, Sarfati C, Cachanado M, Perrier J, et al
Prone position in obese patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardio-thoracic surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae416.
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VISBY L, Secher EL, Moller-Sorensen H, Kehlet H, et al
Intensive care unit admissions following enhanced recovery video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae410.
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CEULEMANS LJ, Van Slambrouck J, Orlitova M, Neyrinck A, et al
Harnessing physiology in off-pump double lung transplantation: evolving surgical strategies.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae454.
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WILBRING M, Arzt S, Taghizadeh-Waghefi A, Petrov A, et al
The transaxillary concept for minimally invasive isolated aortic valve replacement: results of 1,000 consecutive patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 27:ezae427. doi: 10.1093.
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SABIK JF 3RD, Rao V, Dagenais F, Moront MG, et al
7-Year outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented bovine pericardial bioprosthesis in over 1100 patients: a prospective multicenter analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 20:ezae414. doi: 10.1093.
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LUO X, Hayanga JWA, Mehaffey JH, Lamb J, et al
Clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer with occult pathologic N1 and N2 disease after segmentectomy: does a completion lobectomy justify?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 19:ezae415. doi: 10.1093.
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KAWADA T
Advantage of smoking cessation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a mortality study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 15:ezae411. doi: 10.1093.
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ONO Y, Yajima S, Kainuma S, Kawamoto N, et al
Optimizing ring selection for secondary tricuspid regurgitation: the role of body size.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Nov 14:ezae407. doi: 10.1093.
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GOMEZ-HERNANDEZ MT, Forcada C, Gomez F, Iscan M, et al
Early outcomes of robotic versus video-thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy: a propensity score-matched real-world study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae389.
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CUSTODIO P, Garcez L, Madeira S, Magro P, et al
Long-term health outcomes of young patients with low-complexity coronary disease: a weighted analysis according to revascularization strategy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae367.
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LULA LJ, Costa R, Rushwan A, Barreda CF, et al
European multicentre study evaluating the prognosis of peripheral early-stage lung adenocarcinoma patients operated on by segmentectomy or lobectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae388.
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DANIAL P, Zamorano C, Carillion A, Barreda E, et al
Incidence and outcomes of prosthetic valve thrombosis during peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae321.
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FEHLMANN F, Moons J, Missel M
Optimizing nurse staffing in thoracic surgery: the imperative of Enhanced Recovery Programs-a statement of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Nursing & Allied Health Professionals Working Group.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae402.
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KIM K, Kim T, Yoon S, Kim HR, et al
Prognostic impact of mild renal dysfunction in patients undergoing valve surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae409.
PubMed Abstract available

Corrigendum to: European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons future view on robotic cardiac surgery in Europe.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae412.
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October 2024

