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Thoracic Surgery

Free Subscription 19.01.2026 2 Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 3 Am Heart J 3 Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13 Ann Thorac Surg 1 Artif Organs 1 BMC Anesthesiol 2 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2 Chest 1 Circulation 2 Clin Cardiol 6 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1 Eur Respir J 4 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 3 J Pediatr Surg

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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

1. HEITMANN LA, Sveinsdottir N, Helgadottir S, Indridason OS, et al
   Response: AKI During Cardiac Surgery-Still to Be Solved.
   Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2026;70:e70185.
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2. BAEKGAARD ES, Vester-Andersen M, Granholm A, Moller MH, et al
   Intraoperative Use of Vasoactive Agents in Non-Cardiac Surgery: Protocol for a Post Hoc Cohort Study.
   Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2026;70:e70188.
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   Am Heart J

3. MAGOD BL, Hughes ZH, Manjunath A, Wu T, et al
   Incidence and risk factors for malignancy after heart transplantation- Analysis of the UNOS Registry.
   Am Heart J. 2025 Nov 21:107308. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2025.107308.
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4. LI J, Wang ZY, Yan J, Li WH, et al
   Prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study on the efficacy and safety of intravascular ultrasound-guided drug-coated balloon for de novo small-vessel coronary lesions: Design and rationale of the DCB-IVUS trial.
   Am Heart J. 2025 Nov 18:107307. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2025.107307.
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5. OVERDUIN DC, van Ginkel DJ, Dubois C, Lesizza P, et al
   Routine versus selective protamine administration to reduce bleeding after TAVI: Rationale and Design of the POPular ACE TAVI trial.
   Am Heart J. 2025 Oct 31:107296. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2025.107296.
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   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

6. MISUMI Y, Yoshioka D, Kawamura T, Kawamura A, et al
   Impact of Bilateral and Single Internal Thoracic Artery Bypass Grafting on Postoperative Reverse Remodeling in Patients with End-Stage Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32.
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7. SUZUKI S, Matsubayashi Y, Sato K, Noritake O, et al
   Lymph Node Metastasis and Recurrence Patterns in Clinical Stage IA Lower-Lobe Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Toward an Optimal Surgical Strategy for Superior Segment (S6) Tumors.
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32.
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8. UMEHARA T, Tokunaga T, Takumi K, Kamimura G, et al
   Impact of Left Atrial Hemodynamics on the Development of Pulmonary Vein Stump Thrombus: Results of Early and Late Postoperative Studies.
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32:25-00099.
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   Ann Thorac Surg

9. SALAZAR L, Nersesian G, Meani P, Bari G, et al
   Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support and Shock Teams in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery: The Strategic Evolution of Protected Cardiac Surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 14:S0003-4975(26)00011.
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10. AKBAR AF, Zhou AL, Kalra A, Oak A, et al
    National Outcomes of Non-intubated Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 7:S0003-4975(25)00729.
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11. ABDALLAT M, Leo RT, Sugarbaker EA, McAllister M, et al
    Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy for Occult N1 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Is Less Still More?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 8:S0003-4975(25)00725.
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12. ASHWAT E, Brown JA, Warraich N, Wang Y, et al
    Early Hemodynamic Valve Deterioration After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 7:S0003-4975(25)00659.
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13. ESPUNY-PUJOL F, Pagel C, Ambler G, Brown KL, et al
    New Models for Risk-Adjusted Monitoring of Postsurgical Complications and Mortality in Adult Congenital Heart Disease in England and Wales.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:422-429.
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14. ABDUL GHAYUM MA, Contorno E, Lee B, Brien JO, et al
    Treatment Strategies and Outcomes in Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect without Major Aorto-pulmonary Collateral Arteries in North America 2003-2023.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 21:S0003-4975(25)00767.
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15. YANG C, Singh S, Ogami T, Kirilina D, et al
    Arterial Grafting Survival Benefit in End Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Coronary Arterial Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Sep 2:S0003-4975(25)00841.
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16. LOPEZ E, Shehata D, Varghese TK Jr, Doty AA, et al
    Parenthood and Family Building Challenges Among Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:467-474.
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17. O'BRIEN D, White A, Jensen-Holubowich S, Salvador M, et al
    The Innovation of an Expert-Guided Emergency Re-Sternotomy Cart: A Narrative Review.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:491-496.
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18. MERRILL WH
    Andrew Glenn Morrow, MD, and the Clinic of Surgery, National Heart Institute.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:497-502.
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19. MURAKAMI J, Tanaka T, Shimokawa M, Yoshimine S, et al
    Probiotic Prophylaxis With Clostridium butyricum for Postoperative Infections Following Lung Resection: A Propensity Score-Weighted Analysis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:459-466.
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20. RAZAVI AA, Chen Q, Tam DY, Sallam A, et al
    Expanding Use of Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplantation to Higher Acuity Recipients.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 28:S0003-4975(25)01051.
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21. LIBERMAN M, Jones DR, Wakelee H, Gao S, et al
    Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Patients Receiving Perioperative Pembrolizumab in KEYNOTE-671.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:281-289.
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    Artif Organs

