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Free Subscription 22.08.2022 1 Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 3 Anesth Analg 1 Anesthesiology 2 Ann Thorac Surg 1 BMC Anesthesiol 2 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2 Eur Heart J 3 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1 Heart 4 J Am Coll Cardiol 4 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 3 J Heart Lung Transplant 1 J Pediatr Surg 32 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 PLoS One 1 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2 Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 17 Transplant Proc 1 Transplantation

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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

1. KRISTINSDOTTIR EA, Sigvaldason K, Karason S, Jonasdottir RJ, et al
   Utilization and outcomes of tracheostomies in the intensive care unit in Iceland in 2007-2020: A descriptive study.
   Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2022;66:996-1002.
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   Anesth Analg

2. MAZZEFFI MA, Holmes SD, Taylor B, Ghoreishi M, et al
   Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Postoperative Infection in Patients Having Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: An Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.
   Anesth Analg. 2022;135:558-566.
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3. GUINN NR, Schwartz J, Arora RC, Morton-Bailey V, et al
   Perioperative Quality Initiative and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery-Cardiac Society Consensus Statement on the Management of Preoperative Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients.
   Anesth Analg. 2022;135:532-544.
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4. PATEL PA, Wyrobek JA, Butwick AJ, Pivalizza EG, et al
   Update on Applications and Limitations of Perioperative Tranexamic Acid.
   Anesth Analg. 2022;135:460-473.
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   Anesthesiology

5. BROWN CH, Lewis A, Probert J, Parish M, et al
   Perioperative Neurofilament Light Plasma Concentrations and Cognition before and after Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Nested Cohort Study.
   Anesthesiology. 2022 Aug 19. pii: 136587. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000004327.
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   Ann Thorac Surg

6. CRABTREE T
   What does the Future Hold for Quality of Life Assessment after Esophagectomy?
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Aug 10. pii: S0003-4975(22)01100.
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7. PANDE CK, Akcan-Arikan A, Shekerdemian L
   Fat Emboli: Clue to Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants with Cardiac Surgery Acute Kidney Injury?
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Aug 10. pii: S0003-4975(22)01099.
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   BMC Anesthesiol

8. HSU HT, Kuo YW, Ma CW, Su MP, et al
   Trachway(R) flexible stylet facilitates the correct placement of double-lumen endobronchial tube: a prospective, randomized study.
   BMC Anesthesiol. 2022;22:260.
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   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

9. ZAJARIAS A, Kodali S, McCabe JM, Eng MH, et al
   Real-world experience with concomitant or staged transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacements using balloon-expandable valves.
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 Aug 16. doi: 10.1002/ccd.30331.
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10. SAVAGE ML, Hay K, Murdoch DJ, Walters DL, et al
    Sex differences in time to primary percutaneous coronary intervention and outcomes in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 Aug 16. doi: 10.1002/ccd.30357.
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    Eur Heart J

11. ZHANG X, Wang H, Guo Y, Peng Y, et al
    Aortic root 'sink down' caused mitral stenosis after aortic valve replacement: a rare presentation of Bechet's disease.
    Eur Heart J. 2022 Aug 18. pii: 6670978. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed        
    
    
12. VERGALLO R, Volpe M
    The UK TAVI trial: an independent, pragmatic study extending the evidence for the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
    Eur Heart J. 2022 Jun 25. pii: 6617779. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

13. CHAUVETTE V, Kluin J, de Kerchove L, El Khoury G, et al
    Outcomes of valve-sparing surgery in heritable aortic disorders: results from the AVIATOR registry.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022;62.
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14. YAJIMA S, Sakashita Y, Sekiya N, Sakaguchi T, et al
    A novel patch-sparing technique for reconstruction of the aortomitral curtain.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022;62.
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15. OLSTHOORN JR, Heuts S, Houterman S, Maessen JG, et al
    Minimally invasive approach compared to resternotomy for mitral valve surgery in patients with prior cardiac surgery: retrospective multicenter study based on The Netherlands Heart Registration.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 Aug 19. pii: 6671845. doi: 10.1093.
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    Heart

16. STASSEN J, Ewe SH, Butcher SC, Amanullah MR, et al
    Prognostic implications of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in moderate aortic stenosis.
    Heart. 2022 Jun 10. pii: heartjnl-2022-320886. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-320886
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

