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May 2024
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   Discussion to: Modifiable risk factor reduction for pediatric ventricular assist devices and the influence of persistent modifiable risk factors at transplant.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1564-1565.
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2. KALFA D, Rajab TK, Cordoves E, Emani S, et al
   Living allogenic heart valve transplantation: Relative advantages and unanswered questions.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1543-1546.
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3. GREENBERG JW, Kulshrestha K, Guzman-Gomez A, Fields K, et al
   Modifiable risk factor reduction for pediatric ventricular assist devices and the influence of persistent modifiable risk factors at transplant.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1556-1563.
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4. SIMPSON MT, Ning Y, Kurlansky P, Colombo PC, et al
   Outcomes of treatment for deep left ventricular assist device infection.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1824-1832.
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   April 2024
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   Discussion to: Changes in heart transplant outcomes of elderly patients in the new allocation era.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr 11:S0022-5223(24)00271.
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6. ALNAJAR A, Hirji S, Breda JR
   Commentary: Rethinking Heart Transplants in Septuagenarians - Is Age Just a Number?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr 10:S0022-5223(24)00293.
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7. JEEVANANDAM V
   Commentary: Warm ischemic injury to human donor hearts-when is it too much?
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1361-1362.
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8. MONDAL NK, Li S, Elsenousi AE, Mattar A, et al
   Myocardial edema, inflammation, and injury in human heart donated after circulatory death are sensitive to warm ischemia and subsequent cold storage.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1346-1358.
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9. WERT L, Stewart GC, Mehra MR, Milwidsky A, et al
   A multicenter evaluation of external outflow graft obstruction with a fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device.
   J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1322-1330.
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   March 2024
10. SOLLIE ZW, Kwon JH, Usry B, Shorbaji K, et al
    Changes in Heart Transplant Outcomes of Elderly Patients in the New Allocation Era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 20:S0022-5223(24)00269.
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11. ALNSASRA H, Perue RK, Khalil F, Regev O, et al
    Reversibility of Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension and Outcomes After Heart Transplantation Bridged with Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Insight from the UNOS.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 5:S0022-5223(24)00188.
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12. HONG Y, Hess NR, Ziegler LA, Hickey GW, et al
    Improved waitlist and comparable post-transplant outcomes in simultaneous heart-kidney transplantation under the 2018 heart allocation system.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1064-1076.
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13. AZIZGOLSHANI N, Takeda K
    Commentary: What is the destination after left ventricular assist device under the new heart allocation system?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1060-1061.
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14. ZHANG A, Kurlansky P, Ning Y, Wang A, et al
    Outcomes following successful decannulation from extracorporeal life support for cardiogenic shock.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1033-1046.
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    February 2024
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    Discussion to: Increasing waiting times for status 2 patients in new United Network for Organ Sharing allocation system: Impact on waitlist and posttransplant outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:544-546.
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16. SINGH SK, Hassanein M, Ning Y, Wang C, et al
    Increasing waiting times for status 2 patients in new United Network for Organ Sharing allocation system: Impact on waitlist and posttransplant outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:535-543.
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    January 2024
17. ALEMANY VS, Nomoto R, Saeed MY, Celik A, et al
    Mitochondrial transplantation preserves myocardial function and viability in pediatric and neonatal pig hearts donated after circulatory death.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e6-e21.
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18. SONG TH, Salerno CT
    Commentary: Blood type O, a bigger problem in the new heart allocation system?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:241-242.
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19. ITAGAKI S, Toyoda N, Egorova N, Sun E, et al
    Total artificial heart implantation as a bridge to transplantation in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:205-214.
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    December 2023
20. KIRSCHNER M, Topkara VK, Sun J, Kurlansky P, et al
    Comparing 3-Year Survival and Readmissions between HeartMate 3 and Heart Transplant as Primary Treatment for Advanced Heart Failure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 26:S0022-5223(23)01207.
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    Discussion to: Simultaneous heart-kidney transplant compared with heart transplant alone in patients with borderline renal function who are not dialysis dependent.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 2:S0022-5223(23)01088.
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22. TUME SC, Fuentes-Baldemar AA, Anders M, Spinner JA, et al
    Temporary ventricular assist device support with a catheter-based axial pump: Changing the paradigm at a pediatric heart center.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1756-1763.
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23. THANGAPPAN K, Zafar F, Ahmed HF, Greenberg JW, et al
    Is the practice of using oversized organs for recipients with elevated pulmonary vascular resistance justified?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1766-1779.
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24. GANAPATHI AM, Heh V, Rosenheck JP, Keller BC, et al
    Thoracic retransplantation: Does time to retransplantation matter?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1529-1541.
