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Clinical ResearchCardiology

Scar-specific outcomes following minimally invasive versus conventional median sternotomy in cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated scar-specific outcomes in 3131 adult cardiac surgery patients comparing minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) to conventional median sternotomy (FMS).

PerfusionJun 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Redo endoscopic assisted coronary artery bypass grafting in an 86-year-old patient: a case report and technical review.

An 86-year-old male with a history of CABG presented with recurrent angina due to graft occlusion and a circumflex lesion that was not amenable to intervention.

Acta Chir BelgJun 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Preoperative Resting Heart Rate and 30-Day Heart Failure After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

This randomized controlled trial analyzed the relationship between preoperative resting heart rate (RHR) and 30-day heart failure in adults aged 60 and older undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Ann Thorac SurgJun 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

First clinical experience with single-port robotic living donor hepatectomy.

At a high-volume robotic donor hepatectomy center, three consecutive living donors underwent left lateral sectionectomy using a single-port robotic system.

Am J TransplantJun 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Stage II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Upfront Surgery or Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy.

This individual patient data meta-analysis compared neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy with upfront surgery in stage II non-small cell lung cancer, and also compared chemoimmunotherapy with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Ann Thorac SurgJun 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Intermittent Bolus versus Continuous Infusion Erector Spinae Catheters for Median Sternotomy Incisions:A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the analgesic efficacy of programmed intermittent boluses (PIB) versus continuous infusion of ropivacaine via erector spinae plane catheters in adults undergoing open heart…

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthJun 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Management of anticoagulation in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia requiring cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: guidance from the ISTH SSC on Perioperative and Critical Care Haemostasis and Thrombosis.

This systematic review evaluated anticoagulation strategies for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.

J Thromb HaemostJun 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Simulation-Based Training for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of simulation-based training (SBT) in enhancing technical performance and procedural efficiency in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) anastomosis…

J Surg EducJun 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Aortocoronary Versus Composite Grafting Strategies in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Network Meta-analysis.

This network meta-analysis compared conventional aortocoronary and composite grafting strategies in coronary artery bypass surgery.

Can J CardiolJun 4, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Harvest of a pedicled omental flap preserving the right gastroepiploic artery for gastric conduit reconstruction in multistage surgery for aortoesophageal fistula.

Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare but highly fatal condition. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has led to improved early outcomes.

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc SurgJun 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

Refractory Hypoxemia After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Underestimated Patent Foramen Ovale and Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Associated Sump Effect on Bubble Study.

A 63-year-old man developed severe refractory hypoxemia after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation due to significant right-to-left shunting through a previously underestimated patent foramen ovale (PFO).

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthJun 1, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Clinical, histologic, and molecular associations of early and late recurrence after thoracoscopic ablation for atrial fibrillation.

This randomized controlled trial studied 449 patients undergoing thoracoscopic ablation for atrial fibrillation, focusing on early recurrence (ER) and its association with late recurrence (LR).

Heart RhythmJun 1, 2026Read summary

May 202612

Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

Failure of Tricuspid Bioprosthetic Valve After Concomitant Use With a Continuous Flow Temporary Right Heart Pump.

A 79-year-old man with a pseudoaneurysm of the left atrioventricular junction presented with severe right ventricular heart failure, characterized by significant edema and ascites.

Artif OrgansMay 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Thirty-day outcomes following transcarotid artery revascularization with integrated embolic protection: The PERFORMANCE III study.

The PERFORMANCE III study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of transcarotid artery revascularization with integrated embolic protection (TCAR-IEP) in high-risk patients.

J Vasc SurgMay 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

A Bayesian re-analysis of hypothermic oxygenated perfusion versus static cold storage in the NIHP2019 heart transplantation trial.

This Bayesian re-analysis of the NIHP2019 heart transplantation trial compared hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) to static cold storage (SCS) in 204 patients.

J Heart Lung TransplantMay 25, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

Goal-directed perfusion strategy in urgent repair of Post-Myocardial infarction left ventricular free wall rupture: A case report.

A 45-year-old woman presented with acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction complicated by left ventricular free wall rupture and cardiogenic shock; her preoperative lactate was 11.1 mmol/L.

PerfusionMay 23, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

Valve-Sparing Root Replacement Following Congenital Heart Disease Repair: Lesion-Specific Technical Considerations.

This report details three adult cases of valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR) performed after congenital heart disease repairs, specifically for perimembranous ventricular septal defect, annulus-sparing tetralogy of…

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart SurgMay 19, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Routine cerebral embolic protection during TAVR: A meta-analysis and trial sequential evidence from 11,000 randomized patients.

This updated meta-analysis pooled eight randomized controlled trials involving 11,692 patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to assess routine cerebral embolic protection (CEP).

J CardiolMay 19, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

The Aortic Uncrossing Procedure in a Two-Year Old Child with a Circumflex Left Aortic Arch and a Right Sided Arterial Duct: Technical Details with 1-Year Follow-Up.

A 2-year-old girl presented with a circumflex left aortic arch, a rare vascular anomaly. She underwent an aortic uncrossing procedure, which is the preferred surgical intervention for this condition.

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart SurgMay 15, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Short-Term, Weight-Adjusted Colchicine to Prevent Post-CABG Arrhythmias: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial.

This randomized, double-blind, controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of short-term, weight-adjusted colchicine in preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in 172 adults undergoing CABG.

Pacing Clin ElectrophysiolMay 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Simultaneous Tricuspid Valve Replacement and Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing With Surgical Lead Refixation.

A 58-year-old man with complete atrioventricular block developed severe left ventricular dysfunction after right ventricular apical pacing.

Pacing Clin ElectrophysiolMay 13, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Comparison of Paravertebral Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block in Thoracotomy Using Nociception Level Index Monitoring: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

This prospective randomized trial compared the analgesic efficacy of paravertebral block (PVB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in 57 patients undergoing elective thoracotomy.

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Long-Term Outcomes of Balloon Versus Surgical Aortic Valvuloplasty in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Meta-Analysis.

This meta-analysis evaluated long-term outcomes of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) versus surgical aortic valvuloplasty (SAV) in 1704 pediatric patients with congenital aortic valve stenosis.

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart SurgMay 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Segmentectomy Versus Lobectomy in NSCLC With Pathologically Invasive Features: A Post Hoc Supplementary Analysis of Multicenter, Phase 3 Trial JCOG0802/WJOG4607L.

This post hoc analysis of the JCOG0802/WJOG4607L trial compared segmentectomy and lobectomy in 298 patients with clinical stage IA NSCLC exhibiting pathologically invasive features.

J Thorac OncolMay 11, 2026Read summary

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