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Thoracic Surgery

Free Subscription 08.12.2025 1 Am Heart J 2 Anesth Analg 1 Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 BMC Anesthesiol 5 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 3 Circulation 2 Clin Cardiol 1 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1 J Am Coll Cardiol 4 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 3 J Pediatr 23 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 Lancet 1 PLoS One 4 Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

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Am Heart J

1. SHAN J, Gao J, Chen Y, Ji H, et al
   Efficacy and Safety of Postoperative Autologous Blood Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery (RESCUE): Rationale, Design, and Study Protocol of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
   Am Heart J. 2025 Nov 27:107313. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2025.107313.
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   Anesth Analg

2. BRACEY AW
   Patient Blood Management in Cardiac Surgery: Opportunities in Cardiac Surgery-2024 Sazama Award Lecture, Society for the Advancement of Blood Management.
   Anesth Analg. 2025 Nov 24. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007803.
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3. KUMARESAN A, Gill G, Navarrette J, Shen T, et al
   Association of Postoperative Cumulative Fluid Balance and Outcomes Following Elective Cardiac Surgery.
   Anesth Analg. 2025 Nov 7. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007866.
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   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

4. GONZALEZ-ORTIZ A, Manzur-Sandoval D, Arias-Godinez JA, Posada-Martinez EL, et al
   Preoperative Right Ventricular Tei Index as a High-Risk Marker for Adverse Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;31.
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   BMC Anesthesiol

5. MOHARAM SA, ElSharkawy MS, Abdelhamid AS, Abdelbadie A, et al
   Dexmedetomidine versus ketamine as adjuvants in external oblique intercostal plane block for post thoracotomy pain: a randomised trial.
   BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Nov 26. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03476.
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   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

6. DAROUEI B, Shafie D, Amani-Beni R, Elyasi Bakhtiari P, et al
   Impact of Concomitant Mitral Regurgitation on Cardiovascular Events and Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Nov 30. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70386.
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7. D'ANGELO J, Ueyama H, Patel K, Babaliaros V, et al
   Antithrombotic Therapy Selection and Association With Clinical Outcomes Following Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Nov 30. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70383.
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8. GU F, Chen Z, Lu Y, Chen S, et al
   Short-Term Thrombosis Following Coronary Stent Implantation in a Patient With Myocardial Infarction and COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 2. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70398.
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9. ALMANI MU, Ahluwalia V, Yousuf M, Alzubi J, et al
   Impact of Alcohol Septal Ablation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 3. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70388.
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10. PEREIRA AMB, Rosa AA, Flavio-Reis VHP, Pessoa-Goncalves YM, et al
    Outcomes and Risk Profiles of Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From a Brazilian Tertiary Care Center.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 3. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70401.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

11. HYAFIL F, Mikail N
    Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Should We Go With the Flow?
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2025 Dec 2:e019207. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.125.019207
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    Circulation

12. GIARRAPUTO A, Morgand E, Stern J, Mezine F, et al
    Characterizing the Immune Response in Pig-to-Human Heart Xenografts Using a Multimodal Diagnostic System.
    Circulation. 2025;152:1552-1563.
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13. FEISTRITZER HJ, Ender J, Lauten P, Rudolph TK, et al
    Peri-interventional Anesthesia Strategies for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Non-inferiority Trial.
    Circulation. 2025 Aug 29. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.076557.
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14. GIRI J, Nathan AS
    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Local Anesthesia: When Less Is Less?
    Circulation. 2025;152:1538-1540.
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    Clin Cardiol

15. MAEDER MT, Breuss A, Appert S, Wildermuth S, et al
    Loop Diuretic Therapy in Severe Aortic Stenosis: Marker of Organ Congestion, Unfavorable Hemodynamics, and Increased Post-Valve Replacement Mortality.
    Clin Cardiol. 2025;48:e70225.
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16. WAJEEH SAQIB H, Khan T, Bashir R, Hayat T, et al
    Leave Nothing Behind in Coronary Intervention: Time to Move From Promise to Proof.
    Clin Cardiol. 2025;48:e70228.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

