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May 2026
1. HSIAO Y, Hung KH, Yeh CF, Chen YH, et al
   Generalisable artificial intelligence ECG trained on public data for outcome prediction after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
   Heart. 2026 May 28:heartjnl-2025-327462. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327462.
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2. SHAO R, Huang FY, Liao Y, Li YM, et al
   Effect of renin-angiotensin system inhibition on left ventricular mass regression after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a randomised controlled trial.
   Heart. 2026 May 28:heartjnl-2025-326803. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326803.
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3. FLATHER M, Shibata MC
   Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in low-to-medium surgical risk patients: time for a reappraisal?
   Heart. 2026 May 17:heartjnl-2026-327943. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-327943.
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4. MARIN-CUARTAS M, Borger MA, Heuts S
   Practical applicability of life expectancy and age in the decision to perform transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement.
   Heart. 2026 May 8:heartjnl-2026-328214. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328214.
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   April 2026
5. ORTEGA-PAZ L, Laudani C, Brugaletta S, Vidal-Cales P, et al
   Derivation and validation of a prediction model for long-term mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: the PREDICT-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction score.
   Heart. 2026 Apr 29:heartjnl-2026-327811. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-327811.
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6. USEINI D, Kutschka I, Baraki H
   Correspondence on 'Updated 5-year outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis at low- to intermediate-surgical risk', by Marin-Cuartas et al.
   Heart. 2026 Apr 3:heartjnl-2026-328122. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328122.
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   March 2026
7. RUPERTI-REPILADO FJ, Ladron R, Lopez-Ayala P, Gabra B, et al
   Aortic coarctation and long-term morbidity after arterial switch operation: a multicentre international cohort study.
   Heart. 2026;112:437-445.
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8. TREVIS J, Cheong J, Wilkinson C, Ogundimu E, et al
   Mechanical versus biological aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50-70 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
   Heart. 2026 Mar 18:heartjnl-2025-327763. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327763.
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9. BUTCHER SC, Lewin S, Budgeon CA, Walker J, et al
   Life expectancy and determinants of relative survival following surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis.
   Heart. 2026 Mar 18:heartjnl-2025-327029. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327029.
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10. GIBBISON B, Pufulete M, Maier R, Akowuah E, et al
    Prehabilitation in cardiac surgery: a state-of-the-art review.
    Heart. 2026 Mar 16:heartjnl-2025-326769. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326769.
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    February 2026
11. MARIN-CUARTAS M, Kawczynski MJ, de Waha S, Kiefer P, et al
    Updated 5-year outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis at low- to intermediate-surgical risk.
    Heart. 2026 Feb 11:heartjnl-2025-327092. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327092.
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    January 2026
12. DOROBANTU DM, Huang Q, Espuny-Pujol F, Brown KL, et al
    Contemporary outcomes of childhood aortic coarctation interventions: a national registry analysis of mortality, reinterventions and hospital resource use.
    Heart. 2026;112:208-215.
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    December 2025
13. TATTEVIN P, Luque Paz D
    Staphylococcus aureus is not a stand-alone indication for cardiac surgery in patients with infective endocarditis.
    Heart. 2025 Dec 30:heartjnl-2025-327391. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327391.
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14. BREEL JS, Bozic C, Alberts T, Strypet M, et al
    Anaemia and blood transfusion in cardiac surgery with infective endocarditis.
    Heart. 2025 Dec 29:heartjnl-2025-326424. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326424.
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    November 2025
15. NASER JA, Massad F, Al-Abcha A, Gerberi D, et al
    Natural history of asymptomatic moderate or severe aortic regurgitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Heart. 2025 Nov 17:heartjnl-2025-326643. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326643.
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16. WATANABE A, Miyamoto Y, Ueyama HA, Inoue K, et al
    Percutaneous ventricular assist devices for percutaneous coronary interventions in older patients with heart failure: a target trial emulation.
    Heart. 2025 Nov 11:heartjnl-2025-326949. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326949.
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    September 2025
17. KAWCZYNSKI MJ, Barili F MD PhD FESC, Brophy JM, De Caterina R, et al
    Revascularisation strategies for non-acute myocardial ischaemic syndromes.
    Heart. 2025 Sep 14:heartjnl-2025-326101. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326101.
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    August 2025
18. ZHOU AL, Chinedozi ID, Holmes SD, Gammie JS, et al
    Safety of internal thoracic artery use in patients with prior mediastinal radiation undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a Maryland statewide propensity-matched analysis.
    Heart. 2025 Aug 18:heartjnl-2025-325949. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-325949.
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19. JIANG M, Zhou W, Qiao HY, Zheng T, et al
    Phenotypic stratification and prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance in non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy.
