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June 2025
LIM HK, Wu MH, Wang JK, Lin MT, et al Occluded fenestration is associated with improved long-term outcomes in patients
undergoing the fenestrated Fontan operation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1536-1547. PubMedAbstract available
GAO H, Zhang B, Chen X, Liu Y, et al Aortic diameter remodeling after frozen elephant trunk as a predictor of early
outcomes in thoracoabdominal aortic repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1663-1674. PubMedAbstract available
NISIVACO S, Kitahara H, Bhasin R, Patel B, et al A decade of robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary bypass (TECAB) at a
single institution: Outcomes with 10-year follow-up.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1753-1760. PubMedAbstract available
GOEL NJ, Yarlagadda S, Bavaria JE, Freas AM, et al Performance of the open-first repair strategy in type A aortic dissection with
mesenteric malperfusion syndrome eligible for delayed repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1653-1662. PubMedAbstract available
May 2025
ABELN KB, Froede L, Giebels C, Schafers HJ, et al Durability of right ventricular conduits in the Ross procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1306-1314. PubMedAbstract available
GROZDANOV D, Piber N, Borgmann K, Schaeffer T, et al Comparison of pulmonary artery growth between ductus stent and
systemic-to-pulmonary shunt as single-ventricle palliation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1317-1326. PubMedAbstract available
DIAZ-CASTRILLON CE, Serna-Gallegos D, Arnaoutakis G, Szeto WY, et al The burden of major complications on failure to rescue after surgery for acute
type A aortic dissection: Analysis of more than 19,000 patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1415-1426. PubMedAbstract available
April 2025
OSAWA T, Schaeffer T, Schmiel M, Hoa Nguyen Cong MB, et al Impact of aortopulmonary and venovenous collaterals on the onset of plastic
bronchitis after the Fontan procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1070-1079. PubMedAbstract available
March 2025
RECCO DP, Kizilski SB, Dafflisio GJ, Ghosh RM, et al Postoperative aortic isthmus size after arch reconstruction with patch
augmentation predicts arch reintervention.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:964-973. PubMedAbstract available
LEIVA CL, Chetan D, Saprungruang A, Fan CS, et al Long-term enlargement of the neo-aortic root and aortic arch following arch
reconstruction in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:952-963. PubMedAbstract available
KALFA DM, Buratto E, Bacha EA, Belli E, et al Single ventricle palliation in congenitally corrected transposition of the great
arteries: An international multicenter study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1022-1027. PubMedAbstract available
ABRUZZO AR, Beroukhim RS, Campos S, Ghelani S, et al Reverse double switch operation for the borderline left ventricle.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:1012-1019. PubMedAbstract available
February 2025
SAFI S, Hoganson D, Emani S, Sleeper L, et al Impact of surgical strategy and postrepair transverse aortic arch size on late
hypertension after coarctation repair during infancy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:345-352. PubMedAbstract available
CLIFT P, Berger F, Sondergaard L, Antonova P, et al Efficacy and safety of macitentan in Fontan-palliated patients: 52-week
randomized, placebo-controlled RUBATO Phase 3 trial and open-label extension.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:385-394. PubMedAbstract available
ISHIGAMI S, King G, Buratto E, Fricke TA, et al Outcomes of extracardiac Fontan operation: A single institution experience with
398 patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:400-410. PubMedAbstract available
CHUNG MM, Yu A, Zhao Y, Wist E, et al Utility of structured follow-up imaging after aortic surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:584-594. PubMedAbstract available
ERGI DG, Schaff HV, Pochettino A, Hurst PD, et al Outcomes of aortic surgery in patients with Takayasu arteritis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:576-583. PubMedAbstract available
AHMAD RA, Orelaru F, Arora A, Ling C, et al Acute type A intramural hematoma: The less-deadly acute aortic syndrome?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:552-561. PubMedAbstract available
KITADA Y, Okamura H, Yamauchi T, Nishi S, et al Appropriate sizing of the frozen elephant trunk: How to predict proximal
descending aortic diameter prior to dissection?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:542-551. PubMedAbstract available