ENDO T, Trivedi J, Kozik D, Alsoufi B, et al
Improvement in patient selection, management, and outcomes in infant heart transplant from 2000 to 2020.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 25:ezae384. doi: 10.1093.
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SERRUYS PW, Ninomiya K, Revaiah PC, Gao C, et al
Ten years survival benefit and appropriateness of surgical versus percutaneous revascularization in synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with taxus and cardiac surgery randomized trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 24:ezae391. doi: 10.1093.
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GALLITTO E, Spath P, Faggioli GL, Saia F, et al
Simultaneous versus staged approach in transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe stenosis and endovascular aortic repair for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 23:ezae379. doi: 10.1093.
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WANG H, Zhu Y, Quintana E, Ibanez C, et al
Systolic anterior motion mediated mitral regurgitation and surgical management in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 16:ezae376. doi: 10.1093.
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JEPPSSON A, Rocca B, Hansson EC, Gudbjartsson T, et al
2024 EACTS Guidelines on perioperative medication in adult cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 10:ezae355. doi: 10.1093.
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CASSELMAN FPA, Lance MD, Ahmed A, Ascari A, et al
2024 EACTS/EACTAIC Guidelines on patient blood management in adult cardiac surgery in collaboration with EBCP.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 10:ezae352. doi: 10.1093.
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PAN HD, Kong YR, Xu L, Liu MY, et al
Colchicine prevents perioperative myocardial injury in cardiac surgery by inhibiting the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps: evidence from rat models.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 7:ezae364. doi: 10.1093.
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HANSSON EC, Martinsson A, Baranowska J, Torngren C, et al
Betablockers and clinical outcome after surgical aortic valve replacement-a report from the SWEDEHEART registry.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 7:ezae365. doi: 10.1093.
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DOROBANTU DM, Davis P, Brown K, Ridout D, et al
Risk factors and early outcomes associated with prolonged pleural effusion/chylothorax after paediatric cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 7:ezae363. doi: 10.1093.
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SINHA S, Dong T, Dimagli A, Judge A, et al
A machine learning algorithm-based risk prediction score for in-hospital/30 day mortality after adult cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Oct 7:ezae368. doi: 10.1093.
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OOSTERLINCK W, Gianoli M, Palmen M, Folliguet T, et al
European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons future view on robotic cardiac surgery in Europe.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae339.
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MILOJEVIC M, Freemantle N, Hayanga JWA, Kelly RF, et al
Harmonizing guidelines and other clinical practice documents: A joint comprehensive methodology manual by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), European Society of Thoracic Surg
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae345.
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PATEL AJ, Smith A, Ruffini E, Bille A, et al
Robotic-assisted versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for thymic epithelial tumours, from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae346.
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BERTOLACCINI L, Abu Akar F, Aigner C, Brunelli A, et al
Optimal planning and management strategies for minimally invasive lung segmentectomies: an international Delphi consensus report.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae351.
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FUKUI M, Suzuki K, Imashimizu K, Ichikawa T, et al
Simple endoscopic estimation to predict anastomotic complications after bronchoplastic procedures.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae341.
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PONHOLZER F, Bogensperger C, Krendl FJ, Krapf C, et al
Beyond the organ: lung microbiome shapes transplant indications and outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae338.
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SANDOVAL E, Morales-Rey I, Bartolozzi L, Sanchez J, et al
Closed-chest robotic mitral repair using a semi-rigid ring inserted through a trocar.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae362.
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HOJSKI A, Kramer M, Gecas P, Djakovic Z, et al
The efficacy of loco-regional ropivacaine analgesia via intercostal catheters after lung resection: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, superiority study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae342.
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SHARIFF M, Kumar A, Stulak J, Naumann KE, et al
Gender gap in cardiothoracic surgery randomized controlled trial and post-hoc analysis of randomized controlled trial authorship from 2014 to 2020.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae297.
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HUANG L, Kehlet H, Petersen RH
Why do patients stay in hospital after enhanced recovery thoracoscopic wedge resection? A prospective observational study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae366.
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September 2024

RASCHPICHLER M, Kiefer P, Otto W, Noack T, et al
Redo surgical aortic valve replacement for bioprosthetic structural valve deterioration.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Sep 28:ezae353. doi: 10.1093.
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AIMAN U, Shahzad U, Azad Z, Sheikh MA, et al
Artificial intelligence enhanced strategies for reducing mortality in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: improving outcomes and minimizing risks.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Sep 27:ezae357. doi: 10.1093.
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GIRDAUSKAS E, Stock S, Owais T, Dumps C, et al
External fixation of an internal aortic annuloplasty device: advancing the technique.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Sep 25:ezae350. doi: 10.1093.
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SHIONO S, Endo M, Watanabe H, Takamori S, et al
Better survival with lobectomy versus. sublobar resection in patients with hypermetabolic c-stage IA lung cancer on positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Sep 25:ezae347. doi: 10.1093.
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ZHANG M, Yan M, Xiao Z, Li Y, et al
Exploring clinical factors to predict the survival for resectable non-small cell lung cancer patients with neoadjuvant immunotherapy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Sep 13:ezae335. doi: 10.1093.
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OLSTHOORN JR, Tjon Joek Tjien A, Heuts S, Bouwmeester S, et al
Permanent pacemaker implantation after combined mitral- and tricuspid valve surgery-a nationwide multicentre study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Sep 11:ezae328. doi: 10.1093.
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VAN SLAMBROUCK J, Decaluwe H, Vanluyten C, Vandervelde CM, et al
Comparing right- versus left-first implantation in off-pump sequential double-lung transplantation: an observational cohort study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Sep 10:ezae331. doi: 10.1093.
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LEE JO, Lee GD, Choi S, Kim HR, et al
Surgical prognosis of lung invasive mucinous and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma: propensity score matched analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae316.
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BERTOLACCINI L, Bertoglio P, Minervini F, Novoa NM, et al
The backbone of thoracic surgery: mastering posturing and ergonomics for peak performance and well-being.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae327.
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MIHALJ M, Nucera M, Ferro C, Mosbahi S, et al
Right ventricular function in Marfan patients remains stable despite multiple cardiac interventions.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae313.
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SHEN X, Zhao M, Deng J, Chen T, et al
Long-term prognostic characteristics of patients with clinical stage IA part-solid lung adenocarcinoma: a conditional survival analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae337.
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TIAN X, Wang L, Li C, Shao J, et al
Combining the vasoactive-inotropic score with lactate levels to predict mortality in post-cardiotomy patients supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae334.
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August 2024