    Heart. 2025 Aug 17:heartjnl-2025-326192. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326192.
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20. BARBOSA GS, Katsuyama ES, Fukunaga CK, Fernandes JM, et al
    Surgical ablation in non-mitral valve cardiac surgeries: a meta-analysis of early outcomes.
    Heart. 2025 Aug 7:heartjnl-2025-326299. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326299.
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21. GILHOOLEY S, Gitto M, Spirito A, Sartori S, et al
    Predictors of postprocedural troponin increase in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Heart. 2025 Aug 4:heartjnl-2025-325990. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-325990.
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    July 2025
22. BHARUCHA AH, Brown S, Theofilatos K, Singh B, et al
    Parsimonious machine learning model to predict 1-year mortality and procedural futility after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    Heart. 2025 Jul 25:heartjnl-2025-325928. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-325928.
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23. CHANG CJ, Chi NH, Wu CH, Huang LY, et al
    Comparative evaluation of biological and mechanical prostheses for aortic valve replacement in a middle-aged population: a population-based cohort study.
    Heart. 2025 Jul 16:heartjnl-2024-325648. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325648.
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24. TOMSIC A, Velders BJJ, Kawczynski MJ, Schoones JW, et al
    Representativeness of surgical controls in aortic valve replacement trials: comparison with routine surgical cohorts.
    Heart. 2025 Jul 8:heartjnl-2025-326162. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326162.
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    June 2025
25. PLOUMEN EH, van Vliet D
    SUGAR and stents: evaluating long-term percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in patients with diabetes.
    Heart. 2025 Jun 25:heartjnl-2025-326439. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326439.
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26. HEUTS S, Kawczynski MJ, Maesen B, Vriesendorp PA, et al
    When absence of evidence equates to evidence of absence: the case of routine use of cerebral embolic protection devices in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
    Heart. 2025 Jun 10:heartjnl-2025-326208. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326208.
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    May 2025
27. LEE J, Ahn JM, Kim H, Choi Y, et al
    Long-term outcomes of intravascular ultrasound-guided percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting for multivessel coronary artery disease.
    Heart. 2025 May 14:heartjnl-2024-325107. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325107.
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28. SUN Y, Wang C, Li J, Luo S, et al
    Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic stenosis with severe calcification.
    Heart. 2025 May 10:heartjnl-2024-324697. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324697.
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29. NAKASE M, Draxler DF, Tomii D, Heg D, et al
    Incidence, predictors and clinical impact of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    Heart. 2025 May 10:heartjnl-2024-325359. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325359.
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30. HEUTS S, Hjij W, Kawczynski MJ, Olsthoorn JR, et al
    Defining centres of expertise for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a systematic review and volume-outcome meta-analysis.
    Heart. 2025 May 10:heartjnl-2024-325048. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325048.
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    April 2025
31. WANG C, Hamid N, Bapat V, Cavalcante JL, et al
    Incidence, predictors and outcomes of tricuspid regurgitation progression after left-sided valvular intervention.
    Heart. 2025 Apr 30:heartjnl-2024-325194. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325194.
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    March 2025
32. TAHA A, David A, Ragnarsson S, Szamlewski P, et al
    Pacemaker implantation after cardiac surgery: a contemporary, nationwide perspective.
    Heart. 2025 Mar 29:heartjnl-2024-325321. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325321.
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33. MALEKTOJARI A, Tahmasebipour R, Fadaeihosein M, Ghazizadeh S, et al
    Pharmacological preventions and treatments for pericardial complications after open heart surgeries.
    Heart. 2025;111:353-361.
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34. CELMETA B, Miceli A
    Bacteraemia and infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: prevention is the key.
    Heart. 2025 Mar 23:heartjnl-2024-325410. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325410.
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35. DI MURO FM, Sartori S, Vogel B, Lupo S, et al
    Prognostic impact of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with and without diabetes mellitus undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Heart. 2025 Mar 21:heartjnl-2024-325396. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325396.
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36. PARKER WAE
    Evolution of coronary stents: innovations, antithrombotic strategies and future directions.
    Heart. 2025 Mar 4:heartjnl-2024-324744. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324744.
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    February 2025
37. GILL K, Kunadian V
    Updated evidence on selection and implementation of an invasive treatment strategy for older patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
    Heart. 2025 Feb 12:heartjnl-2024-325157. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325157.
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38. SUN L, Liu Z, Cui X, Hu B, et al
    Impact of prognostic nutritional index on mortality among patients receiving coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a retrospective cohort study.
    Heart. 2025 Feb 11:heartjnl-2024-324471. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324471.
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39. IMAZIO M
    Prevention of pericardial complications after cardiac surgery: myth or reality?