17. 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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    J Am Coll Cardiol

18. KOHSAKA S, Kumamaru H, Sawano M, Mori M, et al
    Nationwide Trends in Coronary Revascularization in Japan, 2017 to 2023: From Decline to Plateau.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;86:2391-2394.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

19. URAL KG, Ghadimi K
    Viscoelastic Hemostatic Assays and the Pursuit of Universal Adoption in Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Nov 8:S1053-0770(25)01126.
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20. POTNURU P, Allafy L, Khudirat M, Dhakal BR, et al
    Postoperative Delirium After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in the United States, 2016-2021: Trends, Risk Factors, and Outcomes.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Nov 12:S1053-0770(25)01139.
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21. MONTOYA-BELTRAN JS, Ramirez-Herrera L, Pinilla JL, Herazo-Cubillos A, et al
    Evaluating Topical Antifibrinolytics in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Oct 30:S1053-0770(25)01108.
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22. BECHER EL, Porter SA, Eaton MP, Chabtini L, et al
    Increased Incidence of Thrombosis in Patients at Risk of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Receiving Epoprostenol for Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Nov 15:S1053-0770(25)01145.
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    J Pediatr

23. QUINN K, Rosen R, D'Anna R, Dahlberg SE, et al
    The Impact of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Lung Inflammation and Clinical Outcomes in Children with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.
    J Pediatr. 2025;287:114764.
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24. DE SOUZA BJ, Kassis O, Nagesh D, Ross PA, et al
    Age-Related Differences in Respiratory Outcomes Among Critically Ill Children with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
    J Pediatr. 2025 Aug 7:114766. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114766.
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25. VO HH, Patel K, Snyder C, Sveen WN, et al
    Caregiver Perspectives on Racism and Bias in Navigating the Care of Children with Long-Term Ventilation via Tracheostomy.
    J Pediatr. 2025;287:114765.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