17. CHURCHILL TW, Yucel E, Deferm S, Levine RA, et al
    Mitral Valve Dysfunction in Patients With Annular Calcification: JACC Review Topic of the Week.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022;80:739-751.
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18. CHEHAB O, Roberts-Thomson R, Bivona A, Gill H, et al
    Management of Patients With Severe Mitral Annular Calcification: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022;80:722-738.
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19. HAYASHIDA K
    Transcatheter Valve Treatment for a Failed Small Surgical Aortic Valve: Addressing the Achilles' Heel.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022;80:694-696.
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20. RODES-CABAU J, Abbas AE, Serra V, Vilalta V, et al
    Balloon- vs Self-Expanding Valve Systems for Failed Small Surgical Aortic Valve Bioprostheses.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022;80:681-693.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

21. ELLIS S, Khoche S
    Functional Mitral Regurgitation After Aortic Valve Replacement in Aortic Incompetence: Another piece to the puzzle.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul 11. pii: S1053-0770(22)00521.
    PubMed        
    
    
22. MADDALI MM, Raju S, Al Aamri I, Al Maskari SN, et al
    A New-Onset Mass in the Right-Sided Atrium in a Child After Cardiac Surgery: Unravelling the Diagnosis.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul 22. pii: S1053-0770(22)00537.
    PubMed        
    
    
23. BUDD AN, Wood B, Zheng W, Rong LQ, et al
    Perioperative Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cardiac Surgery: Practice Recommendations Based on Current Evidence.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul 19. pii: S1053-0770(22)00530.
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24. KODALI VRK, Shree S, Prasad M, Sambandam KKG, et al
    A Comparative Study of Bilateral Erector Spinae Block Versus Intravenous Dexmedetomidine for Perioperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul 16. pii: S1053-0770(22)00529.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

25. KOUTSOKERA A, Sykes J, Theou O, Rockwood K, et al
    Frailty predicts outcomes in cystic fibrosis patients listed for lung transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 Jul 24. pii: S1053-2498(22)02058.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
26. YANG Z, Takahashi T, Terada Y, Meyers BF, et al
    A comparison of outcomes after lung transplantation between European and North American centers.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 Jul 21. pii: S1053-2498(22)02043.
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27. HALPERN SE, Wright MC, Madsen G, Chow B, et al
    Textbook outcome in lung transplantation: Planned venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus off-pump support for patients without pulmonary hypertension.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2022 Jul 21. pii: S1053-2498(22)02041.
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    J Pediatr Surg

28. HARRIS K, Schaefer E, Rosenblum J, Stewart FD, et al
    Intraoperative electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (IENB) to localize peripheral lung lesions: A new technique in the pediatric oncology population.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2022;57:179-182.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

29. TRUSTY PM, Bhat SS, Sadri V, Salim MT, et al
    The role of flow stasis in transcatheter aortic valve leaflet thrombosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)33099.
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30. VRIESENDORP MD, Deeb GM, Reardon MJ, Kiaii B, et al
    Why the categorization of indexed effective orifice area is not justified for the classification of prosthesis-patient mismatch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:822-829.
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31. GUARIENTO A, Oh N
    Commentary: Just go with the flow: Transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)33078.
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32. BACHA E
    Commentary: Ross procedure in older patients: Decision based on unconscious bias or on science?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:845-846.
    PubMed        
    
    
33. AFFONSO DA COSTA FD
    Commentary: Prosthesis-patient mismatch, the controversy goes on.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:833-834.
    PubMed        
    
    
34. XU D, McBride E, Kalra K, Wong K, et al
    Undersizing mitral annuloplasty alters left ventricular mechanics in a swine model of ischemic mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)33010.
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35. MOSCARELLI M, Gaudino M
    Commentary: Prosthesis-patient mismatch. A blast from the past?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:830-831.
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36. PLICHTA RP, Chen EP
    Commentary: Out with the new, in with the old: Evaluating the Ross procedure in patients aged >50 years.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:846-847.
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37. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: Repair of degenerative mitral regurgitation: Science, art, or both?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32809.
    PubMed        
    
