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van Vliet, L., Zonnebeld, N., Delhaas, T., Ganesan, R., Huijsse, I., Mees, B., Tordoir, J., Huberts, W., & Snoeijs, M. (2026). Blood flow rate predictions in arteriovenous fistulas: Combining physics-based modelling with data-driven models. Journal of Computational Science, 100, Article 102966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocs.2026.102966

Potapov, E. V., Whitman, G., John, R., Lanmüller, P., Tucanova, Z., Arora, R. C., Atluri, P., de Waal, E. E. C., Faerber, G., Loforte, A., Lorusso, R., Morales, D. L. S., Netuka, I., Pagani, F. D., Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C., Shaffer, A., Silvestry, S. C., Stein, L. H., Takayama, H., ... EACTS/STS/AATS Scientific Document Group (2026). EACTS/STS/AATS Guidelines on temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 172(4), 843-929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.09.046

van Doorn, D. P. C., van Paassen, P., & Timmermans, S. A. M. E. G. (2026). In Reply to "Placental Versus Complement Biology in Postpartum Thrombotic Microangiopathy Attribution". American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 88(4), 643-644. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2026.07.004

Aerts, L., Norup Hertel, J., Hermans, B. J. M., Luermans, J. G. L., Chaldoupi, S.-M., Lans, R., Saljic, A., Maessen, J. G., Jespersen, T., Linz, D., & Maesen, B. (2026). Analysis of Ablation Curves to Predict Transmural Lesions Using an Epicardial Bipolar Irrigated Radiofrequency Clamp in Pigs and Humans. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15569845261448874

Li, G., Asselberghs, S. E. J., Yu, B., Feng, C., Mendez, P.-L., Kasakovski, D., Goossens, P., Ackermans, T. M., Tillie, R. J. H. A., Gijbels, M. J., Temmerman, L., Xu, H., Donners, M. M. P. C., Kheder, D. A., Maryam, S., Jin, H., Xue, C., Hayat, S., Conklin, A. C., ... Sluimer, J. C. (2026). Atherosclerotic plaque fibroblasts derive from adventitial and medial Pdgfra-lineage-positive cells and predominantly maintain fibroblast identity. Cardiovascular Research, Article cvag183. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvag183

van der Hoofd, Z., Huisman, H., Bongers, B., Scheenstra, B., Nia, P. S., Maessen, J., & Lenssen, T. (2026). From Passenger to Pilot: Prehabilitation as a necessary Paradigm Shift in Cardiac Surgery. MSK-Muskuloskelettale Physiotherapie, 30(04), 203-209. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2878-1590

Namba, H. F., de Jong, E. A. M., Boerhout, C. K. M., Mechroubi, A., Nijkamp, T., Damman, P., Dimitriu-Leen, A. C., Meuwissen, M., Heestermans, T. A. C. M., den Haan, M. C., Beijk, M. A. M., Vos, N. S., Escaned, J., den Ruijter, H. M., Appelman, Y., Eringa, E. C., Delewi, R., Piek, J. J., & van de Hoef, T. P. (2026). Rationale and design of the vericiguat in vasospastic angina (ViVA) trial: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized cross-over study. American Heart Journal, 299, Article 107451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107451

Kowalewski, M., Raffa, G. M., Batko, J., Swieczkowski, M., Dabrowski, E. J., Gostomczyk, K., Kuzma, L., Wanha, W., Litwinowicz, R., Urbanowicz, T., D'Ascenzo, F., Jasinski, M., Widenka, K., Deja, M., Bartus, K., Hirnle, T., Wojakowski, W., Pilato, M., Musumeci, F., ... KROK Investigators (2026). Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation During Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Risk Dependencies and Long-Term Survival. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15569845261472462

Toonen, S. M. R. L., de Raat, F. M., van Loo, C., van Knippenberg, L., van Houte, J., Delhaas, T., Schurgers, L. J., Jeroncic, A., Mischi, M., Arthur Bouwman, R., Montenij, L. J., & Spronck, B. (2026). Vasoactive response of the thoracic aorta to phenylephrine infusion during cardiac surgery. Journal of Applied Physiology, 141(3), 863-872. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00996.2025