CHEN S, Peng H, Zhuang H, Wang J, et al Optimized strategy to improve the outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection with
malperfusion syndrome.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:562-573. PubMedAbstract available
January 2025
PREVENTZA O, Henry J, Khan L, Cornwell LD, et al Unplanned readmissions, community socioeconomic factors, and their effects on
long-term survival after complex thoracic aortic surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:26-35. PubMedAbstract available
OGINO H, Kumamaru H, Motomura N, Fujiyoshi T, et al Current status of surgical treatment for acute aortic dissection in Japan:
Nationwide database analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:11-23. PubMedAbstract available
SHARMA VJ, Kangarajah A, Yang A, Kim M, et al Valve-sparing aortic root replacement: Long-term variables significantly
associated with mortality and morbidity.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:68-77. PubMedAbstract available
DHANEKULA AS, Flodin R, Shibale P, Volk J, et al Natural history of the distal aorta following elective root replacement in
patients with Marfan syndrome.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:49-58. PubMedAbstract available
HENSLEY NB, Holmes SD, Cho BC, Salenger R, et al Unexpected impact of preoperative anemia in low-risk isolated coronary artery
bypass grafting or single-valve surgical patients: Do not overlook these patients
in anemia management!
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:160-167. PubMedAbstract available
December 2024
INSLER JE, Tipton AE, Bakaeen FG, Bakhos JJ, et al What determines outcomes in multivalve reoperations? Effect of patient and
surgical complexity.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1632-1642. PubMedAbstract available
PHELAN R, Petsikas D, Shelley J, Hopman WM, et al Retraction speed and chronic poststernotomy pain: A randomized controlled trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1560-1567. PubMedAbstract available
November 2024
EHRLICH T, Abeln KB, Froede L, Burgard C, et al Valve-sparing aortic root replacement-for all patients?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1403-1413. PubMedAbstract available
GUALA A, Gil-Sala D, Garcia Reyes ME, Azancot MA, et al Impact of thoracic endovascular aortic repair following blunt traumatic thoracic
aortic injury on blood pressure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1428-1437. PubMedAbstract available
October 2024
KISAMORI E, Venna A, Chaudhry HE, Desai M, et al Alarming rate of liver cirrhosis after the small conduit extracardiac Fontan: A
comparative analysis with the lateral tunnel.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1221-1227. PubMedAbstract available
JAWITZ OK, Chen EP Commentary: Consistent success after redo total arch replacement-have we reached
the pinnacle?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:975-976. PubMed
LEVINE D, Patel P, Zhao Y, Chung M, et al Valve-sparing aortic root replacement versus composite valve graft with
bioprosthesis in patients under age 50.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:992-1002. PubMedAbstract available
September 2024
CLAUS J, Schoof L, Mir TS, Kammal AL, et al Late diagnosis of Marfan syndrome is associated with unplanned aortic surgery and
cardiovascular death.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 19:S0022-5223(24)00814. PubMedAbstract available
Discussion to: Branched stented anastomosis frozen elephant trunk repair
(B-SAFER): Early results from a physician-sponsored investigational device
exemption study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:757-759. PubMed
Discussion to: Long-term durability of valve-sparing root replacement in patients
with and without connective tissue disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:744-745. PubMed
LEVINE D, Patel P, Wang C, Pan C, et al Valve-sparing root replacement versus composite valve graft root replacement:
Analysis of more than 1500 patients from 2 aortic centers.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:770-780. PubMedAbstract available
RAM E, Lau C, Dimagli A, Chu NQ, et al Long-term durability of valve-sparing root replacement in patients with and
without connective tissue disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:735-743. PubMedAbstract available
August 2024
JASINSKI MJ, Witkowska A, Nowicki R Separate sinus replacement can be a very universal tool in aortic surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:e34-e36. PubMed
MARTENS A, Beckmann E, Kaufeld T, Arar M, et al Features and risk factors of early intraluminal thrombus formation within the
