Transcatheter Heart Valve Explantation for TAVR Failure (TAVR-Explant): A Heart Valve Collaboratory Expert Consensus Document on Operative Techniques
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Vinayak N. Bapat, Ali M. Alakhtar, Syed Zaid, Isaac George, Kendra J. Grubb, Katherine Harrington, Luigi Pirelli, Marvin Atkins, Nimesh D. Desai, Sabine Bleiziffer, Thilo Noack, Thomas Modine, Paolo Denti, Joerg Kempfert, Hendrik Ruge, Ke Source Type: research

Cell-free DNA assay for malignancy classification of high-risk lung nodules.
Although low-dose computed tomography has been proven effective to reduce lung cancer-specific mortality, a considerable proportion of surgically resected high-risk lung nodules were still confirmed pathologically benign. There is an unmet need of a novel method for malignancy classification in lung nodules. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Siwei Wang, Fanchen Meng, Peng Chen, Yang Lv, Min Wu, Haimeng Tang, Hua Bao, Xue Wu, Yang Shao, Jie Wang, Juncheng Dai, Lin Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Rong Yin Source Type: research

Reply: Neoaortic root dilatation after arterial switch: The value of neoaortic root reduction
We read with interest the insightful comments of Dr Lacour-Gayet1 related to our recent article.2 It has previously been demonstrated that predictors for neoaortic root reoperation were either associated with an enlarged neoaortic root (ie, Taussig-Bing anomaly, previous pulmonary artery banding) or the neoaortic valve/subvalvular area (ie, bicuspid neoaortic valve, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction) before arterial switch operation.2,3 As Dr Lacour-Gayet  alludes to, further enlargement of the sinotubular junction after coronary artery transfer may potentially occur intraoperatively. (Source: The Journal of Thor...
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tyson A. Fricke, Igor E. Konstantinov Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The impact of permanent pacemaker implantation on long-term survival following cardiac surgery; A systematic review and meta-analysis
The long-term impact of permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation on survival following cardiac surgery remains ill defined. We aimed to investigate the impact of PPM on survival and explore factors driving outcomes using meta-regression according to the type of surgery. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yosuke Sakurai, J Hunter Mehaffey, Toshiki Kuno, Yujiro Yokoyama, Hisato Takagi, David A. Denning, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Vinay Badhwar Source Type: research

Neoadjuvant, Perioperative, or Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Resectable NSCLC: How Do I Choose? Importance of Immune Biomarkers and Molecular Testing
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jay M. Lee Source Type: research

Interhospital Variability in Cardiac Rehabilitation Use After Cardiac Surgery Among Medicare Beneficiaries
This study evaluated determinants of interhospital variability in CR use and outcomes. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Maximilian A. Fliegner, Hechuan Hou, Tyler M. Bauer, Temilolaoluwa Daramola, Jeffrey S. McCullough, Francis D. Pagani, Devraj Sukul, Donald S. Likosky, Steven J. Keteyian, Michael P. Thompson Source Type: research

Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Patients With Complete Clinical Response Post Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy: A Markov Decision Analysis of Esophagectomy versus Active Surveillance
This study aims to compare surgery versus active surveillance for LAEC patients with complete clinical response (cCR) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT). (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Adom Bondzi-Simpson, Tiago Ribeiro, Angelo Grant, Michael Ko, Natalie Coburn, Julie Hallet, Girish S. Kulkarni, Biniam Kidane Source Type: research

Discussion to: What drives variability in postoperative transfusion rates?
Presenter: Carrinton Mauney (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Perioperative Management Source Type: research

Discussion to: Implantation of the HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device using a thoracotomy-based implant technique: Multicenter HeartMate 3 SWIFT study
Presenter: Dr Igor Gosev (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Adult Source Type: research

Complex Patient with Azygos Continuation of the Inferior Vena Cava: Value of Flow Simulation
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: David M. Hoganson, Vijay Govindarajan, Noah E. Schulz, Peter E. Hammer, Rahul H. Rathod, Christopher W. Baird Source Type: research

Commentary: What Matters More: Method of Revascularization or Completeness?
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Robert B. Hawkins Source Type: research

Congenital Articles in AATS Journals
Readers who found these articles interesting may also like to read these congenital papers that can be found in recent issues of AATS journals. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Thoracic Articles in AATS Journals
Readers who found these articles interesting may also like to read these thoracic papers that can be found in recent issues of AATS journals. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Adult Articles in AATS Journals
Readers who found these articles interesting may also like to read these adult papers that can be found in recent issues of AATS journals. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Editorial Board
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research