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10.08.2026

3 Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
1 Ann Thorac Surg
2 Artif Organs
2 BMC Anesthesiol
18 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
2 Clin Cardiol
4 Eur Heart J
1 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
1 Eur Respir J
1 Heart
1 J Am Coll Cardiol
3 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
1 J Electrocardiol
2 J Heart Lung Transplant
2 J Pediatr Surg
18 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
4 PLoS One
8 Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
1 Transplantation


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    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

  1. SUMAARSANA IKR, Putra IGAMA, Sari NMA
    Pain Management Strategies for Chronic Pain after Thoracic Surgery: From Pharmacological Therapy to Regenerative Approaches.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32:26-00089.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  2. KAMIYA Y, Hanawa R, Shigenobu T
    Acute Lung Abscess Causing Staple-Line Failure and Metalloptysis after Bullectomy: A Case Report.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32:26-00112.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  3. ASAI Y, Okada N, Yamabuki T, Takada M, et al
    Four-Point Support Frame Positioning for Obese Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy. A Preliminary Institutional Experience.
    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32:26-00091.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Ann Thorac Surg

  4. VINOGRADSKY AV, Soliman FK, Kurlansky P, Ali F, et al
    Reducing sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery through targeted, interdisciplinary efforts: A large, single-center experience.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Aug 5:S0003-4975(26)00810.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Artif Organs

  5. EL DSOUKI Y, Hallak P, Condello I, Lorusso R, et al
    Metabolic Conditioning for Renal Protection During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Narrative Review.
    Artif Organs. 2026;50:1118-1124.
    PubMed         Abstract available


  6. Correction to "Outcomes in Patients Requiring Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cardiac Surgery: An Analysis From the PELS-1 Study".
    Artif Organs. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.1111/aor.70200.
    PubMed        


    BMC Anesthesiol

  7. ZHU Z, Sun L, Gao Y
    Association of intraoperative end-tidal CO(2) levels with postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracoscopic lobectomy: a retrospective cohort study.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026;26:461.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  8. ADIYEKE O, Berktas CK, Mendes E
    Comparison of erector spinae plane block and paravertebral block on quality of recovery-15 after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized study : Regional techniques and quality of recovery after thoracoscopic surgery.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026;26:453.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

  9. LV Y, Yang F, Bai X, Wang H, et al
    Drug-Coated Balloons Versus Drug-Eluting Stents for Patients With Long De Novo Coronary Artery Lesions: Insights From the REC-CAGEFREE I Trial.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:473-482.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  10. KURIMOTO S, Kishi K
    Novel Precise Ostial and Bifurcation Stenting Using a Guide Extension Catheter: The Ostial Stenting With Guide Extension Catheter Tip Technique.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:409-414.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  11. YANG W, He X, Liu J, Mou F, et al
    Prognostic Value of Computational Pressure-Flow Dynamics Derived FFR Measured Immediately After Successful Paclitaxel?Coated Balloon Angioplasty for In-Stent Restenosis Lesion.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:376-387.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  12. BOETTGER P, Sedighi J, Juenemann M, Alhaj-Omar O, et al
    Cerebrovascular Events in Aortic Stenosis: From Native Valve Disease to TAVR-Specific Risk and Prevention.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70660.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  13. ANG AS, Alimi M, Khaing T, Junagade SS, et al
    Double Barrel DCB in a Giant Ostial LAD.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:323-328.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  14. AYAYO SA, Taxiarchi VP, Jerath A, Kontopantelis E, et al
    Interaction of Operator-Patient Sex on Peri-Procedural Treatments and Major Coronary Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Aug 5. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70799.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  15. VAN DEN DORPEL MMP, Uchoa de Assis L, van Niekerk J, Deckx S, et al
    Validation of an Automated Artificial Intelligence-Driven Planner for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Aug 5. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70785.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  16. JAIN H, Patel N, Naveed MA, Ahmed F, et al
    Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights From a Contemporary US Database.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Aug 5. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70786.
    PubMed        