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    November 2023
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    Discussion to: Donation after circulatory death improves probability of heart transplantation in candidates with posttransplant outcomes similar to those achieved with brain-dead donors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 3:S0022-5223(23)00971.
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    October 2023
26. CHO J, Tunuguntla HP, Tume SC, Spinner JA, et al
    Long-term Implantable Ventricular Assist Device Support in Children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 30:S0022-5223(23)01005.
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27. SILVESTRY SC
    Commentary: The Evolving Market of Heart Transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 16:S0022-5223(23)00973.
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28. FENG I, Wang AS, Takeda K, Topkara VK, et al
    Simultaneous Heart-Kidney Transplant Compared to Heart Transplant Alone in Non-Dialysis Dependent Patients with Borderline Renal Function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 12:S0022-5223(23)00960.
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29. SCHUELER S, Bowles CT, Hinkel R, Wohlfarth R, et al
    A novel intrapericardial pulsatile device for individualized, biventricular circulatory support without direct blood contact.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1119-1129.
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    September 2023
30. HESS NR, Hong Y, Yoon P, Bonatti J, et al
    Donation After Circulatory Death Improves Probability of Heart Transplantation in Waitlisted Candidates and Results in Post-Transplant Outcomes Similar to Those Achieved with Brain Dead Donors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 13:S0022-5223(23)00787.
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31. BEATTIE MJ, Sleeper LA, Lu M, Teele SA, et al
    Factors associated with morbidity, mortality, and hemodynamic failure after biventricular conversion in borderline hypoplastic left hearts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:933-942.
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    July 2023
32. MONGE MC, Joong A
    Commentary: Bridging the gap with temporary ventricular assist devices in pediatrics.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:212-213.
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    June 2023
33. SCHRODER JN, Scheuer S, Catarino P, Caplan A, et al
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2023 Expert Consensus Document: Adult cardiac transplantation utilizing donors after circulatory death.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jun 13:S0022-5223(23)00252.
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34. ELDE S, He H, Lingala B, Baiocchi M, et al
    Analysis of the revised heart allocation policy and the influence of increased mechanical circulatory support on survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:2090-2103.
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    May 2023
35. SMERLING JL, Goldstone AB, Bacha EA, Liberman L, et al
    Long-term Outcomes of Tricuspid Valve Intervention During Stage 2 Palliation in Patients with a Single Right Ventricle.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 May 22:S0022-5223(23)00438.
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    March 2023
36. LEI I, Tang PC
    Commentary: Draining the cGAS from Immunity, advancing heart transplant surgery through a translational science approach.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 16:S0022-5223(23)00249.
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37. MANCINI D, Moss N
    Commentary: Bringing objectivity to the nonmedical evaluation of left ventricular assist device candidates.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1123-1124.
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38. OLT CK, Thuita LW, Soltesz EG, Tong MZ, et al
    Value of psychosocial evaluation for left ventricular assist device candidates.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1111-1121.
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39. ROBERTSON G, Baran DA, Copeland H
    Commentary: In search of the "good candidate" for mechanical circulatory support.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1122-1123.
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    February 2023
40. ZAKKO J, Premkumar A, Logan AJ, Sneddon JM, et al
    Textbook outcome: A novel metric in heart transplantation outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Feb 23:S0022-5223(23)00178.
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41. RICHMOND ME, Deshpande SR, Zangwill SD, Bichell DP, et al
    Validation of donor fraction cell-free DNA with biopsy-proven cardiac allograft rejection in children and adults.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:460-468.
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42. GOERLICH CE, Griffith B, Hanna P, Hong SN, et al
    The growth of xenotransplanted hearts can be reduced with growth hormone receptor knockout pig donors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:e69-e81.
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    January 2023
43. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
    Commentary: Combined heart-lung procurement: Avoiding the bottleneck effect.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:197-198.
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44. KIRKLIN JK
    Commentary: Hope for the failing heart awaiting multiorgan transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:183-184.
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45. RAM E, Lavee J, Kassif Y, Peysakhovich Y, et al
    Primary heart dysfunction is greater with combined heart and lung compared with isolated heart procurement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:186-195.
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    December 2022
46. KIRKLIN JK
    Commentary: Collateral impact of the HVAD decision and the path forward.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1942-1943.
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47. JAWAD K, Sipahi F, Koziarz A, Huhn S, et al
    Less-invasive ventricular assist device implantation: A multicenter study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1910-1918.
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    November 2022
48. SILVESTRY SC
    Commentary: Left ventricular assist device complications after heart transplantation: Then and now.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 4:S0022-5223(22)01173.
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    September 2022
49. TANG PC, Haft JW, Lei I, Wang Z, et al
    Impact of donor blood type on outcomes after prolonged allograft ischemic times.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:981-993.
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    August 2022
50. EAPEN S, Nordan T, Critsinelis AC, Li B, et al
    Blood type O heart transplant candidates have longer waitlist time and higher delisting under the new allocation system.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00826.
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    July 2022
51. SHAH AS
    Normothermic regional perfusion in donor heart recovery: Establishing a new normal.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:142-146.
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52. TCHOUTA L, Drake D, Hoenerhoff M, Rojas-Pena A, et al
    Twenty-four-hour normothermic perfusion of isolated ex vivo hearts using plasma exchange.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:128-138.
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53. CHAMBERS DJ
    Commentary: Plasma exchange during extended normothermic ex vivo perfusion of donor hearts may lead to the Holy Grail of nonemergency transplantation!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:139-140.
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    June 2022
54. SCHIAVON M, Camagni S, Venuta F, Rosso L, et al
    A multicentric evaluation of pediatric lung transplantation in Italy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 20. pii: S0022-5223(22)00704.
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55. SHAFII A, Liao K, Ghanta RK
    Commentary: Guidance during uncertain times: Navigating the HeartWare HVAD recall.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2129-2130.
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    May 2022
56. WELLS DA, Morales DLS
    Commentary: Set me free-cell-free DNA may soon provide reprieve to pediatric heart transplant recipients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 28. pii: S0022-5223(22)00610.
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57. CHEN Q, Emerson D, Megna D, Osho A, et al
    Heart transplantation using donation after circulatory death in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 15. pii: S0022-5223(22)00533.
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58. ROACH A, Trento A, Peiris A, Kobashigawa J, et al
    Trainee experience on ischemic times and outcomes following orthotopic heart transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00604.
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59. BICHELL DP
    Commentary: The illogic of oversizing donor hearts for pulmonary hypertension.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 11. pii: S0022-5223(22)00536.
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60. LI SS, Osho A, Moonsamy P, D'Alessandro DA, et al
    Trends in the use of hepatitis C viremic donor hearts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1873-1885.
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    April 2022
61. KAWABORI M, Critsinelis AC, Patel S, Nordan T, et al
    Total ventricular mass oversizing +50% or greater was a predictor of worse 1-year survival after heart transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 30. pii: S0022-5223(22)00505.
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62. MAH KE, Morales DLS
    Commentary: The Vulcan mind MELD-XI.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1477-1478.
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63. BALSAM LB
    Commentary: The dilemma of donor heart cold storage: Are stem cell extracellular vesicles the answer?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e294-e295.
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64. WANG M, Yan L, Li Q, Yang Y, et al
    Mesenchymal stem cell secretions improve donor heart function following ex vivo cold storage.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e277-e292.
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    March 2022
65. DANI A, Price N, Thangappan K, Ryan TD, et al
    Heart-kidney listing is better than isolated heart listing for pediatric heart transplant candidates with significant renal insufficiency.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 1. pii: S0022-5223(22)00221.
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    February 2022
66. KAKU Y, Takeda K, Naka Y
    Commentary: The role of mechanical circulatory support in heart retransplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:723-724.
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67. HAN JJ, Smood B, Atluri P
    Commentary: Vita nova or vanitas? Outcomes in cardiac retransplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:721-722.
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68. ZHU Y, Shudo Y, Lingala B, Baiocchi M, et al
    Outcomes after heart retransplantation: A 50-year single-center experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:712-720.
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69. CHAMBERS DJ
    Commentary: Heat shock protein 90 inhibition and donor heart protection-a paradoxical concept?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e201-e202.
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70. ACEROS H, Der Sarkissian S, Borie M, Pinto Ribeiro RV, et al
    Novel heat shock protein 90 inhibitor improves cardiac recovery in a rodent model of donation after circulatory death.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e187-e197.
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    January 2022
71. KANG L, Markert ML, Turek JW
    Induction of donor-specific tolerance to heart transplantation: From concept to clinical translation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00028.
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72. WOODS RK, Kirklin JK, Maeda K, Adachi I, et al
    We need better pediatric cardiac transplantation risk modeling.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 11. pii: S0022-5223(22)00016.
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73. ALGAHIM MF
    Commentary: Being at the table, not on the menu: Surgeon-initiated call for better risk stratification of pediatric heart transplant recipients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 11. pii: S0022-5223(22)00017.
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74. ALSOUFI B
    Commentary: Heart transplantation listing for children with significant renal insufficiency: The need for a paradigm shift.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00006.