22. NARDELLI P, Mariani S, De Piero ME, van Bussel BCT, et al
    Outcomes in Patients Requiring VENO-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cardiac Surgery: An Analysis From the PELS-1 Study.
    Artif Organs. 2026 Jan 11. doi: 10.1111/aor.70093.
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    BMC Anesthesiol

23. LIN C, Zhu C, Lin L, Wu Q, et al
    Subglottic jet ventilation versus supraglottic jet ventilation for flexible bronchoscopy: a randomized controlled trial.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2025;26:28.
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    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

24. PARK I, Watkins M, Dinh D, Brennan A, et al
    Clinical Outcomes in Young Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 16. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70434.
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25. KUMAR S, Roomi SS, Muuse J, Wong A, et al
    Protamine Use During Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Multicenter Registry.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 11. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70472.
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    Chest

26. WANG K, Zhou L, Zhu M, Zhang W, et al
    Medical Thoracoscopy With vs Without Prior Artificial Pneumothorax for Patients With Minimal or Absent Pleural Effusion.
    Chest. 2026;169:269-279.
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27. KRIMSKY WS, Mammarappallil JG, Kim V, Bannan B, et al
    Airway Mucus Plugging in Chronic Bronchitis and the Impact of Bronchial Rheoplasty.
    Chest. 2026;169:73-83.
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    Circulation

28. BATTISTOLO Q, Avvedimento M, Guerin P, Turgeon PY, et al
    Multivalve Involvement in Aortic Stenosis: Insights From a Narrative Review.
    Circulation. 2026;153:115-131.
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    Clin Cardiol

29. CHEN Z, Zhang J, Zhou M, Liang S, et al
    Rationale and Design of the PASSIVATE-CAP Trial: The Preventive Intervention Value of Drug-Coated Balloons in Vulnerable Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaques.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70243.
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30. ZHAO B, Shen Y
    Changes of Serum CTRP12 in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease After the Treatment of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Its Relationship With In-Stent Restenosis.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70233.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

31. HANDA K, Maeda K, Pak K, Yanagino Y, et al
    Left atrial volume index as a risk predictor in isolated surgical aortic valve replacement: results from the multicenter aortic valve replacement registry.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 12:ezag022. doi: 10.1093.
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32. NAKAMURA D, Eguchi T, Xing Z, Mishima S, et al
    Video Analysis of Intraoperative Complications and Management in Robotic Lung Segmentectomy.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf475.
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33. SCHULTZ LR, Tomsic A, Owais T, Girdauskas E, et al
    Late Embolization of a Cor-Knot Fastener Device Resulting in Left Anterior Descending Artery Occlusion.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf466.
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34. ROJAS D, Iquille J, De Latour BR, Pfeuty K, et al
    Surgical Outcomes of Subxiphoid Thoracoscopic Complex Basilar Sublobar Resection Versus Lower Lobectomy: A Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf482.
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35. NAKANISHI Y, Kinoshita F, Matsubara T, Akamine T, et al
    Prognostic Impact of Preoperative Osteopenia for Patients with Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf481.
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36. HARADA T, Nagase H, Matsuda K, Nakano T, et al
    Surgical Strategy and Outcomes in Prenatally Diagnosed Neonates With Epstein's Anomaly and Circular Shunt.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezaf458.
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    Eur Respir J

37. LEUNG C, Gilchrist CL, Wang CJ, Liggins JA, et al
    Clinical, physiological, imaging and molecular responses to cannabis smoking: the Canadian Users of Cannabis Smoke (CANUCK) study.
    Eur Respir J. 2026;67:2501659.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

38. KATAOKA K, Park S, Shingala D, Cheng S, et al
    Peripheral Regional Anesthesia Techniques in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 18:S1053-0770(25)01227.
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39. LU Y, Yuan Z, He W, Song X, et al
    Pressure Monitoring-Augmented Long-Axis In-Plane Versus Long-Axis In-Plane Alone for Ultrasound-Guided Radial Artery Catheterization in Elderly Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Prospective Trial.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 17:S1053-0770(25)01226.
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40. SOTO L, Lareau A, Ducharme MP, Elmi-Sarabi M, et al
    Combined Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilators in Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 12:S1053-0770(25)01220.
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41. ROSLER O, Bakhtiary F, Bode C, Coburn M, et al
    Influence of Non-Compressible Versus Compressible Underbody Forced-Air Warming Systems on Core Temperature in Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 14:S1053-0770(25)01222.
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    J Pediatr Surg

42. TZONI G, Dimopoulou A, Dimopoulou D
    New insights into the management of complicated pneumonia in children: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2026;61:162737.
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43. KAHAN AM, Kelley-Quon LI, Acker SN, Vincent S, et al
    Pleural drain placement following lung resection in children: A prospective observational study of the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2026;61:162541.
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44. KACEY WJ, Liesman DR, Dodd AC, Papastefan ST, et al
    Assessing the feasibility of shape-sensing robotic bronchoscopy mapping to lung nodules in pediatric patients.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2026;61:162519.
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