Long-term autograft dilation and durability after the Ross procedure are similar in infants, children, and adolescents with primary aortic stenosis
Autograft durability and remodeling are thought to be superior in younger pediatric patients after the Ross operation. We sought to delineate the fate of autografts across the pediatric age spectrum in patients with primary aortic stenosis (AS). (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Stephanie N. Nguyen, Ismail Bouhout, Sameer Singh, Alice V. Vinogradsky, Megan M. Chung, Riley Sevensky, David M. Kalfa, Emile A. Bacha, Andrew B. Goldstone Tags: Congenital Source Type: research

Long-Term Autograft Dilation and Durability After the Ross Procedure are Similar Among Infants, Children, and Adolescents with Primary Aortic Stenosis
Autograft durability and remodeling are thought to be superior in younger pediatric patients after the Ross operation. We sought to delineate the fate of the autograft across the pediatric age spectrum in patients with primary aortic stenosis (AS). (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Stephanie N. Nguyen, Ismail Bouhout, Sameer Singh, Alice V. Vinogradsky, Megan M. Chung, Riley Sevensky, David M. Kalfa, Emile A. Bacha, Andrew B. Goldstone Source Type: research

Aortic insufficiency following balloon aortic valvuloplasty does not impact long-term autograft durability after the Ross procedure
Preoperative aortic insufficiency (AI) is associated with inferior autograft durability after the Ross procedure. However, many patients with aortic stenosis (AS) undergo balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) early and present with longstanding AI before Ross. We studied how BAV and subsequent valvular pathology impacts autograft durability. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sameer Singh, Ismail Bouhout, Stephanie Nguyen, Alice Vinogradsky, Anna Lampe, Morgan Moroi, Michael Salna, Hiroo Takayama, Emile Bacha, Andrew B. Goldstone Source Type: research

Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group: An American Association for Thoracic Surgery Clinical Trials Initiative
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: David R. Jones, Raphael Bueno, David H. Harpole, Ara A. Vaporciyan, Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group investigators. Source Type: research

Commentary: Is Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy for Esophageal Cancer the Next Great Frontier?
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rachel M. Lee, Mara B. Antonoff Source Type: research

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Combined with Immunotherapy versus Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Currently, few studies have conducted a comparison between the effectiveness and survival of neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy (NACI) and conventional neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Therefore, our objective was to compare NACI versus NCRT followed by surgery for therapeutic response and survival. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yong-kui Yu, Fan-Yu Meng, Xiu-feng Wei, Xian-kai Chen, Hao-miao Li, Qi Liu, Can-jun Li, Hou-nai Xie, Lei Xu, Rui-xiang Zhang, Yin Li, Wen-qun Xing Source Type: research

Early real-world experience monitoring circulating tumor DNA in resected early-stage non –small cell lung cancer
The study objective was to evaluate the impact of monitoring circulating tumor DNA on the detection and management of recurrence in patients with resected early-stage non –small cell lung cancer. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Travis K. Martin, Aaron Dinerman, Sumedha Sudhaman, Griffin Budde, Charuta C. Palsuledesai, Michael Krainock, Minetta C. Liu, Emy Smith, Leonidas Tapias, Eitan Podgaetz, Gary Schwartz Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Outcomes Following Initial Multicenter Experience with Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement: Defining a Path Forward
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Vinay Badhwar, Daniel Pereda, Feras H. Khaliel, Robinson Poffo, Ali Darehzereshki, J. Hunter Mehaffey, Tristan D. Yan, Serguei Melnitchouk, Arnar Geirsson, Arman Arghami, Jose L. Navia, Goya V. Raikar, Alberto C. Weber, Danny Ramzy, Štěpán Černý, Jan Source Type: research

Early real-world experience monitoring circulating tumor DNA in resected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
To evaluate the impact of monitoring circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) on the detection and management of recurrence in patients with resected early-stage, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Travis K. Martin, Aaron Dinerman, Sumedha Sudhaman, Griffin Budde, Charuta C. Palsuledesai, Michael Krainock, Minetta C. Liu, Emy Smith, Leonidas Tapias, Eitan Podgaetz, Gary Schwartz Source Type: research

Commentary: Unlocking Knowledge: Navigating Readability Challenges in Thoracic Surgery Patient Education Materials
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 17, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nathaniel Deboever, Mara Antonoff Source Type: research

Women Have What It Takes, and More: Recruiting the Next Generation of Surgeons
(Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 17, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Laura Seese, Kristen A. Sell-Dottin, Meghan E. Halub, Robert M. Sade Source Type: research

Surgery and Transcatheter Intervention for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation in The United States
We evaluated practice trends and 3-year outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and surgical repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) in the U.S. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 16, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Joanna Chikwe, Qiudong Chen, Michael E. Bowdish, Amy Roach, Dominic Emerson, Annetine Gelijns, Natalia Egorova Source Type: research

Long-Term Results Of Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Concomitant With Mitral Valve Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Multicenter Study
The aim of the study was to elucidate the long-term outcomes of atrial fibrillation (AF) surgery in AF patients with mitral valve (MV) disease and AF, by comparing the patients who underwent MV surgery with and without AF surgery. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 15, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Min-Seok Kim, Hee Jung Kim, Hyung Gon Je, Yang Hyun Cho, Joon Bum Kim, Sak Lee, Seung Hyun Lee Source Type: research

Prognostic significance of preoperative exercise tolerance in patients with early-stage lung cancer
To investigate the impact of simple preoperative exercise tests as prognostic factors for early-stage lung cancer. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 11, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mariko Fukui, Takeshi Matsunaga, Aritoshi Hattori, Kazuya Takamochi, Hisashi Tomita, Shuko Nojiri, Kenji Suzuki Source Type: research

Optimized strategy to improve the outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection with malperfusion syndrome
The mortality of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) with malperfusion syndrome (MPS) is high. However, the management strategy remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the strategy for MPS at our institution. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 11, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shuangkun Chen, Hua Peng, Hui Zhuang, Juxiang Wang, Pianpian Yan, Weiqun Zhang, Weiliang Zheng, Mingyu Li, Xijie Wu Source Type: research