    
38. HAYWOOD N, Kron IL
    Commentary: The over and under on ischemic mitral regurgitation repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32836.
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39. DAVID TE
    Commentary: How old is too old for the Ross procedure?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:848-849.
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40. GILLINOV M, Burns DJP, Wierup P
    Commentary: Mitral valve repair: Voodoo, art, and science.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32859.
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41. CHAUVETTE V, Bouhout I, Tarabzoni M, Wong D, et al
    The Ross procedure in patients older than 50: A sensible proposition?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:835-844.
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42. KOWALEWSKI M, Pasierski M, Kolodziejczak M, Litwinowicz R, et al
    Atrial fibrillation ablation improves late survival after concomitant cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00519.
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43. YOSHIMURA N, Hirata Y, Inuzuka R, Tachimori H, et al
    Effect of procedural volume on the outcomes of congenital heart surgery in Japan.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00703.
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44. DEVLIN PJ, Kaushal S
    Commentary: Goal-directed perfusion in pediatric heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00742.
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45. DONG NG, Hu XJ, Wang HB, Chen JY, et al
    Should we tolerate biased critiques in cardiothoracic surgery journals?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e127-e129.
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46. CASTRO PP, de Perrot M, Chua YC, Bezjak A, et al
    Importance of tumor size in resectable stage III-N2 non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 11. pii: S0022-5223(22)00195.
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47. RAPPAPORT JMP, Raja S, Gabbard S, Thuita L, et al
    Endoscopic pyloromyotomy is feasible and effective in improving post-lung transplant gastroparesis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:711-719.
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48. LANUTI M
    Commentary: Induction antiangiogenesis for stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer is not the answer yet: Optimal induction for operable disease is a clear work in progress.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00007.
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49. MA M
    Commentary: A new Fontan commandment.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:783-784.
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50. ALSOUFI B
    Commentary: A new Fontan commandment?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:781-782.
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51. QIU B, Ji Y, Zhang F, Bai G, et al
    Outcomes and experience of anatomical partial lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:637-647.
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52. LIN HC, Huang SC, Wu MH, Wang JK, et al
    Preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide is associated with Fontan outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:770-780.
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53. WOODS RK
    Commentary: Pulmonary conduits: A note of optimism in the natural history of dead tissue?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:763-764.
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54. ZHANG Y, Chen H
    Commentary: Anatomical partial lobectomy: The indications should be better defined.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:648-649.
    PubMed        
    
    
55. SADE RM
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Mini-Symposium: Measuring surgical competence: Why, when, how, and what to do about it.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1011-1013.
    PubMed        
    
    
56. SMOOD B, Han JJ, Helmers M, Atluri P, et al
    Mitral and aortic valve surgery during left ventricular assist device implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00523.
    PubMed        
    
    
57. SOLTESZ EG
    Commentary: To fix or not to fix? That is the question for mitral and aortic valve surgery during left ventricular assist devices implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00344.
    PubMed        
    
    
58. GUARIENTO A, Blitzer D, Vida V
    Commentary: Donor selection in heart transplantation: It's a match!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)00107.
    PubMed        
    
    
59. TANG PC, Haft JW, Lei I, Wang Z, et al
    Impact of donor blood type on outcomes after prolonged allograft ischemic times.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:981-993.
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60. TAM DY, Chikwe J
    Commentary: The problem of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch revisited.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:831-832.
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    PLoS One

61. SMITH KB, Potters TO, Zenarosa GL
    Pretransplant survival of patients with end-stage heart failure under competing risks.
    PLoS One. 2022;17:e0273100.
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    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

62. CHIA R, Saez-Atienzar S, Drachman DB, Traynor BJ, et al
    Reply to Zhu et al.: Implications of CHRNB1 and ERBB2 in the pathobiology of myasthenia gravis.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022;119:e2209096119.
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    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

63. XU M, Hu J, Yan J, Yan H, et al
    Paravertebral Block versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Postthoracotomy Pain Relief: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;70:413-421.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
64. NIEMANN B, Stoppe C, Wittenberg M, Rohrbach S, et al
    Erratum to: Rational and Initiative of the Impella in Cardiac Surgery (ImCarS) Register Platform.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 16. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1755310.
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    Transplant Proc

