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Thoracic Surgery

Free Subscription 05.01.2026 1 Am Heart J 15 Ann Thorac Surg 4 BMC Anesthesiol 1 Br J Anaesth 4 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 1 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2 Circulation 1 Clin Cardiol 2 Eur Heart J 5 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2 Heart 3 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 3 J Heart Lung Transplant 15 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 N Engl J Med 5 PLoS One 7 Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2 Transplantation

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Am Heart J

1. D'ENTREMONT MA, Lee SF, Wijeysundera HC, Tsang MB, et al
   Design and Rationale of the HD PCI Trial: A Cluster Randomized Crossover Trial of Higher vs. Lower Dose Heparin for Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
   Am Heart J. 2025 Dec 22:107330. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2025.107330.
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   Ann Thorac Surg

2. KUMAR SR, Goldstone AB, Heuerman H, Jacobs JP, et al
   The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database: Update on Outcomes and Research.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Dec 20:S0003-4975(25)01258.
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3. RADAKOVIC D, Zittermann A, Braun CT, Opacic D, et al
   Risk-Adjusted Outcomes of Reoperative versus Primary Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Dec 26:S0003-4975(25)01262.
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4. HOSAIN N
   History of Cardiac Surgery in Afghanistan: The way you see it.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Dec 30:S0003-4975(25)01281.
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5. STILL SA, Xie R, Vardas PN, Eudailey KW, et al
   Explantation of Transcatheter Aortic Bioprostheses in a Very High Risk Population.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:120-126.
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6. LIANG H, Wang W, Zhang M, Wang R, et al
   Safety and Feasibility of Novel Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy/Segmentectomy for Lung Cancer.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 May 15:S0003-4975(25)00420.
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7. WEN J, Dong Y, Chen T, Wu J, et al
   Prognostic Impact and Recurrence Pattern of KRAS G12C Mutation in Surgically Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 16:S0003-4975(25)00526.
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8. HAYANGA JWA, Voppuru S, Bham N, Hansen A, et al
   Higher Costs and Lower Reimbursement of Endobronchial Valve Therapy vs Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in the United States.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:174-180.
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9. NAYAK A, Cascino TM, DeFilippis EM, Hanff TC, et al
   The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs 2025 Annual Report: Focus on Outcomes in Older Adults.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:15-38.
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10. AFOKE J, Stephens EH, Allison TG, Chopko TC, et al
    Shifting Paradigms: Exercise Testing as a Metric of Long-Term Success in Surgery for Ebstein Anomaly.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:137-143.
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11. MAGOULIOTIS DE, Topcu AC, Estrada Mendoza RM, Dabir RR, et al
    A Statewide Quality Initiative to Promote Aortic Annular Enlargement: Leading an Evolving Paradigm Shift.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:241-249.
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12. CHOPKO TC, Khan FW, Stulak JM
    Taken for Granted: An Analysis of Sternal Closure Techniques.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:53-64.
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13. OKITA Y, Numata S, Suda H, Takanashi S, et al
    Tricuspidization of the Bicuspid Aortic Valve with Aortic Regurgitation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 22:S0003-4975(25)00779.
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14. MATSUSHIRO T, Tamura T, Kuroda E, Inoue N, et al
    Acute Type A Aortic Dissection with an Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery: A Rare Entry Formation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 19:S0003-4975(25)00664.
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15. KOBAYASHI Y, Marx GR, Sasaki N, Zurakowski D, et al
    Atrioventricular Inflow and Subsequent Ventricular Growth After Staged Ventricular Recruitment for Unbalanced Atrioventricular Canal Defect.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:163-172.
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16. REDDINGTON H, Schumacher L, Watkins AA, Mitzman B, et al
    Recommendations for Emergency Robotic Thoracic Conversions and Intraoperative Resuscitation: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:41-52.
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    BMC Anesthesiol

17. FANG Y, Wang M, Liu T, Han P, et al
    A randomised controlled trial comparing of the efficacy and safety of left lung isolation for minimally invasive direct coronary artery surgery using video-imaging double-lumen endobronchial tube with a bronchial blocker paced through a video-imaging
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Dec 26. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03578.
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18. BAYKUZIYEV T, Thomas P, Thankamony A, Al Khelaifi M, et al
    An elective Front-of-neck-access as an escape room in a case of tumour obstructing the airway in a child: a case report.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2025;25:621.
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19. ELLISON MB, Statler A, Grose B, Sloyer D, et al
    Reversal of neuromuscular blockade after coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized control trial.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2025;25:612.
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20. HOFF A, Ellison MB, Kabulski G, Statler A, et al
    Impact of intraoperative methadone on early extubation and opioid utilization in intravenous drug users undergoing cardiac surgery.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2025;25:611.
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    Br J Anaesth

21. SCHREIBER N, Sartori S, Fida S, Schadler P, et al
    Sex as an effect modifier in the association between postoperative troponin and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective cohort study.
    Br J Anaesth. 2025 Dec 23:S0007-0912(25)00827-X. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

