Home The Word Brain	My Amedeo FAQ Privacy About
	Amedeo Chinese For Medical Students & Physicians A complete 20-lesson, 300-page Chinese course with a companion app in 21 languages — free forever. Download the free PDF: Amedeo Chinese PDF

Thoracic Surgery

Free Subscription 03.08.2026 5 Ann Thorac Surg 4 Br J Anaesth 5 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 1 Clin Cardiol 3 Eur Heart J 1 Heart 1 J Am Coll Cardiol 9 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 3 J Heart Lung Transplant 1 Lancet 1 Transplant Proc

Retrieve available abstracts of this week’s articles: HTML format

Single Articles

Ann Thorac Surg

1. BENSCOTER AL, Reagor JA, Timpa JG, Capone CC, et al
   Modified Ultrafiltration and Association with Outcomes after Neonatal Cardiac Surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 28:S0003-4975(26)00737.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   
2. STEPHENS EH, Zampi JD, Sarris GE, Protopapas E, et al
   The Society of Thoracic Surgeons / World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery / European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association 2026 Expert Consensus Document on Timing, Indications, and Options for Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Children
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 27:S0003-4975(26)00736.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   
3. KUMAR SR, O'Brien JE Jr, Romano JC
   Combined Reporting in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' Congenital Heart Surgery Database.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 25:S0003-4975(26)00733.
   PubMed        
   
   
4. MANUEL V
   Political Support and Technical Autonomy: Foundations for Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 24:S0003-4975(26)00732.
   PubMed        
   
   
5. HAWKINS RB, Bonnell L, Mehaffey JH, Wyler von Ballmoos M, et al
   The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Risk Model for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 20:S0003-4975(26)00726.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   

   
   Br J Anaesth

6. ZENG S, Yang J, Sheng T, Chen C, et al
   Risk factors, outcomes, and early prediction of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: does vasopressor use adequately capture haemodynamic instability? Comment on Br J Anaesth 2026; 136: 34-42.
   Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jul 31:S0007-0912(26)00498-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.
   PubMed        
   
   
7. TANAKA K, Alhamami R, Butt AL, Stewart KE, et al
   Acute normovolaemic haemodilution after cardiac surgery: failed diffusion or clinical re-invention? Comment on Br J Anaesth 2026; 136: 836-46.
   Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jul 23:S0007-0912(26)00488-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.
   PubMed        
   
   
8. CHAZAL E, Trajkovski J, Boitel A, Mille C, et al
   Preoperative and postoperative glycaemic variability in patients undergoing planned on-pump cardiac surgery: an observational cohort study.
   Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jul 22:S0007-0912(26)00431-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   
9. PITTAWAY HCA, Kelly JM, Price MJ, Parekh D, et al
   Mortality and adverse events of extracorporeal haemoadsorption therapy in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
   Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jul 21:S0007-0912(26)00419-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   

   
   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

10. NOORI M, Hougaard M, Maehara A, Troan J, et al
    Multimodality Intravascular Imaging Guidance (NIRS-IVUS-OCT) Compared to Angiography-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: The NIRVUS Trial.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jul 28. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70765.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
11. SELLA G, Kharsa C, Sammour YM, Bou Chaaya RG, et al
    Procedural and Long-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for In-Stent Chronic Total Occlusion.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jul 28. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70772.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
12. GASECKA A, Pietrasik A, Pawlowski T, Zimodro JM, et al
    One-Year Outcomes of High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions With Versus Without Mechanical Circulatory Support: Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jul 28. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70749.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
13. TARIQ A, Bhatti Z, Khan AH, Laghari M, et al
    Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Insulin- Versus Non-Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes Patients Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Prospective Cohort Study.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70735.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
14. ARORA S, Sharma YP, Panda P, Verma S, et al
    Ticagrelor Induced 2:1 Atrio-Ventricular Block After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Right Coronary Artery.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jul 19. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70748.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Clin Cardiol

15. ZAHRAN A, Amer S, Bdair M, Hameedi S, et al
    The Predictive Value of Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Before and After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Palestine.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70422.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Eur Heart J

16. VERGALLO R, Pedicino D
    Weekly Journal Scan: Reassessing the promises and challenges of routine left ventricular support during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 21:ehag529. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed        
    
