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  1. Better Discrimination, Unchanged Practice: Are Machine Learning Models Ready to Replace Established Risk Scores in Cardiac Surgery? A Narrative Review
  2. Feasibility and Safety of Operating Room Extubation After Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  3. Pulmonary Metastasectomy After Liver Transplantation: Indications, Timing, and Surgical Decision-Making Across Primary Tumor Histologies
  4. Coordinated Transcriptional Repression of CAV1 and CAV2 in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A microRNA Regulatory Network Analysis
  5. Artificial Intelligence for Perioperative Risk Prediction and Prevention in Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review and Proposed Conceptual Framework
  6. GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Cardiac Surgery: From Metabolic Drug to Potential Perioperative Cardioprotective Agent
  7. Approaches to transcatheter aortic valve replacement failure: is more focus on prevention required?
  8. From Transcriptomic Datasets to Translational Insight: A Practical Guide to Bioinformatics for Cardiothoracic Surgeons
  9. Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in the Immunotherapy Era: Navigating Altered Anatomy, Oncologic Precision, and the Future of Integrated Platforms
  10. The Legacy of the First Valve: Outcomes of Redo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement After Prior Transcatheter Versus Prior Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement—A Narrative Review
  11. Operating Room Extubation in Major Aortic Surgery: Policy Change Leading to Improved Recovery
  12. Variation as a Symptom: What Hospital-Level TAVR Utilization Reveals About Lifetime Valve Planning
  13. Right Anterior Thoracotomy Versus Partial Sternotomy for Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement: A Propensity Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Hospital Costs
  14. Acute Aortic Dissection in Women: A Comprehensive Review of Sex-Specific Differences, Clinical Management, and Outcomes
  15. Artificial Intelligence–Driven Hypertension Management: Implications for Quality Improvement and Prevention of End-Organ Damage
  16. Beyond Detection: The Case for a Post-Diagnosis Action Pathway in ATTR-Positive TAVI Patients
  17. Evaluation of equity in quality improvement for multiarterial grafting in females and patients with low socioeconomic status: retrospective analysis of a statewide collaborative database
  18. Optimizing Aortic Valve Replacement Through Strategic Upsizing: A Modern Framework for Lifetime Valve Management
  19. 30-day postoperative mortality and the effects of hospital preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a pooled analysis of prospective international cohort studies
  20. Association with Uncontrolled Hypertension in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Patients Referred to a Tertiary-Care Center
  21. Near Misses as Signals of System Vulnerability in Thoracic Surgery: A Narrative Review on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
  22. Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Monitoring of the Pulmonary Hemodynamics With Vericiguat in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
  23. Clinical Outcomes of Redo-TAVR Versus Surgical Explantation After Failed TAVR
  24. Non-Intubated Thoracoscopic Surgery: Feasibility Is Not the Endpoint
  25. Minimally invasive repair of acute type A aortic dissection: early experience in selected population
  26. Transcatheter or Surgical Strategy for Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease: A Kaplan–Meier-Derived Meta-Analysis
  27. Artificial Intelligence in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery: Real-World Deployments and Outcomes
  28. Molecular Drivers of Aortic Remodeling After Left Ventricular Assist Device
  29. Optimizing Lymph Node Staging in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Surgery: Evidence, Guidelines, and Quality Improvement Strategies
  30. Regional Disparities and Unmet Needs in Long‐Term Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Support Across Europe
  31. Family-Wide Dysregulation of Phosphodiesterases Alters cAMP/cGMP Microdomains in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
  32. From Small Cavities to Big Gains
  33. Endo-Aortic Balloon Occlusion Versus Transthoracic Clamping in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Harmonizing the Evidence
  34. Open Heart Mitral Valve Replacement Using Transcatheter Heart Valves for Severe Mitral Annular Calcification—A Literature Review
  35. Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair with the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent
  36. Dual-center external validation of the ARCH score: Predictive accuracy and calibration for hypothermic circulatory arrest aortic arch surgery
