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Design and rationale of the EMPagliflozin after Aortic Valve Replacement (EMPAVR)
study: a randomized clinical trial.
Am Heart J. 2026 Mar 26:107432. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107432.
PubMed
Abstract available
Design and Rationale of the Impella(R)-Protected Cardiac Surgery Trial (IMPACT): A
Multicenter, Single-arm Pilot Study in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients.
Am Heart J. 2026 Mar 25:107434. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107434.
PubMed
Abstract available
Design and rationale of the prospective, randomized, controlled trial to assess
the management of moderate aortic stenosis by clinical surveillance or
transcatheter aortic valve replacement: The PROGRESS Trial.
Am Heart J. 2026;297:107433.
PubMed
Abstract available
Material Use for Air Leakage Prevention Post-Lung Resection: Insights from
Real-World Data in Japan.
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32:25-00235.
PubMed
Abstract available
Relative Importance of Timing vs Size of Preoperative Stroke for Valve Operation
in Infective Endocarditis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:913-919.
PubMed
Abstract available
Surgeon Perception of Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Surgery: Insights From
an International Survey.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:1001-1008.
PubMed
Abstract available
Long-Term Outcomes in Infants After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair: Does Repair
Strategy Matter?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:931-937.
PubMed
Abstract available
The Ross Procedure in Young and Middle-Aged Patients: Long-Term Outcomes.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:903-911.
PubMed
Abstract available
Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy following Donation after Circulatory Death Heart
Transplantation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Sep 12:S0003-4975(25)00874.
PubMed
Abstract available
Improving Risk Adjustment in the Assessment of Congenital Heart Center Surgical
Quality.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:950-959.
PubMed
Abstract available
Lobar versus Sub-Lobar Resection for Clinical Stage IA1-2 Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer with Tumor Spread Through Air Spaces.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 4:S0003-4975(25)00909.
PubMed
Abstract available
Association Between Preoperative Palmar Arch Velocity on Duplex Ultrasonography
and Ischemic Hand Symptoms After Radial Artery Harvest.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Nov 18:S0003-4975(25)01152.
PubMed
Abstract available
Radical Pericardiectomy and Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Constrictive
Pericarditis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:871-880.
PubMed
Abstract available
Distinct Subgroups and Outcomes in Patients With Hypertrophic Obstructive
Cardiomyopathy After Septal Myectomy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:990-998.
PubMed
Abstract available
Durability and Outcomes of Mitral Reintervention After Surgical Mitral Repair in
Patients 65 Years and Older in the United States.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:881-891.
PubMed
Abstract available
Transaortic and Right Atrial Approach for Pediatric Tunnel-Type Left Ventricular
Outflow Tract Obstruction: An Alternative to Modified Konno.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:920-929.
PubMed
Abstract available
Adherence to Post-Operative Survivorship Quality Metrics in Early-Stage Non-Small
Cell Lung Cancer.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Aug 27:S0003-4975(25)00797.
PubMed
Abstract available
Isolated Cervical Node Recurrence After Two-Field Esophagectomy for ESCC: Failure
of Surgical Clearance or Opportunity for Salvage?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Mar 28:S0003-4975(26)00300.
PubMed
Quality management of comprehensive blood conservation strategies during
cardiopulmonary bypass in pediatric cardiac surgery.
BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Mar 30. doi: 10.1186/s12871-026-03786.
PubMed
Right lateral decubitus as a strategy to improve left bronchial blocker placement
in thoracic operations: a randomized clinical trial.
BMC Anesthesiol. 2026;26:201.
PubMed
Abstract available
Perioperative factors associated with opioid refills after cardiac surgery: a
retrospective cohort study.
Br J Anaesth. 2026 Mar 27:S0007-0912(26)00130-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.
PubMed
Navigating Vascular Access Strategies for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: A Literature Review.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Mar 30. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70573.
PubMed
Abstract available
Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Replacement: Incidence, Predictors, and Association With Reduced Ischemic Stroke
Risk.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 1. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70579.
PubMed
Abstract available
Mechanical Circulatory Support Use in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous
Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 2. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70589.
PubMed
Abstract available
An Old Problem, an Old Device, but Perhaps a New Indication? Intra-Aortic Balloon
Counterpulsation for Intracoronary Thrombus.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 2. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70602.
PubMed
Abstract available
Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Geometry as a Predictor of Permanent Pacemaker
Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Using the Evolut
Series.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 12. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70474.
