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    February 2025
  1. KUKREJA J, Campo-Canaveral de la Cruz JL, Van Raemdonck D, Cantu E, et al
    The 2024 American Association for Thoracic Surgery expert consensus document: Current standards in donor lung procurement and preservation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:484-504.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  2. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  3. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  4. DIAZ-GIL D, Silva-Gomez N, Morton SU, Seidman JG, et al
    Predictive modeling of endocardial fibroelastosis recurrence in patients with congenital heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:366-374.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  5. HUANG L, Li Z, Li F, Zhang H, et al
    Robotic-assisted extended thymectomy for large resectable thymoma: 21 years' experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:469-483.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  6. FICK CN, Dunne EG, Toumbacaris N, Tan KS, et al
    Late recurrence of completely resected stage I to IIIA lung adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:445-453.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  7. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  8. FICK CN, Dunne EG, Vanstraelen S, Toumbacaris N, et al
    High-risk features associated with recurrence in stage I lung adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:436-444.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  9. PEZESHKIAN F, Leo R, McAllister MA, Singh A, et al
    Predictors of prolonged hospital stay after segmentectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:420-426.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  10. HONG Y, Hess NR, Ziegler LA, Chu D, et al
    Can we safely expand the donation after circulatory death donor heart pool by extending the donor age limit?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:658-666.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  11. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2025
  12. LEE JH, Kim YJ, Cho YH, Kim JB, et al
    Preoperative diabetic duration and long-term outcomes in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 31:S0022-5223(25)00091.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  13. TIAN L, Ming C, Jiang M, Zhao J, et al
    Intrathoracic versus cervical anastomosis in esophagectomy: A further discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 29:S0022-5223(25)00007.
    PubMed    


  14. NISIVACO S, Lysyy T, Kruse J, Cox JL, et al
    Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 22:S0022-5223(25)00037.
    PubMed    



  15. Commentator Discussion: Initial balloon versus surgical valvuloplasty in children with isolated congenital aortic stenosis: Impact on timing of aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 21:S0022-5223(24)01199.
    PubMed    


  16. BRLECIC PE, Sylvester CB, Hogan KJ, Zhang Q, et al
    Low socioeconomic status adversely affects outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 19:S0022-5223(25)00033.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  17. PEGUES JN, Chang CH, Alnajjar RM, Zhou S, et al
    Disparities in 180-day Infection Rates Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Aortic Valve Replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 15:S0022-5223(25)00017.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  18. Commentator Discussion: Revascularization after minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting in 566 patients: Is it a problem?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 15:S0022-5223(24)01197.
    PubMed    


  19. LI K, Gao S, Huang Y
    Robotic-Assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy: Recommendations to textbook outcomes in clinical practice.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 15:S0022-5223(24)01120.
    PubMed    



  20. Commentator Discussion: Esophagectomy may have a role in stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 13:S0022-5223(24)01196.
    PubMed    


  21. RAZA SS, Zhou S, Barnett NM, Chang CH, et al
    Interhospital Variability in 180-day Infections Following Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 10:S0022-5223(25)00013.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  22. DAYAN V, Sabik JF 3rd, Ono M, Ruel M, et al
    Multisociety endorsement of the 2024 European guideline recommendations on coronary revascularization.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 9:S0022-5223(24)00990.
    PubMed    


  23. ALABBADI S, Bowdish ME, Sallam A, Tam DY, et al
    Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Younger than 65 Years in the US.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 9:S0022-5223(25)00002.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  24. Commentator Discussion: The impact of epiaortic ultrasound utilization in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 6:S0022-5223(24)01124.
    PubMed    



  25. Commentator Discussion: Multiarterial grafting in redo coronary artery bypass grafting: Type of arterial conduit and patient sex determine benefit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan 5:S0022-5223(24)01123.
    PubMed    


  26. TOMPKINS AK, Egelko A, Florescu N, Antonoff M, et al
    Reproductive rights legislation influences cardiothoracic surgery training options.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:327-339.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  27. ABDELREHIM AA, Stephens EH, Holst KA, Miranda WR, et al
    Outcomes following multivalve reoperation in adults with congenital heart disease: A 30-year, single-center study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:208-216.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  28. BOTT MJ, Toumbacaris N, Tan KS, Husta BC, et al
    Characterizing a learning curve for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy: Analysis of skills acquisition in a high-volume academic center.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:269-278.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  29. GIKANDI A, Chiu P, Secor J, Nathan M, et al
    Surgical debulking of large ventricular fibromas in children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:186-194.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  30. NAWAYTOU H, Lakkaraju R, Stevens L, Reddy VM, et al
    Management of pulmonary vascular disease associated with congenital left-to-right shunts: A single-center experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:231-241.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  31. KERMEN S, Aupart A, Bonal M, Strella J, et al
    Durability of bovine pericardial mitral bioprosthesis based on Heart Valve Collaboratory echocardiographic criteria.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;169:92-102.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  32. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2024
  33. STEWART JW 2ND, Forrester M, Hawkins RB
    Erratum to "Discussion to: del Nido versus blood cardioplegia in cardiac surgery: A multicenter analysis of over 40,000 patients" [The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 168, Issue 6, December 2024, Pages 1698-1700].
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Dec 31:S0022-5223(24)01141.
    PubMed    


  34. LI K, Lu S, Jiang L, Li C, et al
    Long-term outcomes of intrathoracic vs. cervical anastomosis post-esophagectomy: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Dec 20:S0022-5223(24)01188.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  35. GREENBERG JW, Argo M, Ashfaq A, Luxford JC, et al
    Long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure in neonates and infants: A multi-institutional analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1720-1730.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  36. HIGAKI AA, Papageorge MV, Waldron C, Huggins L, et al
    Gender representation trends in cardiothoracic surgery journal editorial boards.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1570-1580.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  37. PASRIJA C, Holmes SD, Rozenberg KS, Shah A, et al
    Right ventricular sizing and pulmonary vascular resistance: How much mass do you need?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1712-1717.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  38. MARIANI S, Ravaux JM, van Bussel BCT, De Piero ME, et al
    Features and outcomes of female and male patients requiring postcardiotomy extracorporeal life support.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1701-1711.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  39. MAIGROT JA, Weiss AJ, Steely AM, Firth A, et al
    Efficacy and safety of a transaortic approach to midventricular and apical septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1666-1674.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  40. YANG X, Jiang J, Ao Y, Zheng Y, et al
    Perioperative outcomes and survival of modified subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy for T(2-3) thymic malignancies: A retrospective comparison study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1550-1559.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  41. LEE JH, Park TH, Kim HK
    Robotic thoracic surgery using the single-port robotic system: Initial experience with more than 100 cases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1513-1522.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  42. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  43. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2024

  44. Commentator Discussion: Adoption of a semi-elective lung transplantation practice by safely extending cold ischemic times.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 28:S0022-5223(24)00995.
    PubMed    


  45. TOUBAR O, Guo MH, Ashenhurst C, Ponnambalam M, et al
    Revascularization after Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in 566 Patients: Is It a Problem?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 25:S0022-5223(24)01093.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  46. AYAD SS, Beaver T, Corteville D, Swaminathan M, et al
    Development of and recovery from acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: Randomized phase 2 trial of the hepatocyte growth factor mimetic ANG-3777.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 25:S0022-5223(24)01092.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  47. SEWELL M, Toumbacaris N, Tan KS, Bahadur N, et al
    Esophagectomy may have a role in stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 22:S0022-5223(24)01087.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  48. SEIKA P, Maurer MM, Winter A, Ossami-Saidy RR, et al
    Textbook Outcome after Robotic and Laparoscopic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy is Associated with Improved Survival - A Propensity Score Matched Analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 16:S0022-5223(24)01036.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  49. WISNIEWSKI AM, Wang XQ, Sutherland G, Rotar EP, et al
    Multi-Institutional Model to Predict Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay after Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 16:S0022-5223(24)01037.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  50. Commentator Discussion: The impact of blood type and body size on successful bridging to heart transplantation using intra-aortic balloon pump or surgically implanted microaxial left ventricular assist device.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 12:S0022-5223(24)00922.
    PubMed    


  51. LIN J
    Commentary: Bloodless or less blood: Lung transplantation ECMO anticoagulation strategies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 6:S0022-5223(24)01005.
    PubMed    


  52. STUART CM, Dyas AR, Yee EJ, Thielen O, et al
    Patient, Facility and Surgical Factors Associated with Significant Delays to Esophagectomy and Subsequent Poor Outcomes: An Analysis of 16,486 Cases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 6:S0022-5223(24)01003.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  53. ALDERETE IS, Medina CK, Pontula A, Halpern SE, et al
    Donor and Recipient Factors Associated with Primary Graft Dysfunction Following Lung Transplantation: A DMG Registry Analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 1:S0022-5223(24)01000.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  54. CHAN EG, Deitz RL, Donohue JK, Ryan JP, et al
    Lung Transplantation After Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion in High-Risk Recipients: A Propensity Matched Analysis of a National Database.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov 1:S0022-5223(24)00993.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  55. CRISAFI C, Grant MC, Rea A, Morton-Bailey V, et al
    Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society turnkey order set for surgical-site infection prevention: Proceedings from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery ERAS Conclave 2023.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1500-1509.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  56. MENNA C, Fiorelli S, Marinucci BT, Massullo D, et al
    New perspectives on tracheal resection for COVID-19-related stenosis: A propensity score matching analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1385-1393.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  57. JAVORSKI MJ, Bauza K, Xiang F, Soltesz E, et al
    Identifying and mitigating risk of postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock in patients with ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1489-1499.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  58. ABDELREHIM AA, Dearani JA, Holst KA, Miranda WR, et al
    Risk factors and early outcomes of repeat sternotomy in 1960 adults with congenital heart disease: A 30-year, single-center study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1326-1336.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  59. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2024
  60. PIRELLI L, Grubb KJ, George I, Goldsweig AM, et al
    The role of cardiac surgeons in transcatheter structural heart disease interventions: The evolution of cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 28:S0022-5223(24)00989.
    PubMed    


  61. STROBEL RJ, Teman NR
    Commentary: OR extubation after cardiac surgery - criminal or criminally underutilized?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 25:S0022-5223(24)00982.
    PubMed    


  62. GADELKARIM I, Kuzmenko V, de Waha S, Deshmukh N, et al
    Outcomes of Single versus Sequential Vein Grafts in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Insights from a Large Tertiary Care Center.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 25:S0022-5223(24)00936.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  63. YOUSEF S, Sultan I, Thoma F, Wang Y, et al
    The Impact of Epiaortic Ultrasound utilization in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 25:S0022-5223(24)00983.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  64. Commentator Discussion: Chronic total occlusions and coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 18:S0022-5223(24)00791.
    PubMed    


  65. ETCHILL EW, Wu X, Alejo D, Fonner CE, et al
    A Retrospective Multicenter Study of Operating Room Extubation and Extubation Timing following Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 17:S0022-5223(24)00928.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  66. BLACKBURN KW, Chatterjee S
    Commentary: Cutting Through the Noise - Can Natural Language Processing Improve Literature Review in Cardiac Surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 9:S0022-5223(24)00915.
    PubMed    


  67. DEITZ RL, Chan EG, Ryan JP, Coster JN, et al
    Adoption of a Semi-elective Lung Transplantation Practice by Safely Extending Cold Ischemic Times.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 9:S0022-5223(24)00891.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  68. CHAN EG, Deitz R, Ryan JP, Suzuki Y, et al
    Bloodless Lung Transplantation: Comparison Between Two Central Venoarterial ECMO Anticoagulation Strategies and Their Impact on Lung Transplant Outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 9:S0022-5223(24)00911.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  69. TANAKA S, Takahashi M, Kayawake H, Yutaka Y, et al
    Differences in chronic lung allograft dysfunction between deceased-donor lung transplantation and living-donor lobar lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 9:S0022-5223(24)00913.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  70. MURPHY MO, Beller JP, Bloom JP, Montanaro C, et al
    Initial Balloon Versus Surgical Valvuloplasty In Children With Isolated Congenital Aortic Stenosis: Impact On Timing Of Aortic Valve Replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct 2:S0022-5223(24)00896.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  71. Commentator Discussion: Transient receptor potential vanilloid channel 4 inhibition attenuates lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in a porcine lung transplant model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:e133-e134.
    PubMed    


  72. SVENSSON LG
    Raison d'etre in turbulent times: Academics, legerdemain surgery, and a leadership theorem.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1168-1181.
    PubMed    


  73. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  74. STROBEL RJ, Ta HQ, Young AM, Wisniewski AM, et al
    Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 channel inhibition attenuates lung ischemia-reperfusion injury in a porcine lung transplant model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:e121-e132.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  75. LEE JM
    Neoadjuvant, perioperative, or adjuvant immunotherapy in resectable non-small cell lung cancer: How do I choose? Importance of immune biomarkers and molecular testing.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1281-1288.
    PubMed    


  76. YANG Z, Wang S, Yang H, Jiang Y, et al
    Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer receiving neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy: A large-scale, multicenter, real-world study (NeoR-World).
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1245-1258.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  77. DOAN TT, Bonilla-Ramirez C, Eilers L, Reaves-O'Neal D, et al
    Myocardial bridges in a pediatric population: Outcomes following a standardized approach.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1203-1212.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  78. Discussion to: Late results of chord transfer and other techniques for anterior leaflet repair without neochords.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1057-1059.
    PubMed    


  79. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  80. NISIVACO S, McCarthy PM, Kruse J, Andre AC, et al
    Late results of chord transfer and other techniques for anterior leaflet repair without neochords.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:1045-1056.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2024
  81. YIN V, Rodman JCS, Atay SM, Wightman SC, et al
    The Outcomes of Single Lung Retransplantation After Double Lung Transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 30:S0022-5223(24)00892.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  82. Commentator Discussion: AATS Quality Gateway: A surgeon case study of its application in adult cardiac surgery for quality assurance.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 27:S0022-5223(24)00776.
    PubMed    


  83. PATEL PB, Anyanwu A, Gross CR, Adams DH, et al
    The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump as a Rescue Device: Do we need to shift our strategy for cardiogenic shock rescue after cardiac surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 24:S0022-5223(24)00836.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  84. MAHBOUBI R, Dinkla K, Weiss A, Acierto A, et al
    SciScribe: Automating & Contextualizing Literature Reviews in Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 13:S0022-5223(24)00809.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  85. Commentator Discussion: A novel, multimodal, intraoperative cognitive workload assessment of cardiac surgery team members.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 12:S0022-5223(24)00706.
    PubMed    


  86. MCCULLOUGH KA, Eisenga JB, Banwait JK, Gasparini A, et al
    Hospital and Surgeon Surgical Valvar Volume and Survival after Multi-Valve Cardiac Surgery in Medicare Beneficiaries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 5:S0022-5223(24)00778.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  87. CHEN H, Kim AW, Hsin M, Shrager JB, et al
    The 2023 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Expert Consensus Document: Management of subsolid lung nodules.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:631-647.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  88. FRICKE TA, Konstantinov IE
    Reply: Neoaortic root dilatation after arterial switch: The value of neoaortic root reduction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:e95-e96.
    PubMed    


  89. YUN JJ, Unai S, Budev MM, Anandamurthy B, et al
    Salvage lung retransplantation: En bloc double lung with bronchial artery revascularization for bronchial dehiscence related to short telomeres.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:e62-e64.
    PubMed    


  90. GOUCHOE DA, Sanchez PG, D'Cunha J, Bermudez CA, et al
    Ex vivo lung perfusion in donation after circulatory death: A post hoc analysis of the Normothermic Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion as an Assessment of Extended/Marginal Donors Lungs trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:724-734.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  91. JASINSKI MJ, Jasinski J, Kansy A
    Leaflet to annulus ratio of 1.5 proves superior and easy to adopt.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:e93-e94.
    PubMed    



  92. Discussion to: Lung transplant outcomes after acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring extracorporeal life support-lessons from the coronavirus disease pandemic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:722-723.
    PubMed    


  93. HUNT ML, Crespo MM, Richards TJ, Bermudez F, et al
    Lung transplant outcomes after acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring extracorporeal life support: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:712-721.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  94. Discussion to: Oncological characteristics of EGFR-mutated clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma with radiologically pure-solid appearance.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:697-698.
    PubMed    


  95. DRAKE L, Adusumilli PS
    Commentary: Preoperative identification of spread through air spaces (STAS): An elusive biomarker.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:672-673.
    PubMed    


  96. HATTORI A, Matsunaga T, Fukui M, Tomita H, et al
    Oncological characteristics of epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma with radiologically pure-solid appearance.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:685-696.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  97. HEIMA D, Takeda M, Tabata Y, Minatoya K, et al
    Therapeutic potential of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac tissue in an ischemic model with unloaded condition mimicking left ventricular assist device.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:e72-e88.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  98. PEREIRA SJ
    Commentary: Complex valve endocarditis: The importance of early surgical timing with cerebral emboli and a multidisciplinary endocarditis team.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:843-844.
    PubMed    


  99. HAFT JW
    Commentary: The never-ending search for a decent night's sleep.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:888-889.
    PubMed    


  100. CHANG SH, Mezzano-Robinson V, Zhou H, Moreira A, et al
    Digital spatial profiling to predict recurrence in grade 3 stage I lung adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:648-657.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  101. SALENGER R, Hirji S, Rea A, Cangut B, et al
    ERAS Cardiac Society turnkey order set for patient blood management: Proceedings from the AATS ERAS Conclave 2023.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;168:890-897.
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  107. Commentator Discussion: Evaluation of sex differences in the receipt of concomitant atrial fibrillation procedures during nonmitral cardiac surgery.
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  119. Discussion to: A national survey of occupational musculoskeletal injuries in cardiothoracic surgeons.
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  140. Discussion to: Effect of cardiothoracic surgery mentorship on underrepresented high school students.
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  145. AHUJA A, Baker T, Ramanan M
    Impact of Frailty on Outcomes after Cardiac Surgery.
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  146. NGUYEN SN, Vinogradsky AV, Bacha EA, Goldstone AB, et al
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e171-e174.
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  147. COLSON YL
    103rd American Association for Thoracic Surgery Presidential Address: Dreamers and pragmatists: A story of our past, present, and future.
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  148. SHIKATA F, Miyaji K
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  150. Discussion to: The majority of pediatric Fontan patients have excellent post-transplant survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:2204-2205.
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  151. Discussion to: To decline or not to decline: Consequences of decision-making regarding lung offers from donors with hepatitis C.
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  155. NAKAMURA Y, Mir A, Burkhart HM
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  168. Discussion to: Gene delivery followed by ex vivo lung perfusion using an adeno-associated viral vector in a rodent lung transplant model.
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  191. Discussion to: Outcomes of neo-aortic valve and root surgery late after arterial switch operation.
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  192. Discussion to: Valved Sano conduit improves immediate outcomes following Norwood operation compared with nonvalved Sano conduit.
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  199. Discussion to: The impact of reoperative surgery on aortic root replacement in the United States.
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    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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  206. SHAPIRA OM
    Commentary: The radial artery: The optimal second arterial conduit of choice.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1303-1304.
    PubMed    


  207. MAGRUDER JT, Thourani VH
    Commentary: Attacking mitral annular calcification: Transatrial implantation of balloon-expandable valves.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1276-1277.
    PubMed    


  208. YANG B, Ghita C, Makkinejad A, Green C, et al
    Early outcomes of the Y-incision technique to enlarge the aortic annulus 3 to 4 valve sizes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1196-1205.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  209. LACOUR-GAYET F
    Influence of coronary arteries transfer on the geometry of the neoaortic root in arterial switch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Apr 1:S0022-5223(24)00203.
    PubMed    


    March 2024

  210. Discussion to: Four decades of progress in heart-lung transplantation: 271 cases at a single institution.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 25:S0022-5223(24)00182.
    PubMed    


  211. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  212. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  213. ROY N, Parra MF, Brown ML, Sleeper LA, et al
    Erector Spinae Blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 15:S0022-5223(24)00211.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  214. KIM MS, Lee SH
    Reply: Atrial fibrillation surgery concomitant with mitral valve surgery: Much more than gilding the lily.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 15:S0022-5223(24)00181.
    PubMed    


  215. RUSCH VW
    Commentary: "Real world" neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for lung cancer:Additional data but still many questions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 14:S0022-5223(24)00209.
    PubMed    


  216. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  217. KALRA A, Ruck JM, Zhou AL, Akbar AF, et al
    Bigger pies, bigger slices: Increased hospitalization costs for lung transplantation recipients in the non-donation service area allocation era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 8:S0022-5223(24)00103.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  218. KRISTENSON K, Hedman K
    Percent predicted peak oxygen uptake is superior to weight-indexed peak oxygen uptake in risk stratification before lung cancer lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 5:S0022-5223(24)00187.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  219. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  220. Discussion to: Paraconduit hernia following esophagectomy: Is it safe to watch-and-wait?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Mar 4:S0022-5223(24)00020.
    PubMed    


  221. HARLOFF M, Vlassakov K, Kaneko T
    Reply from authors: Efficacy of opioid-sparing analgesia after median sternotomy with continuous bilateral parasternal subpectoral plane blocks.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e70-e71.
    PubMed    



  222. Discussion to: AATS 2023: Empiric flap coverage for the pneumonectomy stump: How protective is it? A single-institution cohort study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:859-860.
    PubMed    



  223. Discussion to: Extent of surgical resection for radiologically subsolid T1N0 invasive lung adenocarcinoma: When is a wedge resection acceptable?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:810-811.
    PubMed    