FIALKA NM, Watkins AR, Alam A, El-Andari R, et al
Tissue versus Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients Aged 50-70: A Propensity-Matched Analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 21:ezae283. doi: 10.1093.
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VAN KAMPEN A, Butte S, Paneitz DC, Nagata Y, et al
Presentation and outcomes of women and men undergoing surgery for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 14:ezae312. doi: 10.1093.
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CANCELLI G, Rossi CS, Dell'Aquila M, Mantaj P, et al
Predictors of premature termination of cardiac surgery trials: insights from the clinicaltrial.gov database.
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GIRDAUSKAS E, Owais T, Dumps C, Favot E, et al
Mitral valve repair in ventricular functional mitral regurgitation: a simplified technique of papillary muscles relocation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 12:ezae308. doi: 10.1093.
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KROMBHOLZ-REINDL P, Winkler A, Votsch A, Hitzl W, et al
Thoracic sarcopenia measured by Hounsfield unit average calculation predicts morbidity and mortality in coronary artery bypass grafting.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 9:ezae303. doi: 10.1093.
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RUGE H, Krane M
Left ventricular stent-graft implantation for severe left-ventricular outflow tract obstruction after transcatheter mitral valve implantation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 9:ezae305. doi: 10.1093.
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TENG M, Yi C, Yang W, Zhang J, et al
Sleeve lobectomy versus pneumonectomy following neoadjuvant therapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 9:ezae300. doi: 10.1093.
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HEUTS S, Bova R, Romeo JLR, Vriesendorp PA, et al
The prognostic impact of unplanned invasive coronary angiography following coronary artery bypass grafting.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 8:ezae304. doi: 10.1093.
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STUART CM, Bronsert MR, Dyas AR, Mott NM, et al
Risk-adjusted discrete increases in length of stay by complication following anatomic lung resection: an analysis of 32 133 cases across the USA.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae293.
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GOFUS J, Vojacek J, Karalko M, Zacek P, et al
Aortic valve performance after remodelling versus reimplantation in a propensity-matched comparison.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae234.
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FRA S, Caballero-Silva U, Cabanero-Sanchez A, Munoz-Molina GM, et al
Implementation of the Versius robotic surgical system for thoracic surgery: first clinical evaluation of feasibility and performance.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae286.
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ROHDE S, Miera O, Sandica E, Adorisio R, et al
Ventricular assist device support in paediatric patients with restrictive cardiomyopathy-clinical outcomes and haemodynamics.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae277.
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THIELMANN M, Bonaros N, Barbato E, Barili F, et al
Hybrid coronary revascularization: position paper of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Surgery and European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae271.
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MA Y, Fei X, Jiang C, Chen H, et al
Lung adenocarcinoma manifested as ground-glass nodules in teenagers: characteristics, surgical outcomes and management strategies.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae291.
PubMed Abstract available

BLEIZIFFER S
The heart team remains unrivaled.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae262.
PubMed

PETERS EJ, Buduhan G, Tan L, Srinathan SK, et al
Preoperative quality of life predicts complications in thoracic surgery: a retrospective cohort study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae301.
PubMed Abstract available

XU H, Wang M, Zhao T, Yu X, et al
Protective effects of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate postconditioning on myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury in patients undergoing valve replacement: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae306.
PubMed Abstract available

MARIN-CUARTAS M, De La Cuesta M, Weber C, Krinke E, et al
Outcomes following heart valve surgery in patients with infective endocarditis and preoperative septic cerebral embolism: insights from the CAMPAIGN study group.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae295.
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ANDREEVA A, Werner P, Coti I, Kocher A, et al
Decellularized aortic homografts versus mechanical composite grafts for aortic root replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae314.
PubMed Abstract available

ZHANG K, Zhou C, Gao S, Ji Y, et al
The optimal degree of core temperature for hypothermic circulatory arrest in complex aortic arch surgery: results from 1310 patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae311.
PubMed Abstract available

July 2024

ACKERMANN P, Marin-Cuartas M, Weber C, De La Cuesta M, et al
Sex-related Differences in Patients with Infective Endocarditis Requiring Cardiac Surgery: Insights from the CAMPAIGN Study Group.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 29:ezae292. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

FU HY, Chen YS, Yu HY, Chi NH, et al
Emergent coronary revascularization with percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting in patients receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 29:ezae290. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

PETERSS S, Fabry TG, Steffen J, Orban M, et al
Aortic Valved Homograft Degeneration: Surgical or Transcatheter Approach for Repeat Aortic Valve Replacement?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 22:ezae280. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

SARIKOUCH S, Horke A, Avsar M
Authors; response to "Enhancing decellularized aortic allografts for paediatric aortic valve replacement: insights and future directions.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 12:ezae273. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

