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Bianchi, L., Afonso, L., Chendey, T., Modumudi, S., Minghini, A., Verdonschot, J. A. J., & Heymans, S. R. B. (2026). Efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 64, Article 101906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101906

Rasiah, M. G., Konings, T. J. A. J., Nio, A., Moriconi, S., Patel, A. S., Smith, A., Gkoutzios, P., Abdelhalim, M. A., Delhaas, T., Cardoso, M. J., Lamata, P., Mees, B. M. E., & Modarai, B. (2026). In silico modelling of changes in spinal cord blood flow after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 280, Article 109336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2026.109336

Lorusso, R., & Fan, E. (2026). Role of Biomarkers in Acute Brain Injury During ECMO Support. JAMA Pediatrics, 180(6), 605-606. Article 0387. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0387

Nuzzi, V., Madaudo, C., Manca, P., Cannata, A., Raffa, G., Mule, M., Cannata, S., La Franca, E., Pisano, C., Cipriani, M., & Lorusso, R. (2026). The quantitative haemodynamic effect of levosimendan, dobutamine, and milrinone in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis. Esc heart failure, 13(3), Article xvag120. https://doi.org/10.1093/eschf/xvag120

Denessen, E. J. S., Swinnen, B., Lamers, S. K., Delnoij, T. S. R., van Doorn, W. P. T. M., Bekers, O., Segers, P., Maessen, J. G., van der Horst, I. C. C., Heuts, S., & Mingels, A. M. A. (2026). Cardiac Biomarker Kinetics in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with an Uncomplicated Course. Clinical Chemistry, 72(6), 692-702. Article hvag012. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/hvag012

Heuts, S., Pustjens, T. F. S., Lux, Á., Gabrio, A., van 't Hof, A. W. J., Rasoul, S., & SLIM trial investigators (2026). Probabilities of treatment effects in complete or culprit-only revascularization for NSTEMI: a Bayesian re-analysis of the SLIM trial. American heart journal, 296, Article 107369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107369

El Dsouki, Y., Condello, I., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Artery Cannulation in Right Ventricular Failure: An Updated Narrative Review. Artificial Organs, 50(6), 787-796. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70079

Potjewijd, J., Tobal, R., van Doorn, D. P. C., Schurgers, L. J., Heeringa, P., Damoiseaux, J. G. M. C., & van Paassen, P. (2026). Soluble immune checkpoints reflect immune activation and treatment response in high-risk systemic sclerosis patients treated with plasma exchange. Journal of Translational Autoimmunity, 12, Article 100361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtauto.2026.100361

Di Feo, M. F., Paramonov, I., Borrel, L. M., Töpf, A., Hoischen, A., Beltran, S., Graessner, H., Vissers, L., de Voer, R., van Gijn, M., Balestrini, S., Lerche, H., Lesca, G., Gayathri, S. N., Ellwanger, K., Cossee, M., Perrin, A., Sarkozy, A., Bonne, G., ... SOLVE-RD Consortium (2026). The burden of TTN variants in the genomic era: analysis of 18,462 individuals from the Solve-RD consortium and general recommendations. Genetics in Medicine, 28(6), Article 101649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gim.2025.101649

Kopytina, V., Marchant, V., Rodrigues-Diez, R., Pascual-Anton, L., Toggweiler, N., Strahl, L., Kane, J., Tejera-Munoz, A., Cortes, M., Sucunza, D., Vaquero, J. J., Vervloet, M., Piecha, D., Eringa, E. C., Ruiz-Ortega, M., Lopez-Cabrera, M., & Gonzalez-Mateo, G. T. (2026). Troxerutin is a novel osmotic agent for peritoneal dialysis with protective cardiovascular actions. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 41(6), 1147-1160. Article gfaf249. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfaf249

van Cauteren, Y. J. M., Lemmens, M.-J. D. K., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Heijman, J., van Koll, J., Kietselaer, B. L. J. H., Heuts, S., van Kuijk, S. M. J., Kim, R. J., Vernooy, K., Wildberger, J. E., Mihl, C., & Smulders, M. W. (2026). CTA and CMR in Suspected Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Insights Into Patient Subgroups. JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging, 19(5), 659-661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2025.10.022