Smeets, R. R., Prent, A., Maesen, B., van ’t Hof, A. W. J., Vriesendorp, P. A., & Mees, B. M. E. (2026). A Multidisciplinary Approach for Safe Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with High Risk Features for Access Complications. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 72(3), 548-549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2026.05.018

Coveliers, J., Meani, P., Huizinga, E., Gutta, K., Piccirillo, G., Gasparotti, E., Vignali, E., Mazzoli, M., Kowalewski, M., Huberts, W., Moradi, H., Di Mauro, M., Holtackers, R. J., de Jong, M., Gelsomino, S., Paparella, D., Celi, S., Haxhiademi, D., Körver, E., ... Lorusso, R. (2026). Large-scale computed tomography study of aortic arch and supra-aortic artery morphology: Variations and potential implications for arterial extracorporeal life support access. Perfusion, 41(6), 1055-1064. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251370074

Vanglabeke, L., Verbelen, T., Roussel, J. C., Carranza, C. L., Conradi, L., Cathenis, K., Troise, G., Guihaire, J., Bustamante-Munguira, J., Meuris, B., Petersen, J., François, J., Fleerakkers, J., Gaillard, M., Vallée, A., Abascal, A. A., García, E. V., Pacini, D., Mariani, C., ... Et al. (2026). Real-World Early Outcomes of the Avalus Aortic Valve: Results From 1250 Patients in the Avalus Clinical confidencE Registry. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 4(3), 830-836. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2026.02.037

Squiccimarro, E., Lorusso, R., Vetuschi, P., Rauseo, M., Paternoster, G., Speziale, G., Whitlock, R. P., & Paparella, D. (2026). Unsupervised machine learning to explore inflammation following cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusion, 41(6), 1042-1054. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251372507

Sirico, D., Veronese, G., Cuppini, E., Bonanomi, E., Raimondi, F., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Transseptal Access System-Assisted Atrial Flow Regulator Implantation for Pediatric Left Ventricular Decompression During VA-ECMO. JACC. Cardiovascular interventions, 19(16), 2289-2291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2026.05.017

Spanjersberg, T. C. F., Hulsman, A. H., Grinwis, G. C. M., Janssen, B., van der Wilt, C. N., Veltrop, R. J. A., Blok, C. J. B. S., Rozendom, C., Besseling, P. J., van der Velden, J., van der Harst, P., Harakalova, M., & van Steenbeek, F. G. (2026). Phenotypic patterns in feline heart failure: A natural model for understanding variable disease severity in humans. iScience, 29(8), Article 116685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.116685

Barrera-Chimal, J., Lopez-Ramirez, J., Henley, N., Gao, P., Ma, Y., Desjardins-Lecavalier, N., Costantino, S., Royal, V., Agten, S. M., Borras, T., Pichette, V., Yuen, D. A., Schurgers, L. J., & Gerarduzzi, C. (2026). Matrix Gla Protein is a novel regulator of TGFβ–dependent fibroblast activation and kidney fibrosis. Molecular Biomedicine, 7(1), Article 127. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43556-026-00518-0

Back, M., Wilhelm, M., Marcin, T., Machado, F. V. C., Sandberg, A., Buccheri, S., Castro Conde, A., Czapla, M., De Rosa, S., Gibson, I., Gombosova, A., Korzh, O., La Rovere, M. T., Locati, E. T., Masip, J., Norekval, T. M., Novo, G., Pedretti, R. F. E., Semb, A. G., ... ESC Guidelines Advisory Group (2026). 2026 ESC Guidelines on cardiac rehabilitation Developed by the task force on cardiac rehabilitation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)Endorsed by the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ESPRM) and World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA). European Heart Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehag099