ZHANG Y, Wang Y, Liu F, Chen Q, et al
Reoperative extended arch repair for acute type a aortic dissection after previous cardiac surgery: insights from a relatively young redo series.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 5:ezae266. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

SCHOERGHUBER M, Kuenzer T, Biancari F, Dalen M, et al
Platelet inhibitor withdrawal and outcomes after coronary artery surgery: an individual patient data meta-analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 5:ezae265. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

MASAKI N, Tatewaki H, Sanada T, Sai S, et al
How do we treat severely prolapsed true ectopia cordis?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae195.
PubMed Abstract available

LU CW, Wu CH, Huang MT, Lee CS, et al
Liver fibrosis detected by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and its functional correlates in Fontan patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae249.
PubMed Abstract available

POULLIS M
Pulmonary metastasectomy-back to basic biology.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae272.
PubMed

TREASURE T, Macbeth F, Fallowfield L
Reply to Michael Poullis about lung metastasectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae274.
PubMed

AL-ZUBAIDI FI, Hussein N, Smith H, Al-Adhami A, et al
20 Years of triple-valve surgery in the UK: demographic and outcome trends.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae268.
PubMed Abstract available

LANGERON M, Khen-Dunlop N, Helfre S, Sarnacki S, et al
Efficacy of an expandable prosthesis placement after left pneumonectomy for soft tissue Ewing sarcoma in a 5-year-old child: 10 years follow-up.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae259.
PubMed Abstract available

CALAFIORE AM, Torregrossa G, Salerno TA, Prapas S, et al
Controversy. On pump or off pump: what will I do when I grow up? A narrative systematic review.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae256.
PubMed Abstract available

ALBRAHIMI E, Korun O
Contemporary management of borderline left ventricle.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae247.
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PRISCIANDARO E, Ceulemans LJ, Van Raemdonck DE, Spaggiari L, et al
Pulmonary metastasectomy gaining ground in modern thoracic surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae281.
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EISING JB, Bokenkamp R, Schneider AW, Kuipers IM, et al
Hybrid palliation to promote growth of left ventricle and left ventricular outflow tract.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae275.
PubMed Abstract available

VAN HOOF L, Rooyackers B, Schuermans A, Duponselle J, et al
Long-term outcome after the Ross procedure in 173 adults with up to 25 years of follow-up.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae267.
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CHEN K, Niu Z, Jin R, Nie Q, et al
Three-dimensional reconstruction computed tomography in thoracoscopic segmentectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;66:ezae250.
PubMed Abstract available

June 2024

ROKUI S, Gottschalk B, Peng D, Groenewoud R, et al
Long-term outcomes of isolated mechanical vs. bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement in different age groups of propensity-matched patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 27:ezae245. doi: 10.1093.
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ALEXANDRE THOMAS P, Seguin-Givelet A, Pages PB, Alifano M, et al
Real-world outcomes of lobectomy, segmentectomy, and wedge resection for the treatment of stage c-IA lung carcinoma.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 25:ezae251. doi: 10.1093.
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SIZEMORE J, Furlong-Dillard J, Wilkens S, Kozik D, et al
Outcomes Of Heart Transplantation In Children With Previously Palliated Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 24:ezae255. doi: 10.1093.
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PITTS L, Kofler M, Montagner M, Heck R, et al
The role of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in acute type a aortic dissection complicated by coronary malperfusion.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 21:ezae248. doi: 10.1093.
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NIKOLIC A, Sousa-Uva M, Arora RC, Milojevic M, et al
Raising awareness of risks associated with smoking in cardiac surgery patients: a call to action.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 18:ezae238. doi: 10.1093.
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AUER J, Krotka P, Reichardt B, Traxler D, et al
Selection for transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement and mid-term survival: results of the AUTHEARTVISIT study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 12:ezae214. doi: 10.1093.
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MASTERSON CREBER R, Dimagli A, Nino De Rivera S, Russell D, et al
Minimal clinically important differences in patient reported outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery in the arterial revascularization trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 6:ezae208. doi: 10.1093.
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HORKE A, Boethig D, Sarikouch S
Authors; response to the invited commentary on decellularized aortic allografts for paediatric aortic valve replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 5:ezae212. doi: 10.1093.
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SQUIERS JJ, Brinkman WT
Decellularized aortic allografts for aortic valve replacement: same song, second verse?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae197.
PubMed

ARDISSINO M, Morley AP, Lewis C, Bhagra C, et al
Mechanical circulatory support in patients with congenital heart disease: a European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS) study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae209.
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AN KR, Sandner S, Redfors B, Alexander JH, et al
Association between overweight and obesity with coronary artery bypass graft failure: an individual patient data analysis of clinical trials.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 3:ezae221. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