  37. He Lives and He Reigns
  38. Mitral Valve Surgery with and Without Mitral Annular Disjunction: A Meta-Analysis
  39. Extended Sleeve Lobectomy After Immunochemotherapy: Selection, Superiority, or Something More?
  40. Beyond Mortality: Textbook Outcome as a Novel Quality Metric in Cardiothoracic Surgical Care
  41. Optimizing Risk Prediction: Comparative Study of Surgical Outcome Risk Tool Versions 1 and 2 in Aortic Surgery Running Head: SORT V1 and V2 in Aortic Surgery
  42. Is Less More? A Meta-Analysis of Non-Intubated Versus Intubated VATS for Anatomic Resections in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  43. Beating Heart Versus Arrested Heart for Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery: A Kaplan–Meier–Derived Meta-Analysis
  44. Snorkel Stenting During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Single-Center Study
  45. A Statewide Quality Initiative to Promote Aortic Annular Enlargement: Leading An Evolving Paradigm Shift
  46. Surgical judgment in the age of artificial intelligence
  47. Failure to Rescue and Lung Resections for Lung Cancer: Measuring Quality from the Operation Room to the Intensive Care Unit
  48. Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes in Pancreatic Surgery with Vascular Resection from a Prospective Multicenter Global Study
  49. The importance of a patient-tailored approach to surgical aortic valve replacement
  50. Individualized Selection of Valve Intervention Strategies in Aortic Disease Is Key for Better Outcomes
  51. Prognostic Models in Heart Failure: Hope or Hype?
  52. Left ventricular assist device mitral regurgitation: Time to clip the problem?
  53. Why the aortic organ fails longitudinally: A molecular mirror to biomechanical insigh
  54. A Transcriptomic Analysis Exploring the Role of Aquaporins in the Pathogenesis of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
  55. Beyond the valve: Silent coronary artery disease in TAVR patients
  56. Post-Furosemide Urinary Creatinine Excretion in Advanced Heart Failure
  57. Surgical vs. Medical Management of Infective Endocarditis Following TAVR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  58. Comparative Outcomes of Aortic Root Preservation Versus Root Replacement for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Balancing Survival, Durability, and Reoperation
  59. Transcatheter Repair for Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Heart Failure: A Time-to-Event Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
  60. Janus and the Algorithm: Navigating the Future of AI in Surgical Education and Practice
  61. Effect of del Nido Cardioplegia on Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Study-level Meta-analysis
  62. Mitral Valve Surgery After Failed Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: A Meta-Analysis
  63. The Role of Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: From Pathogenesis to Diagnosis and Treatment
  64. Epigenetic Biomarkers in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection, and Bicuspid Aortopathy: A Comprehensive Review
  65. Evolution of Untreated Moderate Mitral Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
  66. Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv)
  67. ERS Congress 2024: highlights from the Thoracic Oncology Assembly
  68. Recurrence patterns and post-recurrence survival of patients with bilobar colorectal liver metastases: international multicentre retrospective study
  69. Changes in quality of life of early-stage lung cancer patients undergoing sublobar resection: a systematic review
  70. Not All SAVR Are Created Equal: All the Approaches Available for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
  71. Balloon-versus self-expandable transcatheter aortic valve implantation in small aortic annuli: a meta-analysis of randomized and propensity studies
  72. Effect of del Nido cardioplegia in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: A meta-analysis
  73. In-depth Computational Analysis Reveals The Significant Dysregulation of Key Gap Junction Proteins (GJPs) Driving Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Development
  74. Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Valve Implantation in Failed Stentless Valves: A Single-Center Experience
  75. Trends, Implications, and Outcomes in the Changing Landscape of Cardiac Surgery: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis and Concomitant Coronary Artery Disease
  76. The Prognostic Role of RDW in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients with and Without Chronic Kidney Disease
  77. Implications for prosthesis selection in dialysis patients undergoing aortic valve replacement
  78. Complex Thoracic Aortic Diseases and Surgery: A Quest for the Golden Fleece
  79. Pooled comparative analysis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with left ventricular assist device
  80. Assessing Preoperative (EORTC) QLQ-C30 Score in Elderly Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study
  81. Hemostatic Properties of Aortic Root Preservation versus Root Replacement for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: A Pooled Analysis
  82. Neurohormonal Effects of Intravenous Dopamine in Patients with Acute Heart Failure
  83. Transthoracic Cross Clamp versus Endoaortic Balloon Occlusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: A Pooled Study with Subgroup Analyses
  84. Recent advances in the diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis
  85. Transthoracic Cross Clamp Versus Endoaortic Balloon Occlusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: A Pooled Study with Subgroup Analyses
  86. Surgical Strategies in Reoperation of the Proximal Aorta and Arch for Patients with Previous Frozen Elephant Trunk
  87. Assessment of Myocardial Viability in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy With Reduced Left Ventricular Function Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  88. Prevention of Anthracyclines and HER2 Inhibitor-Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  89. Contemporary Use of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients: A “Real-World” Experience
  90. Stage I and II nonsmall cell lung cancer treatment options
  91. Validation of Perioperative Troponin Levels for Predicting Postoperative Mortality and Long-Term Survival in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer
  92. Latest updates on structure and recommendations of cardiac rehabilitation programs in chronic heart failure
  93. Surgical aortic valve replacement in patients aged <50 years and the choice of the prosthesis used: revisiting of the established practice based on convincing evidence or upon ‘comparing apples to oranges’?