Manca, P., Nuzzi, V., Peccianti, A., Wittberg, L. P., Malfertheiner, M. V., Broman, L. M., Belliato, M., Heinze, J., Grazioli, L., Raes, M., Di Nardo, M., Donker, D. W., Vercaemst, L., Arens, J., Pisano, C., Raffa, G. M., Cipriani, M., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Acute Right Ventricular Failure in Animal Models: Evidence, Limitations, and Future Directions. Artificial Organs. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70212

ter Steeg, L., Bouwmeester, R. N., ter Avest, M., Bemelman, F. J., Bouts, A. H. M., Bredewold, O. W., Dorresteijn, E., Eijgelsheim, M., Engels, F. A. P. T., Gracchi, V., ter Heine, R., Keijzer-Veen, M. G., van de Logt, A.-E., Meijden, W. A. G. V. D., van Rooij, R. W. G., Severs, D., Timmermans, S. A. M. E. G., van Zuilen, A. D., Michels, M. A. H. M., ... van de Kar, N. C. A. J. (2026). Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children and Adults With the Hot Spot C3 Gene Variant p.Arg161Trp. Kidney International Reports, 11(8), Article 106599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106599

Cucchi, M., Tang, S., Cree, M., Haisz, E., Lorusso, R., & Ferguson, A. (2026). Awake paediatric venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation case report: Feasibility of PICUStars Liberation Bundles to achieve early mobilisation. Australian Critical Care, 39(4), Article 101632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2026.101632

El Dsouki, Y., Condello, I., Gunertem, O. E., Yildirim, A., Gunaydin, S., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Optimizing Heparin and Protamine Dosing During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using Activated Clotting Time-Guided Protocols: A Single-Centre Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 41(8), Article ivag197. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag197

Guicciardi, N. A., Popma, J., Leon, M. B., Cohen, D. J., Lorusso, R., Maisano, F., De Bonis, M., von Stein, P., von Stein, J., Alu, M., Popma, A., Granada, J. F., & Kundi, H. (2026). Patterns and Timing of Sequential Transcatheter Valve Interventions After Index TAVR, M-TEER, and TMVR: A Nationwide Medicare Analysis. Structural Heart, 10(8), Article 101072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shj.2026.101072

Rorro, F., Wittberg, L. P., Taccone, F. S., Barrett, N. A., Malfertheiner, M. V., Di Nardo, M., Swol, J., Belohlavek, J., Vercaemst, L., Pappalardo, F., Lorusso, R., Belliato, M., & Broman, L. M. (2026). Pressure - flow measurements of pumps used in extracorporeal life support. Perfusion. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261476520

van Susante, L., Janssen, L., Bidar, E., Slooter, G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2026). The Long-Term Impact of a Teleprehabilitation Programme on Modifiable Risk Factors and Quality of Life After Cardiac Surgery. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 68(8), Article ezag207. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag207

Dioni, P., Bertoglio, L., D'Amico, F., Secemsky, E. A., Hussain, M. A., Schermerhorn, M. L., Antonello, M., Tshomba, Y., Gennai, S., Pratesi, G., Farber, M., Jongkind, V., Tessarek, J., Holden, A., Delaney, C., Mani, K., Saricilar, E. C., Gallitto, E., Khashram, M., ... D'Oria, M. (2026). The Role of Intravascular Ultrasound in Aortoiliac Endovascular Interventions: International Expert-Based Delphi Consensus. Journal of Endovascular Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1177/15266028261479540

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, 122(2), 462-472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.02.033

Lambadaris, M., Vishram-Nielsen, J. K. K., Okumura, T., Chen, Y. C., Cheng, A., Sun, H. Y., Loforte, A., Asaumi, Y., Sawada, K., Huang, M., Lee, W. C., Fux, T., Pozzi, M., Ross, H. J., Gustafsson, F., Møller-Sørensen, H., Ariza-Solé, A., Senechal, M., Turgeon, P. Y., ... Alba, A. C. (2026). Long-Term Outcomes in Survivors of Fulminant Myocarditis Supported with Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation by Discharge Cardiac Function. CJC open, 8(8), 1019-1026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2026.03.020

El Dsouki, Y., Hallak, P., Condello, I., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Metabolic Conditioning for Renal Protection During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Narrative Review. Artificial Organs, 50(8), 1118-1124. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70133

