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  1. Valve Type and Operative Risks in Surgical Explantation of Transcatheter Aortic Valves: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  2. The Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis: A Comprehensive Review
  3. Y-incision aortic annular enlargement and the golden ratio: Nature leads the way
  4. Artificial Intelligence in Heart Failure: Friend or Foe?
  5. Heart Transplantation
  6. Concomitant Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: Lessons from the Past, Guidance for the Future? A Mortality Analysis in 294 Patients
  7. Analysis of the Larissa Heart Failure Risk Score: Predictive Value in 9207 Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure from a Single Center
  8. Transcriptomic Analysis of Tight Junction Proteins Demonstrates the Aberrant Expression and Function of Zona Occludens 2 (ZO-2) Protein in Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection
  9. New challenges for the surgeon in the modern era of transcatheter aortic valves: Early single center experience of their surgical explantation
  10. Pneumomediastinum: Experience with 87 Patients
  11. Sizing the Frozen Elephant Trunk Based on Aortic Pathology and the Importance of Pre-Operative Imaging
  12. Efficacy of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure: A Systematic Review and Survival Meta-Analysis
  13. The Sympathetic Nervous System in Hypertensive Heart Failure with Preserved LVEF
  14. Heart Failure in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
  15. The sympathetic nervous system in heart failure revisited
  16. Surgery and Reason: The End of History and the Last Surgeon
  17. Association between Dapagliflozin, Cardiac Biomarkers and Cardiac Remodeling in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
  18. Hypertensive Heart Failure
  19. Lessons learned from the EACTS-MSTCVS quality fellowship: a call to action for continuous improvement of cardiothoracic surgery outcomes in Europe
  20. Comparative Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes in Elderly and Nonelderly Patients Undergoing Elective TEVAR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  21. The Emerging Role of “Failure to Rescue” as the Primary Quality Metric for Cardiovascular Surgery and Critical Care
  22. Myocardial Recovery
  23. Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries
  24. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) and SORT v2 for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
  25. ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly
  26. Demystifying the Value of Minimal Clinically Important Difference in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Context
  27. The Prognostic Role of Spot Urinary Sodium and Chloride in a Cohort of Hospitalized Advanced Heart Failure Patients: A Pilot Study
  28. Infective Endocarditis: Controversies and Convictions in the Surgical Treatment
  29. Long-Term Survival after Extended Sleeve Lobectomy (ESL) for Central Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): A Meta-Analysis with Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data
  30. Comparing Patient Selection and 30‑Day Outcomes Between One Anastomosis and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Closer Look
  31. Bioinformatic Analysis of the BCL-xL/BCL2L1 Interactome in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
  32. Differences in long-term survival outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting using single vs multiple arterial grafts: a meta-analysis with reconstructed time-to-event data and subgroup analyses
  33. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries
  34. Post-Implant Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  35. A scoring system for predicting malignancy in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas: a multicenter EUROPEAN validation
  36. COVID-19 and the heart
  37. Meta-analysis of survival after extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) versus pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) for malignant pleural mesothelioma in the context of macroscopic complete resection (MCR)
  38. Meta-analysis of robot-assisted versus video-assisted McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
  39. Heterogeneity of management practices surrounding operable gallbladder cancer – results of the OMEGA-S international HPB surgical survey
  40. Machine learning and artificial intelligence in cardiac transplantation: A systematic review
  41. Radiomics Represent a New Opportunity for Bariatric Surgery When Implemented in a Quality Improvement Context
  42. Implementation of Routine Computed Tomography (CT) Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: New Evidence Brings New Challenges
  43. ERS International Congress 2021: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly
  44. Proximal versus extensive repair in acute type A aortic dissection: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
  45. Establishment of Patient-derived Orthotopic Xenografts (PDX) as Models for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
  46. A meta-analysis evaluating the role of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a fourth treatment modality for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
  47. Use of preoperative EORTC quality-of-life questionnaires to predict postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery
  48. SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study
  49. Effects of pre‐operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study
  50. Recommendations for the use of coronary and valve simulators in cardiac surgical training: a systematic review
  51. In-depth bioinformatic study of the cadherin 5 interactome in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm unveils 8 novel biomarkers
  52. A meta-analysis evaluating contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound (CE-IOUS) in the context of surgery for colorectal liver metastases
  53. Acute myocardial infarction not attributed to coronary artery disease: A seldom initial presentation of a left ventricular myxoma
  54. Mitral and tricuspid annuloplasty ring dehiscence: a systematic review with pooled analysis
  55. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study
  56. Comment on: Randomized clinical trial on closure versus non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
  57. Laparoscopic Versus Open Right Colectomy for Cancer in the Era of Complete Mesocolic Excision with Central Vascular Ligation: Pathology and Short-Term Outcomes
  58. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection
  59. Correction to: Uniportal Versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: An Updated Meta-analysis
  60. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery and Subgroup Analysis
  61. Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia: a rare presentation of a rare condition
  62. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) in patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing surgery
  63. The Significant Hormonal Traits of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Further Supported Using Three-Dimensional MDCT Gastrography
  64. Uniportal Versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: An Updated Meta-analysis
  65. New issues in thoracic surgery and lung transplantation
  66. Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injuries: A Critical Appraisal of Classification Systems
  67. Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting: time to reconsider our strategy?