    Heart. 2025 Feb 6:heartjnl-2024-325565. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325565.
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    December 2024
40. LIU R, Fu Z, Yan Y, Xie M, et al
    New wearable cardiac acoustic monitoring technology for evaluation of subclinical leaflet thrombosis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    Heart. 2024 Dec 25:heartjnl-2024-324698. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324698.
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41. HADJI-TURDEGHAL K, Petersen JK, Graversen PL, Butt JH, et al
    Bacteraemia after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a nationwide cohort study.
    Heart. 2024 Dec 20:heartjnl-2024-324803. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324803.
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42. GWAK SY, Kim K, Lee HJ, Cho I, et al
    Outcomes of tricuspid valve surgery in patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation and low to intermediate risk.
    Heart. 2024 Dec 17:heartjnl-2024-324891. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324891.
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43. YONES E, Gunn J, Iqbal J, Morris PD, et al
    Functional assessment of coronary artery disease in patients with severe aortic stenosis: a review.
    Heart. 2024 Dec 12:heartjnl-2024-324802. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324802.
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    November 2024
44. SINGH A, Chalmers F, Aslam S, Bolton T, et al
    Surgical and transcatheter aortic valve interventions for aortic stenosis in England: sociodemographic variations in treatment trends and outcome over 20 years.
    Heart. 2024 Nov 27:heartjnl-2024-324918. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324918.
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45. BJORN R, Strom JB, Lloyd G, Bhattacharyya S, et al
    Asymptomatic severe degenerative mitral regurgitation.
    Heart. 2024 Nov 7:heartjnl-2024-324739. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324739.
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    October 2024
46. TAHA A, Martinsson A, Nielsen SJ, Rezk M, et al
    New-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary surgery and stroke risk: a nationwide cohort study.
    Heart. 2024 Oct 4:heartjnl-2024-324573. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324573.
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    September 2024
47. LAI FY, Gibbison B, O'Cathain A, Akowuah E, et al
    Inequalities in access to and outcomes of cardiac surgery in England: retrospective analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics (2010-2019).
    Heart. 2024 Sep 3:heartjnl-2024-324292. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324292.
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    August 2024
48. VON KOCH S, Koul S, Grimfjard P, Andersson J, et al
    Percutaneous coronary intervention plus medical therapy versus medical therapy alone in chronic coronary syndrome: a propensity score-matched analysis from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry.
    Heart. 2024 Aug 30:heartjnl-2024-324307. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324307.
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49. GALLI E, Le Ven F, Coisne A, Sportouch C, et al
    Randomised study for the Optimal Treatment of symptomatic patients with low-gradient severe Aortic valve Stenosis and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (ROTAS trial).
    Heart. 2024 Aug 28:heartjnl-2024-324224. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324224.
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50. JAHANGIRI M, Prendergast B
    Management of bicuspid aortic valve disease in the transcatheter aortic valve implantation era.
    Heart. 2024 Aug 7:heartjnl-2024-324054. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324054.
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    May 2024
51. LEE J, Kim K, Gwak SY, Lee HJ, et al
    Pericardiocentesis versus window formation in malignant pericardial effusion: trends and outcomes.
    Heart. 2024;110:863-871.
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52. LIU Y, He Q, Dou Z, Ma K, et al
    Comparison of definitive approaches for conotruncal defects following bidirectional Glenn procedure.
    Heart. 2024;110:783-791.
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    April 2024
53. KUMAR M, Pettinato A, Ladha F, Earp JE, et al
    Sarcopenia and aortic valve disease.
    Heart. 2024 Apr 22:heartjnl-2024-324029. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324029.
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    March 2024
54. KOSMIDIS D, Arvanitaki A, Farmakis IT, Liakos A, et al
    Pulmonary vasodilators and exercise in Fontan circulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Heart. 2024;110:552-559.
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    December 2023
55. SCARSINI R, Portolan L, Della Mora F, Fabroni M, et al
    Coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
    Heart. 2023 Dec 1:heartjnl-2023-323461. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323461.
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    November 2023
56. HEUTS S, Gabrio A, Veenstra L, Maesen B, et al
    Stroke reduction by cerebral embolic protection devices in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis.
    Heart. 2023 Nov 23:heartjnl-2023-323359. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323359.
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    October 2023
57. CHA MJ, Lee SA, Cho MS, Nam GB, et al
    Reduction of moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
    Heart. 2023 Oct 25:heartjnl-2023-323244. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323244.
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    August 2023
58. BARNES C, Sharma H, Gamble J, Dawkins S, et al
    Management of secondary mitral regurgitation: from drugs to devices.
    Heart. 2023 Aug 22:heartjnl-2022-322001. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-322001.
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