Capoccia, M., Brewer, J. M., Rackauskas, M., Becker, T. K., Maybauer, D. M., Stukov, Y., Aladaileh, M., Lorusso, R., & Maybauer, M. O. (2026). Extracorporeal life support in lung transplantation with dual-lumen cannulas: A systematic review. Perfusion, 41(1_SUPPL), 137S-149S. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261430619

Heuts, S., Marin-Cuartas, M., & Borger, M. A. (2026). Longer-Term Follow-up of Self-Expanding Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low Risk Patients: What Does the Data Tell Us?European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 68(5), Article ezag120. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag120

Elshiekh, M., Altawil, L., Alfeetouri, M. Y., Passos, F., Barakat, O., Heuts, S., Gupta, S., Baudo, M., Rad, A. A., Nia, P. S., & Elhadi, M. (2026). Perioperative Outcomes of Complex Versus Simple Segmentectomy Via Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 41(5), Article ivag106. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag106

Marin-Cuartas, M., Borger, M. A., & Heuts, S. (2026). Practical applicability of life expectancy and age in the decision to perform transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement. Heart. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328214

Manca, P., Puglisi, S., Pascalis, L., Nuzzi, V., Cannata, S., Raffa, G. M., Mule, M., Iacoviello, M., Cipriani, M., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Prognostic role of invasively determined pulmonary hypertension in ambulatory patients with advanced heart failure: a prospective cohort study. Current Problems in Cardiology, 51(5), Article 103301. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103301

Mariani, S., Bari, G., Meani, P., Perazzo, A., Kowalewski, M., Ronco, D., Matteucci, M., Massimi, G., Salazar, L., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Prophylactic temporary mechanical circulatory support: The new paradigm in cardiac surgery. Perfusion, 41(1_SUPPL), 66S-82S. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261427298

van Susante, L., Ganushchak, Y., Bidar, E., & Sardari Nia, P. (2026). Self-Reported Quality of Life and 30-Day Mortality in Elective Cardiac Surgery. JACC: Advances, 5(5), Article 102768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102768

Scoppa, C., Toscano, D., Costa, M. C., Vercaemst, L., Debeuckelaere, G., Antonini, M. V., Marchetto, G., Belliato, M., Lorusso, R., Swol, J., & Mariani, S. (2026). The role of the perfusionist in the extracorporeal life support management: An international survey. Perfusion, 41(1_SUPPL), 39S-50S. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261430620

Lorusso, R., Matteucci, M., Ronco, D., Massimi, G., Price, S., Czerny, M., Estevez-Loureiro, R., Siepe, M., Pontone, G., Hassager, C., Chioncel, O., Zuin, M., Davos, C. H., Adamo, M., Gustafsson, F., Giannakoulas, G., Amabile, N., Sionis, A., Thielmann, M., ... Bonaros, N. (2026). Ventricular free-wall rupture, ventricular pseudoaneurysm, and papillary muscle rupture complicating acute myocardial infarction: A clinical consensus statement of the ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Surgery, the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care of the ESC, the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions of the ESC, the ESC Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function, the European Association of Preventive Cardiology of the ESC, the Heart Failure Association of the ESC, the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the ESC, and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 68(5), Article ezag157. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag157

Philip, M., Dumonceau, R. G., Citro, R., Cosyns, B., Donal, E., Erba, P. A., Gouriet, F., Iung, B., Kong, W. K. F., Lancellotti, P., Maggioni, A., Mancini, J., Popescu, B. A., Prendergast, B., Sambola, A., Sengupta, S. P., Timoteo, A., Tribouilloy, C., van Melle, J. P., ... Streukens, B. (2026). Clinical characteristics, management and outcomes of enterococcal infective endocarditis: an ancillary study from the ESC-EORP EURO-ENDO registry. European heart journal - Quality of care & clinical outcomes, 12(3), 308-321. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf145