22. ZHU Q, Li J, Lu J, Liu H, et al
    The Radial Artery Occlusion Paradox: The Larger-Bore Sheath via the Thinner Distal Radial Artery for Coronary Interventional Procedures.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 30. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70456.
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23. LIN Z, Zheng Z, Yang M, Liu Q, et al
    Risk Profile and Prognostic Implications of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Procedure Failure in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Coronary Artery Calcification.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 29. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70452.
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24. QADEER A, Khawar M, Abdul Ghaffar QB, Jain S, et al
    Impact of P2Y(1)(2) Inhibitor Pretreatment on Clinical Outcomes in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 29. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70449.
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25. SUN Y, Qiao W, Huang X, Yao Z, et al
    The Impact of Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on 1-Year Heart Failure Events in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 23. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70437.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

26. ALQAHTANI F, Bianchini E, Alsubaie S, Sgreva S, et al
    Coronary CTA in Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: From Diagnostic Modality to Decision-Making Toolkit.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2025 Dec 29:e018931.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

27. ALFONSO F, Burgess S
    Drug-Coated Balloon Use in Contemporary Coronary Angioplasty: Is the Jury Still Out?
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 22:e016352.
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    Circulation

28. FEARON WF, Terada K, Takahashi K, Skoda A, et al
    Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Inhibition With Alirocumab: The CAVIAR Trial.
    Circulation. 2026;153:7-17.
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29. DAMLUJI AA, Nanna MG, Mason P, Lowenstern A, et al
    Coronary Artery Revascularization in the Older Adult Population: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
    Circulation. 2025 Nov 18. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001387.
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    Clin Cardiol

30. XING Z, Pan H, Ding H, Chen J, et al
    Incremental Value of Non-Gated Chest CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score in Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events by GRACE Score After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70242.
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    Eur Heart J

31. MORA-AYESTARAN N, Ochoa JP, Gomez-Gonzalez C, Navarro-Penalver M, et al
    Arrhythmic genotypes in dilated cardiomyopathy and risk of advanced heart failure.
    Eur Heart J. 2025 Aug 29:ehaf605. doi: 10.1093.
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32. KERN MJ, Seto AH
    Fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a FAITAVI accompli for better outcomes?
    Eur Heart J. 2025 Dec 23:ehaf973. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

33. 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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34. 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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35. 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.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Dec 3:ezaf436. doi: 10.1093.
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36. 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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37. 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.
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    Heart

38. 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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39. 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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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

40. SALLES MMM, Massoud RO, de Carvalho PL, Correia JS, et al
    Intraoperative Hemoadsorption and Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 4:S1053-0770(25)01166.
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41. KANG MW, Kang Y
    Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Postoperative Vasoplegia After Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Nov 28:S1053-0770(25)01171.
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42. WIERUSZEWSKI PM
    Renin Is an Important Prognostic and Predictive Biomarker in Cardiac Surgery-associated Acute Kidney Injury.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 3:S1053-0770(25)01175.
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    J Heart Lung Transplant

43. SANTILLI J, Reguera-Nunez E, Armstrong E, Wijesinha Z, et al
    Lung microbiome quantification and bacterial density as prognostic markers in lung transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2025 Dec 24:S1053-2498(25)02473.
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44. YANG B, Kulkarni HS
    Taming the Immaturity of Neutrophils Driving Injury in Lung Transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2025 Dec 20:S1053-2498(25)02465.
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45. SHIGEMURA N, Hage CA
    Reframing Surgical Decision-Making When Treating Severe Pulmonary Hypertension: Beyond the Binary of Lungs Alone versus Combined Heart-Lung Transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2025 Dec 20:S1053-2498(25)02466.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