  224. STEIMER D, Coughlin JM, Yates E, Xie Y, et al
    Empiric flap coverage for the pneumonectomy stump: How protective is it? A single-institution cohort study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:849-858.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  225. VIJAYAKUMAR A, Abdel-Rasoul M, Hekmat R, Merritt RE, et al
    National learning curves among robotic thoracic surgeons in the United States: Quantifying the impact of procedural experience on efficiency and productivity gains.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:869-879.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  226. SADDOUGHI SA, Dunne B, Campo-Canaveral de la Cruz JL, Lemaitre P, et al
    Extending the age criteria of lung transplant donors to 70+ years old does not significantly affect recipient survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:861-868.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  227. DEBOEVER N, Bayley EM, Eisenberg MA, Hofstetter WL, et al
    Lung surveillance following colorectal cancer pulmonary metastasectomy: Utilization of clinicopathologic risk factors to guide strategy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:814-819.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  228. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  229. KOBAYASHI Y, Kasahara S, Sano S, Suzuki H, et al
    Staged repair for complete atrioventricular septal defect in patients weighing less than 4.0 kg.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1136-1144.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  230. ZHANG C, Pan Y, Li H, Zhang Y, et al
    Extent of surgical resection for radiologically subsolid T1N0 invasive lung adenocarcinoma: When is a wedge resection acceptable?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:797-809.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  231. 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.
    PubMed    


  232. CHEN Q, Roach A, Trento A, Rowe G, et al
    Robotic degenerative mitral repair: Factors associated with intraoperative revision and impact of mild residual regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:944-954.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  233. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  234. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    February 2024
  235. KATAOKA N, Imamura T
    How to demonstrate the clinical implication of concomitant intervention to atrial fibrillation in patients receiving mitral valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 28:S0022-5223(24)00113.
    PubMed    


  236. DAVID TE, Park J, Steve Fan CP
    Mitral valve surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 28:S0022-5223(24)00104.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  237. HUDDLESTON CB, Tan C
    Commentary: Heart-Lung Transplantation-Is It Worth It?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 27:S0022-5223(24)00183.
    PubMed    


  238. GOSEV I, Pham DT, Um JY, Anyanwu AC, et al
    Ventricular Assist Device using a Thoracotomybased Implant Technique: Multi-center HeartMate 3 SWIFT Study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 15:S0022-5223(24)00179.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  239. 2023 Reviewers for The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 13:S0022-5223(24)00105.
    PubMed    


  240. COOPER A, Chaft JE, Bott MJ
    Induction Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 12:S0022-5223(24)00160.
    PubMed    


  241. XIAO K, Bolger J, Allison F, Darling GE, et al
    Impact of Telehealth Post-operative Care on Early Outcomes Following Esophagectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 8:S0022-5223(24)00110.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  242. KOREVAAR DA, Annema JT
    Targeted versus systematic nodal staging in early-stage lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 8:S0022-5223(24)00004.
    PubMed    


  243. MAUNEY C, Etchill E, Rea A, Fonner CE, et al
    What Drives Variability in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Transfusion Rates?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 6:S0022-5223(24)00109.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  244. ELDE S, Baccouche BM, Mullis DM, Leipzig MM, et al
    Four Decades of Progress in Heart-Lung Transplantation: 271 Cases at a Single Institution.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 4:S0022-5223(24)00100.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  245. CALL S, Reig-Oussedik N, Obiols C, Sanz-Santos J, et al
    Video-assisted mediastinoscopic lymphadenectomy (VAMLA): mature results for staging non-small cell lung cancer with normal mediastinum.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Feb 2:S0022-5223(24)00098.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  246. Discussion to: Workforce diversity in cardiothoracic surgery: An examination of recent demographic changes and the training pathway.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:775-776.
    PubMed    



  247. 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.
    PubMed    



  248. Discussion to: Prognostic utility of a novel risk prediction model of 1-year mortality in patients surviving to discharge after surgery for congenital or acquired heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:464-465.
    PubMed    


  249. MONDAL A, Bhora F
    Discussion to: A novel ex vivo tracheobronchomalacia model for airway stent testing and in vivo model refinement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e29-e30.
    PubMed    


  250. BACKER CL, Monge MC, Wallen WJ, Eltayeb O, et al
    The aortic uncrossing procedure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:413-419.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  251. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  252. ZHANG X, Tsauo J, Tian P, Zhao L, et al
    Randomized comparison of the four-hook anchor device and hook-wire use for the preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:498-507.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  253. RUCK JM, Zhou AL, Florissi I, Ha JS, et al
    Uptake and 1-year outcomes of lung transplantation for COVID-19.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:549-555.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  254. HEIDEL JS, Miller J, Donovan E, Handa R, et al
    Routine chest radiography after thoracostomy tube removal and during postoperative follow-up is not necessary after lung resection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:517-525.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  255. GARCIA-VILLARREAL OA
    The importance of the critical mass concept in the Cox-maze procedure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:e41.
    PubMed    


  256. 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    


  257. VINOGRADSKY A, Ning Y, Kurlansky P, Kirschner M, et al
    Less is better? Comparing effects of median sternotomy and thoracotomy surgical approaches for left ventricular assist device implantation on postoperative outcomes and valvulopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:731-743.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  258. DIMAGLI A, Worku B, Gaudino M
    Commentary: Minimally invasive left ventricular assist device implantation: Did we forget the valve?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:744-745.
    PubMed    


  259. CAULEY RP, Slatnick BL, Truche P, Barron S, et al
    Development of a risk score to predict occurrence of deep sternal dehiscence requiring operative debridement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:757-764.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  260. GUO MH, Stevens LM, Chu MWA, Hage A, et al
    Risk score for arch reconstruction under circulatory arrest with hypothermia: The ARCH score.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:602-608.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  261. 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

  262. Discussion to: Bicuspid aortic stenosis: National three-year outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement among Medicare beneficiaries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 28:S0022-5223(23)01197.
    PubMed    



  263. Discussion to: Renal recovery in cardiac surgery patients requiring postoperative renal-replacement therapy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 25:S0022-5223(23)01208.
    PubMed    


  264. BAVARIA JE
    The Risk and Reward of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 24:S0022-5223(24)00086.
    PubMed    


  265. JENKINS H, Elkilany I, Guler E, Cummins K, et al
    Predictors & Outcomes of Discharge to Long-Term Acute Care Facilities after Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 24:S0022-5223(24)00087.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  266. JAYANTHI P, Chatterjee S
    Commentary: Light at the end of the dialysis tunnel- Renal recovery after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 24:S0022-5223(24)00089.
    PubMed    


  267. NGUYEN SN, Bouhout I, Singh S, Vinogradsky AV, et al
    Long-Term Autograft Dilation and Durability After the Ross Procedure are Similar Among Infants, Children, and Adolescents with Primary Aortic Stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 22:S0022-5223(24)00080.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  268. SINGH S, Bouhout I, Nguyen S, Vinogradsky A, et al
    Aortic insufficiency following balloon aortic valvuloplasty does not impact long-term autograft durability after the Ross procedure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 22:S0022-5223(24)00082.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  269. BADHWAR V, Pereda D, Khaliel FH, Poffo R, et al
    Outcomes Following Initial Multicenter Experience with Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement: Defining a Path Forward.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 19:S0022-5223(24)00078.
    PubMed    


  270. MARTIN TK, Dinerman A, Sudhaman S, Budde G, et al
    Early real-world experience monitoring circulating tumor DNA in resected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 18:S0022-5223(24)00075.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  271. KIM MS, Kim HJ, Je HG, Cho YH, et al
    Long-Term Results Of Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Concomitant With Mitral Valve Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Multicenter Study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 16:S0022-5223(24)00026.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  272. CHIKWE J, Chen Q, Bowdish ME, Roach A, et al
    Surgery and Transcatheter Intervention for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation in The United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 16:S0022-5223(24)00027.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  273. FUKUI M, Matsunaga T, Hattori A, Takamochi K, et al
    Prognostic significance of preoperative exercise tolerance in patients with early-stage lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 11:S0022-5223(24)00006.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  274. LIN N, Berry MF
    Commentary: Re-consult surgery for lung cancer patients? The role of resection after initial non-operative therapy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 9:S0022-5223(24)00007.
    PubMed    


  275. ATKINS MD, He A, Reardon MJ
    Evolut Explant, Y Annuloplasty and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Tips and Tricks.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 8:S0022-5223(24)00005.
    PubMed    


  276. LEE J, Sabati A, Mirea L, Alaeddine M, et al
    Congenital Heart Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Positive Respiratory Viral Swabs.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jan 6:S0022-5223(24)00001.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  277. SVENSSON LG, Jones DR
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery Quality Gateway (AQG): Interim report.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:1-2.
    PubMed    


  278. TOHMASI S, Puri V
    Commentary: Segmentectomy versus lobectomy: Are the findings of the JCOG 0802 and CALGB 140503 trials generalizable to the US population?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:365-366.
    PubMed    



  279. Discussion to: Assessment of the well-being of significant others of cardiothoracic surgeons.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:403-405.
    PubMed    


  280. POTTER AL, Kim J, McCarthy ML, Senthil P, et al
    Segmentectomy versus lobectomy in the United States: Outcomes after resection for first primary lung cancer and treatment patterns for second primary lung cancers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:350-364.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  281. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  282. ALDERETE IS, Hartwig MG
    Commentary: Who should be using ex vivo lung perfusion?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:382-383.
    PubMed    


  283. UNGERLEIDER JD, Ungerleider RM, James L, Wolf A, et al
    Assessment of the well-being of significant others of cardiothoracic surgeons.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:396-402.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  284. 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.
    PubMed    


  285. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  286. KANEKO T, Newell PC, Nisivaco S, Yoo SGK, et al
    Incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of reintervention after mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;167:143-154.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  287. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  288. 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    


  289. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2023

  290. Discussion to: Lung resection after initial nonoperative treatment for non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 27:S0022-5223(23)01129.
    PubMed    



  291. Discussion to: Preoperative predictors of spread through air spaces in lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 27:S0022-5223(23)01119.
    PubMed    



  292. Discussion to: 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. 2023 Dec 26:S0022-5223(23)01114.
    PubMed    


  293. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  294. Discussion to: Should mitral valve replacement age guidelines be lowered due to better bioprosthetic mitral valve durability?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 21:S0022-5223(23)01109.
    PubMed    



  295. Discussion to: Increasing surgeon experience and cumulative institutional experience drive decreasing hospital mortality after reoperative cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 20:S0022-5223(23)01002.
    PubMed    


  296. AHMAD RM, Strobel RJ, Young AM, Wisniewski A, et al
    Renal recovery in cardiac surgery patients requiring postoperative renal replacement therapy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 20:S0022-5223(23)01201.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  297. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  298. SAKOWITZ S, Bakhtiyar SS, Curry J, Ali K, et al
    Association of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage with Utilization of Minimally Invasive Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 13:S0022-5223(23)01195.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  299. DONINGTON J, Hu X, Zhang S, Song Y, et al
    Event-Free Survival as a Predictor of Overall Survival and Recurrence Burden of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Therapy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 11:S0022-5223(23)01193.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  300. Discussion to: Seven-year outcomes following aortic valve replacement with a novel tissue bioprosthesis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 8:S0022-5223(23)01009.
    PubMed    


  301. CHEN Q, Malas J, Megna D, Tam DY, et al
    Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis: National Three-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Among Medicare Beneficiaries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 6:S0022-5223(23)01131.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  302. PEZZATO S, Govindan RB, Moscatelli A, Bagnasco F, et al
    Cerebral Autoregulation monitoring using Cerebral Oximetry index after neonatal cardiac surgery: a single-center retrospective cohort study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 6:S0022-5223(23)01132.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  303. NEDADUR R, Vervoort D
    Commentary: Optimizing Transfusion and Hemostasis Practices in Cardiac Surgery: Human versus Machine or Human and Machine?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 4:S0022-5223(23)01124.
    PubMed    


  304. VALDEOLMILLOS E, Le Pavec J, Audie M, Savale L, et al
    Thirty years of surgical management of pediatric pulmonary hypertension :mid-term outcomes following reverse Potts shunt and transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec 3:S0022-5223(23)01121.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  305. 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.
    PubMed    


  306. STEPHENS EH, Dearani JA
    Commentary: Neonatal Ebstein: Starnes procedure first ... Fontan not necessarily the last.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1744-1745.
    PubMed    


  307. BRIZARD CP, Elwood NJ, Kowalski R, Horton SB, et al
    Safety and feasibility of adjunct autologous cord blood stem cell therapy during the Norwood heart operation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1746-1755.
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  308. CHAO BT, Sage AT, Yeung JC, Bai X, et al
    Identification of regional variation in gene expression and inflammatory proteins in donor lung tissue and ex vivo lung perfusate.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1520-1528.
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  309. WERNER P, Kuscu BS, Coti I, Puchner S, et al
    Aortic root geometry following composite valve graft implantation: Implications for future valve-in-valve procedures.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1635-1643.
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  310. WRIGHT FC, Milkovich J, Hunter A, Darling G, et al
    Refining the thoracic surgical oncology regionalization standards for esophageal surgery in Ontario, Canada: Moving from good to better.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1502-1509.
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    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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  312. 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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  313. 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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    Concurrent valvular procedures during left ventricular assist device implantation and outcomes: A comprehensive analysis of the Multicenter Study of MagLev Technology in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Circulatory Support Therapy With HeartMate 3 trial
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1684-1694.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  315. BUSTAMANTE-MUNGUIRA J
    Commentary: Questioning the importance of the circulatory arrest time in aortic surgery in the postoperative renal function deterioration.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1717.
    PubMed    


    November 2023
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    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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  317. DUNNE EG, Fick CN, Tan KS, Toumbacaris N, et al
    Lung Resection After Initial Nonoperative Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
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  318. ABBASI A, Li C, Dekle M, Bermudez CA, et al
    Interpretable Machine Learning-Based Predictive Modeling of Patient Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 29:S0022-5223(23)01110.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  319. Discussion to: Intraoperative blood products, fluid administration, and persistent hypothermia on bleeding leading to reexploration after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 29:S0022-5223(23)01021.
    PubMed    



  320. Discussion to: Heterogeneous treatment effects of coronary artery bypass grafting in ischemic cardiomyopathy: A machine-learning causal forest analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 28:S0022-5223(23)01089.
    PubMed    


  321. 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    


  322. HANET V, Vancraeynest D, Gerber BL
    Reply: A need for randomized prospective trial for early aortic valve repair in asymptomatic aortic regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 28:S0022-5223(23)01001.
    PubMed    



  323. Discussion to: Induction chemoimmunotherapy with surgery versus concurrent chemoradiation followed by immunotherapy for stage III-N2 non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 28:S0022-5223(23)00992.
    PubMed    


  324. LINGLART L, Malekzadeh-Milani S, Gaudin R, Raisky O, et al
    Outcomes of coronary artery obstructions after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 23:S0022-5223(23)01105.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  325. TASNIM S, Raja S, Mukhopadhyay S, Blackstone EH, et al
    Preoperative Predictors of Spread Through Air Spaces (STAS) in Lung Cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 23:S0022-5223(23)01106.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  326. MANIWA T, Okami J, Miyoshi T, Wakabayashi M, et al
    Lymph node dissection in small peripheral lung cancer: supplemental analysis of JCOG0802/WJOG4607L.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 22:S0022-5223(23)01099.
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  327. SENGUPTA A, Gauvreau K, Lee JM, Colan SD, et al
    Prognostic Utility of a Risk Prediction Model for Pre-Discharge Major Residual Lesions or Unplanned Reinterventions Following Congenital Mitral Valve Repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 21:S0022-5223(23)01100.
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  328. 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.
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  329. DYAS AR, Bronsert MR, Stuart CM, Thomas MB, et al
    Analyzing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Initial Oncologic Presentation and Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 17:S0022-5223(23)01098.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  330. 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    


  331. PERDUCA V, Bouaziz O, Zannis K, Beaussier M, et al
    Can machine learning provide preoperative predictions of biological hemostasis after extracorporeal circulation for cardiac surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 4:S0022-5223(23)01019.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  332. Discussion to: Optimizing care of cardiac surgery patients using a digital platform and a multidisciplinary team approach.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 4:S0022-5223(23)00903.
    PubMed    


  333. KIM HR, Kim HJ, Kim S, Kim Y, et al
    Bovine Pericardial versus Porcine Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves: A Nationwide Population-based Cohort Study in Korea.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 4:S0022-5223(23)01017.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  334. 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.
    PubMed    


  335. AL-THANI S, Nasar A, Villena-Vargas J, Chow O, et al
    Should Sampling of Three N2 Stations be a Quality Metric for Curative Resection of Stage I Lung Cancer?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 3:S0022-5223(23)01015.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  336. VASANTHAN V, Hassanabad AF, Kang S, Dundas J, et al
    Novel hardening bone putty enhances sternal closure and accelerates postoperative recovery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e430-e443.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  337. TERADA Y, Takahashi T, Hachem RR, Liu J, et al
    Characteristics of donor lungs declined on site and impact of lung allocation policy change.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1347-1358.
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  338. SEPESI B, Mehran R, Spicer J, Cascone T, et al
    Neostar Trial and The Current Status of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Nov 1:S0022-5223(23)01012.
    PubMed    


    October 2023

  339. Discussion to: Comparing apples to apples: Exploring public reporting of congenital cardiac surgery outcomes based on common congenital heart operations.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 30:S0022-5223(23)00894.
    PubMed    


  340. TAKAMOCHI K, Haruki T, Oh S, Endo M, et al
    Early chest tube removal regardless of drainage volume after anatomic pulmonary resection: A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 30:S0022-5223(23)01007.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  341. 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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  342. TAKAMOCHI K, Haruki T, Oh S, Endo M, et al
    Early chest tube removal, regardless of drainage volume after anatomical pulmonary resection: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 28:S0022-5223(23)01007.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  343. Discussion to: del Nido versus blood cardioplegia in cardiac surgery: A multicenter analysis of over 40,000 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 27:S0022-5223(23)00891.
    PubMed    



  344. 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    


  345. 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    



  346. Discussion to: Peri-operative exposure to volatile organic compounds in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 26:S0022-5223(23)00885.
    PubMed    



  347. Discussion to: Early outcomes of lung transplantation with lung allografts from coronavirus disease 2019-positive donors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 23:S0022-5223(23)00879.
    PubMed    



  348. Discussion to: Overall survival in low-comorbidity patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer who chose stereotactic body radiotherapy compared to surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 20:S0022-5223(23)00867.
    PubMed    


  349. LAGISETTY K
    Commentary: Watch-and-wait for disaster?: Is it safe to watch and wait paraconduit hernias following esophagectomy?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 18:S0022-5223(23)00984.
    PubMed    


  350. REDDY RM
    Commentary: Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy followed by Lung Cancer Resection: Is the Future Already Here?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 18:S0022-5223(23)00980.
    PubMed    


  351. SILVESTRY SC
    Commentary: The Evolving Market of Heart Transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 16:S0022-5223(23)00973.
    PubMed    


  352. DECAMPLI WM
    Commentary: Is machine learning needed to understand that heart failure is a risk in adult congenital cardiac surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 14:S0022-5223(23)00977.
    PubMed    


  353. SHOU BL, Zhou AL, Ong CS, Alejo DE, et al
    Impact of Intraoperative Blood Products, Fluid Administration, and Persistent Hypothermia on Bleeding Leading to Reexploration After Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 13:S0022-5223(23)00967.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  354. AWTRY JA, Shi WY, McGurk S, Louis C, et al
    National Trends in Utilization of Transatrial Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement and Postoperative Outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 13:S0022-5223(23)00966.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  355. ROMANO M, McCarthy PM, Baldridge AS, Kruse J, et al
    Should Mitral Valve Replacement Age Guidelines Be Lowered Due to Better Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Durability?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 13:S0022-5223(23)00968.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  356. Discussion to: Encouraging results of blood conservation in neonatal open-heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 12:S0022-5223(23)00793.
    PubMed    


  357. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  358. 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    


  359. BARNETT NM, Liesman DR, Strobel RJ, Wu X, et al
    The Association of Intraoperative and Early Postoperative Events with Risk of Pneumonia Following Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 3:S0022-5223(23)00882.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  360. Discussion to: Transapical ventricular reshaping improves functional mitral regurgitation and ventricular function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Oct 3:S0022-5223(23)00794.
    PubMed    


  361. 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.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


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    The contribution of microvascular free flaps and pedicled flaps to successful chest wall surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1262-1272.
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  363. NGUYEN SN, Vinogradsky AV, Sevensky R, Crystal MA, et al
    Use of the Inspiris valve in the native right ventricular outflow tract is associated with early prosthetic regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1210-1221.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  364. STEIMER D, Ugalde Figueroa P
    Commentary: Sublobar resection for ground-glass opacity: Is less really more?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1232-1233.
    PubMed    


  365. CANGUT B, Greason KL, Todd A, Arghami A, et al
    Aortic root replacement in the setting of a mildly dilated nonsyndromic ascending aorta.
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    A novel intrapericardial pulsatile device for individualized, biventricular circulatory support without direct blood contact.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1119-1129.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  367. AMABILE A, Geirsson A
    Commentary: Persistent racial disparity in myocardial revascularization: A call to action.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:1097-1098.
    PubMed    


    September 2023
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    Seven-Year Outcomes Following Aortic Valve Replacement with a Novel Tissue Bioprosthesis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 29:S0022-5223(23)00873.
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    Increasing Surgeon Experience and Cumulative Institutional Experience Drive Decreasing Hospital Mortality after Reoperative Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 29:S0022-5223(23)00875.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  370. 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    


  371. GRIFFETH EM, Stephens EH, Dearani JA, Shreve JT, et al
    Impact of Heart Failure on Reoperation in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: An Innovative Machine Learning Model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 28:S0022-5223(23)00871.
    PubMed     Abstract available


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    Recommendations for centers performing pediatric heart surgery in the United States.
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  373. ZHU MZL, Fricke TA, Buratto E, Chowdhuri KR, et al
    Outcomes of neo-aortic valve and root surgery late after arterial switch operation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 25:S0022-5223(23)00864.
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  374. AGGARWAL R, Potel KN, Jackson S, Lemke NT, et al
    Impact of Lung Transplantation on Diastolic Dysfunction in Recipients with Pre-Transplant Pulmonary Hypertension.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 21:S0022-5223(23)00855.
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  375. GIKANDI A, Baird CW, Del Nido PJ, Emani SM, et al
    Right ventricular papillary muscle approximation to the septum as an adjunct technique during tricuspid valve repair in congenital heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 16:S0022-5223(23)00850.
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  376. KUMAR A, Srinivasan D, Potter A, Mathey-Andrews C, et al
    Induction Chemoimmunotherapy with Surgery versus Concurrent Chemoradiation followed by Immunotherapy for Stage III-N2 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 16:S0022-5223(23)00853.
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  377. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  378. BOWDISH M, Hartwig M, Catarino P
    Discussion to: Limited cumulative experience with ex vivo lung perfusion is associated with inferior outcomes after lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 14:S0022-5223(23)00632.
    PubMed    