TREASURE T, Macbeth F, Fallowfield L
A prospective multicentre cohort study of colorectal lung metastasectomy with a nested randomized controlled trial: the key points from the pulmonary metastasectomy in colorectal cancer study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae216.
PubMed

BOLMAN RM, Zilla P, Beyersdorf F, Boateng P, et al
Making a difference: 5 years of Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA).
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae048.
PubMed Abstract available

RODRIGUEZ-FUSTER A, Diaz-Ravetllat V
Multicentre retrospective analysis on pulmonary metastasectomy: a European perspective.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae224.
PubMed

SCHRANZ D
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Hybrid approach?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae226.
PubMed

KRAMER HH
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation becomes a conceptual part of postoperative care after Norwood surgery for single-ventricle patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae210.
PubMed

KAHROVIC A, Herkner H, Angleitner P, Werner P, et al
Automated titanium fastener for surgical aortic valve replacement-preventive role for infective endocarditis?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae236.
PubMed Abstract available

MELFI F, Zirafa CC, Myers P
Gender representation in cardio-thoracic surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae091.
PubMed

MAYER N, Kestenholz P, Minervini F
Resecting less, breathing better?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae233.
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PFEUTY K, Rojas D, Iquille J, Lenot B, et al
Postoperative day 1 discharge following subxiphoid thoracoscopic anatomical lung resection: a single-centre, postoperative enhanced recovery experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae230.
PubMed Abstract available

MULRYAN K, Sorensen J, Waller D, Redmond K, et al
Lung volume reduction surgery: a micro-costing analysis from a national tertiary referral centre.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae222.
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May 2024

ALSOUFI B, Kozik D, Lambert AN, Deshpande S, et al
Outcomes of heart transplantation in children with heterotaxy syndrome.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 May 24:ezae204. doi: 10.1093.
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POLZL L, Gollmann-Tepekoylu C, Nagele F, Cetin K, et al
Five-year outcomes of different techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair in barlow's disease.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 May 23:ezae213. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

PRADEGAN N, Vida V
Letter to the Editor: Minimally invasive pediatric cardiac surgery: steal from the rich and give to the poor.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 May 16:ezae201. doi: 10.1093.
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BRUNELLI A, Tariq J, Mittal A, Lodhia J, et al
Self-reported dyspnoea and shortness of breathing deterioration in long-term survivors after segmentectomy or lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 May 15:ezae200. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

DEN HAAN MC, Palmen M, Egorova AD, Hazekamp MG, et al
Glenn shunt as a rescue strategy for acute right ventricular failure after right ventricular myocardial infarction.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae157.
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YAMANAKA K, Hasegawa S, Kawabata R, Shiraki H, et al
Anterolateral thoracotomy with partial sternotomy: a feasible approach for treating the complex pathology of the aortic arch.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae138.
PubMed Abstract available

LEE M, Santhirakumaran G, Waller D, Elkhouly A, et al
The use of diagnostic complex robotic-assisted segmentectomy in the management of incidental and screen-detected pulmonary nodules.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae139.
PubMed Abstract available

DAETER EJ, de Beaufort HWL, Roefs MM, van Boven WJP, et al
First-time surgical aortic valve replacement: nationwide trends and outcomes from The Netherlands Heart Registration.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae177.
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LEE WY, Yum SK, Seo YM, Kim S, et al
Patent ductus arteriosus management in very-low-birth-weight prematurity: a place for an early operation?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae175.
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KLAUTZ RJM, Rao V, Reardon MJ, Deeb GM, et al
Examining the typical hemodynamic performance of nearly 3000 modern surgical aortic bioprostheses.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae122.
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COMACCHIO GM, Schiavon M, Zirafa CC, De Palma A, et al
Robotic thymectomy in thymic tumours: a multicentre, nation-wide study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae178.
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DANCHENKO P, Hussein N, Marin-Cuartas M, Zientara A, et al
The impact of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) on non-EU cardiac surgery training programs.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae211.
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LOBO FILHO JG, Duarte Pimentel M, Lobo Filho HG, Leitao Montenegro M, et al
Arteriovenous composite graft in complete myocardial revascularization without aortic manipulation in elderly patients.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae169.
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MUKHARYAMOV M, Caldonazo T, Kirov H, Doenst T, et al
Importance of valve competence-what do repair durability and pharmacoadherence have in common?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae205.
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GELPI G, Trimarchi S, Mandigers TJ, Grassi V, et al
Antegrade cerebral perfusion via the right subclavian artery during open distal arch or proximal descending aortic repair from left thoracotomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae199.
PubMed Abstract available