Rossetti, M., Capuano, P., Mamone, G., Abdulaziz, S., Ghisulal, P., Panarello, G., Martucci, G., Cho, S.-M., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Diagnostic Imaging Challenges During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Artificial Organs, 50(5), 647-659. Article 70092. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70092

Celentano, E., Cristiano, E., Ignatiuk, B., Renda, M., D’Amico, A., Bia, E., Rainone, R., Urgesi, E., Grandinetti, G., Lorusso, R., & De Groot, N. M. S. (2026). High-power, very-high-power, and low-power radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: A Bayesian network meta-analysis. Heart Rhythm O2, 7(5), 848-860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2026.02.018

de Gonzalo-Calvo, D., García-Hidalgo, M. C., Chatterjee, S., Thum, S., Ferreira, J. P., Rossignol, P., Girerd, N., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Heymans, S., Staessen, J. A., Cleland, J. G. F., Zannad, F., Thum, T., & Bär, C. (2026). Mechanistic insights into heart failure progression and therapeutic target discovery through plasma microRNA profiling: Findings from HOMAGE. European journal of internal medicine, 147, Article 106724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2026.106724

Nardelli, P., Mariani, S., De Piero, M. E., van Bussel, B. C. T., Di Mauro, M., Schaefer, A.-K., Saeed, D., Pozzi, M., Botta, L., Boeken, U., Samalavicius, R., Bounader, K., Hou, X., Bunge, J. J. H., Buscher, H., Salazar, L., Meyns, B., Mazzeffi, M. A., Sacha Matteucci, M. L., ... Post-Cardiotomy Extracorporeal Life Support (PELS-1) Investigators (2026). Outcomes in Patients Requiring VENO-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cardiac Surgery: An Analysis From the PELS-1 Study. Artificial Organs, 50(5), 745-754. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70093

Kawczynski, M. J., Barili, F., Brophy, J. M., De Caterina, R., Biondi Zoccai, G., Anselmi, A., Boden, W. E., Parolari, A., Heuts, S., & NTEGRITTY initiative (2026). Revascularisation strategies for non-acute myocardial ischaemic syndromes. Heart, 112(10), 530-538. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326101

Arens, J., Belliato, M., Broman, L. M., Clauser, J. C., Donker, D. W., Lorusso, R., Malfertheiner, M., Rajsic, S., Swol, J., Vercaemst, L., Wittberg, L. P., EACTS Innovation Committee, Section CPB, ECLS & MCS, & EuroELSO Innovation Group (2026). Standardization of In Vitro Evaluation of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Devices for Research and Development. Artificial Organs, 50(5), 674-688. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70124

Jacobs, H., Frost, O., Rad, A. A., Chou, W. K., Al-saegh, S., Zubarevich, A., Weymann, A., Ruhparwar, A., Amanov, L., Nia, P. S., Kourliouros, A., & Athanasiou, T. (2026). The Impact of Obesity on Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Artificial Organs, 50(5), 660-673. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70071

Salazar-Rojas, L., Molina-Mora, Y., Salcedo-Oyola, Y., Rincón, A., Flórez-Rodríguez, C., Castro-Monsalve, J., Rubio-Duarte, A. F., Colmenares-Mejía, C. C., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Beat Work Index, Cardiac Power Index, and Arterial Elastance Index: a novel non-invasive approach to assessing hemodynamic status in children following cardiovascular surgery. Shanghai Chest, 10, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.21037/shc-24-30

Saadat, S., Engoren, M., Habib, R. H., Lorusso, R., Gaudino, M., Engelman, D. T., Kugelmass, A., Hanson, I., & Schwann, T. A. (2026). Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting After Acute Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 87(16), 2189-2192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.12.036

Pinckaers, N. E. T., Blankesteijn, W. M., Leenders, P., Weltjens, E., Opperhuizen, A., Van Schooten, F.-J., & Vrolijk, M. (2026). Potential Cardiovascular Risks of Phenethylamine Analogues in Food Supplements: Evidence from Vasocontraction of Rat Artery Segments. Cardiovascular Toxicology, 26(4), Article 36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12012-026-10109-8