  379. CHARLEBOIS A, Quinlan B, Coulton R, Sawyer J, et al
    Optimizing Care of Cardiac Surgery Patients using a Digital Platform and a Multidisciplinary Team Approach.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 13:S0022-5223(23)00795.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  380. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  381. FU W, Green C, Wagner C, Pawar G, et al
    Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Mitral Valve Surgery is Not Benign.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 12:S0022-5223(23)00785.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  382. Discussion to: National experience with pediatric surgical aortic valve repair: A Pediatric Health Information System analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 11:S0022-5223(23)00737.
    PubMed    



  383. Discussion to: Socioeconomic disparities in midterm outcomes after repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 11:S0022-5223(23)00738.
    PubMed    


  384. BROWN M, Kashem MA, Zhao H, Kehara H, et al
    Increased-Risk Versus Standard-Risk Donation in Lung Transplantation: A United Network of Organ Sharing Analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 7:S0022-5223(23)00768.
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  385. NATHAN M, Gauvreau K, White O, Anderson BR, et al
    Comparing Apples to Apples: Exploring public reporting of congenital cardiac surgery outcomes based on common congenital heart operations.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 7:S0022-5223(23)00767.
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  386. BARRON JO, Ramji S, Nemoyer R, Tappuni S, et al
    Paraconduit Hernia Following Esophagectomy: Is it Safe to Watch-and-Wait?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep 4:S0022-5223(23)00752.
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  387. BASS TA, Abbott JD, Mahmud E, Parikh SA, et al
    2023 ACC/AHA/SCAI advanced training statement on interventional cardiology (coronary, peripheral vascular, and structural heart interventions): A report of the ACC Competency Management Committee.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e73-e123.
    PubMed    


  388. MONDAL A, Visner GA, Kaza AK, Dupont PE, et al
    A novel ex vivo tracheobronchomalacia model for airway stent testing and in vivo model refinement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:679-687.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  389. BEHINAEIN P, Antonoff MB
    Innovation in cardiothoracic surgery: A team-based recipe for success.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e124-e125.
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  390. ARGO MB, Barron DJ, Eghtesady P, Alsoufi B, et al
    Norwood operation versus comprehensive stage II after bilateral pulmonary artery banding palliation for infants with critical left heart obstruction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:943-954.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  391. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  392. TAM DY, Fremes SE
    Commentary: Who benefits from public reporting of outcomes in coronary surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:816-818.
    PubMed    


  393. MA M
    Commentary: The hardest part of cardiothoracic surgery is getting to do it.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:915.
    PubMed    


  394. FRANKEL WC, Johnston DR, Weiss AJ
    Commentary: If you can't ride 2 horses at once, you shouldn't be in the circus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:780-781.
    PubMed    


  395. SCHULTZ M, Si MS
    Commentary: Aortic root replacement in the reoperative setting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:725-726.
    PubMed    


  396. BIONDI A, Lo Rito M
    Commentary: Redo of aortic root surgery: Tackling the nightmare successfully.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:726-727.
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  397. ASHRAFI A, Atay SM, Wightman SC, Harano T, et al
    Estimating revenue, costs, and operating margin of any hospital-based thoracic surgery practice using a novel financial model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:690-698.
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  398. BOUGIOUKAS L, Heiser A, Berg A, Polomsky M, et al
    Integrated cardiothoracic surgery match: Trends among applicants compared with other surgical subspecialties.
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  399. BROWN JA, Serna-Gallegos D, Kilic A, Longo S, et al
    Outcomes of reoperative aortic root surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:716-724.
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    August 2023
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    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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  401. JEON JH, Harano T, Rodman JCS, Sheth M, et al
    Early outcomes of lung transplantation with lung allografts from COVID-19-positive donors.
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  402. SAKANE T, Nakajima K, Iwata H, Nakano T, et al
    Lobectomy Versus Proton Therapy for Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
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  403. BALKHY HH
    Commentary: Sternal-sparing coronary artery bypass grafting is here to stay. Time to add robotic technology with multiarterial grafting!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 22:S0022-5223(23)00736.
    PubMed    



  404. Discussion to: Aortic valve regurgitation following transaortic septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Incidence and influence on late outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 22:S0022-5223(23)00638.
    PubMed    


  405. DEBOEVER N, Mitchell KG, Farooqi A, Ludmir EB, et al
    Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of pulmonary resection for synchronous oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer: Evidence for surgery in advanced disease.
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  406. SCHNEIDER C, Marguerite S, Ramlugun D, Saade S, et al
    Enhanced recovery after surgery program for patients undergoing isolated elective coronary artery bypass surgery improves postoperative outcomes.
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  407. ALTORKI NK, Chow OS
    Cancer and Leukemia Group B 140503: Is it time to turn the page on Lung Cancer Study Group 821?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 18:S0022-5223(23)00725.
    PubMed    


  408. XUE FS, Tian T, Li XT
    Assessing opioid-sparing analgesic efficacy of continuous bilateral parasternal subpectoral plane blocks after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 12:S0022-5223(23)00629.
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    Peri-operative Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 4:S0022-5223(23)00652.
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  412. FUKUHARA S, MacGillivray T
    Discussion to: Reoperation following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Insights from 10-year experience.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 2:S0022-5223(23)00649.
    PubMed     Abstract available


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    RECONSTRUCTION OF THE HEART AND THE AORTA FOR RADICAL RESECTION OF LUNG CANCER.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug 2:S0022-5223(23)00646.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  415. HUGHES GC
    Reply from the authors: Stentless versus stented bioprosthetic root replacement in the medicare population and the wisdom of crowds.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e63-e64.
    PubMed    


  416. BEHINAEIN P, Okereke IC
    Ascending heartbreak hill: the pursuit of cardiothoracic residency through forgotten eyes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e65.
    PubMed    


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    Effect of donor smoking and substance use on post-lung transplant outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:383-393.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  418. JASINSKI M, Kosiorowska K, Berezowski M
    Stentless root replacement proves superior hence versatile: "The root is a root of the problem".
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e62-e63.
    PubMed    


  419. KALFA D, Karamichalis JM, Singh SK, Jiang P, et al
    Operative mortality after Society of Thoracic Surgeons-European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Mortality Category 1 to 3 procedures: Deficiencies and opportunities for quality improvement.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  420. ESCOREL NETO AC, Sa MP, Van den Eynde J, Rotbi H, et al
    Outcomes of cardiac surgical procedures performed by trainees versus consultants: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:612-627.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  421. HIRJI SA, Ghandour H, Tolis G Jr
    Commentary: Sternal wound complications and internal mammary harvesting technique: An unresolved debate.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:540-541.
    PubMed    


  422. ZHOU S, Yang G, Zhang M, Pienta M, et al
    Mortality following durable left ventricular assist device implantation by timing and type of first infection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:570-579.
    PubMed     Abstract available


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    Commentary: Maze procedure or no maze procedure: That is the question.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:489-490.
    PubMed    


  424. WOJNARSKI CM, Moraca RJ
    Commentary: Seeing through the fog: Longitudinal strain as a predictor of survival after septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:501-502.
    PubMed    


  425. BACIEWICZ FA JR
    Commentary: Should I stay (at primary valve center) or should I go (transfer to comprehensive valve center)?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:455-456.
    PubMed    


  426. SQUIERS JJ, DiMaio JM, Banwait JK, Mack MJ, et al
    Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis at comprehensive versus primary valve centers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:442-452.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  427. CAIN MT, Reece TB
    Commentary: Antegrade cerebral perfusion versus retrograde cerebral perfusion: If only it was that easy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:407-408.
    PubMed    


  428. BACHA E, Vanderlaan RD
    Commentary: Ventricular function improvement after the cone for Ebstein anomaly: It is time to incorporate magnetic resonance studies into every long-term postoperative protocol.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:e55-e56.
    PubMed    


    July 2023
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    Commentary: Lobectomy, segmentectomy or wedge resection for Stage IA lung cancer: Several choices, many questions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jul 30:S0022-5223(23)00645.
    PubMed    


  430. BOHUTA L, Charette K, Chan T, Joffe D, et al
    Encouraging Results of Blood Conservation in Neonatal Open-Heart Surgery.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  431. GAUDINO M, Bakaeen FG, Sandner S, Aldea GS, et al
    Expert systematic review on the choice of conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting: endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jul 25:S0022-5223(23)00544.
    PubMed    


  432. AGGARWAL R, Shao A, Potel KN, So SW, et al
    Stem Cell-Derived Exosome Patch with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Restores Cardiac Function in Chronically Ischemic Porcine Myocardium.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


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    Lobectomy, segmentectomy or wedge resection for peripheral clinical T1aN0 non-small cell lung cancer: a post-hoc analysis of CALGB 140503 (Alliance).
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  434. KIM RW
    Commentary: The potential durability of aortic valve repair in children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jul 14:S0022-5223(23)00609.
    PubMed    


  435. DREYFUS GD, Essayagh B
    Commentary: The newer the better is not always true in mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jul 13:S0022-5223(23)00607.
    PubMed    


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    Long-term Echocardiographic Data, Mechanisms of Failure and Reintervention Outcomes of the Epic Valve in Mitral Position - A Large Observational Cohort.
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    The Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic or Open Lobectomy (VIOLET) trial: The final chapter to this epic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:265-267.
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    Feasibility of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy for biomarker identification in patients with thoracic malignancies.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:231-240.
    PubMed     Abstract available


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    Commentary: Emergent arterial switch for critically ill babies with transposition.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:191-192.
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    Emergency arterial switch: Rescue therapy for life-threatening hypoxemia in infants with transposition of great arteries with intact intraventricular septum.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:183-190.
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    The Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association: Understanding the needs of medical students pursuing cardiothoracic surgery in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:171-178.
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  445. AHMAD D, Tchantchaleishvili V
    Commentary: Nurturing medical students interested in cardiothoracic surgery: Lessons from the inaugural Thoracic Surgery Medical Students Association survey.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:179-180.
    PubMed    


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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:133-134.
    PubMed    


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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;166:117-118.
    PubMed    


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    Commentary: Refining Regionalization Standards for Esophagectomy: Paving the Way to Improving Esophageal Cancer Care in Canada and Beyond.
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    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2023 Expert Consensus Document: Adult cardiac transplantation utilizing donors after circulatory death.
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    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2023 Expert Consensus Document: Staging and multidisciplinary management of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
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    Novel therapies to achieve the recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration (LDL-C) targets for patients after coronary artery bypass grafting.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1967-1970.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1926-1927.
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    Impact of cost-awareness education and surgeon-led positive deviance on intraoperative costs of thoracoscopic lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1939-1946.
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    Commentary: Transcatheter cardiac surgery training: What to teach?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:2163-2164.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:2086-2087.
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    May 2023
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    Pleurectomy and decortication are associated with better survival for bicavitary cytoreductive surgery for mesothelioma compared with extrapleural pneumonectomy.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1680-1681.
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  494. STEPHENS EH
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1743-1750.
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  496. BURT BM
    Commentary: Sponsoring scholarship: Mountains moved by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
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  497. MEHAFFEY JH, Wang H, Narahari AK, Bajaj SS, et al
    The impact of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery on National Institutes of Health grant funding for cardiothoracic surgeons.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1885-1896.
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  498. IKONOMIDIS JS
    Commentary: National Institutes of Health funding and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
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  499. BURATTO E, Schulz A, Konstantinov IE
    Commentary: Delirium prevention in cardiac surgery: Simplicity is beauty.
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    April 2023
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    PubMed    


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    Practice patterns of female cardiothoracic surgeons older than age 58 years: Are we making progress?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1488-1492.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  516. ONG CS, Reinertsen E, Sun H, Moonsamy P, et al
    Prediction of operative mortality for patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures without established risk scores.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1449-1459.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  517. TAM DY, Ruel M, Fremes SE
    Commentary: Does the SYNTAX (Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery) score even matter?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1415-1417.
    PubMed    


  518. HUGHES GC
    Commentary: Structural abnormalities after Freestyle full aortic root replacement: Time to accept the facts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1301-1302.
    PubMed    


  519. MEHAFFEY JH, Hawkins RB
    Commentary: Tricuspid repair for mild regurgitation: Should you put a ring on it?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1384.
    PubMed    


  520. GAUDINO M, Hameed I, Di Franco A, Naik A, et al
    Comparison of SYNTAX score strata effects of percutaneous and surgical revascularization trials: A meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1405-1413.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  521. KIM WK, Kim SE, Yoo JS, Jung JH, et al
    Impact of valve repair on mild tricuspid insufficiency in rheumatic mitral surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1374-1383.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  522. WOJNARSKI CM
    Commentary: Freestyle root replacement is not free and long-term radiographic surveillance should be in style.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1299-1300.
    PubMed    


  523. DAGNEGARD HSH, Sigvardsen PE, Ihlemann N, Kofoed KF, et al
    Structural abnormalities after aortic root replacement with stentless xenograft.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1285-1297.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  524. KOUCHOUKOS NT
    Commentary: Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for left chest aneurysm repair: Ready for prime time?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1283-1284.
    PubMed    


  525. LIM S, Jacques F, Babaki S, Babaki Y, et al
    Preoperative physical frailty assessment among octogenarians undergoing cardiac surgery: Upgrading the "eyeball" test.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1473-1483.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  526. ALHUSSAINI M, Falasa MP, Jeng EI, Martin T, et al
    Application of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in open left chest aortic aneurysm repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1275-1280.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  527. SERVITO M, Tanaka D, Yanagawa B
    Commentary: Frailty measures in cardiac surgery: The theory-practice gap.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1486-1487.
    PubMed    


    March 2023
  528. URSO S, Sadaba R, Gonzalez Martin JM, Dayan V, et al
    Coronary surgery provides better survival than drug eluting stent: a pooled meta-analysis of Kaplan-Meier-derived individual patient data.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 29:S0022-5223(23)00258.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  529. CALDARONE CA, Romano JC, Jaquiss RD, Bacha E, et al
    Threats and Opportunities - Public Reporting in Congenital Heart Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 28:S0022-5223(23)00260.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  530. LI X, Li Q, Yang F, Gao E, et al
    Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase postoperative morbidity of sleeve lobectomy in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 23:S0022-5223(23)00254.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  531. FEINS EN, Del Nido PJ
    Conduction in Congenital Heart Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 16:S0022-5223(23)00250.
    PubMed    


  532. WILLEKES CL, Fanning JS, Heiser JC, Sang SLW, et al
    Randomized Feasibility Trial of Prophylactic Radiofrequency Ablation to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 16:S0022-5223(23)00248.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  533. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  534. MOSER N, Omar MA, Koshman SL, Lin M, et al
    Direct oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation in early postoperative valve repair or bioprosthetic replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 14:S0022-5223(23)00198.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  535. SADRI V, Kohli K, Ncho B, Inci EK, et al
    Effect of leaflet laceration on transcatheter aortic valve replacement fluid mechanics and comparison with surgical aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 11:S0022-5223(23)00200.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  536. JASINSKI MJ, Kosiorowska K, Berezowski M
    Gradients after bicuspid aortic valve repair: Good, bad, or ugly?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar 9:S0022-5223(23)00167.
    PubMed    


  537. SHARGALL Y, Wiercioch W, Brunelli A, Murthy S, et al
    Joint 2022 European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery guidelines for the prevention of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism in thoracic surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:794-824.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  538. KESHAVJEE S
    102nd American Association for Thoracic Surgery Presidential Address: What's next?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:925-941.
    PubMed    


  539. D'AMICO TA
    Japanese Oncology Group 0802: Another giant leap.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:873-875.
    PubMed    


  540. ONO Y, Hoashi T, Imai K, Okuda N, et al
    Comparison of long-term outcomes of atrial switch with Rastelli and physiological repair using left ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit for levo-transposition of the great arteries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1205-1215.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  541. BURKHART HM, Mir A, Nakamura Y
    Commentary: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: Is anatomic repair the preferred approach?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1216-1217.
    PubMed    


  542. INRA ML, Wasserman GA, Karp J, Cohen S, et al
    Improvement in postoperative lung function in patients with moderate to severe airway obstruction after robotic-assisted thoracoscopic tracheobronchoplasty.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:876-885.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  543. SUN S, Sun Y, Huang J, Zou P, et al
    The V-shaped double-layer patch technique for complete atrioventricular septal defect: A novel surgical technique.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1237-1243.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  544. VAN RAEMDONCK D, Ceulemans LJ, Van Beersel D, Neyrinck A, et al
    Current achievements and future applications of ex vivo lung perfusion; where do we go from here?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:920-924.
    PubMed    


  545. OLASO DG, Halpern SE, Krischak MK, Au S, et al
    Same-teams versus different-teams for long distance lung procurement: A cost analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:908-919.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  546. ZHOU D, Gao Y, Wang H, Xin H, et al
    Prevalence and anatomical characteristics of subsuperior segment in lung lower lobe.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:864-872.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  547. PEREZ HOLGUIN RA, Olecki EJ, Wong WG, Stahl KA, et al
    Outcomes after sublobar resection versus lobectomy in non-small cell carcinoma in situ.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:853-861.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  548. BERTOLACCINI L, Spaggiari L
    Commentary: The sublobar resections and the difference between a conjecture and a theorem.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:862-863.
    PubMed    


  549. MCCARTHY PM
    Commentary: How full is this glass? Transapical neochordae in perspective.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1047-1048.
    PubMed    


  550. WATERFORD SD, Ad N
    Del Nido cardioplegia: Questions and (some) answers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1104-1108.
    PubMed    


  551. NICOLAS J, Soriano K, Salter B, Gross CR, et al
    Myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery: When to intervene?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1195-1201.
    PubMed    


  552. WILCOX C, Smith N, Whitman GJR
    Commentary: Myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery: Putting it all together.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1203-1204.
    PubMed    


  553. ROBINSON NB, Lia H, Rahouma M, Audisio K, et al
    Coronary artery bypass with single versus multiple arterial grafts in women: A meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1093-1098.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  554. DREVETS PD, Lee R
    Commentary: Multiple arterial grafting seems promising, but where is the proof of a long-term survival benefit in women?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1102-1103.
    PubMed    


  555. CHANG Y, Ragheb SM, Oravec N, Kent D, et al
    Diagnostic accuracy of the "4 A's Test" delirium screening tool for the postoperative cardiac surgery ward.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1151-1160.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  556. PARHAR KKS, Fedak PWM
    Commentary: The 4AT score-reducing confusion about delirium diagnosis after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1163-1164.
    PubMed    


  557. YOUSEF S, Sultan I
    Commentary: The pervasive yet elusive problem of delirium after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1162-1163.
    PubMed    


  558. 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.
    PubMed    


  559. HAWKINS AD, Teman NR
    Commentary: 4A's for effort: Diagnosing delirium after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1161-1162.
    PubMed    


  560. CHEN Z, Li J, Sun Y, Wang C, et al
    A novel predictive model for poor in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1180-1191.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  561. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  562. 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.
    PubMed    


  563. OROZCO-SEVILLA V, Salerno TA
    Commentary: Is minimally invasive cardiac surgery a Chimera?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1034-1035.
    PubMed    


  564. TIAN M, Liu X, Chen L, Hu S, et al
    Urine metabolites for preoperative prediction of acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1165-1175.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  565. BRETON S, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S
    Commentary: Novel preoperative predictors of acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery: Is it a game changer?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:1178-1179.
    PubMed    


    February 2023
  566. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  567. RUBENS FD, Fremes SE, Grubic N, Fergusson D, et al
    Outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting with multiple arterial grafting by pump status in men and women.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Feb 15:S0022-5223(23)00163.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  568. SHIH E, Squiers JJ, Banwait JK, Harrington KB, et al
    Race, neighborhood disadvantage, and survival of Medicare beneficiaries after aortic valve replacement and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Feb 13:S0022-5223(23)00160.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  569. SOHN SH, Kang Y, Kim JS, Hwang HY, et al
    Early and long-term outcomes of bioprosthetic versus mechanical tricuspid valve replacement: A nationwide population-based study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Feb 4:S0022-5223(23)00096.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  570. ALLOU N, Allyn J, Provenchere S, Delmas B, et al
    Clinical utility of a deep-learning mortality prediction model for cardiac surgery decision making.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Feb 2:S0022-5223(23)00090.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  571. JOHNSTON DR, Mahboubi R, Soltesz EG, Artis AS, et al
    Redefining "low risk": Outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement in low-risk patients in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:591-604.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  572. BACKER CL
    Commentary: Defining the limits of the modified single-patch technique.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:422-423.
    PubMed    


  573. KING G, Buratto E, Cordina R, Iyengar A, et al
    Atrioventricular septal defect in Fontan circulation: Right ventricular dominance, not valve surgery, adversely affects survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:424-433.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  574. SENGUPTA A, Gauvreau K, Kaza A, Hoganson D, et al
    Timing of reintervention influences survival and resource utilization following first-stage palliation of single ventricle heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:436-446.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  575. HERNANDEZ M, Winicki N, Kadivar A, Alvarez S, et al
    Racial and ethnic variation in referral times for thoracic oncologic surgery in a major metropolitan area.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:482-494.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  576. BUITRAGO DH, Majid A, Wilson JL, Ospina-Delgado D, et al
    Tracheobronchoplasty yields long-term anatomy, function, and quality of life improvement for patients with severe excessive central airway collapse.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:518-525.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  577. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  578. DUNNE B, Pozniak J, Campo-Canaveral de la Cruz JL, Lemaitre P, et al
    Ex vivo lung evaluation of single donor lungs when the contralateral lung is rejected increases safe use.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:526-531.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  579. BADHWAR V, Wei LM, Geirsson A, Dearani JA, et al
    Contemporary robotic cardiac surgical training.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:779-783.
    PubMed    


  580. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  581. ANDREI AC
    Commentary: Hospital cost reduction after coronary artery bypass grafting is a strategic priority.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:778.
    PubMed    


