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August 2026
1. KIANKHOOY A, Eqbal A, Whitlock RP, Bunch TJ, et al
   A NEW ERA FOR THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: EVOLVING SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Aug 6:S0003-4975(26)00817.
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   July 2026
2. AD N
   The Long View Through an Imperfect Lens: Interpreting Long-Term Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation Management During CABG In Older Patients.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 9:S0003-4975(26)00714.
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3. SCHENA S
   Long-Term Outcomes of Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation Management During CABG: Standardization or Compromise?
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 1:S0003-4975(26)00679.
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4. WIERUSZEWSKI PM
   Vasopressor use and atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 1:S0003-4975(26)00680.
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   May 2026
5. HAWKINS RB, Kubi B, Strobel RJ, Paneitz DC, et al
   Long-Term Outcomes of Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Management Strategy During Non-Emergent Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 May 13:S0003-4975(26)00444.
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6. ENGELMAN DT
   The Dog That Didn't Bark: What the 2026 STS Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines Tell Us by What They Declined to Say.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 May 6:S0003-4975(26)00429.
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   April 2026
7. CHATTERJEE S, Grant MC, Hui DS, Schwann TA, et al
   The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 18:S0003-4975(26)00344.
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8. YOON DW, Shin DW, Jung J, Joh HS, et al
   Short- and Long-Term Risks of Atrial Fibrillation in Surgically Treated Lung Cancer Patients: A Korean Nationwide Study.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 8:S0003-4975(26)00320.
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   February 2026
9. RIBER LP
   Why amiodarone is still an excellent prophylactic agent for minimizing the risk of atrial fibrillation after lung surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Feb 24:S0003-4975(26)00151.
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10. HODGES KE, McCarthy PM, Habib RH, Robinson E, et al
    Increasing But Variable Use of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: An Update from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Feb 10:S0003-4975(26)00118.
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    January 2026
11. MOLINA BARRAGAN AM, Le Cam E, Montandrau O, Mariolo A, et al
    Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Lung Resection: Reevaluating the Role of Amiodarone Prophylaxis.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 13:S0003-4975(26)00009.
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    October 2025
12. YI J, Yu J, Procasky S, Banull N, et al
    Impact of Tricuspid Regurgitation on Outcomes after Cox-Maze IV Procedure.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 29:S0003-4975(25)01058.
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    August 2025
13. SCHENA S, Garcia-Villarreal OA
    Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Addition to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Are We Muddying the Waters?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 22:S0003-4975(25)00774.
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    July 2025
14. SANDNER S, Gaudino M
    Toward a mechanistically informed approach to postoperative atrial fibrillation prevention.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jul 5:S0003-4975(25)00605.
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    June 2025
15. MAKAREM A, Paneitz D, Winship T, Singh R, et al
    Pericardiotomy & Amiodarone for Prophylaxis against Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery (PAPPA).
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 21:S0003-4975(25)00543.
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16. EISENGA J, Gasparini A, Squiers J, DiMaio JM, et al
    Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation During Mitral Valve Surgery: Understanding the Signal.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 16:S0003-4975(25)00519.
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17. SCHAFFER JM, Kluis A, Squiers JJ, George TJ, et al
    Survival After Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation During Coronary Artery Bypass in Medicare Beneficiaries.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Jun 2:S0003-4975(25)00339.
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    May 2025
18. GEURTS S, Mokhles MM
    Key Considerations for Advancing Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Research.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 May 9:S0003-4975(25)00406.
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    March 2025
19. SHUHAIBER J
    A Call for Caution on Routine Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar 17:S0003-4975(25)00204.
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    February 2025
20. EISENGA J, McCullough K, Banwait J, George T, et al
    Enhanced Survival With Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation During Mitral Valve Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb 12:S0003-4975(25)00115.
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21. SHAHIAN DM, Paone G, Habib RH, Krohn C, et al
    The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Preoperative Beta Blocker Working Group Interim Report.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2025;119:476-484.
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    September 2024
22. O'CONNOR M, Well A, Fenrich A, Venardos NM, et al
    Incidence and Outcomes of Iatrogenic Complete Atrioventricular Block After Congenital Heart Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Sep 12:S0003-4975(24)00766.