  17. SENGUTTUVAN NB, Salahuddin S, Abdulkader RS, Gunasekar S, et al
    Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Diffuse Coronary Artery Lesions With Overlapping Homogeneous Versus Heterogeneous Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jul 31. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70781.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  18. REITHMAYER T, Stocker TJ, Weckbach LT, Novotny J, et al
    Nine-Year Follow-Up After M-TEER for Secondary Mitral Regurgitation in a Patient With Cardiogenic Shock.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 27. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70678.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  19. OUERGHI K, Lazizi T, Mateus V
    Coronary Perforation Caused by Burr Exit During Rotational Atherectomy Successfully Managed With the Ping-Pong Balloon Technique Without Covered Stent Implantation.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:468-472.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  20. MARTIN PV, Garcia-Touchard A, Palomero VM, Dominguez JFO, et al
    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Pseudoaneurysm of the Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa Causing Severe Aortic Regurgitation.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 27. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70673.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  21. BAZ JA, Ren CB, Burgdorf C, Frerker C, et al
    Clinical and Echocardiographic Outcomes After Implantation of the ALLEGRA Transcatheter Valve Using the Fully Repositionable IMPERIA Delivery System: One-Year Results of the EMPIRE I Study.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 31. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70675.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  22. KHALILIPUR E, Firouzi A, Elahifar A, Moayerifar M, et al
    Transcatheter Closure of Paravalvular Leaks: Efficacy, Techniques, and Outcomes From a Single-Center Prospective Study.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:578-590.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  23. CHADDAD R, Elhadad S, Caussin C, Hakim M, et al
    Prison Break: Extraction of a Plug Jailed Between Two Mechanical Valves.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:596-601.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  24. HADADI L, Crauciuc A, Opris DR, Stroe V, et al
    Cracking a Bioprosthesis in Pulmonary Position With Subsequent Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation (PPVI) Is Safe-But Size Matters: A Word of Caution.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:622-626.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  25. TAGLIAFIERRO M, Kanade R, Kirilina D, Soliman F, et al
    Valve-in-Valve TAVR Versus Redo Surgery in Women With Degenerated Aortic Bioprosthesis: A Single-Center Experience.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;108:627-635.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  26. PAOLUCCI L, Scarpelli M, Maselli D, Briguori C, et al
    Escalating Diameter Buddy Balloon in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With Complex Aortic Arch.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jun 14. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70694.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Clin Cardiol

  27. WANG T, Ta L, Zhang K, Dong R, et al
    Impact of Severe Postoperative Multi-Organ Dysfunction on Long-Term Outcomes After Modified Morrow Surgery.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70434.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  28. SI J, Zheng C, Sun J, Xiao K, et al
    The Association between Hypoperfused Myocardium and Systolic Function in Patients With AMI Undergoing Complete Revascularization.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70437.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Eur Heart J

  29. DIB N, Poirier N, Kamp A, Seslar SP, et al
    Tetralogy of Fallot: electrophysiology-guided surgical ablation during pulmonary valve replacement.
    Eur Heart J. 2026;47:3965-3976.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  30. KASSAR M, Praz F, Gercek M, Fortmeier V, et al
    Combined transcatheter mitral and tricuspid edge-to-edge repair or tricuspid edge-to-edge repair alone in moderate mitral regurgitation: a propensity-matched analysis.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Apr 24:ehag186. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  31. MAZNYCZKA A, Pilgrim T, Philippon F, Rodes-Cabau J, et al
    Conduction disturbances after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Feb 19:ehag093. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  32. CREA F
    Transcatheter aortic valve implantation vs surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis: the saga continues.
    Eur Heart J. 2026;47:3997-4002.
    PubMed        


    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

  33. VAN SUSANTE L, Janssen L, Bidar E, Slooter G, et al
    The long-term impact of a teleprehabilitation program on modifiable risk factors and quality of life after cardiac surgery.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Aug 6:ezag207. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Eur Respir J

  34. KOREVAAR DA, Kovacevic B, Papadopoulou E, van den Broek FJC, et al
    ERS/ESGE/ESTS clinical practice guidelines on endobronchial and oesophageal endosonography for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer.
    Eur Respir J. 2026 May 21:2600097. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00097-2026.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Heart

  35. HONG N, Chen L, Liu XB, Wang J, et al
    Ascending aorta and pure aortic regurgitation transcatheter aortic valve replacement: insights from the National Transcatheter Valve Therapeutics Registry.
    Heart. 2026 Aug 7:heartjnl-2025-327742. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327742.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    J Am Coll Cardiol