frozen elephant trunk stent graft.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:477-487. PubMedAbstract available
July 2024
LAU C, Ram E, Harik L, Soletti G Jr, et al Aortic Valve Degeneration After Valve-Sparing Root Replacement in Patients with
Bicuspid Aortopathy or Connective Tissue Disorder.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jul 29:S0022-5223(24)00661. PubMedAbstract available
FIANDEIRO M, Goel NJ, Mosbahi S, Berezowski M, et al Longitudinal Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Ruptured
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jul 15:S0022-5223(24)00620. PubMedAbstract available
O'DONNELL AP, Lehenbauer DG Reprint of: How He Did It - The James S. Tweddell Approach to Single Ventricle
Palliation in Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:202-240. PubMedAbstract available
MOON J, Lancaster T, Sood V, Si MS, et al Long-term impact of anatomic subtype in hypoplastic left heart syndrome after
Fontan completion.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:193-201. PubMedAbstract available
PARK I, Yang JH, Sung K, Jun TG, et al Valve-sparing root replacement in children with connective tissue disease:
Long-term risk of aortic events.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:182-192. PubMedAbstract available
KOKSOY C, Rebello KR, Green SY, Amarasekara HS, et al Independent associations with early mortality after open repair of Crawford
extent IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1-12. PubMedAbstract available
AHMAD RA, Orelaru F, Wu X, Kim KM, et al Aortic root repair in acute type A aortic dissection: Neomedia or no neomedia.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:28-36. PubMedAbstract available
SPRATT JR, Walker KL, Neal D, Arnaoutakis GJ, et al Rescue therapy for symptomatic spinal cord ischemia after thoracic endovascular
aortic repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:15-25. PubMedAbstract available
YOUSEF S, Sultan I Commentary: Spinal cord ischemia after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
Prevention better than cure?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:26-27. PubMed
June 2024
SHRAER N, Youssefi P, Garufi L, Debauchez M, et al External aortic annuloplasty with a dedicated expansible ring improves outcomes
in remodeling root repair compared to homemade Dacron ring.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jun 22:S0022-5223(24)00535. PubMedAbstract available
LAU C, Girardi LN Reply from authors: Outcomes of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair are
dependent on the Crawford aneurysm extent and anatomical characteristics of the
aorta.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e164. PubMed
Discussion to: The majority of pediatric Fontan patients have excellent
post-transplant survival.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:2204-2205. PubMed
KOUCHOUKOS NT Importance of reporting mortality and morbidity following thoracoabdominal aortic
aneurysm repair according to the Crawford classification.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e163. PubMed
KULSHRESTHA K, Greenberg JW, Kennedy JT 3rd, Hogue S, et al The majority of pediatric Fontan patients have excellent post-transplant
survival.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:2193-2203. PubMedAbstract available
ABT BG, Bojko M, Elsayed RS, Han S, et al Branch-first aortic arch replacement strategy decreases perioperative mortality.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:2005-2012. PubMedAbstract available
May 2024
AHMAD D, Sa MP, Brown JA, Yousef S, et al External Validation of the ARCH Score in Patients Undergoing Aortic Arch
Reconstruction Under Circulatory Arrest.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May 13:S0022-5223(24)00383. PubMedAbstract available
STEFANYK K, Ghunaim A, Vervoort D Commentary: Off-pump and on point: Sex-stratifying multiple arterial grafting.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1808-1809. PubMed
LEE GS, Fremes SE, Tam DY Commentary: Can the Venous Graft External Support (VEST) trials bypass surrogate
outcomes?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1793-1795. PubMed
KACHROO P Commentary: Roadmap to improved success with high-risk thoracoabdominal aortic
aneurysm patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1703-1704. PubMed
COSELLI JS, Roselli EE, Preventza O, Malaisrie SC, et al Total aortic arch replacement using a frozen elephant trunk device: Results of a
1-year US multicenter trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1680-1692. PubMedAbstract available
BOZSO SJ, Nagendran J, Chu MWA, Kiaii B, et al Three-year outcomes of the Dissected Aorta Repair Through Stent Implantation
trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1661-1669. PubMedAbstract available
BROWN JA, Sultan I Commentary: The DARTS (Dissected Aorta Repair Through Stent Implantation) trial:
Hitting the bull's eye in acute type A aortic dissection?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1670-1671. PubMed
CHIA-YING CHUNG J, Chu MWA, Peterson MD, Ouzounian M, et al Commentary: Frozen elephant trunk hybrid arch device arrives in the United
States.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1693-1694. PubMed
IANNACONE EM, Soletti G Jr, Perezgrovas-Olaria R, Lau C, et al Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmectomy in the high-risk patient.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1695-1702. PubMedAbstract available
DIAZ-CASTRILLON CE, Brown JA, Navid F, Serna-Gallegos D, et al The impact of prolonged mechanical ventilation after acute type A aortic
dissection repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1672-1679. PubMedAbstract available
April 2024
CARROLL AM, Chanes N, Shah A, Dzubinski L, et al Personalizing Patient Risk of a Life Altering Event: An Application of Machine
Learning to Hemiarch Surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr 23:S0022-5223(24)00366. PubMedAbstract available
WAGNER CM, Theurer PF, Clark MJ, He C, et al Evaluation of sex differences in the receipt of concomitant atrial fibrillation
procedures during non-mitral cardiac surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr 12:S0022-5223(24)00309. PubMedAbstract available
RAJESH K, Chung M, Levine D, Norton E, et al Long-term outcomes after aortic root replacement for bicuspid aortic
valve-associated aneurysm.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr 5:S0022-5223(24)00204. PubMedAbstract available
GAUDINO M, Bairey Merz CN, Sandner S, Creber RM, et al Randomized Comparison of the Outcome of Single Versus Multiple Arterial Grafts
trial (ROMA):Women-a trial dedicated to women to improve coronary bypass
outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1316-1321. PubMed
SHAPIRA OM Commentary: The radial artery: The optimal second arterial conduit of choice.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1303-1304. PubMed
IBRAHIM M, Chung JC, Ascaso M, Hage F, et al In-hospital thromboembolic complications after frozen elephant trunk aortic arch
repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1217-1226. PubMedAbstract available
March 2024
BAUER TM, Fliegner M, Hou H, Daramola T, et al The Relationship Between Discharge Location and Cardiac Rehabilitation Use After
Cardiac Surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 22:S0022-5223(24)00278. PubMedAbstract available
ALZAHRANI AH, Itagaki S, Egorova N, Chikwe J, et al Choice of revascularization strategy for ischemic cardiomyopathy due to
multi-vessel coronary disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 14:S0022-5223(24)00208. PubMedAbstract available
OUZOUNIAN M, Lafreniere-Roula M, Elbatarny M, David CM, et al Long-term Outcomes Following Valve-Sparing Root Replacement with Concomitant
Mitral Repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 6:S0022-5223(24)00189. PubMedAbstract available
GREGORY V, Spielvogel D, Ohira S Optimal arch repair in acute type A aortic dissection: Striking a balance between
safety and efficacy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e64-e65. PubMed
ELBATARNY M, Stevens LM, Dagenais F, Peterson MD, et al Hemiarch versus extended arch repair for acute type A dissection: Results from a
multicenter national registry.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:935-943. PubMedAbstract available
DI MARCO L, Gliozzi G, Votano D, Murana G, et al Reoperations on the ascending aorta and aortic arch: A retrospective series of
453 patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:897-907. PubMedAbstract available
WILLEKES H, Parker J, Neill J Jr, Augustin G, et al Efficacy of del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac procedures with prolonged
aortic crossclamp time.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:996-1007. PubMedAbstract available
PARK SJ, Kim HR, Shinn SH, Kim HJ, et al Aortic arch isolation to reduce cerebral embolic risk during replacement of the
atherosclerotic aortic arch.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:927-934. PubMedAbstract available
February 2024
BACKER CL, Monge MC, Wallen WJ, Eltayeb O, et al The aortic uncrossing procedure.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:413-419. PubMedAbstract available
ROBINSON BM, Paterson HS Left internal mammary grafts: No patency difference to the left anterior
descending artery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e44. PubMed