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    August 2024
23. HAMEED I, Iribarne A
    Long Term Survival Benefit of Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Mitral Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Aug 27:S0003-4975(24)00697.
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    July 2024
24. DAREHZERESHKI A, Mehaffey JH, Hayanga JWA, Chauhan D, et al
    Concomitant Surgical Ablation in Paroxysmal vs Persistent Atrial Fibrillation During Mitral Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jul 2:S0003-4975(24)00539.
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    June 2024
25. OVERMAN DM, Gram KL
    Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium, Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia, and the Future of Flight.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:1185-1186.
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26. OWN A, Kiankhooy A
    Not If But How to Occlude the Left Atrial Appendage; That Is the Question.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:1237.
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27. LIM SK, Kim CH, Choi KH, Ahn JH, et al
    A Comparative Study of Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Clipping vs Stapled Resection.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024;117:1230-1236.
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    May 2024
28. BRESCIA AA, Groskurth JD, Murphy ET, Hawkins RB, et al
    Increasing Adoption of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 May 30:S0003-4975(24)00397.
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    April 2024
29. HASAN I, Kiankhooy A
    Treatment Of Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation And Aortic Valve Disease: A Missed Opportunity.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 23:S0003-4975(24)00295.
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30. TAM DY, Kiankhooy A
    An essential update but are the 2023 Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines enough?
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 13:S0003-4975(24)00283.
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31. MEHAFFEY JH, Kawsara M, Jagadeesan V, Chauhan D, et al
    Atrial Fibrillation Management During Surgical vs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 1:S0003-4975(24)00250.
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    March 2024
32. FERRARIS VA
    Late/Recurrent Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Discharge - More Information Needed.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Mar 18:S0003-4975(24)00194.
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33. KIM ME, Baskar S, Janson CM, Chandler SF, et al
    Epidemiology of Postoperative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Mar 12:S0003-4975(24)00185.
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    February 2024
34. INOUE T, Takahashi H, Kurahashi K, Yoshimoto A, et al
    Incidence of acute thrombosis after surgical left atrial appendage occlusion for atrial fibrillation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Feb 13:S0003-4975(24)00113.
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35. JAMEIE M, Rezaee M, Pashang M, Jalali A, et al
    Factors affecting late atrial fibrillation and its association with coronary artery bypass outcomes.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Feb 13:S0003-4975(24)00108.
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    January 2024
36. WYLER VON BALLMOOS MC, Hui DS, Mehaffey JH, Malaisrie SC, et al
    The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jan 27:S0003-4975(24)00057.
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37. YOUNG AM, Strobel RJ, Martin LW
    Future Directions in Atrial Fibrillation Prophylaxis and Risk Stratification.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jan 23:S0003-4975(24)00065.
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    December 2023
38. LIANG LC, Mei JD
    New predictive model of peri-operative atrial fibrillation for thoracic surgery is needed.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Dec 23:S0003-4975(23)01303.
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39. MEHAFFEY JH, Hayanga JWA, Wei LM, Chauhan D, et al
    Concomitant Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Dec 13:S0003-4975(23)01250.
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40. KRAHN KM, Koshman SL, Wang T, Chen J, et al
    Review of Anticoagulant Prescribing Patterns in New Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Dec 9:S0003-4975(23)01247.
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41. SERTIC F, Kiankhooy A
    How Times Have Changed: A Contemporary Perspective on a Long-term Study of Thoracoscopic Surgical Ablation.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023;116:1299-1300.
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42. SIMS CR 3RD, Abou Chaar MK, Kerfeld MH, Cassivi SD, et al
    Esophagectomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Initiative Results in Improved Outcomes.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Dec 1:S0003-4975(23)01220.
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    September 2023
43. KALATA S, Singh B, Graham N, Fan Z, et al
    Epidemiology Of Postoperative Complications After Esophagectomy: Implications for Management.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Sep 11:S0003-4975(23)00936.
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    August 2023
44. YATES TA, McGilvray M, Schill MR, Barron L, et al
    Performance of an Irrigated Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Clamp on Explanted Human Hearts.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023;116:307-313.
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    May 2023
45. VERMA A, Williamson CG, Bakhtiyar SS, Hadaya J, et al
    Center-Level Variation in Failure to Rescue Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
    Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 May 12:S0003-4975(23)00495.
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