Salizzoni, S., Yadav, R., Sardari Nia, P., Adams, C., Mastro, F., Barbero, C., D'Alfonso, A., Cobiella, J., Drasutiene, A., Tabata, M., Savini, C., Albertini, A., Mureddu, S., Besola, L., Centofanti, P., Vendramin, I., Ahmed, I., Mellert, F., Szolnoky, J., ... Rinaldi, M. (2026). Microinvasive, off-pump, transventricular neochordae implantation in recurrent mitral valve regurgitation after open heart surgical repair. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 172(2), 308-316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.01.036

Mariani, S., Matteucci, S., van Bussel, B. C. T., Schaefer, A. K., Saeed, D., Pozzi, M., Botta, L., Kalampokas, N., Jankuviene, A., Bounader, K., Hou, X., Bunge, J. J. H., Buscher, H., Salazar, L., Meyns, B., Mazzeffi, M. A., Sponga, S., Sorokin, V., Russo, C., ... Post-Cardiotomy Extracorporeal Life Support (PELS-1) Investigators (2026). Postcardiotomy extracorporeal life support after isolated or valve-concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting: An observational multicenter study. JTCVS open, 32, Article 101875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101875

Zancanaro, E., Lorusso, R., & Danesi, T. H. (2026). Reframing Left Atrial Dissection: Percutaneous Bailout for the Type I Left Ventricular Rupture Spectrum. JACC. Case reports, 31(29), Article 108913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.108913

Zancanaro, E., Lorusso, R., & Danesi, T. H. (2026). When the Right Side Turns Left: Lessons From the First Documented Fatal Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis After Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement. JACC. Case reports, 31(27), Article 109128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.109128

Campailla, A., Lorusso, R., Agostinelli, A., Benassi, F., Oliva, R., Grassa, G., Nicolini, F., & Carino, D. (2026). Early mortality after mitral surgery for failed MitraClip/TEER: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 34(1), Article 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-026-00212-5

Hers, F., van Rangelrooij, L. E., van den Hurk, J., van de Sanden, L., van Driel, W. J., Nieuwenhuijzen, G. A. P., Mees, B. M. E., Staphorst, M. S., Nielen, M. M. J., & Wouters, M. W. J. M. (2026). Advancing learning health care systems with best practice meetings: a mixed-methods study with insights from the Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 38(3), Article mzag111. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzag111

Cumaran, M., Cancio, L., Schoen, J., Nosanov, L., Ainsworth, C., Fan, E., Lonergan, T., Lorusso, R., & Sousse, L. E. (2026). Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Burn Injury: A Multidisciplinary Roundtable. Journal of burn care & research, 47(4), 1263-1265. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag062

Winters, J., Kawczynski, M., Gilbers, M., Isaacs, A., Zeemering, S., Habibi, Z., Rienstra, M., van Gelder, I., Maesen, B., Bidar, E., Verheule, S., & Schotten, U. (2026). Histological evaluation of clinically defined atrial cardiomyopathy stages and their association with atrial fibrillation burden under continuous monitoring for a 2.5-year follow-up. EP Europace, 28(7), Article euag146. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag146

van de Koolwijk, A. F., Gabrio, A., Delnoij, T. S. R., Suverein, M. M., Eussen, S. E. D. M., Essers, B. A. B., Oude Lansink-Hartgring, A., Hermanides, R. C., Otterspoor, L. C., Elzo Kraemer, C., Vlaar, A. P. J., van der Heijden, J. J., Scholten, E., den Uil, C. A., Dos Reis Miranda, D., Akin, S., de Metz, J., van der Horst, I. C. C., Maessen, J. G., ... Dutch ECLS Study group (2026). Cost-effectiveness of extracorporeal CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a trial-based Markov model with a lifetime horizon. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, 15(7), 516-523. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjacc/zuag058

Oliny, A., Marques de Marino, P., Resch, T. A., Holden, A., Pratesi, G., Tsilimparis, N., Mees, B., Kölbel, T., Kalder, J., Ruffino, M. A., Saha, P., Haulon, S., & BeSafe Collaborators (2026). Early Results from the BeSafe Multicentre Prospective Study Evaluating a New Dedicated Bridging Stent for Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 72(1), 42-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.10.057

ter Bekke, R., Kaya, Y., Pison, L., Evertz, R., Vernooy, K., Luermans, J., Vroomen, M., Jeurissen, J., Chaldoupi, M., Bidar, E., Lorusso, R., Sauren, B., Lameir, M., & Maesen, B. (2026). Patient-tailored minimally invasive hybrid ablation of complex ventricular tachycardia substrates. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 12(7), 1544-1555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2026.02.031