WEI S, Zhang Y, Lv G
Enhancing decellularized aortic allografts for paediatric valve replacement: insights and future directions.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae198.
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DOMINGUEZ DEL CASTILLO JJ, Merino Cejas CM, Gomez Guzman E, Frias Perez MA, et al
Bridge to transplant in single-ventricle anatomy: subpulmonary support with EXCOR ventricular assist device associated with pulmonary artery reconstruction.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae174.
PubMed Abstract available

April 2024

ABREU A, Maximo J, Leite-Moreira A
Preoperative smoking status and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting: a Competing-Risk analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 30:ezae183. doi: 10.1093.
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RANUCCI M, Baryshnikova E, Anguissola M, Mazzotta V, et al
Perfusion quality odds (PEQUOD) trial: validation of the multifactorial dynamic perfusion index as a predictor of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 23:ezae172. doi: 10.1093.
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KANG J, Hoyer A, Dieterlen MT, Oetzel H, et al
Comparison of modified del nido and custodiol(R) cardioplegia in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 16:ezae161. doi: 10.1093.
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OO AY, Loubani M, Gerdisch MW, Zacharias J, et al
On-X aortic valve replacement patients treated with low dose warfarin and low dose aspirin.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 15:ezae117. doi: 10.1093.
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ITO C, Kohno H, Matsuura K, Watanabe M, et al
Mid-term outcomes of right ventricular papillary muscle approximation for severe functional tricuspid regurgitation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 11:ezae151. doi: 10.1093.
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KASHEM MA, Calvelli H, Warnick M, Kehara H, et al
A single-center analysis of lung transplantation outcomes in recipients aged 70 or older.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 10:ezae150. doi: 10.1093.
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GIKANDI A, Stock E, DeMatt E, Hirji S, et al
Performance of left internal thoracic artery-left anterior descending artery anastomosis by residents versus attendings and coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 10:ezae155. doi: 10.1093.
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UEDA T, Takamochi K, Fukui M, Ichikawa T, et al
Significance of preoperative exercise oxygen desaturation in lung cancer with interstitial lung disease.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 10:ezae142. doi: 10.1093.
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BOVE T
Decellularized aortic allografts for aortic valve replacement in children: a valid option?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 5:ezae145. doi: 10.1093.
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THYGESEN K, Jaffe AS
A call for universal definition of myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 1:ezae130. doi: 10.1093.
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LAMPRIDIS S
Optimising care in obese lung cancer patients undergoing lobectomy: Analysing complications by surgical approach.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Apr 1:ezae129. doi: 10.1093.
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March 2024

LEVIEL F, Fourdrain A, Delatre F, De Dominicis F, et al
S erratus anterior plane block alone, paravertebral block alone and their combination in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: the THORACOSOPIC double-blind, randomized trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae082.
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VAN STEENWIJK QCA, Spaans LN, Heineman DJ, van den Broek FJC, et al
Population-based study on surgical care for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae104.
PubMed Abstract available

DORR NM, Kruger M, Moller M, Zinne N, et al
Solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura: do we need a different perspective on malignancy?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae096.
PubMed Abstract available

VANDERVELDE CM, Everaerts S, Weder W, Orole S, et al
Implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol for lung volume reduction surgery: an observational cohort study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae109.
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ASADA S, Oda S, Maeda Y, Fujita S, et al
Configuration of the neoaortic root after chimney reconstruction in the Norwood procedure.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae103.
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ROHDE S, Miera O, Sliwka J, Sandica E, et al
Durable left ventricular assist device explantation following recovery in paediatric patients: Determinants and outcome after explantation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae126.
PubMed Abstract available

WEIXLER V, Gaal J, Murin P, Kramer P, et al
Repair of complex transposition of great arteries: What is the best technique to avoid outflow tract obstructions?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae094.
PubMed Abstract available

BRUNELLI A
Segmentectomy: lower surgical quality is associated with poorer outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae144.
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ANDREWS C, Patel J, Silvers A, Perry LA, et al
Honing in on optimal regional analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae147.
PubMed