FRANKEL WC, Green SY, Amarasekara HS, Orozco-Sevilla V, et al Early and late outcomes of surgical repair of mycotic aortic aneurysms: A 30-year
experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:578-587. PubMedAbstract available
ASSI R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P Commentary: The first operative risk score for contemporary aortic arch surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:609-610. PubMed
DAYAN V, Freemantle N, Urso S, Sadaba R, et al Coronary artery bypass grafting is superior to percutaneous coronary intervention
for all women subgroups.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 1:S0022-5223(24)00018. PubMed
January 2024
CHUNG MM, Pan C, Hayashi H, Kandula V, et al Significance of Isolated Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Thoracic Aortic
Aneurysm Repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 6:S0022-5223(24)00002. PubMedAbstract available
OGINO H, Yoshino H, Shimokawa T, Akutsu K, et al A new insight into superacute care for type A acute aortic dissection in the
Tokyo Acute Aortic Super Network.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:41-51. PubMedAbstract available
PREVENTZA O Commentary: One size does not fit all: The landing zone of the frozen elephant
trunk will be different for every patient, and we need to be safe.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:26-27. PubMed
JENKINS S, Komber M, Mattam K, Briffa N, et al Negative pressure wound therapy in patients with diabetes undergoing left
internal thoracic artery harvest: A randomized control trial.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:256-268. PubMedAbstract available
TAKAGI D, Yamamoto H, Kadohama T, Kiryu K, et al Optimal stent length and distal positioning of frozen elephant trunks deployed
from the aortic zone 0 for type A acute aortic dissection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:15-25. PubMedAbstract available
HAGE A, Hage F, Chu MWA Commentary: Stent-graft induced new entry: Is it just too much radial force?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:39-40. PubMed
LAWRENCE KW, Yin K, Connelly HL, Datar Y, et al Sex-based outcomes in surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection: A
meta-analysis and meta-regression.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:76-85. PubMedAbstract available
LIM K, Wan S Commentary: Looking into the crystal ball: Will a clinical SYNTAX score help the
heart team?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:174-175. PubMed
SINGH B, Singh G, Tripathy A, Larobina M, et al Comparing the patency of the left internal mammary in single, sequential, and Y
grafts.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:176-182. PubMedAbstract available
LI X, Zhang Y, Sun Z, Wang H, et al Prevention of distal stent graft-induced new entry after endovascular repair for
type B aortic dissection: A retrospective cohort study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:28-38. PubMedAbstract available
December 2023
HANNAN EL, Wu Y, Harik L, Tamis-Holland J, et al Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery vs. Percutaneous Interventions for Women with
Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 13:S0022-5223(23)01196. PubMedAbstract available
LAU C, LeMaire S Discussion to: Risk profile and operative outcomes in patients with and without
Marfan syndrome undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1558-1560. PubMed
LAU C, Soletti G Jr, Weinsaft JW, Rahouma M, et al Risk profile and operative outcomes in patients with and without Marfan syndrome
undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1548-1557. PubMedAbstract available
ASTASHCHANKA A, Kerr KM, Yang JZ, Bautista A, et al Repeat pulmonary thromboendarterectomy outcomes: A 15-year single-center
retrospective review.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1512-1519. PubMedAbstract available
November 2023
COZOWICZ C, Zhong H, Poeran J, Illescas A, et al The impact of multimodal analgesia in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery - a
population-based analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 30:S0022-5223(23)01111. PubMedAbstract available
Discussion to: Reoperative total arch replacement after previous cardiovascular
surgery: Outcomes in 426 consecutive patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 28:S0022-5223(23)01024. PubMed
NORMAN AV, Kron IL Reply: The importance of early intervention for ischemia after coronary artery
bypass grafting.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 28:S0022-5223(23)00994. PubMed