  582. ASAI T
    Commentary: Spontaneous myocardial infarctions and the vital choice: Bypass or stent.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:670-671.
    PubMed    


  583. GAUDINO M, Di Franco A, Spadaccio C, Rahouma M, et al
    Difference in spontaneous myocardial infarction and mortality in percutaneous versus surgical revascularization trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:662-669.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  584. POPE NH, Kilic A
    Commentary: Costs of coronary artery bypass grafting: We can do better.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:776-777.
    PubMed    


  585. BRESCIA AA, Ailawadi G
    Commentary: Time to open Pandora's box: Assessing true costs in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:775-776.
    PubMed    


  586. HERBST DA, Atluri P
    Commentary: The times they are a-changin': Coronary artery bypass grafting following acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:685-686.
    PubMed    


  587. GAUDINO MFL, Spadaccio C
    Commentary: Methods in observational studies in valve surgery, when time matters.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:632-633.
    PubMed    


  588. AKHRASS R, Khatri J, Bakaeen FG
    Commentary: Timing of coronary artery bypass grafting after ST elevation myocardial infarction: All judgment, no magic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:684-685.
    PubMed    


  589. KANG L, Cerullo M
    Commentary: DO(2) you believe in magic? Promising oxygen delivery-based perfusion strategy for minimizing mild kidney injury in patients undergoing routine cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:761-762.
    PubMed    


  590. SALENGER R, Etchill EW, Fonner CE, Alejo D, et al
    Hospital variability in modifiable factors driving coronary artery bypass charges.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:764-772.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  591. BRESCIA AA, Ailawadi G
    Commentary: The reality of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk calculators at high volume centers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:607-608.
    PubMed    


  592. SULTAN I, Bianco V, Aranda-Michel E, Kilic A, et al
    The use of blood and blood products in aortic surgery is associated with adverse outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:544-551.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  593. PLOWMAN EK, Anderson A, York JD, DiBiase L, et al
    Dysphagia after cardiac surgery: Prevalence, risk factors, and associated outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:737-746.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  594. YEROKUN BA, Vallabhajosyula P, Vekstein AM, Grau-Sepulveda MV, et al
    Long-term outcomes of aortic root operations in the United States among Medicare beneficiaries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:554-565.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  595. FERRARIS VA
    Commentary: Postoperative oropharyngeal dysphagia as a target for limiting cardiac surgical complications-more work to be done.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:747-748.
    PubMed    


    January 2023
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    Single-institution experience of 500 pulmonary resections guided by intraoperative molecular imaging.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jan 30:S0022-5223(23)00093.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  597. GRANT MC, Chappell D, Gan TJ, Manning MW, et al
    Pain management and opioid stewardship in adult cardiac surgery: Joint consensus report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jan 28:S0022-5223(23)00089.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  598. ALDEA GS, Burke CR, Fischlein T, Heimansohn DA, et al
    Does valve size impact hemodynamic, left ventricular mass regression, and prosthetic valve deterioration with a sutureless aortic valve?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jan 23:S0022-5223(23)00085.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  599. LEE JM, Vallieres E, Ding B, Johnson A, et al
    Safety of adjuvant atezolizumab after pneumonectomy/bilobectomy in stage II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer in the randomized phase III IMpower010 trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jan 21:S0022-5223(23)00080.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  600. PAGANI FD
    Commentary: Lack of benefit of tricuspid valve intervention with left ventricular assist device implantation? It's all in the details.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jan 21:S0022-5223(23)00084.
    PubMed    


  601. HARIK L, Gaudino M
    Commentary: No difference in postoperative surveillance between bicuspid aortic valve and tricuspid aortic valve patients after aortic surgery? Not so fast.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jan 7:S0022-5223(23)00001.
    PubMed    


  602. HARTWIG M, van Berkel V, Bharat A, Cypel M, et al
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2022 Expert Consensus Document: The use of mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:301-326.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  603. MILLER JR, Stephens EH, Goldstone AB, Glatz AC, et al
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2022 Expert Consensus Document: Management of infants and neonates with tetralogy of Fallot.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:221-250.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  604. GOMES WJ, Dayan V, Myers PO, Almeida R, et al
    The 2021 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions guideline for coronary artery revascularization. A worldwide call for consistency and logic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:164-167.
    PubMed    


  605. CLEVELAND JD, Bansal N, Wells WJ, Wiggins LM, et al
    Ross procedure in neonates and infants: A valuable operation with defined limits.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:262-272.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  606. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
    Commentary: Combined heart-lung procurement: Avoiding the bottleneck effect.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:197-198.
    PubMed    


  607. KIRKLIN JK
    Commentary: Hope for the failing heart awaiting multiorgan transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:183-184.
    PubMed    


  608. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  609. NOLY PE, Carrier M
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery alone is not the only way!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:159-160.
    PubMed    


  610. BACKES ER, Afonso NS, Guffey D, Tweddell JS, et al
    Cumulative comorbid conditions influence mortality risk after staged palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and variants.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:287-298.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  611. WATERFORD SD, Ad N
    Commentary: Direct oral anticoagulants in heart surgery: A question in need of an answer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:76-77.
    PubMed    


  612. PULIDO JN
    Commentary: Deepening our understanding of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: New insights into prediction of persistent acute kidney injury and implications for management.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:210-211.
    PubMed    


  613. CHATTERJEE S, Engelman DT
    Commentary: After the train has left the station: The utility of a late biomarker for cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:208-209.
    PubMed    


  614. MASSOTH C, Kullmar M, Enders D, Kellum JA, et al
    Comparison of C-C motif chemokine ligand 14 with other biomarkers for adverse kidney events after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:199-207.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  615. DAVIERWALA PM, Verevkin A, Bergien L, von Aspern K, et al
    Twenty-year outcomes of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery: The Leipzig experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:115-127.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  616. PATEL V, Ghanta RK
    Commentary: Sometimes less is more. Should minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass become the new standard for revascularization of the left anterior descending artery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:132-133.
    PubMed    


  617. LIKOSKY DS, Strobel RJ, Wu X, Kramer RS, et al
    Interhospital failure to rescue after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:134-143.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  618. DIMAGLI A, Benedetto U
    Commentary: "Do or do not. There is no try": Which role for minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:131-132.
    PubMed    


  619. RUEL M
    Commentary: Sternotomy for every cardiac surgery patient ain't the future, so let's get going.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:129-131.
    PubMed    


  620. POPE NH, Kilic A
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass grafting in midrange ejection fraction: Charting unknown waters.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165:162-163.
    PubMed    


    December 2022
  621. WATERFORD SD, Ad N
    Reply: Nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants in cardiac surgery: New avenues.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Dec 21:S0022-5223(22)01271.
    PubMed    


  622. RANKIN JS, Deja MA
    Commentary: Achieving "symmetrical" annular geometry during bicuspid aortic valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Dec 20:S0022-5223(22)01349.
    PubMed    


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    Safety and feasibility of minimally invasive lobectomy after neoadjuvant immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


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    Conduction mapping during complex congenital heart surgery: Creating a predictive model of conduction anatomy.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


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    Pacemaker implantation associated with tricuspid repair in the setting of mitral valve surgery: Insights from a Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network randomized trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Dec 8:S0022-5223(22)01274.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  626. DYAS AR, Stuart CM, Bronsert MR, Schulick RD, et al
    Minimally invasive surgery is associated with decreased postoperative complications after esophagectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Dec 5:S0022-5223(22)01269.
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    Comparison of robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy versus minimally invasive esophagectomy: A propensity-matched study from a single high-volume institution.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Dec 5:S0022-5223(22)01270.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  628. TOUBAT O, Kim AW
    Commentary: Extended thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis for thoracic oncologic surgery: To discharge and beyond!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1612-1613.
    PubMed    


  629. HAYANGA JWA, Lemaitre PH, Merritt-Genore H, Teman NR, et al
    2021: Perioperative and critical care year in review for the cardiothoracic surgery team.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e449-e456.
    PubMed     Abstract available


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    Contemporary outcomes of the double switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1980-1990.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  631. LIN J
    Commentary: Catch me if you can: Does reducing circulating tumor cells with early pulmonary vein ligation improve survival after lobectomy?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1636-1637.
    PubMed    


  632. DUAN X, Yang Z, Hao X, Zhou S, et al
    Early ligation of the pulmonary vein can reduce the dissemination of shed tumor cells during thoracoscopic lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1623-1635.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  633. TERADA Y, Takahashi T, Hachem RR, Liu J, et al
    Clinical features and outcomes of unplanned single lung transplants.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1650-1659.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  634. BERMUDEZ CA, Crespo MM
    Commentary: A sobering reality: Donor lungs declined in the United States transplanted successfully in Canada.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1670-1671.
    PubMed    


  635. KIRKLIN JK
    Commentary: Collateral impact of the HVAD decision and the path forward.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1942-1943.
    PubMed    


  636. DAGNEGARD HH, Bekke K, Kolseth SM, Glaser N, et al
    Survival after aortic root replacement with a stentless xenograft is determined by patient characteristics.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1712-1724.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  637. STELZER P
    Commentary: Stentless root takes root in real world.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1725.
    PubMed    


  638. PASQUE MK
    Getting the most from your cardiothoracic surgical training: It's all about behavior.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e257-e262.
    PubMed    


  639. RUBENS FD, Virani A, Coylewright M, Sathananthan J, et al
    Balancing patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine in patients needing coronary revascularization.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1903-1906.
    PubMed    


  640. MENNANDER AA
    Commentary: The decisive alpha-galactosyl hurdle after bioprosthesis implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e425-e426.
    PubMed    


  641. PULIDO JN
    Commentary: To Swan or not to Swan in cardiac surgery? Narrowing the window of benefit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1976-1977.
    PubMed    


  642. KINDZELSKI BA, Bakaeen FG, Tong MZ, Roselli EE, et al
    Modern practice and outcomes of reoperative cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1755-1766.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  643. WAKEFIELD B, Geube M
    Commentary: The uncertain fate of the pulmonary artery catheter in cardiac surgery: The difference is in the exceptions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1974-1975.
    PubMed    


  644. TAROLA C, Fremes S
    Commentary: Redo cardiac surgery: Striving for the best but prepared for the worst.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1767-1768.
    PubMed    


  645. BROWN JA, Aranda-Michel E, Kilic A, Serna-Gallegos D, et al
    The impact of pulmonary artery catheter use in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1965-1973.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  646. BROWN JA, Sultan I
    Commentary: Reoperative cardiac surgery: The importance of surgeon judgment.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1769-1771.
    PubMed    


  647. FISCHLEIN T, Meuris B, Folliguet T, Hakim-Meibodi K, et al
    Midterm outcomes with a sutureless aortic bioprosthesis in a prospective multicenter cohort study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1772-1780.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  648. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  649. MULLER MORAN HR, Maurice-Ventouris M, Alharbi M, Harley JM, et al
    A scoping review to identify competencies for transcatheter cardiovascular procedures.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e457-e469.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  650. CUI H, Schaff HV, Nishimura RA, Dearani JA, et al
    Latent outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1863-1869.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  651. LUU HY, Nguyen TC
    Commentary: 10,000 hours or 10,000 cases? An argument for regionalization of coronary and cardiac valve surgery in the new era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1804-1805.
    PubMed    


  652. SHANG M, Mori M, Gan G, Deng Y, et al
    Widening volume and persistent outcome disparity in valve operations: New York statewide analysis, 2005-2016.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1796-1803.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  653. TAYLOR M, Freeman K, Mehaffey JH, Wallen T, et al
    Applicant perception of virtual interviews in cardiothoracic surgery: A Thoracic Education Cooperative Group Study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e475-e482.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  654. KAWAMURA A, Maeda K, Shimamura K, Yamashita K, et al
    Coronary access after repeat transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients of small body size: A simulation study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Dec 1:S0022-5223(22)01266.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    November 2022
  655. GARCIA-VILLARREAL OA
    Mitral valve repair basic concepts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 29:S0022-5223(22)01167.
    PubMed    


  656. MCGILVRAY MMO, Bakir NH, Yates TE, Kelly MO, et al
    Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation is efficacious in patients with giant left atria.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 25:S0022-5223(22)01257.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  657. SHRAER N, Youssefi P, Zacek P, Debauchez M, et al
    Bicuspid valve repair outcomes are improved with reduction and stabilization of sinotubular junction and annulus with external annuloplasty.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 25:S0022-5223(22)01262.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  658. KARIANNA MILEWSKI RC, Habertheuer A, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, et al
    Long-term outcomes of aortic root procedures for heterogenous ascending aneurysm disease in bicuspid aortic valve syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 24:S0022-5223(22)01256.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  659. BELLER JP, Mangunta VR, Kern JA
    Nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants in cardiac surgery: Continuing education continues to evolve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 18:S0022-5223(22)01153.
    PubMed    


  660. BROWNLEE AR, Soukiasian HJ
    Commentary: Minimally invasive lobectomy for lung cancer: Safely finishing what you started.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 12:S0022-5223(22)01237.
    PubMed    


  661. 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.
    PubMed    


  662. CENERI NM, Desai MH, Tongut A, Ozturk M, et al
    Hybrid strategy in neonates with ductal-dependent systemic circulation and multiple risk factors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1291-1303.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  663. LAPIDOT M, Mazzola E, Bueno R
    Outcomes of pleurectomy decortication in patients with biphasic mesothelioma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1340-1348.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  664. NYKANEN AI, Mariscal A, Ali A, Hough O, et al
    Near-infrared fluorescence imaging during ex vivo lung perfusion: Noninvasive real-time evaluation of regional lung perfusion and edema.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e185-e203.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  665. LOOR G, Huddleston S, Hartwig M, Bottiger B, et al
    Effect of mode of intraoperative support on primary graft dysfunction after lung transplant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1351-1361.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  666. CHANG SH, Henn MC
    Commentary: Lung transplant: No support is best.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1362-1363.
    PubMed    


  667. TAGGART DP, Gavrilov Y, Krasopoulos G, Rajakaruna C, et al
    External stenting and disease progression in saphenous vein grafts two years after coronary artery bypass grafting: A multicenter randomized trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1532-1541.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  668. NANTSIOS A, Vo TX, Ruel M
    Commentary: External stenting of saphenous vein grafts-reinVESTing to achieve best returns in coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1542-1543.
    PubMed    


  669. STROBEL RJ, Mehaffey JH, Hawkins RB
    Commentary: The curse of missing long-term data in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1529-1530.
    PubMed    


  670. GEUBE M, Sale S, Bakdash S, Rajeswaran J, et al
    Prepump autologous blood collection is associated with reduced intraoperative transfusions in aortic surgery with circulatory arrest: A propensity score-matched analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1572-1580.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  671. PREVENTZA O, Amarasekara H, Price MD, Chatterjee S, et al
    Propensity score analysis in patients with and without previous isolated coronary artery bypass grafting who require proximal aortic and arch surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1390-1396.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  672. CUI H, Schaff HV, Geske JB, Lahr BD, et al
    Early septal reduction therapy for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1502-1509.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  673. SCHAFF HV
    Commentary: Does pulmonary hypertension change the management of patients undergoing septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 1:S0022-5223(22)01161.
    PubMed    


    October 2022
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    Intimal hyperplasia, saphenous vein graft disease, and clinical outcomes: Insights from the CTSN VEST randomized trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 30:S0022-5223(22)01155.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  675. KOWALOWKA AR, Kowalewski M, Wanha W, Kolodziejczak M, et al
    Surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis in low-risk elective patients: Analysis of the Aortic Valve Replacement in Elective Patients From the Aortic Valve Multicenter Registry.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 28:S0022-5223(22)01148.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  676. KALATA S, Lam GT, Alnajjar RM, Clark MJ, et al
    Adequate lung cancer surgery lymphadenectomy within a statewide quality collaborative: Quality improvement in action.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 28:S0022-5223(22)01150.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  677. FARAONI D, DiNardo JA
    Commentary: Red blood cells transfusion in patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery: Still far from physiology-based practice.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 27:S0022-5223(22)01147.
    PubMed    


  678. SCHAFERS HJ
    Commentary: Standardized aortic valve repair in pediatric patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 20. pii: S0022-5223(22)01137.
    PubMed    


  679. LANCASTER TS, Romano JC, Si MS, Ohye RG, et al
    Aortic valve repair using geometric ring annuloplasty in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 19:S0022-5223(22)01133.
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  680. PREDINA J, Suliman R, Potter AL, Panda N, et al
    Postoperative radiotherapy with modern techniques does not improve survival for operable stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 18:S0022-5223(22)01134.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  681. VAN SLAMBROUCK J, Carlon MS, Van Raemdonck D, Ceulemans LJ, et al
    Commentary: Genetic modulation in lung transplantation: Epic odyssey of vector transduction and transgene expression.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 7. pii: S0022-5223(22)01051.
    PubMed    


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    Intraoperative changes and prognostic implications of pulmonary hypertension in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy undergoing surgical septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 6:S0022-5223(22)01045.
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  683. LAMBERIGTS M, Szecel D, Rega F, Verbrugghe P, et al
    Sutureless aortic valves in isolated and combined procedures: Thirteen years of experience in 784 patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 6:S0022-5223(22)01044.
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  684. RYAN CT, Zeng Z, Chatterjee S, Wall MJ, et al
    Machine learning for dynamic and early prediction of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 4. pii: S0022-5223(22)01030.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  685. MOON DH, Park J, Park YG, Kim BJ, et al
    Intramuscular stimulation as a new modality to control postthoracotomy pain: A randomized clinical trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1236-1245.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  686. BURKHART HM, Mir A, Nakamura Y
    Commentary: Diastolic dysfunction and timing of pulmonary valve replacement in tetralogy of Fallot.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1165-1166.
    PubMed    


  687. TOMINAGA Y, Taira M, Watanabe T, Hasegawa M, et al
    Clinical significance of diastolic dysfunction on outcomes of pulmonary valve replacement for pulmonary insufficiency.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1156-1164.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  688. RESTAINO K, Maeda K
    Commentary: The future for adult Fontan patients: What is there to see in the liver?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1186-1187.
    PubMed    


  689. SHIN YR, Kim SU, Lee S, Choi JY, et al
    Noninvasive surrogates are poor predictors of liver fibrosis in patients with Fontan circulation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1176-1185.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  690. BUITRAGO DH, Salerno TA
    Commentary: Cardioplegia for immature hearts utilized in adult hearts: What is at stake?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e175-e176.
    PubMed    


  691. NAKAO M, Morita K, Shinohara G, Saito S, et al
    Superior restoration of left ventricular performance after prolonged single-dose del Nido cardioplegia in conjunction with terminal warm blood cardioplegic reperfusion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e143-e153.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  692. HUDDLESTON SJ, Kelly RF
    Commentary: Del Nido cardioplegia with a "hot shot".
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e158-e159.
    PubMed    


  693. AMBROSIO G, Gensini G
    Commentary: Potential advantages of terminal warm blood cardioplegia: Will the "hot shot" approach become hot stuff?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e157-e158.
    PubMed    


  694. XIE XB, Dai XF, Fang GH, Qiu ZH, et al
    Extensive repair of acute type A aortic dissection through a partial upper sternotomy and using complete stent-graft replacement of the arch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1045-1052.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  695. HILL A, Goetzenich A, Stoppe C
    Commentary: Nutritional status before cardiac surgery-at the 11th hour.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1153-1155.
    PubMed    


  696. CHO JS, Shim JK, Kim KS, Lee S, et al
    Impact of preoperative nutritional scores on 1-year postoperative mortality in patients undergoing valvular heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1140-1149.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  697. LEE CH, Kwon Y, Park SJ, Lee JW, et al
    Comparison of del Nido and histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate cardioplegic solutions in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e161-e171.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2022
  698. SAKOWITZ S, Verma A, Mabeza RM, Cho NY, et al
    Clinical and financial outcomes of pulmonary resection for lung cancer in safety-net hospitals.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 27. pii: S0022-5223(22)01026.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  699. MOORE RA, Wierup P, Tappuni S, Houghtaling PL, et al
    Reoperation after early and late failure of mitral valve repair for degenerative disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 27. pii: S0022-5223(22)01023.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  700. HASAN IS, Qrareya M, Crestanello JA, Daly RC, et al
    Impact of tricuspid valve regurgitation on intermediate outcomes of degenerative mitral valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)01025.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  701. WONG DH, Teman NR
    Commentary: Variable in disguise: Using graphical modeling in cardiac surgery to stay ahead of the curve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00996.
    PubMed    


  702. REUL RM, Grubb KJ
    Commentary: Apples to oranges: Individualized approach in aortic stenosis with coronary artery disease requires careful comparison and granular data.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00995.
    PubMed    


  703. ARAGAKI M, Inage T, Ishiwata T, Gregor A, et al
    Optimization of thrombolytic dose for treatment of pulmonary emboli using endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle injection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00948.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  704. YOUNG AM, Strobel RJ, Rotar EP, Kleiman A, et al
    Perioperative acetaminophen is associated with reduced acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 13. pii: S0022-5223(22)00942.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  705. KIM HJ, Kim YJ, Kim M, Yoo JS, et al
    Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation during aortic and mitral valve surgery: A nationwide population-based cohort study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 9. pii: S0022-5223(22)00938.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  706. AHMED EA, Schaff HV, Al-Lami HS, Lahr BD, et al
    Prevalence and influence of pulmonary hypertension in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 7. pii: S0022-5223(22)00915.
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  707. MCCARTHY PM, Cox JL, Kruse J, Elenbaas C, et al
    One hundred percent utilization of a modified CryoMaze III procedure for atrial fibrillation with mitral surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Sep 5. pii: S0022-5223(22)00920.
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  708. DONG NG, Hu XJ, Wang HB, Chen JY, et al
    Should we tolerate biased critiques in cardiothoracic surgery journals?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e127-e129.
    PubMed    


  709. RAPPAPORT JMP, Raja S, Gabbard S, Thuita L, et al
    Endoscopic pyloromyotomy is feasible and effective in improving post-lung transplant gastroparesis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:711-719.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  710. MA M
    Commentary: A new Fontan commandment.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:783-784.
    PubMed    


  711. ALSOUFI B
    Commentary: A new Fontan commandment?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:781-782.
    PubMed    