  94. Valve Type and Operative Risks in Surgical Explantation of Transcatheter Aortic Valves: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  95. The Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis: A Comprehensive Review
  96. 30-day Morbidity and Mortality after Cholecystectomy for Benign Gallbladder Disease (AMBROSE)
  97. Y-incision aortic annular enlargement and the golden ratio: Nature leads the way
  98. Artificial Intelligence in Heart Failure: Friend or Foe?
  99. Heart Transplantation
  100. Concomitant Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: Lessons from the Past, Guidance for the Future? A Mortality Analysis in 294 Patients
  101. Analysis of the Larissa Heart Failure Risk Score: Predictive Value in 9207 Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure from a Single Center
  102. 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
  103. Pancreatic surgery outcomes: multicentre prospective snapshot study in 67 countries
  104. New challenges for the surgeon in the modern era of transcatheter aortic valves: Early single center experience of their surgical explantation
  105. Pneumomediastinum: Experience with 87 Patients
  106. Sizing the Frozen Elephant Trunk Based on Aortic Pathology and the Importance of Pre-Operative Imaging
  107. Efficacy of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure: A Systematic Review and Survival Meta-Analysis
  108. The Sympathetic Nervous System in Hypertensive Heart Failure with Preserved LVEF
  109. Safety outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with advanced organ disease: the ONWARD study: a prospective cohort study
  110. Heart Failure in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
  111. The sympathetic nervous system in heart failure revisited
  112. Development and validation of a novel risk score to predict overall survival following surgical clearance of bilobar colorectal liver metastases
  113. Surgery and Reason: The End of History and the Last Surgeon
  114. Association between Dapagliflozin, Cardiac Biomarkers and Cardiac Remodeling in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
  115. Hypertensive Heart Failure
  116. Lessons learned from the EACTS-MSTCVS quality fellowship: a call to action for continuous improvement of cardiothoracic surgery outcomes in Europe
  117. Comparative Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes in Elderly and Nonelderly Patients Undergoing Elective TEVAR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  118. The Emerging Role of “Failure to Rescue” as the Primary Quality Metric for Cardiovascular Surgery and Critical Care
  119. Myocardial Recovery
  120. Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries
  121. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) and SORT v2 for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
  122. ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly
  123. Demystifying the Value of Minimal Clinically Important Difference in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Context
  124. The Prognostic Role of Spot Urinary Sodium and Chloride in a Cohort of Hospitalized Advanced Heart Failure Patients: A Pilot Study
  125. Infective Endocarditis: Controversies and Convictions in the Surgical Treatment
  126. 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
  127. Comparing Patient Selection and 30‑Day Outcomes Between One Anastomosis and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Closer Look
  128. Bioinformatic Analysis of the BCL-xL/BCL2L1 Interactome in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
  129. 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
  130. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries
  131. Post-Implant Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  132. A scoring system for predicting malignancy in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas: a multicenter EUROPEAN validation
  133. COVID-19 and the heart
  134. 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)
  135. Meta-analysis of robot-assisted versus video-assisted McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
  136. Heterogeneity of management practices surrounding operable gallbladder cancer – results of the OMEGA-S international HPB surgical survey
  137. Machine learning and artificial intelligence in cardiac transplantation: A systematic review
  138. Radiomics Represent a New Opportunity for Bariatric Surgery When Implemented in a Quality Improvement Context
  139. Implementation of Routine Computed Tomography (CT) Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: New Evidence Brings New Challenges
  140. ERS International Congress 2021: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly
  141. Proximal versus extensive repair in acute type A aortic dissection: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
  142. Establishment of Patient-derived Orthotopic Xenografts (PDX) as Models for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
  143. A meta-analysis evaluating the role of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a fourth treatment modality for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
  144. Use of preoperative EORTC quality-of-life questionnaires to predict postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery
  145. SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study
  146. Effects of pre‐operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study
  147. Recommendations for the use of coronary and valve simulators in cardiac surgical training: a systematic review
  148. In-depth bioinformatic study of the cadherin 5 interactome in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm unveils 8 novel biomarkers
  149. A meta-analysis evaluating contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound (CE-IOUS) in the context of surgery for colorectal liver metastases