46. CARDUCCI J, Fu W, Wagner C, Proebstle J, et al
    Worse Survival in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with Untreated Tricuspid Regurgitation: Implications for Surgical Intervention.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Dec 19:S0022-5223(25)01067.
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47. KUMAR N, Bardia A, Ortoleva JP
    Distinguishing mechanism from efficacy: Clinical trial evidence for vasopressin in cardiac surgery should not be overlooked.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Dec 30:S0022-5223(25)01052.
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48. SAIYDOUN G, Saade S, Alghamdi M, Youssefi P, et al
    Mastering Aortic Valve Repair: a standardized step by step teaching approach of remodeling root replacement with external ring annuloplasty.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr 24:S0022-5223(25)00334.
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49. XU D, Onohara D, Suresh KS, Kalra K, et al
    Hemodynamic Efficacy of Annular versus Sub-annular Repair to Repair Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 May 15:S0022-5223(25)00387.
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50. SI H, Feng Y, Dong Y, Yu J, et al
    Validation and refinement of the ninth edition ypN descriptor in patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving neoadjuvant therapy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jul 17:S0022-5223(25)00572.
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51. SAWMA T, Arghami A, Schaff HV, Aslahishahri M, et al
    Risk stratification of coronary artery bypass patients using an artificial intelligence electrocardiogram-derived age.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:201-209.
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52. WALSH LC, Rokah M, Seitlinger J, Gallina FT, et al
    VALUE Trial: Phase 1 safety and feasibility study of same-day discharge after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lung resection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:33-39.
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53. CHAPPELL G, Mehdizadeh-Shrifi A, Turner D, Bondoc A, et al
    Outcomes of Fontan patients undergoing combined heart-liver transplantation in pediatric hospitals across the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:288-297.
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54. DANESH S, Schaff HV, Holst KA, Tang PC, et al
    Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair versus Mitral Valve Surgery in Octogenarians: Comparative Analysis of Safety, Durability, and Survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Aug 21:S0022-5223(25)00670.
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55. BURATTO E, Cheung MMH, Ratnaraj V, Perrier S, et al
    Intraoperative predictors of left atrioventricular valve reoperation after repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:277-285.
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56. UJIKE H, Tanaka S, Matsubara K, Kawana S, et al
    Combined inflation and cooling method improves lung function in uncontrolled donation after circulatory death.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:61-72.
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57. HOZAIN AE, Johnson B, Leiva O, Hamzat I, et al
    Bloodless Heart Transplantation in Patients Who Refuse Transfusion: An 11-Year Case Series.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Sep 9:S0022-5223(25)00764.
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58. HUNTERIA NELSON RP, Feng I, Vinogradsky AV, Barile J, et al
    Long-Term Outcomes Following Recovery from Severe Primary Graft Dysfunction After Heart Transplant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Sep 11:S0022-5223(25)00765.
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59. FRICKE TA, Frissen J, Bonser S, Juwaheer G, et al
    The arterial switch operation into the third and fourth decades of life.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:251-258.
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60. MYLONAS KS, Zoupas I, Sarantou S, Kourampi I, et al
    Autograft reinforcement in the Ross procedure: A systematic review and patient-level meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:259-276.
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    N Engl J Med

61. THIELE H, Hassager C
    Cardiogenic Shock.
    N Engl J Med. 2026;394:62-77.
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    PLoS One

62. PALMA DALLAN LR, Ferreira Lisboa LA, Oliveira Dallan LA, Asdrubal Vilca Mejia O, et al
    Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MINI-CABG): Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing minimally invasive versus conventional coronary surgery.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0337829.
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63. TOFT BS, Bekker HL, Rodkjaer LO, Modrau IS, et al
    Mapping rehabilitation pathways after cardiac surgery: Identifying key points for patient involvement and gaps in care.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0324401.
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64. SMITH SE, Varnfield M, Kavanagh DJ, Rolls T, et al
    Formative research for a pre-operative psychosocial screening program for cardiac surgical patients: The EMBRACE study, a mixed methods knowledge to action protocol.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0322592.
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65. BEUKERS SHQ, Daeter EJ, Derks L, Kloppenburg GTL, et al
    Sex-related differences in single- and multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting: Insights from the Netherlands Heart Registration.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0336035.
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66. BORGOMONI GB, Reis PH, Pinheiro G, Ribas FF, et al
    The technological proposal based on enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery for changing traditional care in Latin America: REPLICCAR III Study Protocol.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0338301.
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    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

67. HULMAN M, Artemiou P, Durdik S, Lesny P, et al
    Total Artificial Heart Implantation as a Bridge to Transplantation in Slovakia.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:49-52.
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68. LI S
    Rethinking Global Trends in Pediatric Lung Transplantation Research.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Dec 31. doi: 10.1055/a-2776-6215.
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69. APAYDIN Z, Timur B, Yazici B, Gozacik K, et al
    A NEW PREDISPOSING FACTOR FOR POSTOPERATIVE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: TUBE INSERTION SITE.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 18. doi: 10.1055/a-2474-2827.
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70. GADELKARIM I, Marin-Cuartas M, Leontyev S, Cuesta M, et al
    Time-Varying Association of the Second Internal Thoracic Artery with Long-Term Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:16-27.
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71. RAU CPE, Salzmann-Djufri M, Boning A, Rohrbach S, et al
    P-wave indices: manifest atrial fibrillation after postoperative atrial fibrillation?
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 May 20. doi: 10.1055/a-2616-3919.
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72. KARA M, Duman S, Kolbas I, Sarigul A, et al
    Fissureless Non-arterial Dissection Videothoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lower Lobes.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:63-68.
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73. AGAMENNONE M, Lena F, Donati F, Calevo MG, et al
    Bilateral Pneumothorax After Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: Report of a Rare Life-Threatening Complication.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:69-74.
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    Transplantation

74. GALLIUSSI G, Noboa J, Leyva A, Russo S, et al
    Activation of the Immunoregulatory Cation Channel TMEM176B by a Nitroalkene Derivative of Salicylate Prolongs Graft Survival.
    Transplantation. 2026;110:e129-e140.
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75. RHEAUME M, Aleksova N, Madsen JC, Benichou G, et al
    Chronic Rejection Series: Heart Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy.
    Transplantation. 2026;110:e28-e41.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

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