PubMed
Abstract available
Extremity Function After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A
TAVI XS Sub-Study.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 13. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70470.
PubMed
Abstract available
Does Sirolimus-Eluting Resorbable Magnesium Scaffold Plays a Role in Iatrogenic
Flow-Limiting Coronary Artery Dissection?
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1312-1313.
PubMed
Abstract available
Successful Cutting and Retrieval of an Unraveled Embolization Coil With
Rotational Atherectomy: A Case Report.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1376-1379.
PubMed
Abstract available
Recanalization of Thrombosed Atrial Flow Regulator in Failing Fontan: A Bridge to
Transplant.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1380-1383.
PubMed
Abstract available
Successful Percutaneous Rescue of an Entrapped Rotablator Burr With a Previously
Implanted Stent: A Rare and Challenging Case of En Bloc Extraction of Stent,
Burr, and Guidewire.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1384-1388.
PubMed
Abstract available
The "Skipping Rope" Technique: A Novel Strategy for Distal Burr Entrapment During
Rotational Atherectomy.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1389-1392.
PubMed
Abstract available
Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Identifying a Single Coronary Artery
With a Critical Left-Main-Equivalent Stenosis Treated by Elective PCI.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 29. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70492.
PubMed
Abstract available
Vessel-Oriented Analysis on the Relationship Between Quantitative-Flow Ratio and
Mortality in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Intermediate Coronary
Lesions.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 29. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70491.
PubMed
Abstract available
TAVR in Male Patients With Large Aortic Valve Annuli: A Propensity-Matched
Analysis of Balloon-Expandable Versus Self-Expanding Valves.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Feb 8. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70494.
PubMed
Abstract available
Five-Year Outcomes of Measured and Predicted Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch
Following Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Feb 8. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70493.
PubMed
Abstract available
Complication Secondary to Coronary Guidewire Twisting Method to Retrieve
Dislodged Stent.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1428-1431.
PubMed
Abstract available
Dealing With Calcium in STEMI: A Unique Case of Intracoronary Fracture and Rescue
of a Guide Catheter Extension.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1525-1528.
PubMed
Abstract available
The Verification of Co-Axiality of the Three Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic
Valve Systems According to the Difference in Shaft Spine.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Feb 8. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70512.
PubMed
Abstract available
A Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors Following TAVR.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1554-1561.
PubMed
Abstract available
Difference Between Low-Speed and High-Speed Rotational Atherectomy Using Two
Types of Guidewires.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1494-1502.
PubMed
Abstract available
Intra-Annular Versus Supra-Annular Self-Expanding Valves for Valve-in-Valve TAVR.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1476-1483.
PubMed
Abstract available
Incidence and Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After
Balloon-Expandable TAVI: Applicability of the RITMO Score.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;107:1456-1465.
PubMed
Abstract available
Early Trends After Safety Net Policy Introduction for Kidney After Lung
Transplantation.
Chest. 2026 Mar 30:S0012-3692(26)00425-3. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2026.
PubMed
Abstract available
Cytosolic calcium handling signature: integration with clinical predictors
enhances prediction of post-operative atrial fibrillation.
Eur Heart J. 2025 Sep 9:ehaf609. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed
Abstract available
A subgroup analysis of perioperative pembrolizumab in clinical stage II
non-small-cell lung cancer from the randomized keynote-671 study.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag028.
PubMed
Abstract available
Comparative Long-Term Outcomes of Anatomical and Physiological Repair for
Corrected Transposition.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag125.
PubMed
Abstract available
Computed Tomography in Preoperative Planning of Minimally Invasive Valvular Heart
Surgery: A Systematic Review of Mixed Evidence and Clinical Application.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Mar 28:ezag101. doi: 10.1093.
PubMed
Abstract available
Low mortality and favourable outcome in lung volume reduction surgery for
different emphysema morphologies.
Eur Respir J. 2025 Dec 11:2501133. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01133-2025.
PubMed
Abstract available
What can we learn from a negative randomised controlled trial in bronchiolitis
obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation?
Eur Respir J. 2026;67:2502412.
PubMed
Correspondence on 'Updated 5-year outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical
aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis at low- to
intermediate-surgical risk', by Marin-Cuartas et al.
Heart. 2026 Apr 3:heartjnl-2026-328122. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328122.
PubMed
IVUS or Angiography Guidance for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Complex
Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: The DKCRUSH VIII Randomized Clinical Trial.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Mar 30:S0735-1097(26)05227.
PubMed
Abstract available
Influence of Human Factors on Coagulation Management in Cardiac Surgery: A
Retrospective Analysis.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Feb 26:S1053-0770(26)00182.
PubMed
Abstract available
Trajectories of Pain Scores and Analgesic Administration Following Cardiac
Surgery.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Mar 1:S1053-0770(26)00184.
PubMed
Abstract available
Association Between Plasma Neurofilament Light Concentration and Postoperative
Delirium After Cardiac Surgery.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Mar 6:S1053-0770(26)00199.
PubMed
Abstract available
The Efficacy of Gabapentin in Reducing Perioperative Opioid Requirements in
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blinded Controlled Study.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Mar 6:S1053-0770(26)00205.
PubMed
Abstract available
Excessive Anesthetic Depth Is Associated With Increased Rate of Postoperative
Delirium After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of Processed
Electroencephalography.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Mar 2:S1053-0770(26)00197.
PubMed
Abstract available
Prospectively Screening for Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Esophagectomy
for Cancer Improves Survival: The Complexity of Simplicity.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Apr 1:S0022-5223(26)00837.
PubMed
Abstract available
Impact of Membranous Septum Length and Valve Calcification on Permanent Pacemaker
Implantation After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Apr 1:S0022-5223(26)00839.
PubMed
Abstract available
Impact of preoperative computed tomography planning on surgical outcomes in
patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A prospective cohort
study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:915-926.
PubMed
Abstract available
Risk of reoperation following rheumatic mitral repair: Long-term longitudinal
analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:907-914.
PubMed
Abstract available
Arterial graft choice and outcomes within the Veterans Administration: A 20-year
review of 47,525 patients.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:936-943.
PubMed
Abstract available
Safety and efficiency of supervised sequentially overlapping video-assisted
thoracoscopic lobectomies in a high-volume center.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:815-825.
PubMed
Abstract available
Risk prediction for surgery on adults with congenital heart disease:
Nonprocedural clinical and social factors predominate.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:972-983.
PubMed
Abstract available
Changes in patient-reported quality of life after lobectomy versus sublobar
resection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:826-835.
PubMed
Abstract available
Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion Offsets Ischemic Penalties with >/=6-Hour Preservation in
Adult Donation-After-Brain-Death Heart Transplantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Dec 6:S0022-5223(25)01047.
PubMed
Abstract available
Transapical beating-heart approach is advantageous for surgical septal reduction
therapy in pediatrics.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;171:986-996.
PubMed
Abstract available
Moving beyond aspirin after percutaneous coronary intervention: 10-year results
from the HOST-EXAM trial.
Lancet. 2026 Mar 29:S0140-6736(26)00562-3. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00562.
PubMed
Coronary revascularisation before TAVI.
Lancet. 2026 Mar 29:S0140-6736(26)00597-0. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00597.
PubMed
Deferral of percutaneous coronary intervention in patients undergoing
transcatheter aortic valve implantation (PRO-TAVI): an investigator-initiated,
multicentre, open-label, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial.
Lancet. 2026 Mar 29:S0140-6736(26)00308-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00308.
PubMed
Abstract available
Aspirin versus clopidogrel for chronic maintenance monotherapy after percutaneous
coronary intervention: 10-year follow-up of the HOST-EXAM trial.
Lancet. 2026 Mar 29:S0140-6736(26)00422-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00422.
PubMed
Abstract available
Angiography-Based Physiology to Guide Coronary Revascularization.
N Engl J Med. 2026 Mar 29. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2601841.
PubMed
Abstract available
Left Ventricular Unloading in High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
N Engl J Med. 2026 Mar 29. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2515704.
PubMed
Abstract available
Ionized magnesium levels and atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac
surgery - The iMagic Prospective Cohort Study.
PLoS One. 2026;21:e0345860.
PubMed
Abstract available
Cardiac Surgery 2025 Reviewed.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Mar 31. doi: 10.1055/a-2835-1473.
PubMed
Abstract available
Ten-Year Outcomes of Off-Pump Bilateral IMA Grafting Versus Hybrid Coronary
Revascularization.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Mar 30. doi: 10.1055/a-2839-7647.
PubMed
Abstract available
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