  36. KUNDI H, Hickey G, Cohen DJ, Leon MB, et al
    Estimating Redo Aortic Valve Replacement After TAVR: Kaplan-Meier vs Cumulative Incidence.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Jul 27:S0735-1097(26)06974.
    PubMed        


    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

  37. YEVENES F, Bolliger D, Di Dedda U, Ahmed A, et al
    Coagulation-Friendly Environment in Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 12:S1053-0770(26)00574.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  38. GUARNIERI M, Baggio L, Amendolagine L, Mincolelli A, et al
    Central and Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 5:S1053-0770(26)00563.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  39. FANG ZA, Marino BS, Brady KM
    Cerebral Autoregulation During Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion in Neonates Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Jul 10:S1053-0770(26)00577.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    J Electrocardiol

  40. SETOGUCHI T, Matsumoto N, Matsunaga Y, Iwata R, et al
    Comparison between measured and synthesized posterior lead electrocardiograms during percutaneous coronary intervention-induced myocardial ischemia.
    J Electrocardiol. 2026;98:154419.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    J Heart Lung Transplant

  41. BENAZZO A, Hoetzenecker K
    Beyond the incision: Rethinking surgical access in lung transplantation.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Aug 6:S1053-2498(26)02032.
    PubMed        

  42. POTTER AS, Hayes D Jr
    Molecular insights into allograft rejection and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation pulmonary antibody-mediated rejection graft, antibody, and pathology framework.
    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Jul 22:S1053-2498(26)02001.
    PubMed        


    J Pediatr Surg

  43. GAO Y, Han X, Tan Z, Liang L, et al
    Robotic surgery for pediatric foregut cysts resection: A preliminary investigation and comparative study with the thoracoscopic surgery.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2026;61:163215.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  44. DENG X, Li C, Wu C, Wang S, et al
    Trap-door approach for complex pediatric thoracic inlet tumors with vascular encasement: Safety and resection outcomes.
    J Pediatr Surg. 2026;61:163143.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

  45. HIDER A, Nasser R, Chang CH, Zhou S, et al
    Interhospital Variation in 180-Day Infections and Associated Medicare Spending after Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug 3:S0022-5223(26)01208.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  46. MANYAM R, Zhang Y, Keeling WB
    Reply: Preoperative prediction of failure to rescue after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug 4:S0022-5223(26)01153.
    PubMed        

  47. WILLIAMS AM, Wang CC, Ahmad A, Trahanas J, et al
    Prolonged Pulseless Electrical Activity Warm Ischemia Predicts Mortality and Graft Dysfunction in Donation after Circulatory Death Heart Transplant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Feb 3:S0022-5223(26)00093.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  48. GHEZELJEH TN, Cho AR, Guigui A, Douglas L, et al
    Cost Evaluation of a Multimodal Prehabilitation Program for High-risk Lung Cancer Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Feb 25:S0022-5223(26)00168.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  49. SALIZZONI S, Yadav R, Nia PS, Adams C, et al
    Micro-invasive, off-pump, trans-ventricular neochordae implantation in recurrent mitral valve regurgitation after open heart surgical repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Feb 26:S0022-5223(26)00174.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  50. ITO A, Kang SW, Jang HJ, Shim JS, et al
    Tumor-infiltrating natural killer cell profiling for therapeutic stratification in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Mar 4:S0022-5223(26)00187.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  51. NORTON EL, Patel PM, Levine D, Nissen AP, et al
    Optimal strategy for aortic root replacement in patients of advanced age: Valve-sparing root replacement or Bio-Bentall?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:280-287.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  52. DU C, Liu Y, Sun Y, Dong J, et al
    Posterior wall thickness is associated with outcomes after septal myectomy in childhood hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:238-246.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  53. SONG Y, Choi ES, Kim DH, Kwon BS, et al
    Outcomes of Staged Repair Following Systemic-to-Pulmonary Artery Shunt in Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Apr 9:S0022-5223(26)00853.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  54. CUBAS WS, Gundelach J, Montes L, Hernandez M, et al
    Machine learning predicts postoperative mortality in a Latin American cardiovascular surgery multicenter cohort: Toward precision risk stratification.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 4:S0022-5223(26)00762.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  55. HWANG HY, Cho H, Sohn SH, Jang MJ, et al
    Fifteen-year patency and 18-year clinical outcomes after surgical revascularization using saphenous vein composite grafts to total arterial grafts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:369-378.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  56. LINDEN P, Martin LW, Stiles B, Opitz I, et al
    The 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Expert Consensus Document: Evaluation and Management of N2+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 2:S0022-5223(26)00899.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  57. PROVOST B, Fournier E, Weixler V, Deng MX, et al
    Regurgitant jet type predicts autograft outcomes after the Ross procedure in patients with congenital heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:217-226.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  58. LULA LJ, Costa R, Franssen AJPM, Huang L, et al
    European analysis of patients with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma and invasive pathologic features who underwent lobectomy versus segmentectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:413-421.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  59. POTEL KN, Myers C, Nguyen SH, Schaffer E, et al
    Longer travel distances and ischemic times with ex vivo lung perfusion in the Composite Allocation Score era: A nationwide analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:476-485.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  60. BOUCHARD D, Dreyfus J, Tourneau TL, Ternacle J, et al
    Contemporary Surgical Outcomes and Repair Rates in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: Real World Insights from the International MITRACURE Registry.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 4:S0022-5223(26)00845.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  61. MULLIS DM, Krishnan A, Vargas NM, Hu S, et al
    Outcomes of adults with congenital heart disease undergoing heart and heart-liver transplantation: A single-center experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:261-270.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  62. KARADZHA A, Schaff HV, Sawma T, Todd A, et al
    Does the genotype of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy impact the outcomes of septal myectomy?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;172:361-368.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    PLoS One