NEDADUR R, Bhatt N, Chung J, Chu MWA, et al Machine Learning and Decision Making in Aortic Arch Repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 26:S0022-5223(23)01108. PubMedAbstract available
RYU YH, Song MK, Lee SY, Kim GB, et al Late development of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia in lateral tunnel Fontan
patients and the preventive role of prophylactic cryoablation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 20:S0022-5223(23)01104. PubMedAbstract available
Discussion to: Long-term survival, cardiovascular, and functional outcomes after
minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting in 566 patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 7:S0022-5223(23)00878. PubMed
PEDROZA AJ, Cheng P, Dalal AR, Baeumler K, et al Early clinical outcomes and molecular smooth muscle cell phenotyping using a
prophylactic aortic arch replacement strategy in Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e332-e376. PubMedAbstract available
October 2023
Discussion to: The fate of concomitant tricuspid regurgitation in patients
undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 27:S0022-5223(23)00884. PubMed
HEUTS S, Vriesendorp PA The incidence and consequent relevance of unplanned invasive coronary angiography
following coronary artery bypass grafting.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 26:S0022-5223(23)00896. PubMed
Discussion to: Stem cell-derived exosome patch with coronary artery bypass graft
restores cardiac function in chronically ischemic porcine myocardium.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 6:S0022-5223(23)00852. PubMed
ROSELLI EE, Vargo PR, Bakaeen F, Koprivanac M, et al Branched Stented Anastamosis Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair (B-SAFER): Early
Results from a Physician-sponsored Investigational Device Exemption Study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 4:S0022-5223(23)00895. PubMedAbstract available
BLACKBURN KW, Kuncheria A, Nguyen T, Khouqeer A, et al Outcomes of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients with a prior
myocardial infarction.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 4:S0022-5223(23)00897. PubMedAbstract available
HAWKINS RB, Stewart JW 2nd, Wu X, Goldberg J, et al del Nido versus Blood Cardioplegia in Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Analysis of
Over 40,000 Patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 2:S0022-5223(23)00883. PubMedAbstract available
KONSTANTINOV IE Commentary: Revascularization of the right ventricle-dependent coronary
circulation: A paradigm change?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e159-e161. PubMed
VEKSTEIN AM, Doberne JW, Weissler EH, Wojnarski CM, et al Tailored approach and outcomes of aortic arch reconstruction after acute type A
dissection repair.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:996-1008. PubMedAbstract available
September 2023
Discussion to: Impact of timing of urgent coronary artery bypass grafting
following coronary angiography on acute kidney injury.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 29:S0022-5223(23)00780. PubMed
ZHOU Z, Jian B, Chen X, Liu M, et al Heterogeneous Treatment Effects of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Ischemic
Cardiomyopathy: a Machine Learning Causal Forest Analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 14:S0022-5223(23)00797. PubMedAbstract available
BOUGIOUKAS L, Heiser A, Berg A, Polomsky M, et al Integrated cardiothoracic surgery match: Trends among applicants compared with
other surgical subspecialties.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:904-914. PubMedAbstract available
August 2023
NORMAN AV, Young AM, Strobel RJ, Joseph M, et al Unplanned Postoperative Catheterization during Admission for Coronary Artery
Bypass Grafting is neither Cheap nor Benign, but May Rescue Patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 31:S0022-5223(23)00750. PubMedAbstract available
RAM E, Lau C, Dimagli A, Chu NQ, et al Reoperative Total Arch Replacement after Previous Cardiovascular Surgery:
Outcomes in 426 Consecutive Patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 30:S0022-5223(23)00746. PubMedAbstract available
DIAZ-CASTRILLON CE, Serna-Gallegos D, Arnaoutakis G, Grimm J, et al Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An
Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 30:S0022-5223(23)00748. PubMedAbstract available
BALKHY HH Commentary: Sternal-sparing coronary artery bypass grafting is here to stay. Time
to add robotic technology with multiarterial grafting!
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the question anymore. It is, rather, how to?
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