26. SHACKER M, Wang L, Chang L, Keogan A, et al
    Pleural Space Complications After Lung Transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Dec 1:S0022-5223(25)01039.
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27. SPIELMAN D, Gu M, Liu H, Liu SC, et al
    The circulatory arrest recovery ammonia problem (CARAP) hypothesis: A proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS) study of brain metabolism during neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1758-1768.
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28. TAM DY, Sallam A, Chen Q, Gill G, et al
    Mortality and Stroke after Routine Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients Undergoing Isolated Mitral Repair without Atrial Fibrillation in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar 14:S0022-5223(25)00204.
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29. ZHANG W, Luo T, Meng F, Tian B, et al
    Mitral Valve Repair versus Bioprosthetic Replacement Outcomes in patients with Rheumatic Disease Over 60: Propensity Score Matching Results.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr 3:S0022-5223(25)00279.
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30. NAMMALWAR S, Tam DY, Alabbadi S, Razavi AA, et al
    Long-term outcomes of isolated tricuspid surgery in 3706 patients: Implications for the future.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1548-1555.
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31. QAMAR Y, Schaff HV, Geske JB, Dearani JA, et al
    Impact of residual mitral valve regurgitation following septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr 23:S0022-5223(25)00285.
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32. QAMAR Y, Schaff HV, Geske JB, Dearani JA, et al
    Durability of mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral valve disease in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr 17:S0022-5223(25)00284.
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33. LU T, Lu Z, Meng Y, Yang Q, et al
    Prediction of sudden death in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after septal myectomy: Targeting the candidate.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1580-1589.
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34. SAWMA T, Schaff HV, Karadzha A, Danesh S, et al
    Outcomes of septal myectomy in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and minimal septal hypertrophy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1559-1568.
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35. YI JJ, Yates TA, McGilvray M, Vinyard C, et al
    The Long-term Outcomes of Concomitant Cox-Maze IV Procedure in Patients with Mitral Valve Disease and Atrial Fibrillation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 May 16:S0022-5223(25)00390.
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36. DEBERTIN JG, Schaff HV, Sawma T, Aslahishahri M, et al
    Artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiogram diastolic function grade predicts post-septal myectomy mortality in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1590-1598.
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37. SHAH S, Wang C, Camacho GA, Miskovsky E, et al
    Long Term Outcomes of Tricuspid Valve Repair or Replacement in Patients with Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Sep 5:S0022-5223(25)00742.
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38. BENKERT AR, Jawitz OK, Lobo AA, Casalinova S, et al
    Five-Year Experience of Heart Transplantation Following Donation After Circulatory Death.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Aug 19:S0022-5223(25)00667.
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39. LYU C, Gong D, Xie Y, Nie H, et al
    Totally thoracoscopic transmitral versus transaortic septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A propensity score-matched comparative study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1599-1611.
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40. GALANTOWICZ ME, Stiver CA, Barry OM, Bacha EA, et al
    Novel size-adjustable pulmonary valve US early feasibility study: One-year outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1739-1746.
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41. VERMA A, Dafflisio G, Govindarajan V, Rathod R, et al
    Growth of the Fontan pathway and its association with long-term outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1769-1778.
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42. GIKANDI A, Brown DW, Bhave K, Nathan M, et al
    Outcomes following repair of truncus arteriosus with interrupted aortic arch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1747-1757.
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43. KNEUERTZ PJ, Villamizar N, Altorki NK, Phillips JD, et al
    Minimally Invasive Resection of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer after Chemoimmunotherapy - A Multicenter Study in Academic Hospitals.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jul 25:S0022-5223(25)00637.
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44. LIU H, Hua Z, He B, Jin J, et al
    Early outcomes of chimney commando procedure in redo double valve replacement: A retrospective cohort study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1511-1520.
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45. JONES D, Nasar A, Villena-Vargas J, Harrison S, et al
    Neoadjuvant Non-Ablative SBRT Plus Immunotherapy Yields Similar Pathologic Response as Chemo-Immunotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jul 18:S0022-5223(25)00571.
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46. FUKAMI T, Hamada A, Suda K, Kaida H, et al
    Clinical utility of the 5-point visual Deauville score for preoperative evaluation in stage I non-small cell lung cancer: A multicenter retrospective study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;170:1784-1794.
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47. CHENG X, Geske JB, Zhou W, Zhu Y, et al
    Impact of post-operative left bundle branch block on left ventricular remodeling following transapical beating-heart septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jun 25:S0022-5223(25)00542.
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48. MAIGROT JA, Moros D, Blackstone EH, Weiss AJ, et al
    A Surgeon's Toolkit for Mitral Valve Induced Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction with Minimal Septal Hypertrophy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jun 7:S0022-5223(25)00468.
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    Lancet

49. GUERRERO ME, Daniels DV, Makkar RR, Thourani VH, et al
    Percutaneous transcatheter valve replacement in individuals with mitral regurgitation unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: a prospective, multicountry, single-arm trial.
    Lancet. 2025;406:2541-2550.
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    PLoS One

50. PAEZ R, Ratwani AP, Duke JD, Bridwell G, et al
    Robotic versus electromagnetic bronchoscopy for pulmonary leslon assessment using integrated intraprocedural imaging: Study protocol for the reliant 2 trial.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0327611.
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    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

51. BECKMANN A, Meyer R, Eberhardt J, Gummert J, et al
    German Heart Surgery Report 2024: The Annual Updated Registry of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;73:595-608.
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52. LEVCHENKO E, Klochkov M, Mikhnin A, Levchenko N, et al
    Lung Chemoperfusion Improves Relapse-Free Survival after Metastasectomy for Colorectal Cancer.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;73:661-665.
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53. SON J, Kim DH, Cho SH
    Single-Incision Thoracoscopic Surgery using Spinal Needle Anchoring.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;73:675-678.
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54. RONAI T, Abraham D, Erez E, Witberg G, et al
    The Impact of Multiarterial Grafting in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;73:625-632.
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