  150. Acute myocardial infarction not attributed to coronary artery disease: A seldom initial presentation of a left ventricular myxoma
  151. Mitral and tricuspid annuloplasty ring dehiscence: a systematic review with pooled analysis
  152. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study
  153. Comment on: Randomized clinical trial on closure versus non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
  154. Laparoscopic Versus Open Right Colectomy for Cancer in the Era of Complete Mesocolic Excision with Central Vascular Ligation: Pathology and Short-Term Outcomes
  155. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection
  156. Correction to: Uniportal Versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: An Updated Meta-analysis
  157. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery and Subgroup Analysis
  158. Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia: a rare presentation of a rare condition
  159. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) in patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing surgery
  160. The Significant Hormonal Traits of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Further Supported Using Three-Dimensional MDCT Gastrography
  161. Uniportal Versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: An Updated Meta-analysis
  162. New issues in thoracic surgery and lung transplantation
  163. Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injuries: A Critical Appraisal of Classification Systems
  164. Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting: time to reconsider our strategy?
  165. Facing a dilemma in the treatment of an internal mammary artery mycotic pseudoaneurysm: coil embolization or surgery? A case report and brief literature review
  166. 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
  167. Novel Candidate Genes of the Bcl-2 Interactome as Mediators of Apoptosis in Lung Transplant Recipients With Primary Graft Dysfunction
  168. Ulcerative Colitis in Hematological Malignancies: Paraneoplastic Manifestation or Coincidental Bystander?
  169. The Necessity for Routine Administration of Ursodeoxycholic Acid After Bariatric Surgery
  170. Transcriptomic Analysis of the Aquaporin Gene Family and Associated Interactors in Rectal Cancer
  171. Perioperative radiotherapy versus surgery alone for retroperitoneal sarcomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  172. A meta-analysis of liver-first versus classical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases
  173. Closure of Mesenteric Defects in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: a Meta-Analysis
  174. Aquaporins in health and disease
  175. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Teenager After Physical Exercise: a Benign and Rare, but Sometimes Challenging, Entity
  176. Letter to the Editor Concerning: Clinical Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass After Failed Adjustable Gastric Banding
  177. Unveiling the malabsorptive nature of one anastomosis gastric bypass: a closer look
  178. One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity: an Updated Meta-Analysis
  179. Transcriptomic analysis of the Aquaporin (AQP) gene family interactome identifies a molecular panel of four prognostic markers in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
  180. Hyperuricemia and acute gout after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
  181. Comments on “Treatment of Pericardial Effusion Through Subxiphoid Tube Pericardiostomy and Computerized Tomography - Or Echocardiography - Guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage Methods”
  182. A meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open left lateral hepatic sectionectomy
  183. Comment on: Single-stage conversions from failed gastric band to sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a closer look
  184. Updated meta-analysis of survival after extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleurectomy/decortication in mesothelioma
  185. Patient Derived Xenografts (PDX) for personalized treatment of pancreatic cancer: emerging allies in the war on a devastating cancer?
  186. Banded vs. non-banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  187. Hair Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  188. Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
  189. Tumor-treating fields as a fourth treating modality for glioblastoma: a meta-analysis
  190. One anastomosis gastric bypass versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a meta-analysis
  191. Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastrointestinal Motility
  192. Robotic versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a review of the current evidence
  193. Early Career Members at the ERS International Congress 2017: highlights from the Assemblies
  194. Current knowledge and perception of bariatric surgery among Greek doctors living in Thessaly
  195. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass during lung transplantation: a meta-analysis
  196. Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Prevention of Gallstone Formation After Bariatric Surgery: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  197. One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  198. Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy as Revisional Procedure after Adjustable Gastric Band: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  199. Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Metabolic and Gut Microbiota Profile: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  200. Robotic versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  201. Transcriptional over-expression of chloride intracellular channels 3 and 4 in malignant pleural mesothelioma
  202. Airways microbiota: Hidden Trojan horses in asbestos exposed individuals?