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Free Subscription 11.05.2026 1 Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 4 Am Heart J 2 Anesth Analg 1 Anesthesiology 3 Ann Thorac Surg 1 BMC Anesthesiol 2 Br J Anaesth 1 Crit Care Med 3 Eur Heart J 1 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1 Eur Respir J 8 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 7 J Heart Lung Transplant 5 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

1. KHAN W, Weightman S, Aneman A
   An Observational Study of Changes in Renin Concentrations and Associations With Complications Following Cardiac Surgery.
   Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2026;70:e70249.
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   Am Heart J

2. IRIBARREN C, Lu M, Go AS, Rana JS, et al
   Attaining LDL-cholesterol target post major coronary event: Care gap, associated factors and clinical outcomes.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Mar 21:107430. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107430.
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3. AROW Z, Oliva O, Seyeddi SS, Bonfils L, et al
   Assessment of the gradient gap after TAVR with balloon and self-expandable valves: Analysis of a large patient cohort.
   Am Heart J. 2026;297:107428.
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4. PAUSCH J, Bhadra O, Weimann J, Hua X, et al
   Evolution of endoscopic mitral valve surgery over a 11-year period at a high-volume center.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Mar 17:107424. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107424.
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5. THIM T, Nissen H, Niemela M, Eftekhari A, et al
   Design and rationale of the COMPARE-TAVI 2 trial: An all-comers head-to-head comparison of Evolut FX+ and Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia transcatheter heart valves.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Feb 23:107387. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107387.
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   Anesth Analg

6. CHERUKU SR, Neyra JA, Trinh J, Hopson E, et al
   Nephrocheck for Prediction of In-Hospital Acute Kidney Injury and Major Adverse Kidney Events After Cardiac Surgery.
   Anesth Analg. 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008079.
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7. KUMAR N, Bardia A, Hussain N, Gerner P, et al
   The Use of Methadone in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis.
   Anesth Analg. 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008074.
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   Anesthesiology

8. SCARAVILLI V, Fumagalli J, Cattaneo V, Balestreri F, et al
   Early Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange after Lung Transplantation: Associations with Severe Primary Graft Dysfunction.
   Anesthesiology. 2026 May 6. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000006138.
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   Ann Thorac Surg

9. MARQUENIE N, Hofman FN, Bronkhorst S, Reiber B, et al
   Spontaneous Right-Sided Diaphragmatic Rupture with Liver Herniation after Bilateral Lung Transplantation.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 May 5:S0003-4975(26)00426.
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10. NISIVACO S, Balkhy HH
    Multi-arterial Grafting in Hybrid Coronary Revascularization: A Feature not a Bug.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 May 1:S0003-4975(26)00422.
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11. KONNAI M, Matsunaga S, Igarashi T, Wakamatsu H, et al
    Safety-Net Balloon Technique for Pledget Retrieval in Early Redo Aortic Valve Replacement.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 29:S0003-4975(26)00419.
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    BMC Anesthesiol

12. TUERHONG D, Li CX, Yan L
    Topical use of tranexamic acid for antifibrinolysis in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a randomized clinical study.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1186/s12871-026-03872.
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    Br J Anaesth

13. GOEDDEL LA, Gomez J, Hernandez M, Koffman L, et al
    Association of postoperative delirium with haemodynamic determinants of cerebral perfusion pressure during cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026 May 5:S0007-0912(26)00170-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.
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14. GOEDDEL LA, Koffman L, Zhou X, Hernandez M, et al
    Low cardiac index during periods of arterial hypotension and risk of acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026 May 6:S0007-0912(26)00162-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.
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    Crit Care Med

15. ANON JM, Figueira JC, Civantos B, Agrifoglio A, et al
    Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Monitoring During Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial. The FIBERTRACH Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Crit Care Med. 2026;54:1124-1135.
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    Eur Heart J

16. CORTESE B, Mehilli J, Belmonte M, Wanha W, et al
    Great debate: drug-coated balloons are preferable to drug-eluting stents for coronary in-stent restenosis.
    Eur Heart J. 2026;47:2035-2043.
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17. ALEXANDROU M, Sandoval Y, Alfonso F, Brilakis ES, et al
    Subacute coronary artery occlusion: complexities of the grey zone.
    Eur Heart J. 2026;47:2022-2034.
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18. LURZ P, Hahn RT, Kodali S, Makkar R, et al
    Tricuspid valve replacement outcomes by baseline tricuspid regurgitation severity: the TRISCEND II trial.
    Eur Heart J. 2025 Aug 29:ehaf676. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

19. 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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    Eur Respir J