65. KUCZAJ A, Pawlak S, Sliwka J, Przybylowski P, et al
    Pregnancies After Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience.
    Transplant Proc. 2022 Mar 15. pii: S0041-1345(22)00121.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
66. PAWLAK S, Sliwka JE, Wierzyk A, Mado H, et al
    Successful Orthotopic Heart Transplantation With Positive Crossmatch in a Hyperimmunized Child on Mechanical Circulatory Support-Case Report.
    Transplant Proc. 2022 Apr 7. pii: S0041-1345(22)00218.
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67. SLIWKA J, Pawlak S, Danel A, Kowalski R, et al
    Heart Transplantation as a Result of Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome in an Adolescent.
    Transplant Proc. 2022 Apr 8. pii: S0041-1345(22)00181.
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68. ABBA ME, Zeglen S, Lacka M, Maruszewski M, et al
    Lung Transplant in a Patient With Multifocal Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis After Chemotherapy With Cladribine: A Case Report.
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:1177-1179.
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69. KUCZAJ A, Przybylowski P
    Serologic Status According Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Patients After Orthotopic Heart Transplantation.
    Transplant Proc. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0041-1345(22)00196.
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70. KUCZAJ A, Przybylowski P
    Patients After Orthotopic Heart Transplantation With COVID-19: Are We Fast Enough With Vaccinations?
    Transplant Proc. 2022 Mar 15. pii: S0041-1345(22)00203.
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71. PIORO A, Latos M, Urlik M, Stacel T, et al
    Various Aspects of Bacterial Infections in the Early Postoperative Stage Among Lung Transplant Recipients on Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics: A Single Center Study.
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:1097-1103.
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72. PIORO A, Latos M, Urlik M, Stacel T, et al
    Antifungal Prophylaxis and Treatment Among Lung Transplant Recipients in Early Postoperative Stage: A Single-Center Study.
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:1104-1108.
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73. LATOS M, Urlik M, Necki M, Pawlak D, et al
    Influence of Bronchoscopic Interventions on Graft Function of Double Lung Transplant Recipients due to Cystic Fibrosis.
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:1092-1096.
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74. LATOS M, Necki M, Urlik M, Pawlak D, et al
    Effect of Bronchoscopic Interventions on Long-Term Lung Function Among Lung Transplant Recipients due to Cystic Fibrosis: A Single-Center Study.
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:1086-1091.
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75. MARUSZEWSKI M, Wojarski J, Karolak W, Rogowski J, et al
    Early and Midterm Results of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation in Poland (2015-2019).
    Transplant Proc. 2022 May 3. pii: S0041-1345(22)00267.
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76. WASILEWSKI G, Kedziora A, Gorkiewicz-Kot I, Stapor M, et al
    How to Improve the Outcomes of LVAD Implantation?
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:1054-1057.
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77. KAROLAK W, Stanska A, Wojarski J, Shinde R, et al
    Demographic and Psychosocial Characteristics of Lung Transplant Candidates: Single-Center Analysis.
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:1078-1081.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
78. ROJEWSKA K, Sliwka JE, Pawlak S
    Standards of Psychological Care for Pediatric Patients Awaiting Heart Transplantation and Those Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support.
    Transplant Proc. 2022 May 14. pii: S0041-1345(22)00315.
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79. URLIK M, Stacel T, Latos M, Pasek P, et al
    Lung Transplant as a Treatment for Patients with End-Stage Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19.
    Transplant Proc. 2022;54:908-912.
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80. PAWLAK S, Sliwka J, Kuczaj A, Taborek M, et al
    Treatment of Pediatric Patients With COVID Infection After Heart Transplantation.
    Transplant Proc. 2022 Jun 22. pii: S0041-1345(22)00294.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
81. JANICKA-MASZKE Z, Konopa J, Slizien M, Glasner P, et al
    Cytomegaloviral Retinitis in a Heart Transplant Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
    Transplant Proc. 2022 Jun 24. pii: S0041-1345(22)00216.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Transplantation

82. WEDER MM, Aslam S, Ison MG
    Lung Transplantation for COVID-19-related Lung Disease: Clinical Experience and Call for a Global Registry.
    Transplantation. 2022 Aug 15. pii: 00007890-990000000-00139.
    PubMed        
    
    

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