  712. QIU B, Ji Y, Zhang F, Bai G, et al
    Outcomes and experience of anatomical partial lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:637-647.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  713. LIN HC, Huang SC, Wu MH, Wang JK, et al
    Preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide is associated with Fontan outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:770-780.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  714. WOODS RK
    Commentary: Pulmonary conduits: A note of optimism in the natural history of dead tissue?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:763-764.
    PubMed    


  715. ZHANG Y, Chen H
    Commentary: Anatomical partial lobectomy: The indications should be better defined.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:648-649.
    PubMed    


  716. SADE RM
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Mini-Symposium: Measuring surgical competence: Why, when, how, and what to do about it.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1011-1013.
    PubMed    


  717. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  718. TAM DY, Chikwe J
    Commentary: The problem of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch revisited.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:831-832.
    PubMed    


  719. VRIESENDORP MD, Deeb GM, Reardon MJ, Kiaii B, et al
    Why the categorization of indexed effective orifice area is not justified for the classification of prosthesis-patient mismatch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:822-829.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  720. BACHA E
    Commentary: Ross procedure in older patients: Decision based on unconscious bias or on science?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:845-846.
    PubMed    


  721. AFFONSO DA COSTA FD
    Commentary: Prosthesis-patient mismatch, the controversy goes on.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:833-834.
    PubMed    


  722. MOSCARELLI M, Gaudino M
    Commentary: Prosthesis-patient mismatch. A blast from the past?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:830-831.
    PubMed    


  723. PLICHTA RP, Chen EP
    Commentary: Out with the new, in with the old: Evaluating the Ross procedure in patients aged >50 years.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:846-847.
    PubMed    


  724. DAVID TE
    Commentary: How old is too old for the Ross procedure?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:848-849.
    PubMed    


  725. CHAUVETTE V, Bouhout I, Tarabzoni M, Wong D, et al
    The Ross procedure in patients older than 50: A sensible proposition?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:835-844.
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    August 2022
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    Causal determinants of postoperative length of stay in cardiac surgery using causal graphical learning.
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    Outcomes of lung transplantation from donors with a history of substance abuse.
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    Persistent diastolic dysfunction in chronically ischemic hearts following coronary artery bypass graft.
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    Early outcomes following transatrial transcatheter mitral valve replacement in patients with severe mitral annular calcification.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  730. SAKURAI Y, Yokoyama Y, Fukuhara S, Takagi H, et al
    Complete transcatheter versus surgical approach to aortic stenosis with coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00893.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  731. MILLAR JK, Ailawadi G
    Commentary: Mitral valve-in-valve: This is the way?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 10. pii: S0022-5223(22)00834.
    PubMed    


  732. GILLINOV M, Hodges K, Burns DJP
    Commentary: What is a good mitral valve repair?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 10. pii: S0022-5223(22)00836.
    PubMed    


  733. 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.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  734. VAN RAEMDONCK D, Ceulemans LJ, Vos R, Verleden GM, et al
    Commentary: Recipient-tailored segmental lung transplantation: First aid kit for kids in urgent need?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00830.
    PubMed    


  735. NAKAJIMA D, Tanaka S, Ikeda T, Baba S, et al
    Living-donor segmental lung transplantation for pediatric patients.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  736. SCHULTE LJ, Melby SJ
    Mitral annuloplasty ring design and selection: Flexible bands are (mostly) all you need.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00820.
    PubMed    


  737. SZLAPKA M, Hausmann H, Timm J, Bauer A, et al
    Transcatheter mitral valve implantation versus conventional redo surgery for degenerated mitral valve prostheses and rings in a multicenter registry.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00831.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  738. STANLEY ME, Sellke FW
    Neurocognitive decline in cardiac surgery patients: What do we know?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 5. pii: S0022-5223(22)00825.
    PubMed    


  739. LOGAN CD, Jacobs RC, Feinglass J, Lung K, et al
    National trends in the quality of segmentectomy for lung cancer.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  740. SABE SA, Kononov MA, Bellam KG, Sodha N, et al
    Poorly controlled hypertension is associated with increased coronary myogenic tone in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Aug 2. pii: S0022-5223(22)00813.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  741. LUO S, Haranal M, Deng MX, Varenbut J, et al
    Branch pulmonary artery stenosis after arterial switch operation: The effect of preoperative anatomic factors on reintervention.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:317-327.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  742. BEDZRA EKS, Adachi I, Peng DM, Amdani S, et al
    Systemic ventricular assist device support of the Fontan circulation yields promising outcomes: An analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Pedimacs and Intermacs Databases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:353-364.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  743. HERRMANN JL
    Commentary: Systemic ventricular assist devices for the Fontan circulation: We can, but for whom and when?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:365-366.
    PubMed    


  744. KAVARANA MN
    Commentary: Branch pulmonary artery stenosis after the arterial switch operation: Is prevention better than cure?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:329-330.
    PubMed    


  745. CLARK S, Jaquiss RDB
    Commentary: (Preoperative) size matters: Pulmonary artery reinterventions after arterial switch operation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:328-329.
    PubMed    


  746. CHANG SH
    Commentary: Colder may be better in ex vivo lung preservation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e72-e73.
    PubMed    


  747. GLORIA JN, Yerxa J, Kesseli SJ, Davis RP, et al
    Subnormothermic ex vivo lung perfusion attenuates graft inflammation in a rat transplant model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e59-e70.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  748. USEINI D
    What do we know about the indications for a transcarotid approach?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e81.
    PubMed    


  749. NAVIA D, Espinoza J, Vrancic M, Piccinini F, et al
    Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in elderly patients makes sense indeed.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e88.
    PubMed    


  750. HU X, Wang Y
    Is bilateral internal thoracic artery truly better for older patients?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:e87.
    PubMed    


  751. LANG AL, Huang X, Alfirevic A, Blackstone E, et al
    Patient characteristics and surgical variables associated with intraoperative reduced right ventricular function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:585-595.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  752. LOCKER C
    Commentary: Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in elderly patients? Elephant on a slippery slope.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:554-556.
    PubMed    


  753. MEGNA D, Catarino P, Chikwe J
    Commentary: How long can you go with del Nido?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:540-541.
    PubMed    


  754. PARK SJ, Kim JB
    Commentary: Stronger evidence than Arterial Revascularization Trial in patients aged 70 years or more?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:550-551.
    PubMed    


  755. NAVIA D, Espinoza J, Vrancic M, Piccinini F, et al
    Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in elderly patients: Any benefit in survival?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:542-549.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  756. LAZAR HL
    Commentary: del Nido cardioplegia-the jury is still out and a new trial is needed.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:537-538.
    PubMed    


    July 2022
  757. MEHAFFEY JH, Kron I
    General principles of teaching cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 31. pii: S0022-5223(22)00814.
    PubMed    


  758. YOUNG AM, Strobel RJ, Rotar E, Norman A, et al
    Implementation of a non-intensive-care unit medical emergency team improves failure to rescue rates in cardiac surgery patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 31. pii: S0022-5223(22)00802.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  759. STROBEL RJ, Kaplan EF, Young AM, Rotar EP, et al
    Socioeconomic distress is associated with failure to rescue in cardiac surgery.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  760. HOOGMA DF, Croonen R, Al Tmimi L, Tournoy J, et al
    Association between improved compliance with enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery guidelines and postoperative outcomes: A retrospective study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 19. pii: S0022-5223(22)00794.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  761. DEVLIN PJ, Kaushal S
    Commentary: Goal-directed perfusion in pediatric heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00742.
    PubMed    


  762. BEN-MENACHEM E, Ashes C, Lepar G, Deacon J, et al
    Smaller rectus femoris size measured by ultrasound is associated with poorer outcomes after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 11. pii: S0022-5223(22)00721.
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  763. PATLOLLA SH, Saran N, Schaff HV, Crestanello J, et al
    Prosthesis choice for tricuspid valve replacement: Comparison of clinical and echocardiographic outcomes.
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    Ten-year follow-up of lung cancer patients with resected adenocarcinoma in situ or minimally invasive adenocarcinoma: Wedge resection is curative.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jul 5. pii: S0022-5223(22)00713.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  765. KESHAVJEE S
    Statement regarding events in Ukraine from Shaf Keshavjee, MD, 102nd President, The American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:1.
    PubMed    


  766. LIN J
    Commentary: Teach me to fish-spears, rods, and nets: Lymph node sampling during endobronchial ultrasound.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:263-264.
    PubMed    


  767. SHAH AS
    Normothermic regional perfusion in donor heart recovery: Establishing a new normal.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:142-146.
    PubMed    


  768. NA KJ, Kim YT
    Commentary: Targeted sampling during endobronchial ultrasound: Additional prerequisites for clinical implementation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:262-263.
    PubMed    


  769. WANG SX, Kim S, Marshall MB
    Commentary: Practicing the philosophy of continuous improvement with virtual-assisted lung mapping 2.0.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:252-253.
    PubMed    


  770. SATO M, Kobayashi M, Sakamoto J, Fukai R, et al
    The role of virtual-assisted lung mapping 2.0 combining microcoils and dye marks in deep lung resection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:243-251.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  771. GRIFFIN CM, van Berkel VH
    Commentary: Put your back into it: Erector spinae muscle density and lung transplant survival.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:312-313.
    PubMed    


  772. AKHRASS R, Bakaeen FG
    The advantage of surgical revascularization in diabetic patients with multivessel disease: More arterial conduits, more benefit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164:119-122.
    PubMed    


  773. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  774. 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.
    PubMed    


    June 2022
  775. GOLDSHTROM N, Vasquez AM, Chaves DV, Bateman DA, et al
    Outcomes after neonatal cardiac surgery: The impact of a dedicated neonatal cardiac program.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 28. pii: S0022-5223(22)00709.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  776. ALSOUFI B, Anagnostopoulos PV
    Commentary: Regionalization of congenital heart surgery. If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 25. pii: S0022-5223(22)00708.
    PubMed    


  777. ANDERSEN ND, Turek JW
    Commentary: Timing of neonatal heart surgery: One less target in the quest for perfection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 21. pii: S0022-5223(22)00646.
    PubMed    


  778. 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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  779. YOSHIMURA N, Hirata Y, Inuzuka R, Tachimori H, et al
    Effect of procedural volume on the outcomes of congenital heart surgery in Japan.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00703.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  780. SINHA R, Brimacombe M, Romano JC
    Impact of gender in congenital heart surgery: Results from a national survey.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 17. pii: S0022-5223(22)00699.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  781. GAUDINO M, Audisio K, Hueb WA, Stone GW, et al
    Coronary artery bypass grafting versus medical therapy in patients with stable coronary artery disease: An individual patient data pooled meta-analysis of randomized trials.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 9. pii: S0022-5223(22)00641.
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  782. HAYWARD A, Robertson A, Thiruchelvam T, Broadhead M, et al
    Oxygen delivery in pediatric cardiac surgery and its association with acute kidney injury using machine learning.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 9. pii: S0022-5223(22)00642.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  783. DAGHER O, Ben Ali W, Perrault LP
    Commentary: Restrictive mitral annuloplasty: What is certain about uncertainty?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 3. pii: S0022-5223(22)00634.
    PubMed    


  784. SMITH AH, Shin AY, Tabbutt S, Banerjee M, et al
    Age at surgery and outcomes following neonatal cardiac surgery: An analysis from the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium.
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  785. ALBOOM M, Browne A, Sheth T, Zheng Z, et al
    Conduit selection and early graft failure in coronary artery bypass surgery: A post hoc analysis of the Cardiovascular Outcomes for People Using Anticoagulation Strategies (COMPASS) coronary artery bypass grafting study.
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  786. MISUMI Y, Kainuma S, Toda K, Miyagawa S, et al
    Restrictive annuloplasty on remodeling and survival in patients with end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy.
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    PubMed     Abstract available


  787. SHAFII A, Liao K, Ghanta RK
    Commentary: Guidance during uncertain times: Navigating the HeartWare HVAD recall.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2129-2130.
    PubMed    


  788. GIFFIN C, Kidane B
    Commentary: Less is maybe more: Sublobar resection in screen-detected lung cancers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1917-1918.
    PubMed    


  789. DEWEY TM, Herbert MA, Prince SL, Bowers BS, et al
    Influence of surgical volume on outcomes in low-risk patients undergoing isolated surgical aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2046-2052.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  790. LANTZ G, Tibayan FA
    Commentary: There's no I in TAVR: How do we train the team?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2172-2173.
    PubMed    


  791. FRYER ML, Balsam LB
    Commentary: Tying NOTSS into cardiothoracic surgery training.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2163-2164.
    PubMed    


  792. HSIN MKY, Law SYK
    Commentary: Protecting lung transplant allografts by improving esophageal motility: Selecting the right patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1987-1988.
    PubMed    


  793. CATARINO P, Megna D, Chikwe J
    Commentary: The importance of surgical case volume in the transcatheter era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2055-2056.
    PubMed    


  794. D'JOURNO XB, Fourdrain A, Boulate D
    Commentary: Transoral endoscopic repair of Zenker's diverticulum by a thoracic surgical service.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1976-1977.
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  795. GIULINI L, Mittal SK, Masuda T, Razia D, et al
    Factors associated with esophageal motility improvement after bilateral lung transplant in patients with an aperistaltic esophagus.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1979-1986.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  796. FRYER ML, Balsam LB
    Commentary: Single-dose cardioplegia: Adjusting the brew.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e403-e404.
    PubMed    


  797. SUAREZ-PIERRE A, Lui C, Zhou X, Kearney S, et al
    Diazoxide preserves myocardial function in a swine model of hypothermic cardioplegic arrest and prolonged global ischemia.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e385-e400.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  798. OROZCO-SEVILLA V, Salerno TA
    Commentary: Has revascularization MET its match?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2105-2106.
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  799. DEO SV, Sundaram V, Wilson B, Sahadevan J, et al
    Adverse events after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with preoperative metabolic syndrome: A 10-year follow-up of the Veterans Affairs Database.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2096-2103.
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  800. BENEDETTO U, Dimagli A, Sinha S, Cocomello L, et al
    Machine learning improves mortality risk prediction after cardiac surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2075-2087.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  801. BRESCIA AA, Bolling SF, Yang B
    Commentary: Expanded options for dialysis-dependent patients requiring valve replacement in the transcatheter era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2072-2073.
    PubMed    


  802. CHI KY, Chiang MH, Kang YN, Li SJ, et al
    Mechanical or biological heart valve for dialysis-dependent patients? A meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2057-2071.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  803. KOUCHOUKOS NT
    Commentary: Rapid deployment versus conventional tissue valves ... and the beat goes on.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2043-2044.
    PubMed    


  804. EHSAN A
    Commentary: Choice of valve prosthesis in dialysis-dependent patients: Should being on dialysis influence our recommendation?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:2073-2074.
    PubMed    


  805. ROWE G, Gill G, Trento A, Emerson D, et al
    Robotic repair for Barlow mitral regurgitation: Repairability, safety, and durability.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jun 1. pii: S0022-5223(22)00628.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    May 2022
  806. STEURER MA, Schuhmacher K, Savla JJ, Banerjee M, et al
    Fetal growth and gestational age improve outcome predictions in neonatal heart surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 28. pii: S0022-5223(22)00612.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  807. 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.
    PubMed    


  808. 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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  809. TAM DY, Friedrich JO, Arora RC, Yanagawa B, et al
    Frequentist or Bayesian: Coronary artery bypass grafting offers advantages over percutaneous coronary intervention in left main coronary disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00599.
    PubMed    


  810. KOWALEWSKI M, Pasierski M, Kolodziejczak M, Litwinowicz R, et al
    Atrial fibrillation ablation improves late survival after concomitant cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00519.
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  811. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  812. BICHELL DP
    Commentary: The illogic of oversizing donor hearts for pulmonary hypertension.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May 11. pii: S0022-5223(22)00536.
    PubMed    


  813. WOO YJ, Chen FY, Chen EP
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) website redesign: An update from the AATS IT Committee.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1591.
    PubMed    


  814. ELMAHROUK AF MD, Ismail MF MD, Arafat AA MD, Dohain AM MD, et al
    Combined Norwood and cavopulmonary shunt as the first palliation in late presenters with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and single-ventricle lesions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1592-1600.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  815. CLARK JB
    Commentary: Successful pairing of the Norwood and bidirectional Glenn in select older infants.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1601-1602.
    PubMed    


  816. SPIGEL ZA, Kalustian AB, Zink J, Binsalamah ZM, et al
    Low parental socioeconomic position results in longer post-Norwood length of stay.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1604-1611.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  817. AL-OMAIR MA, Haller C
    Commentary: The right procedure for the right patient.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1602-1603.
    PubMed    


  818. BRYANT R 3RD
    Commentary: Mitigating cardiac surgical operative risk for the most vulnerable.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1615-1616.
    PubMed    


  819. LIN J
    Commentary: Maximum standardized uptake value is no crystal ball for candidate selection for sublobar resection: The future is cloudy (ground-glass).
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1667-1668.
    PubMed    


  820. GILES AE, Kidane B
    Commentary: Toward precision surgery: Advances in defining sublobar resection candidacy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1666-1667.
    PubMed    


  821. MURAOKA Y, Yoshida Y, Nakagawa K, Ito K, et al
    Maximum standardized uptake value of the primary tumor does not improve candidate selection for sublobar resection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1656-1665.
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  822. LIU J, Liang H, Cui F, Liu H, et al
    Spontaneous versus mechanical ventilation during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax: A randomized trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1702-1714.
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  823. HIRJI SA, Mohan N, Kaneko T
    Commentary: Management of bioprosthetic valve failure-strategic planning for the future.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1802-1803.
    PubMed    


  824. SCHRANZ D, Akintuerk H
    Hybrid approach to hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e335.
    PubMed    


  825. LUNG K, Cypel M
    Commentary: Bruised donor lungs-they may not be pretty, but they will still work.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1732-1733.
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  826. 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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  827. VAN RAEMDONCK D, Ceulemans LJ, Vos R, Neyrinck A, et al
    Commentary: "Cont"used though still used donor lungs for transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1733-1735.
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  828. SCHWARZ S, Rahimi N, Kifjak D, Frommlet F, et al
    Lungs from polytrauma donors with significant chest trauma can be safely used for transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1719-1731.
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  829. FORMICA F, Nicolini F
    Commentary: Mitral bioprosthesis degeneration: Looking for a benchmark to tailor the correct procedure to the patient.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1816-1817.
    PubMed    


  830. DAYAN V, Nguyen TC
    Commentary: Putting the lid on left main revascularization equipoise.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1870-1871.
    PubMed    


  831. SPOTNITZ HM
    Commentary: Eradication of epicardial pacing.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1827.
    PubMed    


  832. DUNCAN AE, Kartashov A, Robinson SB, Randall D, et al
    Risk factors, resource use, and cost of postoperative low cardiac output syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1890-1898.
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  833. LIAKOPOULOS OJ, Choi YH
    Commentary: Minimally invasive coronary bypass or percutaneous coronary intervention for complex left anterior descending artery stenosis: A never-ending battle.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1850-1851.
    PubMed    


  834. NGUYEN A
    Commentary: Paradoxical increase in areas of myocardial fibrosis following septal myectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1835.
    PubMed    


  835. RAMZY D, Chikwe J
    Commentary: Is robotic-assisted coronary bypass ready for prime time?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1848-1850.
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    Midterm outcomes of patients with multivessel disease treated at centers with and without on-site cardiac surgery services.
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    Minimally invasive coronary bypass versus percutaneous coronary intervention for isolated complex stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1839-1846.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  838. ROCHA RV, Tam DY, Fremes SE
    Commentary: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass for isolated left anterior descending lesions: A welcomed innovation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1847-1848.
    PubMed    


    April 2022
  839. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  840. GAUDINO M, Castelvecchio S, Rahouma M, Robinson NB, et al
    Long-term results of surgical ventricular reconstruction and comparison with the Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00493.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  841. NEWELL P, Asokan S, Zogg C, Prasanna A, et al
    Contemporary socioeconomic-based disparities in cardiac surgery: Are we closing the disparities gap?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 22. pii: S0022-5223(22)00398.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  842. FURRER K, Weder W, Eboulet EI, Betticher D, et al
    Extended resection for potentially operable patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer after induction treatment.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00403.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  843. KACHROO P, Kelly MO, Bakir NH, Cooper C, et al
    Impact of aortic valve effective height following valve-sparing root replacement on postoperative insufficiency and reoperation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00406.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  844. THOMAS PA
    Commentary: Challenging the final frontier of lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 9. pii: S0022-5223(22)00400.
    PubMed    


  845. D'ONOFRIO A, Fiocco A, Nadali M, Mastro F, et al
    Outcomes of transapical mitral valve repair with neochordae implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 9. pii: S0022-5223(22)00387.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  846. WAGNER CM, Brescia AA, Watt TMF, Bergquist C, et al
    Surgical strategy and outcomes for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: All functional mitral regurgitation is not the same!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00373.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  847. ROVE JY, Cleveland JC Jr
    Commentary: Different strokes for different folks: Phylogeny of functional mitral regurgitation dictates surgical strategy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 6. pii: S0022-5223(22)00380.
    PubMed    


  848. JIANG B, Worrell SG
    Commentary: Test drive in cardiothoracic surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1429-1430.
    PubMed    


  849. BYRD CT, Lui NS
    Commentary: American Association for Thoracic Surgery Summer Intern Scholarship: Captivating the interest of medical students.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1428-1429.
    PubMed    


  850. SCHUTZ A, LeMaire SA, Trautner BW, Rosengart TK, et al
    Commentary: Building an academic cardiothoracic surgical program: The Baylor experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1435-1436.
    PubMed    


  851. MAH KE, Morales DLS
    Commentary: The Vulcan mind MELD-XI.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1477-1478.
    PubMed    


  852. CERULLO M
    Commentary: Measures of relevance from relevant measurements: Pulmonary artery size on computed tomography as predictor of postlobectomy complications.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1532-1533.
    PubMed    


  853. WILLIAMS AM, Wakeam E
    Commentary: Preoperative pulmonary artery size: A new risk stratification for morbidity following pulmonary lobectomy?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1534-1535.
    PubMed    