  63. ABU KHADIJA H, Alkrinawi J, Abdullah A, Ayyad O, et al
    De Ritis (AST/ALT) ratio as a predictor of early adverse outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0354267.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  64. KYPREOS MA, Styrvoky KC, Wu S, Schwalk A, et al
    Diagnostic yield and complication rate of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy using 1.1 mm probe in patients with interstitial lung disease.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0354460.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  65. MGALA BT, Buluba SE, Omar AA, Mkoka DA, et al
    Day-to-day experiences and challenges of long-term warfarin use among patients with prosthetic heart valves at a National Cardiac Institute in Tanzania: A qualitative study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0355506.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  66. HARRIMAN A, Parekh D, Tunnicliffe W, Snelson C, et al
    Investigating the effects of tracheostomy cuff deflation timing in patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation - An observational study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0355055.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

  67. TIMUR B, Aksoy R, Duman ZM, Caliskan R, et al
    The Geometry of Survival: Left Ventricular Mass Index's Prognostic Value in Coronary Surgery.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:349-354.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  68. GLAM R, Ronai T, Makhoul M, Friedman T, et al
    Effectiveness of Gentamicin-Collagen Sponges in Preventing Sternal Wound Infections.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:397-403.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  69. DOLL N, Doll A, Horvath G, Moennig G, et al
    Totally Thoracoscopic Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: All-Box Clamping.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jun 3. doi: 10.1055/a-2625-9617.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  70. RINGS L, Boulos RE, Dushaj S, Tudorache I, et al
    Partial Upper Sternotomy versus Right Thoracotomy with Central Cannulation for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug 4. doi: 10.1055/a-2922-5500.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  71. GADELKARIM I, Shaqu R, Kang J, Zakhary W, et al
    Minimally Invasive Total Arterial Bypass Grafting via Left Mini-Thoracotomy in Obese Patients.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:355-360.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  72. KIROV H, Mukharyamov M, Runkel A, Caldonazo T, et al
    Long-Term Outcomes of Replica-Based Upsizing for Epic Supra Aortic Bioprosthesis.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:362-368.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  73. SCHIMMER C, Heinowski C, Hamouda K, Meybohm P, et al
    Variables Associated with Treatment Failure after Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Poststernotomy Mediastinitis: A Case-Control Study.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:404-409.
    PubMed         Abstract available

  74. MIYATA R, Sumitomo R, Nakanobo R, Hamaji M, et al
    Postoperative Recurrence of ROS1-Rearranged Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Case Series.
    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;74:430-432.
    PubMed         Abstract available


    Transplantation

  75. RAHMAN M, Mahadevappa CP, Arjuna A, Sureshbabu A, et al
    The Downregulation of LKB1 in Small Extracellular Vesicles Elucidates the Downstream Mechanisms Driving Acute Lung Allograft Rejection.
    Transplantation. 2026;110:e1638-e1648.
    PubMed         Abstract available


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