Perazzo, A., Lorusso, R., & Punjabi, P. P. P. (2026). Advancing Mechanical Circulatory Support: From Transplant Bridging to Precision Cardiogenic Shock Therapy. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular, 41(2). https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2025-0369

Davies, H., Boalot, A., Howitt, A., Vleugels, M.-J., Tam, S. K. P., Kwan, J. Y., Black, S., Francis, I., Bull, C., Mees, B. M. E., Mitchell, S., & Russell, D. (2026). Analgesic strategies for ischaemic pain in chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain reports, 11(2), Article e1426. https://doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000001426

Lucà, F., Gensini, G. F., Gabbrielli, F., Aschieri, D., Barisone, M., Battistoni, I., Benedetto, F. A., Bilato, C., Bisignani, G., Ceravolo, R., Ciconte, V., De Bonis, S., De Luca, L., Di Fusco, S. A., Di Lenarda, A., Gelsomino, S., Geraci, G., Gil Ad, V., Gori, M., ... Grimaldi, M. (2026). Position paper ANMCO: e-Health management nei percorsi di cura in cardiologia. Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia, 27(4), 289-306. https://doi.org/10.1714/4663.46757

Goossens, S. H., van der Reijden, J. J., Tseng, C. M. E. S. N., Hoogeveen, A. R., Vaes, R., Jan de Borst, G., Schurink, G. W., & Scheltinga, M. R. M. (2026). Short-term analysis of botulinum toxin A for functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 12(2), Article 102139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2026.102139

Arens, J., Belliato, M., Broman, L. M., Clauser, J. C., Donker, D. W., Lorusso, R., Malfertheiner, M., Rajsic, S., Swol, J., Vercaemst, L., Wittberg, L. P., EACTS Innovation Committee, EuroELSO Innovation Group, & Section CPB ECLS & MCS (2026). Standardization of In-Vitro Evaluation of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Devices for Research and Development. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 41(4), Article ivag054. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag054

Van Cauteren, Y. J. M., Heuts, S., Bijvoet, G. P., Wildberger, J. E., Vernooy, K., Kim, R. J., Heitner, J. F., Klem, I., Beijnink, C. W. H., Nijveldt, R., Heijman, J., Bekkers, S. C. A. M., Smulders, M. W., & Mihl, C. (2026). Diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value of CMR in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging, 27(4), 621-628. Article jeaf356. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeaf356

Bova, R., Betti, M., Heuts, S., Vriesendorp, P. A., Ijsselmuiden, A. J. J., Rasoul, S., Ilhan, M., Vainer, J., Theunissen, R. A. L. J., Veenstra, L. F., Winkler, P., Stein, M., Ruiters, A., Slegers, D. P. J., van 't Hof, A. W. J., & Lux, A. (2026). The impact of pullback measurement on treatment decision in significant coronary artery disease: Insights from a retrospective multicentric study. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 63, Article 101887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101887

Baldetti, L., Pontillo, D., Capoccia, M., Kowalewski, M., Tonna, J. E., Broman, M., Conrad, S. A., Swol, J., Scandroglio, A. M., Brewer, J. M., Maybauer, M. O., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Venopulmonary extracorporeal life support: An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry analysis. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 45(4), 621-633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2025.12.024

van den Hurk, J., Hers, F., Van De Sanden, L., Mees, B. M. E., Nieuwenhuijzen, G. A. P., Nielen, M. M. J., Verhoeven, R. H. A., Luyer, M. D. P., van Wijnhoven, B. P. L., & Wouters, M. W. J. M. (2026). The impact of best practice meetings on clinical outcomes in surgical and oncological care: a scoping review. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 18(3), Article 247. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-2025-aw-2097

Atash, A., Mees, B. M. E., Cramer, M. J., Baas, A. F., Schurgers, L. J., Doevendans, P. A., & Stillitano, F. (2026). MYH11 variants in thoracic aortic aneurysm pathophysiology: From bench to bedside. European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 56(4), Article e70196. https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.70196