  68. Facing a dilemma in the treatment of an internal mammary artery mycotic pseudoaneurysm: coil embolization or surgery? A case report and brief literature review
  69. In Silico Transcriptomic Analysis of the Chloride Intracellular Channels (CLIC) Interactome Identifies a Molecular Panel of Seven Prognostic Markers in Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
  70. Novel Candidate Genes of the Bcl-2 Interactome as Mediators of Apoptosis in Lung Transplant Recipients With Primary Graft Dysfunction
  71. Ulcerative Colitis in Hematological Malignancies: Paraneoplastic Manifestation or Coincidental Bystander?
  72. The Necessity for Routine Administration of Ursodeoxycholic Acid After Bariatric Surgery
  73. Transcriptomic Analysis of the Aquaporin Gene Family and Associated Interactors in Rectal Cancer
  74. Perioperative radiotherapy versus surgery alone for retroperitoneal sarcomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  75. A meta-analysis of liver-first versus classical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases
  76. Closure of Mesenteric Defects in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: a Meta-Analysis
  77. Aquaporins in health and disease
  78. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Teenager After Physical Exercise: a Benign and Rare, but Sometimes Challenging, Entity
  79. Letter to the Editor Concerning: Clinical Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass After Failed Adjustable Gastric Banding
  80. Unveiling the malabsorptive nature of one anastomosis gastric bypass: a closer look
  81. One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity: an Updated Meta-Analysis
  82. Transcriptomic analysis of the Aquaporin (AQP) gene family interactome identifies a molecular panel of four prognostic markers in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
  83. Hyperuricemia and acute gout after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
  84. Comments on “Treatment of Pericardial Effusion Through Subxiphoid Tube Pericardiostomy and Computerized Tomography - Or Echocardiography - Guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage Methods”
  85. A meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open left lateral hepatic sectionectomy
  86. Comment on: Single-stage conversions from failed gastric band to sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a closer look
  87. Updated meta-analysis of survival after extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleurectomy/decortication in mesothelioma
  88. Patient Derived Xenografts (PDX) for personalized treatment of pancreatic cancer: emerging allies in the war on a devastating cancer?
  89. Banded vs. non-banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  90. Hair Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  91. Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
  92. Tumor-treating fields as a fourth treating modality for glioblastoma: a meta-analysis
  93. One anastomosis gastric bypass versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a meta-analysis
  94. Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastrointestinal Motility
  95. Robotic versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a review of the current evidence
  96. Early Career Members at the ERS International Congress 2017: highlights from the Assemblies
  97. Current knowledge and perception of bariatric surgery among Greek doctors living in Thessaly
  98. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass during lung transplantation: a meta-analysis
  99. Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Prevention of Gallstone Formation After Bariatric Surgery: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  100. One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  101. Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy as Revisional Procedure after Adjustable Gastric Band: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  102. Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Metabolic and Gut Microbiota Profile: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  103. Robotic versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  104. Transcriptional over-expression of chloride intracellular channels 3 and 4 in malignant pleural mesothelioma
  105. Airways microbiota: Hidden Trojan horses in asbestos exposed individuals?