  854. RAPPAPORT JM, Ahmad U
    Commentary: Evidence over dogma: Lung transplant for posthematopoietic stem cell transplant related pulmonary failure.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1559-1560.
    PubMed    


  855. 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.
    PubMed    


  856. ROCHA RV, Tam DY, Fremes SE
    Commentary: Right gastroepiploic artery: An overlooked contender for second arterial conduit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1344-1345.
    PubMed    


  857. LOCKER C
    Commentary: Right gastroepiploic artery versus right internal thoracic artery: Backing the wrong horse.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1346-1348.
    PubMed    


  858. LAZAR HL
    Commentary: Results of total coronary artery occlusion on graft patency following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: More information is needed!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1358-1359.
    PubMed    


  859. LODEWYKS C, Arora RC
    Commentary: Absolute creatinine values and preoperative acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients: Are we barking up the wrong tree?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1390-1391.
    PubMed    


  860. AUGOUSTIDES JG
    Commentary: Nitric oxide and acute kidney injury: Understanding the puzzle of renal rescue after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1404-1405.
    PubMed    


  861. MACGILLIVRAY TE, Gleason TG, Patel HJ, Aldea GS, et al
    The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery clinical practice guidelines on the management of type B aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1231-1249.
    PubMed    


  862. MARTIN E
    Discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1456-1457.
    PubMed    


  863. O'NEILL JD, Guenthart BA, Hozain AE, Bacchetta M, et al
    Xenogeneic support for the recovery of human donor organs.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1563-1570.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  864. CHAN PG, Liang S, Smood B, Fann JI, et al
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery Summer Intern Scholarship-Over a decade of experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1419-1427.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  865. YARBORO LT, Mehaffey JH, Charles EJ, Kron IL, et al
    How to build and sustain an academic cardiothoracic surgery program.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1431-1434.
    PubMed    


  866. KNEUERTZ PJ, Yudovich MS, Amadi CC, Bashian E, et al
    Pulmonary artery size on computed tomography is associated with major morbidity after pulmonary lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1521-1529.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  867. COSELLI JS, Krause HM, Green SY, Zhang Q, et al
    A 23-year experience with the reversed elephant trunk technique for staged repair of extensive thoracic aortic aneurysm.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1252-1264.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  868. REECE TB
    Discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1263-1264.
    PubMed    


  869. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  870. CHAUVETTE V, Bouhout I, Tarabzoni M, Pham M, et al
    Pulmonary homograft dysfunction after the Ross procedure using decellularized homografts-a multicenter study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1296-1305.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  871. KIM MS, Hwang HY, Cho KR, Kim KB, et al
    Right gastroepiploic artery versus right internal thoracic artery composite grafts: 10-year patency and long-term outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1333-1343.
    PubMed     Abstract available



  872. Discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1386-1387.
    PubMed    


  873. GRIFFIN BR, Bronsert M, Reece TB, Pal JD, et al
    Creatinine elevations from baseline at the time of cardiac surgery are associated with postoperative complications.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1378-1387.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  874. HIRJI SA, Shah R, Aranki S, McGurk S, et al
    The impact of hospital size on national trends and outcomes in isolated open proximal aortic surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1269-1278.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  875. GOODEN SC, Hatoum H, Zhang W, Boudoulas KD, et al
    Multiple MitraClips: The balancing act between pressure gradient and regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1319-1327.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  876. LIN S, Rao C, Yang L, Yang X, et al
    Impact of coronary total occlusion on graft failure and outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1349-1357.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    March 2022
  877. DUFENDACH KA, Chu D
    Commentary: Paging vascular surgery: Mesenteric ischemia and outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 31. pii: S0022-5223(22)00366.
    PubMed    


  878. CHEN JH, Chen YH, Chang HH, Leu HB, et al
    Impact of preprocedural mesenteric artery stenosis and mesenteric ischemia in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00353.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  879. WADOWSKI B, Chang SH, Carillo J, Angel L, et al
    Assessing donor organ quality according to recipient characteristics in lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00352.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  880. VITANOVA K, Zaid S, Tang GHL, Kaneko T, et al
    Aortic valve versus root surgery after failed transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00348.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  881. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: Decreasing risk of reoperative aortic valve replacement: Why are we not listening to experience?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 24. pii: S0022-5223(22)00346.
    PubMed    


  882. OLSON MT, Liu W, Mohanakumar T, Bremner RM, et al
    A potential mechanism by which aspiration of duodenogastric fluid augments the risk for bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 21. pii: S0022-5223(22)00342.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  883. MESSE SR, Overbey JR, Thourani VH, Moskowitz AJ, et al
    The impact of perioperative stroke and delirium on outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00338.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  884. MAHBOUBI R, Kakavand M, Soltesz EG, Rajeswaran J, et al
    The decreasing risk of reoperative aortic valve replacement: Implications for valve choice and transcatheter therapy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00334.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  885. CYPEL M, Yeung J, Donahoe L, Yasufuku K, et al
    Outcomes of lung transplantation at a Canadian center using donors declined in the United States.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00264.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  886. GHANDOUR H, Weiss AJ, Gaudino M, Halkos M, et al
    Public reporting for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: The quest for the optimal scorecard.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00322.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  887. WALLACE F, Buratto E, Schulz A, d'Udekem Y, et al
    Long-term outcomes of primary aortic valve repair for isolated congenital aortic stenosis in children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00263.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  888. FRICKE TA, Buratto E, Thungathurthi K, Schulz A, et al
    Outcomes of the arterial switch operation in patients with inverted coronary artery anatomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00326.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  889. PIENTA MJ, Theurer PF, He C, Zehr K, et al
    Racial disparities in mitral valve surgery: A statewide analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00262.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  890. MYERS PO, Dayan V, Szeto WY, Thourani VH, et al
    Joint surgical associations (EACTS, LACES, ASCVTS, AATS, and STS) position statement regarding the VARC-3 definitions for aortic valve clinical research.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 15. pii: S0022-5223(22)00091.
    PubMed    


  891. WEISS AJ, Bakaeen FG
    Commentary: Measuring and reporting cardiac surgery: Healthy debate and welcome progress.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00323.
    PubMed    


  892. SHAHIAN DM
    Measuring and reporting cardiac surgery quality: A continuing evolution.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00324.
    PubMed    


  893. FARBER G, Marx J, Scherag A, Saqer I, et al
    Risk stratification for isolated tricuspid valve surgery assisted using the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 12. pii: S0022-5223(22)00272.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  894. EIKELBOOM R, Manji RA
    Commentary: Reducing unnecessary transfusions in cardiac surgery: A TEG talk.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 10. pii: S0022-5223(22)00246.
    PubMed    


  895. ALABBADI S, Roach A, Chikwe J, Egorova NN, et al
    National trend in failure to rescue after cardiac surgeries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar 4. pii: S0022-5223(22)00231.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  896. GODFREY TE, Litle VR
    Commentary: For thoracic surgeons, a strategic approach to the funding game.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:881-882.
    PubMed    


  897. JONES KC, Chang AC
    Commentary: Factors associated with short- versus long-term survival following lung transplant: Not yet the LASt word in organ allocation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:861-862.
    PubMed    


  898. WARD AF, Lee R
    Commentary: Why do coronary artery bypass grafting transfusion rates vary? We still don't know.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1028-1029.
    PubMed    


  899. RUSHANI D, Eikelboom R, Arora RC, Yanagawa B, et al
    Commentary: Gait speed in aortic surgery-do we need a pathway for slow walkers?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:895-896.
    PubMed    


  900. TATOULIS J
    Commentary: Coronary surgery with a triple A rating: Total arterial is the best.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1013-1014.
    PubMed    


  901. DIMAGLI A, Bakaeen FG
    Commentary: The radial artery reality.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e253-e254.
    PubMed    


  902. GHOSH RM, Maeda K
    Commentary: Diastolic (dys)function after Fontan completion: Where is the dysfunction?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1208-1209.
    PubMed    


  903. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
    Commentary: Skeleton in the closet: Toward durable repair of atrioventricular valve in univentricular circulation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1176-1177.
    PubMed    


  904. CHAI PJ
    Commentary: Biventricular conversion after Fontan completion-what have we learned so far?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1224-1225.
    PubMed    


  905. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
    Commentary: Prevention of incomplete resection during septal myectomy: Virtual seeing is actual believing.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e248-e250.
    PubMed    


  906. BROWN LM
    Commentary: Improving cardiothoracic scientific literature by meeting in the middle.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1127-1128.
    PubMed    


  907. KULIK A
    Commentary: Yin and Yang: Antiplatelet and lipid-lowering therapies to prevent vein graft thrombosis and atherosclerosis after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1042-1043.
    PubMed    


  908. OMER S
    Commentary: Saphenous vein graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting. It's all about getting the basics right.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1040-1041.
    PubMed    


  909. ROBINSON NB, Audisio K, Cancelli G, Masterson Creber RM, et al
    Current practice patterns for use of the radial artery for coronary surgery in dedicated centers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e251-e252.
    PubMed    


  910. CALLAHAN CP, Jegatheeswaran A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, et al
    Association of atrial septal fenestration with outcomes after atrioventricular septal defect repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1142-1152.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  911. STONE ML, Schafer M, DiMaria MV, von Alvensleben JC, et al
    Diastolic inflow is associated with inefficient ventricular flow dynamics in Fontan patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1195-1207.
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  912. KWON MH, Schultz AH, Lee M, Permut LC, et al
    Complete atrioventricular septal defect with absent or diminutive primum component: Incidence, anatomic characteristics, and outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1156-1162.
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  913. ARRIGONI SC, IJsselhof R, Postmus D, Vonk JM, et al
    Long-term outcomes of atrioventricular septal defect and single ventricle: A multicenter study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1166-1175.
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  914. DOULAMIS IP, Marathe SP, Piekarski B, Beroukhim RS, et al
    Biventricular conversion after Fontan completion: A preliminary experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1211-1223.
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  915. LAHEY SJ, Nichols FC, Painter JR, Levett JM, et al
    The recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to revalue evaluation and management codes and its negative financial impact on cardiothoracic surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1108-1113.
    PubMed    


  916. NARAHARI AK, Mehaffey JH, Chandrabhatla AS, Hawkins RB, et al
    Longitudinal analysis of National Institutes of Health funding for academic thoracic surgeons.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:872-879.
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  917. MICHAELSEN VS, Ribeiro RVP, Ali A, Wang A, et al
    Safety of continuous 12-hour delivery of antimicrobial doses of inhaled nitric oxide during ex vivo lung perfusion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:841-849.
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  918. GRITTI M, Jegatheeswaran A, Yissar D, Harris MA, et al
    Understanding the literature: Complexity of statistical methods used in high-impact cardiothoracic surgery research.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1116-1124.
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  919. JAWITZ OK, Raman V, Becerra D, Klapper J, et al
    Factors associated with short- versus long-term survival after lung transplant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:853-860.
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  920. STEFANELLI G, Bellisario A, Meli M, Chiurlia E, et al
    Outcomes after surgical ventricular restoration for ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1058-1067.
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  921. FITZGERALD DC, Simpson AN, Baker RA, Wu X, et al
    Determinants of hospital variability in perioperative red blood cell transfusions during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1015-1024.
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  922. BOJKO MM, Assi R, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, et al
    Midterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:900-910.
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  923. QU J, Zhang D, Zhang H, Rao C, et al
    Preoperative clopidogrel and outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1044-1052.
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  924. ZHU J, Zhu Y, Zhang M, Xue Q, et al
    Influence of lipoproteins and antiplatelet agents on vein graft patency 1 year after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1030-1039.
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  925. TAGGART DP, Gaudino MF, Gerry S, Gray A, et al
    Effect of total arterial grafting in the Arterial Revascularization Trial.
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  926. 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
  927. BIANCO V, Aranda-Michel E, Serna-Gallegos D, Dunn-Lewis C, et al
    Transfusion of non-red blood cell blood products does not reduce survival following cardiac surgery.
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  928. BARAC YD, Witberg G, Assali A, Klempfner R, et al
    The Clinical SYNTAX score predicts survival better than the SYNTAX score in coronary revascularization.
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  929. BADHWAR V, Scott Rankin J, Lee R, McCarthy PM, et al
    Contemporary left atrial appendage management during adult cardiac surgery.
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  930. HOETZENECKER K, Schwarz S, Keshavjee S, Cypel M, et al
    Lung transplantation for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 23. pii: S0022-5223(22)00220.
    PubMed    


  931. BIANCARI F, Speziale G
    Commentary: Sequelae of neurologic injury after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00209.
    PubMed    


  932. BACHA E
    Commentary: Can we ever "cure" aortic valve disease in children?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 16. pii: S0022-5223(22)00201.
    PubMed    


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    Importance of tumor size in resectable stage III-N2 non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 11. pii: S0022-5223(22)00195.
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  934. BEAVER TM, Manning E, Bavry AA
    Commentary: Shades of gray: The right aortic valve for the right patient in 2022.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 10. pii: S0022-5223(22)00188.
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    Evaluation of the effect of simultaneous hybrid coronary revascularization on postoperative bleeding and renal function: A comparison study with minimally invasive direct off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with multivessel coronary a
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00124.
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  936. GARCIA-SUAREZ J, Garcia-Fernandez J, Martinez Lopez D, Reques L, et al
    Clinical impact of del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery: A prospective randomized trial.
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  937. VERWIJMEREN L, Noordzij PG, Daeter EJ, Emmelot-Vonk MH, et al
    Preoperative frailty and one-year functional recovery in elderly cardiac surgery patients.
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  938. ZEA-VERA R, Asokan S, Shah RM, Ryan CT, et al
    Racial/ethnic differences persist in treatment choice and outcomes in isolated intervention for coronary artery disease.
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  939. IMAI T, Wallace AF, Weksler B
    Commentary: Totally minimally invasive esophagectomy: Are we there yet?
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  940. KIM HR, Kim WK, Kim JK, Kim HJ, et al
    Prognostic impact of the E/e' ratio in patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation undergoing aortic valve replacement.
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  941. BARTLETT HL, Anagnostopoulos PV
    Commentary: Will the next improvement in the care of single ventricle patients come from focusing on patient selection for the cavopulmonary shunt?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:410-411.
    PubMed    


  942. VAN RAEMDONCK D, Van Cutsem E
    Commentary: A crusade against current pulmonary metastasectomy practice in colorectal cancer patients: Do the con arguments remain after the PulMiCC trial?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:491-492.
    PubMed    


  943. WEI B, Munoz-Largacha JA
    Commentary: Sublobar resection for in situ and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma-less is more.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:467-468.
    PubMed    


  944. PASS HI
    Commentary: Pulmonary metastasectomy efficacy: A game of clones?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:503-510.
    PubMed    


  945. KAKU Y, Takeda K, Naka Y
    Commentary: The role of mechanical circulatory support in heart retransplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:723-724.
    PubMed    


  946. BLUMENTHALER AN, Antonoff MB
    Commentary: The best outcomes for pulmonary metastasectomy come from picking the right patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:483-484.
    PubMed    


  947. HAN JJ, Smood B, Atluri P
    Commentary: Vita nova or vanitas? Outcomes in cardiac retransplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:721-722.
    PubMed    


  948. CARPENTER AJ
    Commentary: We can make better decisions regarding revascularization strategies for early coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:661-662.
    PubMed    


  949. ROCHA RV, Elbatarny M, Tam DY, Fremes SE, et al
    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention: Optimal revascularization for the younger patient.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:657-658.
    PubMed    


  950. FRYER ML, Balsam LB
    Commentary: Coronary revascularization in younger patients: Lessons from real-world practice.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:659-660.
    PubMed    


  951. ALI-GHOSH H, Barlow CW
    Commentary: Chronic kidney disease and coronary bypass surgery: Getting it right.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:674-675.
    PubMed    


  952. STEPHENS EH
    Commentary: Women wielding saws and cardiothoracic surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e207-e208.
    PubMed    


  953. LACOUR-GAYET F, Gouton M, Bical O, Lucet V, et al
    Surgery for severe congenital heart diseases in children from developing nations.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:413-423.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  954. TREASURE T, Dunning J, Williams NR, Macbeth F, et al
    Lung metastasectomy for colorectal cancer: The impression of benefit from uncontrolled studies was not supported in a randomized controlled trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:486-490.
    PubMed    


  955. HRASKA V, Mitchell ME, Woods RK
    Roadmap for Ross procedure: Staged strategy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:379-382.
    PubMed    


  956. ZHANG Y, Ma X, Shen X, Wang S, et al
    Surgery for pre- and minimally invasive lung adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:456-464.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  957. LIU Z, Yin J, Zhou Q, Yang J, et al
    Survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for relapsed osteosarcoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:469-479.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  958. MATSUURA Y, Ninomiya H, Ichinose J, Nakao M, et al
    Prognostic impact and distinctive characteristics of surgically resected anaplastic lymphoma kinase-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:441-451.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  959. COYAN GN, Sultan I, Seese LM, Chu D, et al
    Implementation of a protocol to increase the academic productivity of cardiothoracic surgery resident physicians.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:739-745.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  960. DUBIEL C, Hiebert BM, Stammers AN, Sanjanwala RM, et al
    Delirium definition influences prediction of functional survival in patients one-year postcardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:725-734.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  961. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  962. ROBICH MP, Leavitt BJ, Ryan TJ Jr, Westbrook BM, et al
    Comparative effectiveness of revascularization strategies for early coronary artery disease: A multicenter analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:645-656.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  963. RUBENS FD, Wells GA, Coutinho T, Eddeen AB, et al
    Sex differences after coronary artery bypass grafting with a second arterial conduit.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:686-695.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  964. MITTEL A, Kim DH, Cooper Z, Argenziano M, et al
    Use of 90-day mortality does not change assessment of hospital quality after coronary artery bypass grafting in New York State.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:676-682.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  965. CHAMBERS DJ
    Commentary: Heat shock protein 90 inhibition and donor heart protection-a paradoxical concept?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e201-e202.
    PubMed    


  966. GAUDINO M, Bagiella E, Chang HL, Kurlansky P, et al
    Randomized trials, observational studies, and the illusive search for the source of truth.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:757-762.
    PubMed    


  967. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  968. BIANCO V, Kilic A, Yousef S, Serna-Gallegos D, et al
    The long-term impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Feb 1. pii: S0022-5223(22)00103.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    January 2022
  969. SCHULZ A, Buratto E, Wallace FRO, Fulkoski N, et al
    Outcomes of aortic valve repair in children resulting in bicuspid anatomy: Is there a need for tricuspidization?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 26. pii: S0022-5223(22)00093.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  970. SOTADE OT, Falster MO, Pearson SA, Jorm LR, et al
    Comparison of long-term outcomes of bioprosthetic and mechanical aortic valve replacement in patients younger than 65 years.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 22. pii: S0022-5223(22)00086.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  971. WATANABE I, Hattori A, Fukui M, Matsunaga T, et al
    Pulmonary artery reconstruction for non-small cell lung cancer: Surgical management and long-term outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 22. pii: S0022-5223(22)00087.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  972. BRAS HARRIOTT C, Angeramo CA, Casas MA, Schlottmann F, et al
    Open versus hybrid versus totally minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00031.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  973. LEE Y, Lu JY, Malhan R, Shargall Y, et al
    Effect of routine jejunostomy tube insertion in esophagectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 18. pii: S0022-5223(22)00030.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  974. 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.
    PubMed    


  975. SQUIERS JJ, Robinson NB, Audisio K, Ryan WH, et al
    Structural valve degeneration of bioprosthetic aortic valves: A network meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 14. pii: S0022-5223(22)00027.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  976. 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.
    PubMed    


  977. 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.
    PubMed    


  978. EDELMAN JJ, Yadav P, Thourani VH
    Commentary: Explanting a transcatheter aortic valve replacement prosthesis: A future necessary evil?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00008.
    PubMed    


  979. LANUTI M
    Commentary: Induction antiangiogenesis for stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer is not the answer yet: Optimal induction for operable disease is a clear work in progress.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00007.
    PubMed    


  980. LAZAR JF, Herrera LJ
    Commentary: Ablation and endobronchial ultrasound for treating early lung cancer: Two great technologies that may work great together!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(22)00009.
    PubMed    


  981. 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.
    PubMed    


  982. 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.
    PubMed    


  983. ALSOUFI B
    Commentary: The arterial switch operation: Good for business.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:220-221.
    PubMed    


  984. CLARK JB
    Commentary: Late outcomes for survivors of the arterial switch operation: The glass is at least half-full.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:222-223.
    PubMed    


  985. BALTAGI SA, Jaquiss RDB
    Commentary: Comparison of management strategies for the neonate with symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot and weight <2.5 kg-jogging towards equipoise?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:208-209.
    PubMed    


  986. KRATZ JR, Nguyen TC
    Commentary: Cardiothoracic surgery training: Global challenges without universal solutions.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:177-178.
    PubMed    


  987. LOOR G, Mattar A
    Commentary: The 250-mile radius rule in lung transplant donation: Even the best intentions have untoward consequences.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:346-347.
    PubMed    


  988. MASON DP
    Commentary: All politics are local. The impact of the new organ allocation system on a lung transplant center.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:349-350.
    PubMed    


  989. FERNANDEZ R, Rappaport J, Ahmad U
    Commentary: The cost of drawing the line: Lung transplant programs in the post-donor service area era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:350-352.
    PubMed    


  990. ZHANG Y, Chen H
    Commentary: Is sublobar resection enough for ground-glass opacity-dominant lung adenocarcinoma?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:303-304.
    PubMed    


  991. 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.
    PubMed    


  992. 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.
    PubMed    


  993. 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.
    PubMed    


  994. KEHLER DS, Hassan A, Arora RC
    Commentary: Frailty and cardiac surgery: Is there strength in numbers?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:161-162.
    PubMed    


  995. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: Low left ventricular ejection fraction in coronary artery bypass grafting: Accept or control factors determining survival?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:120-121.
    PubMed    


  996. PATTERSON GA, McGrath S, Dankmyer L, Brodie T, et al
    Inaugural editorial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:1.
    PubMed    