Baldetti, L., Beneduce, A., Schivalocchi, M., Cecchi, D., Zaccaria, L., Ajello, S., Chieffo, A., Maisano, F., Lorusso, R., & Scandroglio, A. M. (2026). Bedside Correction of Impella Malrotation to Resolve Mechanical Hemolysis. JACC. Cardiovascular interventions, 19(6), 792-793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2025.12.024

de Ruiter, J. C., van der Noort, V., van Diessen, J. N. A., Smit, E. F., Damhuis, R. A. M., Hartemink, K. J., Yang, Z. L., van der Woude, L., van den Wildenberg, F. J. H., Wijsman, R., Wener, R. R., van der Wekken, A. J., de Wee, E. M., van de Wauwer, C., van der Voort van Zyp, N. C. M. G., Verhoeff, J. J. C., Verhagen, A. F. T. M., Verbruggen, L., Verbogt, N. P. A., ... ESLUNG group (2026). Stage I non-small cell lung cancer: improving patient selection for minimally invasive lobectomy or stereotactic ablative radiotherapy based on clinical characteristics. British Journal of Cancer, 134(6), 893-902. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-025-03332-7

Ruocco, G., Salzano, A., Franceschi, S., Lorusso, R., Pirrotta, F., Stefanini, A., Pagliaro, A., Severino, P., D'Amato, A., Vizza, C. D., Crisci, G., Guazzi, M., Frea, S., Pastorini, G., Feola, M., Fedele, F., & Palazzuoli, A. (2026). Continuous Versus Intermittent Loop Diuretics Step-by-Step Protocol in Acute Heart Failure (DIUR-AHF): A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Journal of the American Heart Association, 15(6), Article e045911. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.125.045911

Bianchi, G., Perazzo, A., Mariani, S., van Bussel, B. C. T., Di Mauro, M., Wiedemann, D., Saeed, D., Pozzi, M., Botta, L., Boeken, U., Samalavicius, R., Bounader, K., Hou, X., Bunge, J. J. H., Buscher, H., Salazar, L., Meyns, B., Mazzeffi, M. A., Matteucci, S., ... PELS-1 Investigators (2026). Extracorporeal Life Support for Post-Cardiotomy Acute Right Ventricular Failure: A Retrospective Observational Multicenter Study. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.02.033

van Heeswijk, K., Heijmans, M., van der Cruijsen, M., Schurink, G. W., & Scheltinga, M. (2026). Association Between Number of Positive Pedowitz Criteria and Outcome After a Fasciotomy for Lower Leg Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 14(3), Article 23259671251394375. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251394375

Eussen, S. E. D. M., van de Koolwijk, A. F., Delnoij, T. S. R., Suverein, M. M., Essers, B. A. B., Hermanides, R. C., Otterspoor, L. C., Kraemer, C. V. E., Vlaar, A. P. J., van der Heijden, J. J., Scholten, E., den Uil, C. A., Mirada, D. D. R., Akin, S., de Metz, J., van der Horst, I., Winkens, B., Maessen, J. G., Lorusso, R., ... INCEPTION-investigators (2026). Attitudes of patients and family members towards deferred and waived consent in ECPR research, an ancillary study of the INCEPTION trial. Resuscitation Plus, 28, Article 101239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101239

Cheheili Sobbi, S., Pavlykova-Chertovska, A., Dreesen, S., Maesen, J., & Sardari Nia, P. (2026). Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Patient-Specific Direct 3D-Printed Aortic Valve for Simulation Trainings: A Comparative Study. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 21(2), 122-128. https://doi.org/10.1177/15569845251408924

Giustina, A., di Filippo, L., Aleksova, A., Bollerslev, J., Colao, A. M., Dawson-Hughes, B., Donini, L. M., Ebeling, P. R., Lazaretti-Castro, M., Lorusso, R., Luzi, L., Marcocci, C., Minisola, S., Napoli, N., Pittas, A. G., Rizzoli, R., Rovere Querini, P., Santini, F., Schafer, A. L., ... Bilezikian, J. P. (2026). Consensus statement on vitamin D role in metabolic health. Metabolism-Clinical and Experimental, 176, Article 156484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156484