20. MIYASHITA Y, Kaiho T, Nagata H, Hiroshima T, et al
    Exploring fibroblast activation protein as an early biomarker in chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
    Eur Respir J. 2026;67:2501738.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

21. HUI Y, She J, Shi T, Cai R, et al
    Preoperative Serum Raman Spectroscopy: A Rapid, Label-Free Predictor of Postoperative Pulmonary Infection After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 1:S1053-0770(26)00272.
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22. SETTY S, Barta L, Gorbaty B, Moll V, et al
    Venous Pulsation Artifact and BIS-CVP Waveform Mimicry in Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 8:S1053-0770(26)00284.
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23. BOLLIGER D, Mauermann E, Tanaka KA
    How To Dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrates in Bleeding Patients After Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 10:S1053-0770(26)00300.
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24. WHITE KC, Coulson TG, Serpa-Neto A, Ramanan M, et al
    Vasopressin and Major Adverse Kidney Events in Patients Requiring Vasopressor Support After Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 8:S1053-0770(26)00301.
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25. MIKKELSEN AD, Wiberg S, Schultz HHL, Moller-Sorensen PH, et al
    Impact of Restrictive Versus Liberal Oxygenation on Pulmonary Decline After Cardiac Surgery: A Substudy of the GLORIOUS Randomized Clinical Trial.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 14:S1053-0770(26)00331.
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26. MERMER HA, Yildiz M, Tutar MS, Yazar MA, et al
    Hemodynamic Response to Intubation With 4 Different Laryngoscopes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Randomized Trial.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 5:S1053-0770(26)00282.
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27. ALKADRI J, Chen M, Karkouti K, Grudzinski A, et al
    Preoperative Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Survival After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 11:S1053-0770(26)00329.
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28. FRIED EA, Ouyang Y, Egorova NN, Tang GHL, et al
    Association of Dexmedetomidine Use With Complete Heart Block After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Retrospective Single-Center Cohort Study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Apr 15:S1053-0770(26)00326.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

29. AHN DJ, White M, Ran G, Narang N, et al
    Low Rates of Inotropic Support and Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement among Status 2 Heart Transplant Candidates with Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2025 Nov 13:S1053-2498(25)02389.
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30. FERNANDEZ VALLEDOR A, Moeller CM, Oren D, Rahman S, et al
    Enhanced detection of antibody-mediated rejection using the tissue-based Molecular Microscope Diagnostic System (MMDx).
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026;45:917-930.
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31. MALIK M, Karur GR, Muralidhar A, Hanafi N, et al
    Radiologist- and computer-based chest imaging quantification at 12 months post transplant correlates with baseline lung allograft dysfunction.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026;45:945-954.
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32. BALDAN BU, van de Veerdonk MC, Tuinman PR, Engstrom AE, et al
    Serial assessment of modified Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions SHOCK classification in post-cardiotomy patients.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026;45:981-989.
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33. TUR A, Lo E, Martin-Gonzalez I, Zarragoikoetxea I, et al
    Neuromonitoring during heart retrieval using thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion: A prospective cohort study.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026;45:941-944.
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34. KWON YIC, Ambrosio M, Keller M, Saeed M, et al
    Safety-Net Kidney Transplantation After Heart Transplantation: Early Real-World Outcomes Under the New Policy.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Feb 3:S1053-2498(26)00049.
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35. GODA Y, Naito T, Banday MM, Potter AS, et al
    Spatial transcriptomics reveals coordinated endothelial and epithelial activator protein-1 activation in chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026;45:1008-1012.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

36. CHATTERJEE S, Girardi NI, Crow J, Wieruszewski PM, et al
    2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Expert Consensus Document: Diagnosis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in cardiac surgery patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 4:S0022-5223(26)00889.
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37. MAYA HA, Kottayil BP, Pandey AK, Reddy PB, et al
    VIRTUAL REALITY IN PLANNING IN COMPLEX HEART SURGERY.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 4:S0022-5223(26)00858.
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38. CHANG S, Geraci T, Stokes JW, Ahmad U, et al
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 Expert Consensus Document: Guidelines for donor/recipient size-matching in lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 3:S0022-5223(26)00897.
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39. TAHHAN S, Menassa Y, Al-Shammari A, Jishu JA, et al
    Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes of Surgical Versus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Dialysis-Dependent Patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 3:S0022-5223(26)00957.
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40. ALFIERIS GM, Swartz MF, Atallah-Yunes N, Pratt RE, et al
    25-Year Outcomes Following the Regionalization of Three Competing Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Programs.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 3:S0022-5223(26)00855.
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    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

41. TANOSAKI S, Zhang Y, Bedi K, Margulies K, et al
    Choice of cardioplegia influences metabolomics of human cardiac tissue.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026;123:e2602039123.
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