Heuts, S., de Keijzer, A. R., Adriaans, B. P., Notenboom, M. L., Mihl, C., Wildberger, J. E., Vos, R. J., Post, M. C., Rylski, B., Czerny, M., Reesink, K. D., Takkenberg, J. J. M., Veen, K. M., Arabkhani, B., Schalla, S. S., Schurgers, L. J., Lorusso, R., Hjortnaes, J., & Bidar, E. (2026). Rethinking Aortic Risk: The Potential Impact of Novel, Adjusted, and Combined Aortic Measures in the Prediction of Aortic Dissection. The Canadian journal of cardiology, 42(7), 1686-1696. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2026.01.023

Arens, J., Belliato, M., Broman, L. M., Clauser, J. C., Donker, D. W., Lorusso, R., Malfertheiner, M., Rajsic, S., Swol, J., Vercaemst, L., & Prahl Wittberg, L. (2026). Standardization of in-vitro evaluation of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) devices for research and development. Perfusion, 41(5), 758-774. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261434526

Arens, J., Belliato, M., Broman, L. M., Clauser, J. C., Donker, D. W., Lorusso, R., Malfertheiner, M., Rajsic, S., Swol, J., Vercaemst, L., Prahl Wittberg, L., Di Nardo, M., Donker, D., Grazioli, L., Heinze, J., Menne, M., Schlotterhose, L., Steuer, N., Haumann, R., ... EACTS Innovation Committee, Section CPB (2026). Standardization of In-Vitro Evaluation of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Devices for Research and Development. Asaio Journal, 72(7), 525-538. Article 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002623. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000002623

Salazar, L., Nersesian, G., Meani, P., Bari, G., Mariani, S., Potapov, E., Di Mauro, M., Gelsomino, S., Milojevic, M., Schmack, B., Stein, L., Zimpfer, D., Wiedemann, D., Soltetz, E., Bermudez, C., Haft, J., Moreno, P., Tonna, J., Takayama, H., ... Lorusso, R. (2026). Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support and Shock Teams in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery: The Strategic Evolution of Protected Cardiac Surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 122(1), 22-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.12.032

Mussa, F. F., Mees, B. M. E., Verhagen, H. J., Fleishmann, D., & Miller, D. C. (2026). Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: Are US-Based Societal Guidelines Delaying Science?Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.06.039

Zancanaro, E., & Lorusso, R. (2026). What Is the 20-Year Durability of a Surgical Tricuspid Bioprosthesis?European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 68(7), Article ezag191. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag191

Spanjersberg, T. C. F., Klaassen, A., Wubbolts, R., van Dijk, C. G. M., van der Velden, J., Veltrop, R. J. A., van der Harst, P., Harakalova, M., & van Steenbeek, F. G. (2026). Protocol for fibrin-based endothelial-cardiomyocyte co-culture in a microfluidic device. STAR protocols, 7(2), Article 104562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104562

Mahajna, A., Kawczynski, M., Mariani, S., van Bussel, B. C. T., De Piero, M. E., Narsesian, G., Bolotin, G., MacLaren, G., Tonna, J. E., Soltesz, E., Peek, G., Brodie, D., Bermudez, C., Haft, J., Takayama, H., Milojevic, M., Goldstein, D., Engelman, D., Takeda, K., ... Lorusso, R. (2026). Machine Learning Based Prediction of Hospital Mortality in Post-Cardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock with Mechanical Support. Esc heart failure. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/eschf/xvag145

Pavlykova-Chertovska, A., Cheheili Sobbi, S., Lazoryshynets, V., & Sardari Nia, P. (2026). 3D Printing for Mitral Valve Disease: A Systematic Review. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 41(6), Article ivag155. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag155