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Multiple Arterial Grafting And Late Survival Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Justin Ren BBiomedSc (Honors), Julian A. Smith MBMS MSurgEd, David H. Tian MD PhD, Colin Royse MBBS MD, Alistair Royse MBBS MD
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Epidemiology of Postoperative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Michael E. Kim DO MEd, Shankar Baskar MD, Christopher M. Janson MD, Stephanie F. Chandler MD, Robert D. Whitehill MD, Audrey Dionne MD, Mark A. Law MD, Yuliya Domnina MD, Melissa N. Smith-Parrish MD, Geoffrey L. Bird MD, Mousumi Banerjee PhD, Wenying Zhang MS, Garrett Reichle MS, Kurt R. Schumacher MD MS, Richard J. Czosek MD, David LS. Morales MD, Jeffrey A. Alten MD
Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) complicates congenital heart surgery in 2-8.3% of cases. JET is associated with postoperative morbidity in single-center studies. We utilized the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium data registry for the first multicenter epidemiologic description of treated JET. This is a retrospective study (2/2019 – 8/2022) of patients with treated JET. Inclusion: 1) <12
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Hybrid Interventions in Congenital Heart Disease: A Review of Current Practice and Rationale for Use Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jeffrey D. Zampi MD, C. Todd Sower MD, Timothy S. Lancaster MD, Vikram Sood MD, Jennifer C. Romano MD MS
Hybrid interventions have become a common option in the management for a variety of patients with congenital heart disease. In this review we will discuss the data that has driven decision making about hybrid interventions to date. The existing literature on various hybrid approaches was reviewed and summarized. In addition, the key tenants to creating a successful hybrid program within a congenital
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Diabetes and Pathologic Response to Multimodality Therapy for Esophageal Cancer Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Kexun Li MD, Zhenghong Yang MD, Yunchao Huang MD
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Can You Be What You Can’t See? Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Justin A. Olivera BS, Rajika Jindani MD MPH, Mara B. Antonoff MD
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Navigating Combined Heart-Liver Transplantation in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Reflections on National Trends Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Syed Shahyan Bakhtiyar MD, Sara Sakowitz MPH, Peyman Benharash MD
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Frozen trunk, frozen legs: avoiding spinal cord ischemia after type A dissection Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Joan Kristi Zaldivar MD, Maral Ouzounian MD PhD, Jennifer Chia-Ying Chung MD MSc
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Anemia versus Transfusion: The Chicken or the Egg Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Matthew Kazaleh DO MSc, Gorav Ailawadi MD MBA
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Immunotherapy for Resectable Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Cameron N. Fick, Elizabeth G. Dunne, Smita Sihag, Daniela Molena, Samuel L. Cytryn, Yelena Y. Janjigian, Abraham J. Wu, Stephanie G. Worrell, Wayne L. Hofstetter, David R. Jones, Katherine D. Gray
The current standard of care for locally advanced esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers includes either neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy or perioperative chemotherapy with surgery; however, disease-free survival in these patients remains poor. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are approved for adjuvant treatment of locally advanced esophageal and GEJ cancers, but their benefit in the
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Association Between Past and Present Operative Mortality in Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Sara K. Pasquali MD MHS, Sean M. O’Brien PhD, David M. Shahian MD, Jennifer C. Romano MD MS, Jeffrey P. Jacobs MD, John E. Mayer MD
Mortality after congenital heart surgery is an important metric across benchmarking, quality, and reporting initiatives. All rely on estimates from prior years, and how well these reflect current outcomes is unclear. Index operations from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Database (2014-2019) were included. Adjusted operative mortality in “past” 4-year and 1-year intervals vs the most recent
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Preprocedural computed tomography planning for surgical aortic valve replacement Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Atsushi Okada, Erik Beckmann, Erick E. Rocher, Miho Fukui, Cheng Wang, Asa Phichaphop, Hideki Koike, Kiahltone R. Thao, Andrew Willett, Evan Walser-Kuntz, Larissa I. Stanberry, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, John R. Lesser, Benjamin Sun, Robert J. Steffen, Paul Sorajja, João L. Cavalcante, Vinayak N. Bapat
Selection of transcatheter valve size using preprocedural computed tomography (CT) is standardized and well established. However, valve sizing for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is currently performed intraoperatively using sizers, which may result in variation between operators and risk for prosthesis-patient mismatch. This study evaluated the usefulness of CT annulus measurement for SAVR
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Overcoming Hesitancy: Embracing Extended Sleeve Lobectomy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Isaac S. Alderete, Kentaro Nakata, Matthew G. Hartwig
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Impact of Early Tracheostomy After Lung Transplantation: A National Analysis Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Nicole Charland BA, Nikhil Chervu MD MS, Saad Mallick MD, Nguyen Le MS, Joanna Curry BA, Amulya Vadlakonda BS, Peyman Benharash MD
Prolonged mechanical ventilation is common among lung transplant recipients, affecting nearly one-third of patients. Tracheostomy has been shown as a beneficial alternative to endotracheal intubation, but delays in tracheostomy tube placement persist. To date, no large-scale study has investigated the effect of tracheostomy timing on posttransplant outcomes. All adults receiving tracheostomy after
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Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support Use in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Shows Favorable Outcomes Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Erik J. Scott, Steven Young, Sarah J. Ratcliffe, Xin-Qun Wang, J. Hunter Mehaffey, Aditya Sharma, Peter Rycus, Joseph Tonna, Leora Yarboro, Ben Bryner, Michael Collins, Nicholas R. Teman
Differences in outcomes by indication for veno-arterial extracorporeal life support (VA-ECLS) are poorly described. We hypothesized that patients on VA-ECLS for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) have fewer complications and better survival than patients on VA-ECLS for other indications All patients 18 years or older on VA-ECLS from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization global registry (2010-2019)
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Wedge Resection Outcomes: A Comparison of Video-Assisted and Robot-Assisted Wedge Resections Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Jonathan L. Martin BS, Shale J. Mack BS, Hamza Rshaidat MD, Micaela L. Collins MD MPH, Gregory L. Whitehorn BS, Tyler R. Grenda MD, Nathaniel R. Evans III MD, Olugbenga T. Okusanya MD
Quality of oncologic resection for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may differ by surgical approach. Minimally invasive surgery has become the standard for surgical treatment of NSCLC. Our study compares quality of wedge resection by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) vs robotic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RVATS). We hypothesized that RVATS would result in higher quality
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Factors affecting late atrial fibrillation and its association with coronary artery bypass outcomes Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Mana Jameie, Malihe Rezaee, Mina Pashang, Arash Jalali, Amirmohammad Khalaji, Amir Hossein Behnoush, Aida Fallahzadeh, Ali Sheikhy, Farzad Masoudkabir, Hossein Ahmadi Tafti, Shahram Momtahen, Soheil Mansourian, Kaveh Hosseini
While predictors and outcomes of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) are well-studied, evidence is lacking concerning post-discharge late/recurrent AF. This study evaluated factors affecting late/recurrent AF and its association with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) outcomes in a real-world setting. From 2012 through 2016, 5175 patients were included. Independent factors associated with
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Shared Decision-Making in Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Carlos M. Mery, Antonino Di Franco, Mario Gaudino
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Long-term Outcomes After Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 J. Cole Miller MD, Romie N. Velani MBBS MPH, Wade D. Miller MS, Amanda S. Thomas MSPH, Fawwaz R. Shaw MD, Lazaros Kochilas MD MSCR
Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is associated with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) and DiGeorge syndrome. High-risk infantile surgery is required to address IAA, with limited data available on long-term outcomes. We used the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium, a multicenter US-based registry for pediatric cardiac interventions, to assess long-term outcomes after IAA repair by patient
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Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement State of the Art Review Part I: Anatomy and Physiology Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Elizabeth H. Stephens, Joseph A. Dearani, Alberto Pochettino, Luca A. Vricella, Thoralf M. Sundt, Tirone E. David, Joseph E. Bavaria, Duke E. Cameron
Aortic valve disease is common and valve-preserving operations are preferred whenever possible. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) has become an important tool for managing aortic root pathology in children and adults. The learning curve for this operation is challenging but with increasing experience and technical modifications, early and late outcomes continue to improve. Durable long term
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Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement State of the Art Review Part II: Surgical Techniques Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Elizabeth H. Stephens, Joseph A. Dearani, Alberto Pochettino, Luca A. Vricella, Thoralf M. Sundt, Tirone E. David, Joseph E. Bavaria, Duke E. Cameron
Aortic valve disease is common and valve-preserving operations are preferred whenever possible. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) has become an important tool for managing aortic root pathology in children and adults. The learning curve for this operation is challenging but with increasing experience and technical modifications, early and late outcomes continue to improve. Durable long term
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Incidence of Acute Thrombosis After Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Atrial Fibrillation Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Takafumi Inoue MD PhD, Hidetomi Takahashi MD, Kanan Kurahashi MD, Akihiro Yoshimoto MD, Yoshihiro Suematsu MD PhD
The clinical implications of acute phase thrombosis after surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) closure remain unclear. This study sought to determine the frequency, prognosis, and factors involved in thrombogenesis after surgical LAA occlusion. In this study, data from patients who underwent 2 types of standalone surgical LAA closure (either resection or clipping) between July 2014 and March 2020 at
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Measurement of oxygen metabolism and renal perfusion for early prediction of acute kidney injury Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Menghan Liu, Jianming Yue, Ronghua Zhou
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Preparing for a Cardiothoracic Surgery Career: Opportunities for Undergraduate and Medical Students Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Emily L. Larson, Janelle Sangalang, Ifeanyi Chinedozi, Stephen Yang, Jennifer S. Lawton
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The Entire NSCLC Spectrum: No Cancer Left Behind Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Brian Mitzman
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Early Mechanical Circulatory Support and Revascularization in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Patients: Premature or Prudent? Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Meghan Halub, Edward G. Soltesz, Michael Z. Tong, Faisal G. Bakaeen
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Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery: When to Intervene Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Timothy Nissen, Markus S. Renno, Brian Reemtsen, Taufiek Konrad Rajab
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National Trends in Combined Heart-Liver Transplantation: 1990-2023 Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Ye In Christopher Kwon, Zubair A. Hashmi
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Complete arterial coronary artery bypass grafting: a call for patient personalization Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 José Glauco Lobo Filho, Matheus Duarte Pimentel, Heraldo Guedis Lobo Filho
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Posterior False Lumen and Paraplegia After FET Procedure in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Jinhua Wei MD, Zhan Hu MD PhD, Wei Wang MD, Runyu Ding MD, Zujun Chen MD, Xin Yuan MD PhD, Fei Xu MD PhD
Postoperative paraplegia is the major concern with the frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). It is crucial to identify patients with a high risk of paraplegia before implementing the FET procedure. From January 2013 to December 2018, 544 patients with ATAAD who underwent FET procedures were included in this study. The segment number of posterior
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The Emerging Role of Immunotherapy in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Elizabeth G. Dunne, Cameron N. Fick, James M. Isbell, Jamie E. Chaft, Nasser Altorki, Bernard J. Park, Jonathan Spicer, Patrick M. Forde, Daniel Gomez, Puneeth Iyengar, David H. Harpole, Thomas E. Stinchcombe, Moishe Liberman, Matthew J. Bott, Prasad S. Adusumilli, James Huang, Gaetano Rocco, David R. Jones
Despite surgical resection, long-term survival of patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains poor. Adjuvant chemotherapy, the standard of care for locally advanced NSCLC, provides a marginal 5.4% benefit in survival. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown a significant survival benefit in some patients with advanced NSCLC and are being evaluated for perioperative use
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Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Analysis of the PARTNER Trials Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Vinod H. Thourani MD, Amr E. Abbas MD, Julien Ternacle MD PhD, Rebecca T. Hahn MD, Raj Makkar MD, Susheel K. Kodali MD, Isaac George MD, Samir Kapadia MD, Lars G. Svensson MD PhD, Wilson Y. Szeto MD, Howard C. Herrmann MD, Gorav Ailawadi MD, Jonathon Leipsic MD, Philipp Blanke MD, John Webb MD, Wael A. Jaber MD, Mark Russo MD, S. Chris Malaisrie MD, Pradeep Yadav MD, Marie-Annick Clavel MD, Omar K
Our objective was to compare the impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) for 2 years after surgical aortic valve replacement within the prospective, randomized Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (PARTNER) trials. Surgical aortic valve replacement patients from the PARTNER 1, 2, and 3 trials were included. PPM was classified as moderate (indexed effective orifice area ≤0.85 cm/m) or severe
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Unfair Discrimination Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Arkalgud Sampath Kumar
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Pulmonary Function Recovery and Displacement Patterns After Anatomic Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Jie Dai MD PhD, Fenghuan Sun PhD, Minwei Bao MD, Jingxue Cao PhD, Kaiqi Jin MD, Aihong Zhang PhD, Yiming Zhou MD, Peng Zhang MD, Jingyun Shi MD, Gening Jiang MD FRCS
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Clinical T2 N0 M0 Esophageal Cancer: Identifying Predictive Factors of Upstaging Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Sadia Tasnim MD, Siva Raja MD PhD, Eugene H. Blackstone MD, Andrew J. Toth MS, John O. Barron MD, Daniel P. Raymond MD, Alejandro C. Bribriesco MD, Dean P. Schraufnagel MD, Sudish C. Murthy MD PhD, Monisha Sudarshan MD MPH
Inaccuracy of clinical staging renders management of clinical T2 N0 M0 (cT2 N0 M0) esophageal cancer difficult. When an underlying advanced-stage disease is understaged to cT2 N0 M0, patients miss the opportunity to gain the potential benefits of neoadjuvant therapy. This study aimed to identify preoperative factors that predict underlying advanced-stage esophageal cancer. From 2000 to 2020, 1579 patients
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Ferroptosis In On-Pump Cardiac Surgery-Related Acute Kidney Injury Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Shengwen Guo, Pianpian Yan, Xijie Wu, Jinping Liu
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Long-term Outcomes Post Surgical Intervention for Congenital Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis in Children Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Tawanda Zinyandu, Jessica H. Knight, Amanda S. Thomas, J’Neka Claxton, Alejandro Montero, Fawwaz R. Shaw, Lazaros K. Kochilas
BACKGROUND Primary supravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) is a rare congenital cardiovascular condition that can coexist with Williams-Beuren syndrome, coronary artery involvement, aortic coarctation and pulmonary artery stenosis. SVAS repair can be achieved with low perioperative mortality, but long-term survival remains less well understood. We used the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium, a multicenter
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Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Elizabeth H. Stephens, Anusha Jegatheeswaran, Julie A. Brothers, Joanna Ghobrial, Tara Karamlou, Christopher J. Francois, Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Joseph A. Dearani, Ziyad Binsalamah, Silvana Molossi, Carlos M. Mery
BACKGROUND Although anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is associated with risk of sudden cardiac arrest, there is a spectrum of disease with the appropriate management for many remaining unclear. Increasing data warrants review for an updated perspective on management. METHODS A panel of congenital cardiac surgeons, cardiologists and imaging practitioners reviewed the current literature
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Surviving Incidentally Found Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Lung Transplantation Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Jenalee N. Coster, Pablo G. Sanchez
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Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Lung Cancer Resection Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Andrea L. Axtell, Henning A. Gaissert, Xiaodong Bao, Hugh G. Auchincloss, Elisa Walsh, David C. Chang, Yolanda L. Colson, Michael Lanuti
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Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery: A Joint Consensus Statement by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Cardiac Society, ERAS International Society, and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Michael C. Grant, Cheryl Crisafi, Adrian Alvarez, Rakesh C. Arora, Mary E. Brindle, Subhasis Chatterjee, Joerg Ender, Nick Fletcher, Alexander J. Gregory, Serdar Gunaydin, Marjan Jahangiri, Olle Ljungqvist, Kevin W. Lobdell, Vicki Morton, V. Seenu Reddy, Rawn Salenger, Michael Sander, Alexander Zarbock, Daniel T. Engelman
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have been shown to lessen surgical insult, promote recovery, and improve postoperative clinical outcomes across a number of specialty operations. A core tenet of ERAS involves the provision of protocolized evidence-based perioperative interventions. Given both the growing enthusiasm for applying ERAS principles to cardiac surgery and the broad scope of
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Reimplantation vs Remodeling: End of the Debate? Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Elaine E. Tseng, Marko Boskovski
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Mechanical Circulatory Support During Surgical Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Sameer K. Singh MD, Alice Vinogradsky BA, Michael Kirschner BSE, Jocelyn Sun MPH, Chunhui Wang MD MPH, Paul Kurlansky MD, Yuji Kaku MD, Craig R. Smith MD, Koji Takeda MD PhD
This study aimed to describe the use of perioperative mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and its impact on outcomes in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy who were undergoing surgical revascularization. Patients with an ejection fraction <35% who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) from 2015 to 2021 were identified (N = 378). Patients were divided into no MCS, preoperative
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Volume Alone Does Not Predict Quality Outcomes in Hospitals Performing Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Dhaval Chauhan, J. Hunter Mehaffey, J. W. Awori Hayanga, Jai P. Udassi, Vinay Badhwar, Christopher E. Mascio
BACKGROUND Lower institutional volume has been associated with inferior pediatric cardiac surgery outcomes. This study explored the variation in mortality rates among low-, mid-, and high-volume hospitals performing pediatric cardiac surgery in the United States. METHODS The Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) was explored for the years 2016 and 2019. Hospitals only performing off-bypass coarctation and
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Thoracoabdominal Esophagectomy: Then and Now Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 John O. Barron, Eugene H. Blackstone, Thomas W. Rice, Ashley M. Lowry, Sadia Tasnim, Andrew Toth, Sudish C. Murthy, Siva Raja
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Neoadjuvant versus Adjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy for Stage II-IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Russell Seth Martins, Syed Shahzad Razi, Ahmed Alnajar, Kostantinos Poulikidis, M. Jawad Latif, Jeffrey Luo, Faiz Y. Bhora
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Sutureless Prosthesis for Prosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis: Time to put Brakes on a Speedy Bus? Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Haytham Elgharably, Shinya Unai, Gösta B. Pettersson
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An Analysis of Anemia, Transfusions and CABG Outcomes in the National STS Database Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Motahar Hosseini, Elaine M. Griffeth, Hartzell V. Schaff, Allan M. Klompas, Matthew A. Warner, John M. Stulak, Joseph A. Dearani, Alexander T. Lee, Brian D. Lahr, Juan A. Crestanello
BACKGROUND We characterized the association of preoperative anemia and intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusion on outcomes of elective coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). METHODS Data from 53,856 coronary artery bypass surgery patients in the 2019 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Database were utilized. Primary outcome was operative mortality. Secondary outcomes were post
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Multi-Arterial versus Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten Year Follow-up of One Million Patients Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Joseph F. Sabik, J. Hunter Mehaffey, Vinay Badhwar, Marc Ruel, Patrick O. Myers, Sigrid Sandner, Faisal Bakaeen, John Puskas, David Taggart, Thomas Schwann, Joanna Chikwe, Thomas E. MacGillivray, Abel Kho, Robert Habib
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Disparities and Underutilization of Surgery for Early Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Abigail J. Fong, Heidi Reich, James Mirocha, Amelia Wong, Taryne A. Imai
BACKGROUND National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends surgical resection for stage I small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Despite these recommendations and the curative potential of such surgery, many continue to underutilize surgery. Our aim is to investigate factors that contribute to underutilization of surgery for Stage I SCLC. METHODS The National Cancer Database was queried to identify patients
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos, Dawn S. Hui, J. Hunter Mehaffey, S. Chris Malaisrie, Panos N. Vardas, A. Marc Gillinov, Thoralf M. Sundt, Vinay Badhwar
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2023 clinical practice guidelines for the surgical management of atrial fibrillation incorporate the most recent evidence for surgical ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion in different clinical scenarios. Substantial new evidence regarding the risks and benefits of surgical left atrial appendage occlusion and the long-term benefits of surgical ablation has been
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Age-Stratified Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Christopher K. Mehta, Tom X. Liu, Levi Bonnell, Robert H. Habib, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, James D. Flaherty, Charles J. Davidson, James D. Thomas, Vera H. Rigolin, Robert O. Bonow, Duc Thinh Pham, Douglas R. Johnston, Patrick M. McCarthy, S. Chris Malaisrie
BACKGROUND The management of aortic stenosis (AS) has evolved to stratification by age as reflected in recent societal guidelines. We evaluated age-stratified surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) trends and outcomes in patients with bicuspid (BAV) or tricuspid (TAV) aortic valves from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. METHODS This cohort included adults (≥18
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Future Directions in Atrial Fibrillation Prophylaxis and Risk Stratification Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Andrew M. Young, Raymond J. Strobel, Linda W. Martin
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Post-Esophagectomy Complication Epidemiology: What do we really know? Ann. Thorac. Surg. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Stanley Kalata, Elliot Wakeam
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