    
17. VERGALLO R, Patrono C
    Weekly Journal Scan: Redefining the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 21:ehag528. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed        
    
    
18. ZHAO G, Zhou S, Fang Z, Ma J, et al
    Micro-axial flow pump vs veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions: a randomized trial.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 29:ehag520. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Heart

19. FRIEDERICY HJ, Lustig MJ, de Haes FI, van der Kley F, et al
    Comparative environmental life cycle assessment between transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation and isolated surgical aortic valve replacement.
    Heart. 2026 Jul 29:heartjnl-2026-328011. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328011.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    J Am Coll Cardiol

20. BRENER MI, Cohen DJ, Kodali SK, Hahn RT, et al
    Health Status Outcomes 7 Years After Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Surgical Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Jul 17:S0735-1097(26)06898.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

21. DADA R, Alfirevic A, Kelava M
    Anesthetic Considerations for Transcervical Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights from Initial Clinical Experience.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jun 29:S1053-0770(26)00509.
    PubMed        
    
    
22. BOLLIGER D, Tanaka KA
    Monitoring Residual Heparin Activity After Protamine Reversal In Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 6:S1053-0770(26)00549.
    PubMed        
    
    
23. YAMAKAWA K
    Anesthetic Technique or Institutional Transition? Interpreting Total Intravenous Anesthesia Versus Sevoflurane Within an Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Protocol.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jun 29:S1053-0770(26)00544.
    PubMed        
    
    
24. FERNANDO RJ, Sweeney JC, Boisvert M, Augoustides JG, et al
    Catastrophic Carbon Dioxide Gas Embolism During Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jun 27:S1053-0770(26)00539.
    PubMed        
    
    
25. SCHAAP CM, Schenk J, Eberl S, Muller MCA, et al
    Incidence and Temporal Changes of Transfusion and Coagulation Management in Cardiac Surgery: Insights From the Netherlands Heart Registration.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 4:S1053-0770(26)00560.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
26. PAPPALARDO F, Montisci A
    Rethinking Anesthesia for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Shifting From Clinical to Operational Aspects.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 4:S1053-0770(26)00571.
    PubMed        
    
    
27. CHEN S, Qin Y, Feng D, Song Y, et al
    Machine Learning?Based Predictors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Duration Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jun 27:S1053-0770(26)00541.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
28. NHUCH F, Gonzalez GL, Wegner GRM, Wegner BFM, et al
    Gabapentin for Postoperative Analgesia in Cardiac Surgery via Sternotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 1:S1053-0770(26)00551.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
29. KONDO Y, Kishigami T, Okada S, Shiono T, et al
    Preoperative Vulnerability and Postoperative Recovery in Vasoplegia After Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 4:S1053-0770(26)00565.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    J Heart Lung Transplant

30. DE MANNA ND, Kruszona S, Leon-Pena A, Fernandez R, et al
    Effect of surgical exposure on outcomes in bilateral lung transplantation: insight from the international multicenter extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in lung transplantation registry.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Jul 29:S1053-2498(26)02003.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
31. POTTER AS, Hayes D Jr
    Cytotoxic CD8+ T Cells Persist and Show Transcriptional Priming in Lung Transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Jul 28:S1053-2498(26)02009.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
32. LANGER F, Rixecker T, Zeiner C, Aliyev P, et al
    Successful Treatment of Bronchial Anastomotic Dehiscence after Lung Transplantation: First-in-man Use of Aerosolized Cold Atmospheric Plasma.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Jul 28:S1053-2498(26)02012.
    PubMed        
    
    

    
    Lancet

33. RUEL M, Nambala S, Guo MH, Verevkin A, et al
    Multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting via small thoracotomy versus sternotomy (MIST): an investigator-initiated, international, open-label, randomised controlled trial.
    Lancet. 2026 Jul 31:S0140-6736(26)01288-2. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)01288.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Transplant Proc

34. VALE FFA, Lucas Dos Santos S, Pola Dos Reis F, Fernandes LM, et al
    Secondary Sternal Closure With Titanium Plate Fixation After Bilateral Lung Transplantation.
    Transplant Proc. 2026 Jul 29:S0041-1345(26)00347.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

Thank you for your interest in scientific medicine.

AMEDEO Thoracic Surgery is free of charge. Privacy / Datenschutzerklärung | Imprint / Impressum