  997. BRESCIA AA
    The second annual Thoracic Surgery Residents Association presidential address: Enter the arena.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:189-191.
    PubMed    


  998. QURESHI AM, Caldarone CA, Romano JC, Chai PJ, et al
    Comparison of management strategies for neonates with symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot and weight <2.5 kg.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:192-207.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  999. CHEN JM
    Discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:204-207.
    PubMed    


  1000. FRICKE TA, Buratto E, Weintraub RG, Bullock A, et al
    Long-term outcomes of the arterial switch operation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:212-219.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1001. WILDER TJ, John MJ
    Commentary: The Goldilocks principle-selective antegrade cerebral perfusion optimizes cerebral tissue oxygenation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e61-e62.
    PubMed    


  1002. FRASER CD JR
    Discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:259-260.
    PubMed    


  1003. MAVROUDIS CD, Ko T, Volk LE, Smood B, et al
    Does supply meet demand? A comparison of perfusion strategies on cerebral metabolism in a neonatal swine model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e47-e58.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1004. TWEDDELL JS
    Discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e57-e58.
    PubMed    


  1005. IKEDA N, Asamura H, Chida M
    Training program of general thoracic surgery in Japan: Present status and future tasks.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:353-358.
    PubMed    


  1006. SONG KJ, Flores RM
    REPLY: ROBOTIC-ASSISTED LUNG RESECTIONS: OBJECTIVE OBSERVATIONS 20 YEARS LATER.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e98-e99.
    PubMed    


  1007. IMAI TA
    Commentary: Thoracic surgery trainees on the launching pad: When will they be ready to fly?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:360-361.
    PubMed    


  1008. ZHANG Y, Cao Y, Li H
    REPLY: THE CONTINUED DEBATE ON ROBOTIC SEGMENTECTOMY-AGREE TO DISAGREE.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e99-e100.
    PubMed    


  1009. GEMMATO CJ, Baldwin ACW
    Yes, we are both cardiac surgeons: One family's unique perspective on work-life balance.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:179-183.
    PubMed    


  1010. JUNG W, Chung JH, Yum S, Kim K, et al
    The differential prognostic impact of spread through air spaces in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma after lobectomy according to the pT descriptor.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:277-284.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1011. 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.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1012. HAYWOOD N, Mehaffey JH, Kilbourne S, Mannem H, et al
    Influence of broader geographic allograft sharing on outcomes and cost in smaller lung transplant centers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:339-345.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1013. MACK MJ, O'Gara PT
    Reply from authors: Discordant trial results lead to disproportionate learnings.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e9-e10.
    PubMed    


  1014. OBADIA JF, Iung B, Messika-Zeitoun D
    The disproportionate success of the disproportionate concept.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e7-e8.
    PubMed    


  1015. MA Z, Zhang Y, Deng C, Fu F, et al
    The prognostic value of Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog mutations in resected lung adenocarcinoma differs according to clinical features.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e73-e85.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1016. MCKELLAR SH
    Discussion.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:61-63.
    PubMed    


  1017. MOKASHI SA, Rosinski BF, Desai MY, Griffin BP, et al
    Aortic root replacement with bicuspid valve reimplantation: Are outcomes and valve durability comparable to those of tricuspid valve reimplantation?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:51-63.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1018. GAUDINO M, Pagano D, Freemantle N
    Commentary: The left main controversy: Is this a real subgroup requiring custom clinical recommendations?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:108-110.
    PubMed    


  1019. GOEL NJ, Iyengar A, Kelly JJ, Han JJ, et al
    Volume of frail patients predicts outcome in frail patients after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:151-160.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1020. GALLO M, Blitzer D, Laforgia PL, Doulamis IP, et al
    Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass graft for left main coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:94-105.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1021. LENTZ CARVALHO J, Schaff HV, Morris CS, Nishimura RA, et al
    Anomalous papillary muscles-Implications in the surgical treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:83-89.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1022. IZUMISAWA Y, Endo H, Ichihara N, Takahashi A, et al
    Association between prehospital transfer distance and surgical mortality in emergency thoracic aortic surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:28-35.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1023. OMER S, Adeseye A, Jimenez E, Cornwell LD, et al
    Low left ventricular ejection fraction, complication rescue, and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:111-119.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1024. SUGIMOTO S, Shingu Y, Doenst T, Yamakawa T, et al
    Autophagy during left ventricular redilation after ventriculoplasty: Insights from a rat model of ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163:e33-e40.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    December 2021
  1025. VAN RAEMDONCK D, Ceulemans LJ, Vos R, Verleden GM, et al
    Commentary: How best to dance tango in lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)01822.
    PubMed    


  1026. LEE HA, Wu VC, Chan YS, Cheng YT, et al
    Infective endocarditis after surgical aortic or mitral valve replacement: A nationwide population-based study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)01815.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1027. GAUDINO M, Audisio K, Rahouma M, Robinson NB, et al
    Association between sternal wound complications and 10-year mortality following coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)01812.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1028. SCOTT JP, Tanem JM, Tomita-Mitchell A, Hoffman GM, et al
    Elevated nuclear and mitochondrial cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid measurements are associated with death after infant cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)01811.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1029. ROCHA RV, Fang J, Tam DY, Elbatarny M, et al
    Multiple arterial coronary bypass grafting is associated with better survival compared with second-generation drug-eluting stents in patients with stable multivessel coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)01813.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1030. SABIK JF 3RD, Bakaeen FG, Ruel M, Moon MR, et al
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons reasoning for not endorsing the 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Coronary Revascularization Guidelines.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)01810.
    PubMed    


  1031. RAM E, Kassif T, Peled Y, Kassif Y, et al
    Anatomical and clinical risk stratification tool for mortality risk assessment following revascularization for multivessel coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)01814.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1032. SHAPIRA OM
    Commentary: To stent or graft complex multivessel coronary artery disease is not the question anymore. It is, rather, how to?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)01821.
    PubMed    


  1033. SCHULTE LJ, Roberts HG Jr
    Commentary: Isolated tricuspid valve surgery: It's not for everyone.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)01805.
    PubMed    


  1034. LAZAR HL
    Commentary: Developing accurate tools for predicting outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: More data are needed.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)01807.
    PubMed    


  1035. HULL TD, Leya GA, Axtell AL, Moonsamy P, et al
    Lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A call to modify the lung allocation score to decrease waitlist mortality.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 13. pii: S0022-5223(21)01744.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1036. SHIMAHARA Y, Fukushima S, Kawamoto N, Tadokoro N, et al
    Additional survival benefit of bilateral in situ internal thoracic artery grafting with composite radial artery graft in total arterial off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 10. pii: S0022-5223(21)01733.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1037. ANDREASSON A, Hoetzenecker K
    Commentary: Why a routine venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support strategy is a good idea in lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)01729.
    PubMed    


  1038. KAKUTA T, Fukushima S, Minami K, Kawamoto N, et al
    Incidence of and risk factors for pacemaker implantation after the modified Cryo-Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 6. pii: S0022-5223(21)01701.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1039. CLARK JB
    Commentary: Surgical aortic valve repair as the primary option for children with congenital aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)01693.
    PubMed    


  1040. LAZZARO R, Patton B, Inra ML
    Commentary: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the thoracic surgeon: Choose wisely and preserve good judgment.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1666-1667.
    PubMed    


  1041. SCARCI M, Raveglia F
    Commentary: Thoracic surgery in COVID-19 patients is not a taboo: A change of mind and correct timing are essential in COVID-19 surgical complications management.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1665-1666.
    PubMed    


  1042. CHANG SH, Chen D, Paone D, Geraci TC, et al
    Thoracic surgery outcomes for patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1654-1664.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1043. BARRON D, Guariento A
    Commentary: Lateral tunnel or extracardiac conduit for a Fontan operation: Is that your final answer?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1835-1836.
    PubMed    


  1044. OKEREKE I
    Commentary: We need diversity in cardiothoracic surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1789-1790.
    PubMed    


  1045. SCHWANN TA, Gaudino MFL
    Commentary: To BIMA or not to BIMA, that should be the question, rather than how to BIMA.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1755-1756.
    PubMed    


  1046. FERRARIS VA
    Commentary: Should patients receive home health care after coronary artery bypass grafting?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1741-1743.
    PubMed    


  1047. 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.
    PubMed    


  1048. WEISEL RD
    Farewell editorial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1601-1604.
    PubMed    


  1049. SHIRAGA K, Ozcelik N, Harris MA, Whitehead KK, et al
    Imposition of Fontan physiology: Effects on strain and global measures of ventricular function.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1813-1822.
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  1050. SCHAFER M, Di Maria MV, Jaggers J, Stone ML, et al
    High-degree Norwood neoaortic tapering is associated with abnormal flow conduction and elevated flow-mediated energy loss.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1791-1804.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1051. DALEY M, d'Udekem Y
    The optimal Fontan operation: Lateral tunnel or extracardiac conduit?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1825-1834.
    PubMed    


  1052. ORTMEYER KA, Raman V, Tiko-Okoye CS, Espinosa JA, et al
    Goals, organizational change, advocacy, diversity literacy, and sustainability: A checklist for diversity in cardiothoracic surgery training programs.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1782-1787.
    PubMed    


  1053. CHEN J, Soultanis KM, Sun F, Gonzalez-Rivas D, et al
    Outcomes of sleeve lobectomy versus pneumonectomy: A propensity score-matched study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1619-1628.
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  1054. MARZOUK M, Kalavrouziotis D, Grazioli V, Meneas C, et al
    Long-term outcome of the in situ versus free internal thoracic artery as the second arterial graft.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1744-1752.
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  1055. DEO SV, Sharma V, Altarabsheh SE, Raza S, et al
    Home health care visits may reduce the need for early readmission after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1732-1739.
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    November 2021
  1056. KUBALA M, Bohbot Y, Rusinaru D, Marechaux S, et al
    Atrial fibrillation in severe aortic stenosis: Prognostic value and results of aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)01680.
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  1057. ORAVEC N, Arora RC, Bjorklund B, Gregora A, et al
    Patient and caregiver preferences and prioritized outcomes for cardiac surgery: A scoping review and consultation workshop.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 27. pii: S0022-5223(21)01675.
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  1058. LEGARE JF
    Commentary: Are we really choosing between less delirium or better quality of life when comparing transcatheter aortic valve implantation with surgical aortic valve replacement?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 25. pii: S0022-5223(21)01664.
    PubMed    


  1059. ELGHARABLY H, Ibrahim A, Rosinski B, Thuita L, et al
    Right heart failure and patient selection for isolated tricuspid valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 25. pii: S0022-5223(21)01657.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1060. SCHUMER EM, Arghami A, Villavicencio MA
    Commentary: Making it look like open cardiac surgery and better.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01650.
    PubMed    


  1061. SHENOY R, Okereke I
    Commentary: Lung cancer resections during the pandemic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01651.
    PubMed    


  1062. LEGARE JF
    Commentary: Post operative atrial fibrillation: Out of sight out of mind.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01642.
    PubMed    


  1063. SUGIMOTO S, Date H, Miyoshi K, Otani S, et al
    Long-term outcomes of living-donor lobar lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)01634.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1064. HOOGMA DF, Venmans E, Al Tmimi L, Tournoy J, et al
    Postoperative delirium and quality of life after transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement: A prospective observational study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)01626.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1065. HOLMES SD, Ad N
    Commentary: Postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: Canary in a coal mine?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 15. pii: S0022-5223(21)01613.
    PubMed    


  1066. SINHA R, Herbst K, Romano JC
    Status of women in congenital heart surgery: Results from a national survey.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 12. pii: S0022-5223(21)01556.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1067. CARREL T
    Commentary: Isolated tricuspid valve surgery time has changed: From futile to a must.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 12. pii: S0022-5223(21)01609.
    PubMed    


  1068. PAN E, Nielsen SJ, Mennander A, Bjorklund E, et al
    Statins for secondary prevention and major adverse events after coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 10. pii: S0022-5223(21)01536.
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  1069. PARK I, Jeong DS, Park SJ, Ahn JH, et al
    Impact of maze procedure in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation and persistent atrial fibrillation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)01535.
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  1070. PATUKALE A, Daley M, Betts K, Justo R, et al
    Outcomes of pulmonary valve leaflet augmentation for transannular repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1313-1320.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1071. ZAMBETTI BR, Ng T
    Commentary: Right middle lobe can be a friend or a foe after lobectomy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1424-1425.
    PubMed    


  1072. PRABHU NK, Andersen ND, Turek JW
    Commentary: One size fits some-additional pulmonary blood flow at the Glenn operation and patient-specific factors.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1359-1360.
    PubMed    


  1073. BAEK JS, Park CS, Choi ES, Yun TJ, et al
    The impact of additional antegrade pulmonary blood flow at bidirectional Glenn shunt on long-term outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1346-1355.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1074. NAIMO PS, Buratto E, Konstantinov IE
    Truncal valve repair in children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1337-1342.
    PubMed    


  1075. ARGHAMI A, Crestanello JA
    Commentary: The fate of the saphenous vein conduit in coronary bypass.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1547.
    PubMed    


  1076. VO TX, Rubens FD
    Commentary: Composite grafting with the saphenous vein-Y not?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1545-1546.
    PubMed    


  1077. SHAPIRA OM, Shapira-Daniels A
    Commentary: Composite internal thoracic artery-saphenous vein grafts for coronary bypass: Can the two be used together?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1544-1545.
    PubMed    


  1078. GILES AE, Kidane B, Schellenberg M, Ball CG, et al
    The Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax trial: A critical appraisal from the surgeon's perspective.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1428-1432.
    PubMed    


  1079. YAMAGISHI H, Chen-Yoshikawa TF, Oguma T, Hirai T, et al
    Morphological and functional reserves of the right middle lobe: Radiological analysis of changes after right lower lobectomy in healthy individuals.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1417-1423.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1080. FUDULU DP, Angelini GD
    Flourish or perish: The UK academic surgeon model.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1590-1594.
    PubMed    


  1081. HWANG HY, Lee Y, Sohn SH, Choi JW, et al
    Equivalent 10-year angiographic and long-term clinical outcomes with saphenous vein composite grafts and arterial composite grafts.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1535-1543.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1082. ATLADOTTIR HO, Modrau IS, Jakobsen CJ, Torp-Pedersen CT, et al
    Impact of perioperative course during cardiac surgery on outcomes in patients 80 years and older.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1568-1577.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    October 2021
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    Redo orthotopic heart transplantation in the current era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)01506.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1084. BANDO K, Ogawa T
    Commentary: Surgical aortic valve replacement after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Is it time to reconsider the lifelong management?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)01505.
    PubMed    


  1085. RHEE Y, Park SJ, Lee JW
    Epicardial left atrial appendage clip occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation during minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)01502.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1086. ZAFAR F, Allen P, Bryant R 3rd, Tweddell JS, et al
    A mapping algorithm for International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision codes for congenital heart surgery benchmark procedures.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)01484.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1087. SCHOETTLER FI, Akhyari P, Fedak PWM
    Commentary: Going deep by employing myocardial molecular biology for precision cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)01496.
    PubMed    


  1088. AL-RADI OO
    Commentary: The Everest of pediatric cardiac surgery: Unifocalization of aortopulmonary collateral arteries.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)01483.
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  1089. HUANG Y, Dearani JA, Lahr BD, Stephens EH, et al
    Surgical management of transvenous lead-induced tricuspid regurgitation in adult and pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)01419.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1090. 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.
    PubMed    


  1091. BADHWAR V
    Robotic-assisted biatrial Cox-maze ablation for atrial fibrillation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 5. pii: S0022-5223(21)01408.
    PubMed    


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    Administrative and clinical databases: General thoracic surgery perspective on approaches and pitfalls.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1146-1153.
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  1093. RYCHIK J
    What "FUEL"s the Fontan circulation-solvitur ambulando!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1234-1238.
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  1094. ATTARD C, Monagle PT, d'Udekem Y, Mackay MT, et al
    Long-term outcomes of warfarin versus aspirin after Fontan surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1218-1228.
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  1095. BURT BM, Palivela N, Cekmecelioglu D, Paily P, et al
    Safety of robotic first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1297-1305.
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  1096. GERULL WD, Yang Z, Kreisel D, Nava R, et al
    Local versus distant lung donor procurement does not influence short-term clinical outcomes.
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  1097. SUBRAMANIAN MP, Hu Y, Puri V, Kozower BD, et al
    Administrative versus clinical databases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1173-1176.
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  1098. KURLANSKY P
    The rocky exhilarating journey from data to wisdom.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1166-1169.
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  1099. YANG B, Caceres J, Farhat L, Le T, et al
    Root abscess in the setting of infectious endocarditis: Short- and long-term outcomes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1049-1059.
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  1100. DAVIERWALA PM, Verevkin A, Sgouropoulou S, Hasheminejad E, et al
    Minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery with bilateral internal thoracic arteries: Early outcomes and angiographic patency.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1109-1119.
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  1101. MAZINE A, David TE, Lafreniere-Roula M, Feindel CM, et al
    Early outcomes of the Bentall procedure after previous cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1063-1071.
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  1102. WOJNARSKI CM, Elgudin Y, Rubelowsky JJ, Wilson BM, et al
    Emerging trends in mediastinitis: National Veterans Health Administration experience with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1125-1130.
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  1103. GHINCEA CV, Anderson DA, Ikeno Y, Roda GF, et al
    Utility of neuromonitoring in hypothermic circulatory arrest cases for early detection of stroke: Listening through the noise.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;162:1035-1045.
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  1104. LAURIN C, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S
    Commentary: Diamonds are forever: Not so for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 1. pii: S0022-5223(21)01403.
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  1105. GUENTHER TM, Brown LM
    Commentary: Improving the clarity of the crystal ball in cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Oct 1. pii: S0022-5223(21)01398.
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    September 2021
  1106. 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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  1107. DAVID TE, Lafreniere-Roula M, David CM, Issa H, et al
    Outcomes of combined aortic and mitral valve replacement with reconstruction of the fibrous skeleton of the heart.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)01314.
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  1108. GRAU JB
    Commentary: Statins for secondary prevention after coronary artery bypass grafting: Pleiotropic effects and dementia risk.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01381.
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  1109. 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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  1110. MULLAN CW, Geirsson A
    Commentary: Short-term pain, long-term gain with left ventricular function after mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)01370.
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  1111. CORDA R, Chrisomalis-Dring S, Crook S, Shawber CJ, et al
    Propranolol treatment for chylothorax after congenital cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)01309.
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  1112. 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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  1113. 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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  1114. LUXFORD JC, Ayer JG, Betts K, Salve GG, et al
    The Ross/Ross-Konno procedure in infancy is a safe and durable solution for aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)01281.
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  1115. TRONCONE MJ, Mohammadi S, Kalavrouziotis D
    Commentary: Subclinical thrombosis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement valves: Can we halt HALT?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 7. pii: S0022-5223(21)01297.
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    August 2021
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    Aortic valve reintervention in patients with failing transcatheter aortic bioprostheses: A statewide experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 31. pii: S0022-5223(21)01257.
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  1117. BRUNELLI A
    Commentary: Lobectomy should be the exception rather than the rule to resect screen-detected stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 27. pii: S0022-5223(21)01253.
    PubMed    


  1118. MCKELLAR SH
    Commentary: Are we living in the gilded age of treating mitral valve disease?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01234.
    PubMed    


  1119. MAGRUDER JT, Yadav PK, Thourani VH
    Commentary: Missing the trees for the forest: Transcatheter versus surgical approaches to secondary mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01236.
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    July 2021
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    Erector spinae muscle radiographic density is associated with survival after lung transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)01138.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1121. WANG TKM, Akyuz K, Xu B, Gillinov AM, et al
    Early surgery is associated with improved long-term survival compared to class I indication for isolated severe tricuspid regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)01135.
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  1122. PENNATHUR A, Brunelli A, Criner G, Keshavarz H, et al
    Definition and assessment of high risk in patients considered for lobectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery expert panel consensus document.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)01129.
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  1123. OKUNO T, Praz F, Kassar M, Biaggi P, et al
    Surgical versus transcatheter repair for secondary mitral regurgitation: A propensity score-matched cohorts comparison.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)01128.
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  1124. FUKUHARA S, Nguyen CTN, Kim KM, Yang B, et al
    Aortic valve reintervention after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)01112.
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  1125. BRESCIA AA, Bolling SF
    Commentary: The importance of achieving leaflet coaptation in mitral repair for functional mitral regurgitation: It's just math!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)01035.
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  1126. KAMEL MK, Lee B, Harrison SW, Port JL, et al
    Sublobar resection is comparable to lobectomy for screen-detected lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul 1. pii: S0022-5223(21)01011.
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    June 2021
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    Comprehensive assessment of heart failure in patients with preserved ejection fraction undergoing coronary bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)00980.
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  1128. 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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  1129. MISUMI Y, Kainuma S, Toda K, Miyagawa S, et al
    Left ventricle-mitral valve ring size mismatch following ring annuloplasty for nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)00901.
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  1130. CORAZZARI C, Matteucci M, Kolodziejczak M, Kowalewski M, et al
    Impact of preoperative glycometabolic status on outcomes in cardiac surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 1. pii: S0022-5223(21)00880.
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    May 2021
  1131. 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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  1132. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: Long-term outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement: Difficult to match!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)00804.
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  1133. EIKELBOOM R, Spooner AJ, Yamashita MH
    Commentary: Mid-term outcomes in a real-world transcatheter aortic valve replacement population.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)00803.
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  1134. LAURIN C, Dagenais F
    Commentary: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement era: Where do we stand?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 14. pii: S0022-5223(21)00806.
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  1135. MULLER MORAN HR, Spooner AJ, Yamashita MH
    Commentary: An all-access pass to transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 7. pii: S0022-5223(21)00776.
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  1136. PERCY ED, Harloff M, Hirji S, Tartarini RJ, et al
    Outcomes of procedural complications in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 4. pii: S0022-5223(21)00767.
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  1137. JUNQUERA L, Kalavrouziotis D, Dumont E, Rodes-Cabau J, et al
    Paradigm shifts in alternative access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: An update.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 May 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)00760.
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    April 2021
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    Factors associated with mortality or transplantation versus Fontan completion after cavopulmonary shunt for patients with tricuspid atresia.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)00745.
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  1139. CELIK M, Durko AP, Bekkers JA, Oei FBS, et al
    Outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement over three decades.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 28. pii: S0022-5223(21)00748.
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  1140. BONACCHI M, Dokollari A, Parise O, Sani G, et al
    Ministernotomy compared with right anterior minithoracotomy for aortic valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)00728.
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  1141. TAMER S, Mastrobuoni S, Vancraeynest D, Lemaire G, et al
    Late results of aortic valve repair for isolated severe aortic regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)00612.
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  1142. HUSSAIN ST, Kalimi R
    Commentary: Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: More than just a nuisance!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr 12. pii: S0022-5223(21)00606.
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  1143. BJORN R, Nissinen M, Lehto J, Malmberg M, et al
    Late incidence and recurrence of new-onset atrial fibrillation after isolated surgical aortic valve replacement.
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  1144. FORMICA F, Maestri F, Nicolini F
    Commentary: In the era of mitral valve-in-valve therapy, mechanical prosthesis in young patients does not deserve to be forgotten.
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  1145. CALDONAZO T, Kirov H, Rahouma M, Robinson NB, et al
    Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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    March 2021
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    Coronary artery bypass grafting after acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 31. pii: S0022-5223(21)00562.
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  1147. BURATTO E, Konstantinov IE
    Commentary: Aortic valve surgery in children: Repair now, Ross procedure later.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00545.
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    Effect of thoracic surgery regionalization on long-term survival after lung cancer resection.
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  1149. SMOOD B, Han JJ, Helmers M, Atluri P, et al
    Mitral and aortic valve surgery during left ventricular assist device implantation.
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  1150. KIM HR, Kim WK, Kim HJ, Kim JB, et al
    The fate of aortic valve after rheumatic mitral valve surgery.
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  1151. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: The aortic valve after rheumatic mitral valve surgery. Remarkably stable!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00528.
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  1152. CHEN CY, Chan YH, Wu VC, Liu KS, et al
    Bioprosthetic versus mechanical mitral valve replacements in patients with rheumatic heart disease.
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    Barriers to atrial fibrillation ablation during mitral valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 17. pii: S0022-5223(21)00518.
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  1154. GANAPATHI AM, Lampert BC, Mokadam NA, Emani S, et al
    Allocation changes in heart transplantation: What has really changed?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 16. pii: S0022-5223(21)00510.
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  1155. PORTERIE J, Kalavrouziotis D, Dumont E, Paradis JM, et al
    Clinical impact of the heart team on the outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement among octogenarians.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 11. pii: S0022-5223(21)00451.
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  1156. DANIAL P, Neily A, Pontailler M, Gaudin R, et al
    Ross procedure or complex aortic valve repair using pericardium in children: A real dilemma.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 10. pii: S0022-5223(21)00419.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1157. MOSCARELLI M, Gaudino M
    Commentary: Surgery for low-risk aortic valve replacement: The road to extinction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 9. pii: S0022-5223(21)00433.
    PubMed    


  1158. ANTONOFF MB, Sofocleous CT, Callstrom MR, Nguyen QN, et al
    The roles of surgery, stereotactic radiation, and ablation for treatment of pulmonary metastases.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 6. pii: S0022-5223(21)00423.
    PubMed    


    February 2021
  1159. FORMICA F, Maestri F, Gallingani A, Nicolini F, et al
    Commentary: Mitral bioprosthesis versus mechanical prosthesis in severe chronic mitral regurgitation: Bioprosthesis wins the duel.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 27. pii: S0022-5223(21)00398.
    PubMed    


  1160. KARAS TZ, Accola KD
    Commentary: Valve options for ischemic mitral regurgitation in an era of new technologies: ViV(a) la bioprosthetic.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 26. pii: S0022-5223(21)00392.
    PubMed    


  1161. WAN S, Hu J, Liu J
    Reply: Anatomical or functional repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation: Find the right antidote!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 24. pii: S0022-5223(21)00172.
    PubMed    


  1162. DAVID TE
    Commentary: Left ventricular function after mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 22. pii: S0022-5223(21)00366.
    PubMed    


  1163. BRIFFA N
    Commentary: Surgical aortic valve replacement for the younger patient, but which one?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)00358.
    PubMed    


  1164. AMDANI S, Simpson KE, Thrush P, Shih R, et al
    Hepatorenal dysfunction assessment with the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Excluding INR score predicts worse survival after heart transplant in pediatric Fontan patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00262.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1165. SOLTESZ EG
    Commentary: To fix or not to fix? That is the question for mitral and aortic valve surgery during left ventricular assist devices implantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 18. pii: S0022-5223(21)00344.
    PubMed    


  1166. OVERBEY DM, Lodge AJ
    Commentary: Neonatal heart transplant: A good option in a bad situation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 12. pii: S0022-5223(21)00260.
    PubMed    


  1167. BICHELL DP
    Commentary: The importance and treachery of patient selection for neonatal heart transplant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 5. pii: S0022-5223(21)00240.
    PubMed    


  1168. MELEHY A, Sanchez JE, Nemeth SK, Kurlansky PA, et al
    National outcomes of bridge to multiorgan cardiac transplantation using mechanical circulatory support.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 5. pii: S0022-5223(21)00213.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1169. RODRIGUEZ-CAULO EA, Blanco-Herrera OR, Berastegui E, Arias-Dachary J, et al
    Biological versus mechanical prostheses for aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 5. pii: S0022-5223(21)00217.
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  1170. BERNARD J, Kalavrouziotis D, Marzouk M, Nader J, et al
    Prosthetic choice in mitral valve replacement for severe chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation: Long-term follow-up.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 3. pii: S0022-5223(21)00193.
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    January 2021
  1171. ECKHAUSER A
    Commentary: Neonatal heart transplant: Conservation status-critically endangered.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 30. pii: S0022-5223(21)00197.
    PubMed    


  1172. HAWKINS RB, Mehaffey JH
    Commentary: Is heart failure with moderately reduced ejection fraction a useful classification for cardiac surgery?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 29. pii: S0022-5223(21)00179.
    PubMed    


  1173. LIN Y, Davis TJ, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Wojcik BM, et al
    Neonatal heart transplant outcomes: A single institutional experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)00130.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1174. MEHAFFEY JH, Hawkins RB
    Commentary: Robotic mitral valve surgery selection criteria: Screening algorithm or quantifying selection bias?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)33407.
    PubMed    


  1175. DEO SV, Sundaram V, Sahadevan J, Selvaganesan P, et al
    Outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with heart failure with a midrange ejection fraction.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 23. pii: S0022-5223(21)00132.
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  1176. WARD A, Malaisrie SC, Andrei AC, Bonow RO, et al
    Fate of moderate aortic regurgitation after cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)00011.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1177. HAWKINS RB, Mehaffey JH
    Commentary: Pathoanatomic differences in functional mitral regurgitation-a guide for future interventions?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)00151.
    PubMed    


  1178. LENTZ CARVALHO J, Schaff HV, Nishimura RA, Ommen SR, et al
    Is anterior mitral valve leaflet length important in outcome of septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 21. pii: S0022-5223(21)00106.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1179. ATTIA T, Yang Y, Svensson LG, Toth AJ, et al
    Similar long-term survival after isolated bioprosthetic versus mechanical aortic valve replacement: A propensity-matched analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)00059.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1180. BUDRA M, Janusauskas V, Drasutiene A, Zorinas A, et al
    Midterm results of transventricular mitral valve repair: Single-center experience.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 20. pii: S0022-5223(21)00060.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1181. GUARIENTO A, Blitzer D, Vida V
    Commentary: Donor selection in heart transplantation: It's a match!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 19. pii: S0022-5223(21)00107.
    PubMed    


  1182. DONAHUE BS
    Commentary: Preoperative nutritional status and mortality from cardiac surgery: Do we have your attention yet?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 13. pii: S0022-5223(21)00050.
    PubMed    


  1183. SOLTESZ EG
    Commentary: Old problem, new solution: Epicardial annuloplasty with left ventricular support for functional mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)00022.
    PubMed    


  1184. BRESCIA AA, Bolling SF
    Commentary: Another epicardial device for secondary mitral regurgitation: Is this one different?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan 8. pii: S0022-5223(21)00024.
    PubMed    


    December 2020
  1185. WATANABE Y, Hattori A, Nojiri S, Matsunaga T, et al
    Clinical impact of a small component of ground-glass opacity in solid-dominant clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)33443.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1186. MONDAL NK, Ghanta RK
    Commentary: Getting better with every beat. Extending the clock with ex vivo perfusion for heart transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33422.
    PubMed    


  1187. FORCILLO J, Edelman JJ, Thourani VH
    Commentary: Yes! Size is important when performing aortic valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33425.
    PubMed    


  1188. MILLA F, Thourani VH
    Commentary: Transventricular mitral valve repair: Are we ready to move in reverse to repair P2 prolapse?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)33438.
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  1189. CHEMTOB RA, Wierup P, Mick SL, Javorski MJ, et al
    A conservative screening algorithm to determine candidacy for robotic mitral valve surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)33387.
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  1190. WALLACE FRO, Buratto E, Naimo PS, Brink J, et al
    Aortic valve repair in children without use of a patch.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)33336.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1191. AL NATOUR RH, He C, Clark MJ, Welsh R, et al
    The influence of tobacco load versus smoking status on outcomes following lobectomy for lung cancer in a statewide quality collaborative.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)33305.
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  1192. HENNON M, Groman A, Kumar A, Castaldo L, et al
    Correlation between perioperative outcomes and long-term survival for non-small lung cancer treated at major centers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)33194.
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  1193. EIKELBOOM R, Yamashita MH
    Commentary: Until the ideal aortic valve prosthesis is invented, pick your poison!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)33212.
    PubMed    


    November 2020
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    Artificial papillary muscle device for off-pump transapical mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 30. pii: S0022-5223(20)33191.
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  1195. TRUSTY PM, Bhat SS, Sadri V, Salim MT, et al
    The role of flow stasis in transcatheter aortic valve leaflet thrombosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)33099.
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  1196. GUARIENTO A, Oh N
    Commentary: Just go with the flow: Transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)33078.
    PubMed    


  1197. SUN C, Anraku M, Kawahara T, Karasaki T, et al
    Respiratory strength and pectoralis muscle mass as measures of sarcopenia: Relation to outcomes in resected non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)33059.
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  1198. SUZUKI K, Watanabe SI, Wakabayashi M, Saji H, et al
    A single-arm study of sublobar resection for ground-glass opacity dominant peripheral lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 12. pii: S0022-5223(20)33043.
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  1199. DOENST T, Sigusch H
    Surgical collateralization: The hidden mechanism for improving prognosis in chronic coronary syndromes.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)33044.
    PubMed    


  1200. GAUDINO M, Brophy JM
    The controversy on the treatment of left main coronary artery disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)33039.
    PubMed    


  1201. XU D, McBride E, Kalra K, Wong K, et al
    Undersizing mitral annuloplasty alters left ventricular mechanics in a swine model of ischemic mitral regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)33010.
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    October 2020
  1202. WARD AF, Lee R
    Commentary: Left atrial appendage excision reduces long-term stroke rates-is it the operation or the treatment of atrial fibrillation?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32912.
    PubMed    


  1203. DUAN Y, Xu H, Li B, Yuan X, et al
    Effects of left atrial appendage surgical treatment on the incidence of ischemic cerebrovascular accidents in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 27. pii: S0022-5223(20)32874.
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  1204. TSUTANI Y, Handa Y, Shimada Y, Ito H, et al
    Comparison of cancer control between segmentectomy and wedge resection in patients with clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 22. pii: S0022-5223(20)32833.
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  1205. HAYWOOD N, Kron IL
    Commentary: The over and under on ischemic mitral regurgitation repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32836.
    PubMed    


  1206. MUENYI C, Ng T
    Commentary: Sublobar resection, closing in as the standard in surgical management for a subgroup of patients with lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32848.
    PubMed    


  1207. MUNERETTO C, Di Bacco L
    Reply: The truth lies: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation trials on patients at intermediate risk.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32866.
    PubMed    


  1208. GILLINOV M, Burns DJP, Wierup P
    Commentary: Mitral valve repair: Voodoo, art, and science.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32859.
    PubMed    


  1209. LANUTI M
    Commentary: Comparing sleeve lobectomy with pneumonectomy for central lung cancer: A randomized study will never be conducted.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)32818.
    PubMed    


  1210. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: Repair of degenerative mitral regurgitation: Science, art, or both?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32809.
    PubMed    


  1211. MCCARTHY PM, Gerdisch M, Philpott J, Barnhart GR, et al
    Three-year outcomes of the postapproval study of the AtriCure Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation Trial.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)32702.
    PubMed     Abstract available


    September 2020
  1212. ALTSHULER PJ, Atluri P
    Commentary: Tricuspid regurgitation: When a repair is not just a repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 30. pii: S0022-5223(20)32684.
    PubMed    


  1213. GOMES WJ
    Commentary: The fate of patients with left main coronary artery disease may be dictated by distorted science.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32676.
    PubMed    


  1214. IBRAHIM M, Kilic A
    Commentary: Heart transplantation using hepatitis C-positive donors: What are we waiting for?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 18. pii: S0022-5223(20)32652.
    PubMed    


  1215. BALSAM LB
    Commentary: The shortfall of annular repair for functional tricuspid regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 10. pii: S0022-5223(20)32594.
    PubMed    


  1216. WOJNARSKI CM
    Commentary: Evidence is mounting for early intervention in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 6. pii: S0022-5223(20)32468.
    PubMed    


  1217. MEHAFFEY JH, Hawkins RB
    Commentary: Building bridges to the future of heart transplantation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)32559.
    PubMed    


  1218. EDELMAN JJ, Thourani VH
    Commentary: Transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve: Not yet a replacement for surgery.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 4. pii: S0022-5223(20)32568.
    PubMed    


  1219. AMEDI A, Onohara D, Xu D, Suresh KS, et al
    Hemodynamic outcomes after undersizing ring annuloplasty and focal suture annuloplasty for surgical repair of functional tricuspid regurgitation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 2. pii: S0022-5223(20)32476.
    PubMed     Abstract available


  1220. JUNG JC, Kim SI, Hwang HY, Sohn SH, et al
    Serial ultrastructural evaluation of myocardial ischemic injury after infusion of del Nido cardioplegia in the human heart.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)32474.
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    August 2020
  1221. CHEN SW, Chen CY, Chien-Chia Wu V, Chou AH, et al
    Mitral valve repair versus replacement in patients with rheumatic heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 29. pii: S0022-5223(20)32459.
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  1222. CLEMENCE J JR, Caceres J, Ren T, Wu X, et al
    Treatment of aortic valve endocarditis with stented or stentless valve.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 26. pii: S0022-5223(20)32456.
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  1223. JAVADIKASGARI H, Chemtob RA, Gillinov AM, Pettersson GB, et al
    Outcomes of mitral valve re-replacement for bioprosthetic structural valve deterioration.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)32455.
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  1224. LIAKOPOULOS OJ
    Commentary: Early surgery versus conservative management of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Is it time to rethink the guidelines?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32423.
    PubMed    


  1225. YADAV PK, Meduri CU, Thourani VH
    Commentary: Landing high, but not too high, yields fewer pacemakers after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 20. pii: S0022-5223(20)32421.
    PubMed    


  1226. WAN S, Wei X, Meng X
    Commentary: Repairing the rheumatic mitral valve-Know the enemy and know yourself!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 17. pii: S0022-5223(20)32397.
    PubMed    


  1227. CARTER KT, O'Brien R, Larson SB, Creswell LL, et al
    Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a viable option as a bridge to heart transplant.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 16. pii: S0022-5223(20)32393.
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  1228. SILVERMAN M, Padala M
    Commentary: Multifaceted challenges with choosing between mitral valve repair and replacement for rheumatic heart disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)32404.
    PubMed    


  1229. CHEN KN
    Commentary: Not only safety but also efficacy is required in repeat pulmonary resection for second non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 8. pii: S0022-5223(20)32360.
    PubMed    


  1230. ANTUNES MJ
    Commentary: Rheumatic mitral valve repair: Where is the real word?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 3. pii: S0022-5223(20)32253.
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    July 2020
  1231. CHEN YH, Chang HH, Liao TW, Leu HB, et al
    Membranous septum length predicts conduction disturbances following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)32230.
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  1232. TAM DY, Rushani D, Fremes SE
    Commentary: When less is not more-volume-outcome relationships in aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)32222.
    PubMed    


  1233. D'ANDRILLI A, Rendina EA
    Commentary: Second ipsilateral metachronous lung cancer: What to do?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 24. pii: S0022-5223(20)32224.
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  1234. HATTORI A, Matsunaga T, Watanabe Y, Fukui M, et al
    Repeated anatomical pulmonary resection for metachronous ipsilateral second non-small cell lung cancer.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 16. pii: S0022-5223(20)32150.
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  1235. KIRKLIN JK
    Commentary: Heart transplant second chances: Retransplantation should be supported by allocation algorithms.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)32167.
    PubMed    


  1236. KIRKLIN JK
    Commentary: Absence of ventricular assist device-related risk for rejection after heart transplantation: Good news given the "new normal".
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 13. pii: S0022-5223(20)32053.
    PubMed    


  1237. ALTSHULER PJ, Atluri P
    Commentary: Defining the role for rapid deployment valves in aortic valve disease.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 11. pii: S0022-5223(20)32005.
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  1238. NARAHARI AK, Mehaffey JH, Chandrabhatla AS, Baderdinni PK, et al
    A 30-year analysis of National Institutes of Health-funded cardiac transplantation research: Surgeons lead the way.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)31982.
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  1239. YOKOYAMA Y, Takagi H, Kuno T
    Early surgery versus conservative management of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: A meta-analysis.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jul 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)31984.
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    June 2020
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    Comparison of three nutritional scoring systems for outcomes after complete resection of non-small cell lung cancer.
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  1241. WHITE A, Bozso SJ, Lakey O, Hong Y, et al
    Rapid deployment valves versus conventional tissue valves for aortic valve replacement.
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  1242. MICELI A, Moneta AA, Donatelli F, Glauber M, et al
    Commentary: The importance of annulus in percutaneous mitral valve repair.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 28. pii: S0022-5223(20)31786.
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  1243. LENOIR M, Emmott A, Bouhout I, Poirier N, et al
    Autograft remodeling after the Ross procedure by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: Aortic stenosis versus insufficiency.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 27. pii: S0022-5223(20)31556.
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  1244. MUNERETTO C, Solinas M, Folliguet T, Di Bartolomeo R, et al
    Sutureless versus transcatheter aortic valves in elderly patients with aortic stenosis at intermediate risk: A multi-institutional study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)31394.
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  1245. BANDO K
    Commentary: Finding the best alternative for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Is it the transcarotid approach?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 1. pii: S0022-5223(20)31286.
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    May 2020
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    Treatment options for ischemic mitral regurgitation: A meta-analysis.
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  1247. EDELMAN JJ, Meduri CU, Thourani VH
    Commentary: The role of sutureless aortic valves in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement era.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 25. pii: S0022-5223(20)31265.
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    Comparison of catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: A systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 18. pii: S0022-5223(20)31143.
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  1249. FORMICA F
    Commentary: It is not yet time for the sunset of aortic valve surgery!
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 15. pii: S0022-5223(20)31138.
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  1250. MORICHI H, Itatani K, Yamazaki S, Numata S, et al
    Influences of mitral annuloplasty on left ventricular flow dynamics assessed with 3-dimensional cine phase-contrast flow magnetic resonance imaging.
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  1251. KIM HJ, Lee EJ, Jung SH, Lee JW, et al
    Cerebral atherosclerosis and early ischemic stroke after left-sided valve replacement surgery.
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  1252. BRESCIA AA, Watt TMF, Murray SL, Rosenbloom LM, et al
    Rheumatic mitral valve repair or replacement in the valve-in-valve era.
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    The long-term outcomes and durability of the Cox-Maze IV procedure for atrial fibrillation.
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    April 2020
  1254. MURANA G, Leone A, Pacini D
    Commentary: Carotid is the best alternative for femoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)31003.
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    Results of transcarotid compared with transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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  1256. NAFDAY HB, Grossi EA
    Commentary: Decoding transcatheter treatment of functional mitral regurgitation: The balancing act-where do we sit on the seesaw?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)30812.
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  1257. LEONE A, Murana G, Pacini D
    Commentary: Transapical aortic valve replacement: There are other fish in the sea.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 5. pii: S0022-5223(20)30767.
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    Impact of age on atrial fibrillation recurrence following surgical ablation.
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    Renal function and coronary bypass surgery in patients with ischemic heart failure.
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    March 2020
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    Commentary: Surgical or transapical aortic valve replacement? Does the answer matter if you are asking the wrong question?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 23. pii: S0022-5223(20)30713.
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    Transcatheter mitral valve repair for functional mitral regurgitation: Evaluating the evidence.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30630.
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    Anterior versus posterior leaflet mitral valve repair: A propensity-matched analysis.
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    February 2020
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    Transapical aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement: A subgroup analyses for at-risk populations.
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  1264. PORTERIE J, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S
    Commentary: Subclinical valve thrombosis: A game-changer issue in transcatheter aortic valve replacement?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30494.
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  1265. SARVANANTHAN S, Barlow CW
    Commentary: Subclinical valve thrombosis-Are all transcatheter aortic valves created equal?
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    Intermediate-term outcomes of aortic valve replacement using a bioprosthesis with a novel tissue.
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    Simple 2-dimensional anatomic model to predict the risk of coronary obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 19. pii: S0022-5223(20)30435.
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    Subclinical valve thrombosis in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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  1269. CHIVASSO P, Bruno VD
    Commentary: Surgical aortic valve bioprostheses are still around and looking good.
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    January 2020
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    Commentary: Coronary artery bypass with bilateral internal thoracic arteries: Could smaller be considered better?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan 31. pii: S0022-5223(20)30238.
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  1271. VALLELY MP, Hameed I, Gaudino M
    Commentary: The evolution of coronary artery bypass surgery: Toward a better operation.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan 22. pii: S0022-5223(20)30197.
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