CONDELLO I
What is often omitted in contemporary myocardial protections.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae133.
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SACHS E, Jackson V, Al-Ameri M, Sartipy U, et al
Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery: segmentectomy versus lobectomy-early outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae127.
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SANO S
How to protect the right ventricle in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae119.
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Erratum to: Does the AVNeo valve reduce wall stress on the aortic wall? A cardiac magnetic resonance analysis with 4D-flow for the evaluation of aortic valve replacement with the Ozaki technique.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae148.
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PRISCIANDARO E, Bertolaccini L, Fieuws S, Cara A, et al
Multicentre retrospective analysis on pulmonary metastasectomy: an European perspective.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae141.
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CRAWFORD L, Marathe SP, Betts KS, Karl TR, et al
Early outcomes after post-cardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in paediatric patients: a contemporary, binational cohort study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae124.
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SCHWEIGER T, Evermann M, Rendina E, Maurizi G, et al
The ESTS-AIR database-initial results of a multi-institutional database on airway surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae084.
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HENSCHKE P, Guglielmetti LC, Hillinger S, Monsch GM, et al
Risk factors influencing postoperative pleural empyema in patients with pleural mesothelioma: a retrospective single-centre analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae137.
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CHEN JM, Ittenbach RF, Lawrence KM, Hunt ML, et al
Increased utilization of the hybrid procedure is not associated with improved early survival for newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome: a single-centre experience.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae164.
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SEEBER F, Krenner N, Sames-Dolzer E, Tulzer A, et al
Outcome after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy in Norwood patients before the bidirectional Glenn operation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae153.
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LETERRIER J, Iung B, de Tymoski C, Deconinck L, et al
Sex differences and outcomes in surgical infective endocarditis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae114.
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AGUINAGALDE B, Lizarbe IA, Rumbero JC, Lorenzo M, et al
Is histological confirmation necessary to avoid futile resections? Comparative of 4 university hospitals.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae136.
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VERVOORT D, Lee GS, Lia H, Afzal AM, et al
Decision analysis in cardiac surgery: a scoping review and methodological primer.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 27:ezae123. doi: 10.1093.
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DATE N, Nakajima D, Ikeda M, Nishikawa S, et al
Effect of epoprostenol-induced thrombocytopaenia on lung transplantation for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 27:ezae108. doi: 10.1093.
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HORKE A, Tudorache I, Laufer G, Andreas M, et al
5-year results from a prospective, single-arm european trial on decellularized allografts for aortic valve replacement-the ARISE study and ARISE registry data.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 26:ezae121. doi: 10.1093.
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HORKE A, Bobylev D, Avsar M, Cvitkovic T, et al
Paediatric aortic valve replacement using decellularized allografts: a multi-Centre update following 143 implantations and 5-year mean follow-up.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 26:ezae112. doi: 10.1093.
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REN J, Bowyer A, Tian DH, Reid CM, et al
Sex differences in Long-Term survival after total arterial coronary artery bypass grafting.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 16:ezae106. doi: 10.1093.
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YU B, Liu Z, Zhang L, Pan J, et al
Pre- and intra-operative risk factors predict postoperative respiratory failure after minimally invasive esophagectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 16:ezae107. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

POULLIS M
Ventricular septal defect following mitral valve replacement.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 15:ezae099. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

ARRIOLA-MONTENEGRO J, Tandon R, Nijjar PS
Ventricular septal defect following mitral valve replacement. 'reply to poullis, michael'.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 14:ezae100. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

FALK A, Sartipy U, Stenman M
Self-reported preoperative depressive symptoms and survival after cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 14:ezae076. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

DARRAS M, Schneider C, Marguerite S, Oulerih W, et al
Early chest tube removal on the first postoperative day protocol of an enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery programme is safe.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 11:ezae092. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

CALDONAZO T, Van den Eynde J, Doenst T, Kirov H, et al
Effect of hemoadsorption during cardiac surgery for S. aureus endocarditis - a REMOVE trial post-hoc analysis.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 9:ezae093. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

UIMONEN M, Helminen O, Sihvo E, Kauppila JH, et al
Optimal lymph node yield in esophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: a nationwide population-based study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 8:ezae090. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

KIM JS, Kim J, Kang Y, Sohn SH, et al
Clinical Benefits of Surgical Ablation during Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement: A Nationwide Study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 6:ezae085. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

ALSOUFI B, Kozik D, Perrotta M, Wilkens S, et al
Trends and outcomes of heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 6:ezae086. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

TOMII D, Reineke D, Hunziker L, Pilgrim T, et al
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for left ventricular assist Device-Related aortic regurgitation.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 5:ezae074. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

ROMERO ROMAN A, Gil Barturen M, Crowley Carrasco S, Hoyos Mejia L, et al
Outcomes after lung transplantation from selected donors older than 70 years in a single-center: time to close the debate?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 4:ezae077. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

STURLA F, Votta E
Biomechanical imbalance of neochordal forces: the dark side of mitral valve prolapse repair.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Mar 4:ezae073. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

CHIBA Y, Miyajima M, Takahashi Y, Shindo Y, et al
Comparison of imaging changes in pulmonary artery diameter at the occlusion site using silk or metal clamps for pulmonary artery troubles.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae034.
PubMed Abstract available

MIURA K, Ide S, Minamisawa M, Mishima S, et al
Sublobar resection or lobectomy and postoperative respiratory complications in emphysematous lungs.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae061.
PubMed Abstract available