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75. POWER A, Jaquiss RDB
    Commentary: Donor-specific tolerance in heart transplantation: A marathon, not a sprint.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00011.
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76. DAVIES RR
    Commentary: Chicken or egg: Does risk-adjustment hide the deleterious consequences of bridging to transplant with temporary devices?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:149-150.
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77. NIKOLOVA A, Youn JC, Kobashigawa JA
    Commentary: The anticlimax of the left ventricular assist devices-associated antibodies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:136-137.
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78. IYENGAR A, Smood BF, Atluri P
    Commentary: Fear of rejection: Acute cellular rejection after ventricular assist device placement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:135-136.
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79. BAKIR NH, Finnan MJ, MacGregor RM, Schilling JD, et al
    Cardiac allograft rejection in the current era of continuous flow left ventricular assist devices.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:124-134.
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    December 2021
80. SADE RM, Carpenter AJ, D'Amico TA, Drake DH, et al
    Unethical studies on transplantation in cardiothoracic surgery journals.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1647-1653.
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    October 2021
81. HESS NR, Hickey GW, Sultan I, Kilic A, et al
    Redo orthotopic heart transplantation in the current era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)01506.
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82. JEEVANANDAM V
    Commentary: Redo heart transplantation: Lessons learned over the past 20 years.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 6. pii: S0022-5223(21)01409.
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    September 2021
83. BRAHMBHATT DH, Rao V
    Commentary: Bridge to bridge: No longer a bridge too far for successful cardiac transplant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)01393.
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84. NOLY PE, Moriguchi J, Shah KB, Anyanwu AC, et al
    A bridge-to-bridge approach to heart transplantation using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and total artificial heart.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01364.
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85. SMITH DE, Kon ZN, Carillo JA, Chen S, et al
    Early experience with donation after circulatory death heart transplantation using normothermic regional perfusion in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)01316.
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86. DUGGAL NM, Lei I, Wu X, Aaronson KD, et al
    Mitral regurgitation severity at left ventricular assist device implantation is associated with distinct myocardial transcriptomic signatures.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)01262.
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    August 2021
87. KILIC A
    Commentary: Left ventricular assist device therapy: The time is now.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:614-615.
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88. SHUDO Y, Maeda K
    Commentary: Accepting only over-sized donors for adult congenital heart disease-Is it being overcautious?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:429-430.
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89. DESHPANDE S, Alsoufi B
    Meeting needs-pushing boundaries: Mechanical circulatory support in children; year in review.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:400-404.
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90. LAWRENCE KM, Ittenbach RF, Hunt ML, Kaplinski M, et al
    Attrition between the superior cavopulmonary connection and the Fontan procedure in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:385-393.
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91. PHILIP J, Powers E, Machado D, Colon DL, et al
    Pulsatile ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant for the early high-risk single-ventricle physiology.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:405-413.
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    June 2021
92. KIRKLIN JK
    Commentary: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to heart transplantation: Will we revisit Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and the observer effect?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)00898.
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93. THOMPSON MP, Likosky DS
    Commentary: Can and should the National Inpatient Sample be used to evaluate trends in ventricular assist device use and outcomes?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:2093-2094.
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94. SHARMA VJ, Iyengar AJ, Zannino D, Gentles T, et al
    Protein-losing enteropathy and plastic bronchitis after the Fontan procedure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:2158-2165.
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    May 2021
95. IVEY-MIRANDA JB, Maulion C, Farrero-Torres M, Griffin M, et al
    Risk stratification of patients listed for heart transplantation while supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)00877.
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96. DESHPANDE S, Sparks JD, Alsoufi B
    Pediatric heart transplantation: Year in review 2020.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)00758.
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97. KNOPER RC, John R
    Commentary: The only constant is change: Understanding the changes in the new heart allocation system.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1851-1852.
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98. RAO V
    Commentary: The ethics of donor allocation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1849-1851.
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99. LE AT, Mokadam NA
    Commentary: Flying too close to the sun.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1848-1849.
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100. ALAM A, Meyer DM, Hall SA
     Commentary: History is prologue: If we fail to learn from our past, we are doomed to repeat it.
     J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161:1847-1848.
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     April 2021
101. CALLAHAN CP, Jegatheeswaran A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, et al
     Factors associated with mortality or transplantation versus Fontan completion after cavopulmonary shunt for patients with tricuspid atresia.
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102. DARK JH, Mehew J, Venkateswaran R
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103. JAWITZ OK, Raman V
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104. LE AT, Mokadam NA
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112. OVERBEY DM, Lodge AJ
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114. BICHELL DP
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     December 2020
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