KIRMANI BH, Shirley S, Kandaswamy M, Steele DJK, et al
Cardioplegia-and science-for global surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae068.
PubMed

PRAPAS S, Katsavrias K, Gaudino M, Puskas JD, et al
Saphenous vein to the right coronary system from the right thoracic artery or the aorta. Long-term propensity-matched results of 2 groups.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae060.
PubMed Abstract available

FETCU S, Osawa T, Klawonn F, Schaeffer T, et al
Longitudinal analysis of systemic ventricular function and atrioventricular valve function after the Norwood procedure.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae058.
PubMed Abstract available

KANTATHUT N, Krathong P, Khajarern S, Leelayana P, et al
Comparison of lactated Ringer's solution and Plasma-Lyte A as a base solution for del Nido cardioplegia: a prospective randomized trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae018.
PubMed Abstract available

GALEONE A, Bernabei A, Cleuziou J, Menezes V, et al
Gender representation among speaking and leader roles at European cardio-thoracic surgical annual meetings.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezad427.
PubMed Abstract available

SCHULZ A, Buratto E, Ishigami S, Konstantinov IE, et al
Bex-Nikaidoh operation and the impact of double root translocation on outcomes.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezad407.
PubMed Abstract available

QUIROGA NI, Palliser C, Caballeria E, Bello I, et al
Acute cement dust poisoning: Rigid bronchoscopy and mechanical insufflation-exsufflation as an effective and novel treatment for its management.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae101.
PubMed Abstract available

LI X, Yang H, Cai Y, Ye X, et al
Chest tube removal at different gas flows in prolonged air leak: a randomized non-inferiority trial.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae097.
PubMed Abstract available

MCALLISTER MA, Rochefort MM, Ugalde Figueroa P, Leo R, et al
Complete anatomic segmentectomy shows improved oncologic outcomes compared to incomplete anatomic segmentectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae089.
PubMed Abstract available

February 2024

JUNG Y, van Kuijk SMJ, Gietema H, Maessen JG, et al
Prediction of Poor Exposure in Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery Using Computed Tomography.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 28:ezae070. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

SPILIOPOULOS K, Magouliotis D, Xanthopoulos A, Athanasiou T, et al
Surgical aortic valve replacement in patients aged <50 years and the choice of the prosthesis used: revisiting of the established practice based on convincing evidence or upon "comparing apples to oranges"?
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 26:ezae067. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

GONZALEZ M, Ojanguren A, Figueroa S, Bedat B, et al
Segmentectomy for lung cancer: Dig deeper.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 24:ezae066. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

BERNARDI E, Diotti C, Bertolaccini L, Donghi S, et al
Mediastinal cellulose pack mimicking lung cancer relapsing after lobectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 23:ezae065. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed

MATSUI T, Takahashi Y, Nakada T, Sugita Y, et al
Impact of intrapulmonary tumor location of non-small cell lung cancer on surgical outcomes for segmentectomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 3:ezae036. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

GAUDINO M, Flather M, Capodanno D, Milojevic M, et al
European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) expert consensus statement on perioperative myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezad415.
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CZERNY M, Grabenwoger M, Berger T, Aboyans V, et al
EACTS/STS Guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic syndromes of the aortic organ.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezad426.
PubMed

TOCHAROENCHOK T, Haller C
Superior cavopulmonary shunt via right vertical axillary mini-thoracotomy.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae053.
PubMed Abstract available

SAMURA T, Fujimoto E, Ise T, Hata H, et al
Thick endothelialization of the self-expandable valve causes delayed coronary obstruction.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae056.
PubMed Abstract available

AYDIN Y, Ogul H, Ulas AB, Bicakcioglu P, et al
Left lower lobe bronchus originating from the right intermediate bronchus.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;65:ezae052.
PubMed

January 2024

HINKOV H, Lee CB, Pitts L, Lanmuller P, et al
Transcatheter management of pure native aortic valve regurgitation in patients with Left-Ventricular assist device.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jan 25:ezae028. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

November 2023

WANG C, Karl R, Sharan L, Grizelj A, et al
Surgical Training of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair on a Patient-Specific Simulator Improves Surgical Skills.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Nov 21:ezad387. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

October 2023

RUSHWAN A, Stefanou D, Tariq J, Drosos P, et al
Increased minute ventilation to carbon dioxide slope during cardiopulmonary exercise test is associated with poor postoperative outcome following lung cancer resection.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Oct 9:ezad337. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed Abstract available

SADAT N, Lojenburg JH, Scharfschwerdt M, Fujta B, et al
Impact of different in vitro models on functional performance of the self-expanding transcatheter heart valve.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023;64:ezad333.
PubMed Abstract available

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