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Grazioli, V., Di Mauro, M., Gerometta, P., Parrella, B., Matteucci, M., Musazzi, A., Rinaldi, M., Sannito, M., Panisi, P., Agnino, A., Sweidan, E. B. I., Guareschi, D., Gaudino, M., Corradi, D., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Histological analysis of arterial and venous grafts used in coronary bypass for patients with renal insufficiency: A prospective multicentre observational study. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(10), Article ivaf222. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf222

Squiccimarro, E., Lorusso, R., Boccaforno, G., Buys, D., Vetuschi, P., Rauseo, M., Paternoster, G., Speziale, G., Whitlock, R. P., & Paparella, D. (2025). Inadequate Oxygen Delivery During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Drives Inflammatory Reaction after Cardiac Surgery. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(10), Article ezaf340. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf340

Frankort, J., Keszei, A., Doukas, P., Uhl, C., Jacobs, M. J., Mees, B. M. E., Gombert, A., & Elfeky, M. (2025). Outcome following open TAAA repair after TEVAR compared to conventional open type II TAAA repair. Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526/a001247

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Heuts, S., Kawczynski, M. J., Maesen, B., & Vriesendorp, P. A. (2025). When absence of evidence equates to evidence of absence: the case of routine use of cerebral embolic protection devices in transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Heart, 111(20), 947-951. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326208

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Miranda, M., Leoni, M., van der Zwaan, C., van Bruggen, R., Reutelingsperger, C. P. M., Fijnvandraat, K., Hoogendijk, A. J., van den Biggelaar, M., Voorberg, J., & Collaborative group: EDUC8 consortium (2025). MHC class II presentation of FVIII-AnnexinA5 fusion proteins internalized by antigen presenting cells. Frontiers in Immunology, 16, Article 1668397. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1668397

Mané-Damas, M., Schöttler, A. K., Marcuse, F., Molenaar, P., Mohile, T., Hoeijmakers, J., Hochstenbag, M., Damoiseaux, J., Maessen, J., Abdul-Hamid, M., Zur Hausen, A., de Baets, M., Losen, M., & Martinez-Martinez, P. (2025). Myasthenia gravis with antibodies against the AChR, current knowledge on pathophysiology and an update on treatment strategies with special focus on targeting plasma cells. Autoimmunity Reviews, 24(10), Article 103875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autrev.2025.103875

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Perotto, M., Paldino, A., Mazzarotto, F., Barbati, G., Stroeks, S. L. V. M., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Akhtar, M., Elliott, P., Ochoa, J. P., Garcia-Pavia, P., de Frutos, F., Sepp, R., Hategan, L., Prasad, S., Yazdani, M., Morris-Rosendahl, D., Palinkas, E. D., Girolami, F., Olivotto, I., ... Dal Ferro, M. (2025). Genetic and Phenotypic Characterization of Nexilin (NEXN)–Related Cardiomyopathy: Results From a Multicentric Study. JACC: Heart Failure, 13(9), Article 102529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2025.102529

Massimi, G., Matteucci, M., De Bonis, M., Kowalewski, M., Formica, F., Russo, C. F., Sponga, S., Vendramin, I., Colli, A., Falcetta, G., Trumello, C., Carrozzini, M., Fischlein, T., Troise, G., Dato, G. A., D'Alessandro, S., Nia, P. S., Lodo, V., Villa, E., ... Lorusso, R. (2025). Repair versus Replacement in mitral valve papillary muscle rupture: a multicenter study. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(9), Article ezaf284. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf284

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 (2025). Revascularisation strategies for non-acute myocardial ischaemic syndromes. Heart. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326101

Kawczynski, M. J., Gilbers, M. D., Winters, J., Maesen, B., Isaacs, A., Linz, D., Rienstra, M., van Gelder, I., Maessen, J. G., Bidar, E., & Schotten, U. (2025). Right atrial endomysial fibrosis is associated with increased postoperative atrial fibrillation burden during 2.5 years of continuous rhythm monitoring after cardiac surgery including atrial arrhythmia surgery: RACE V Tissue Bank Study. EP Europace, 27(9), Article euaf207. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf207

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Pölzl, L., Lohmann, R., Theurl, F., Puelacher, C., Sterzinger, P., Eder, J., Sutter, C., Ioannou-Nikolaidou, M., Nägele, F., Hirsch, J., Graber, M., Engler, C., Heim, V., Schmidt, S., Kilo, J., Reinstadler, S. J., Ulmer, H., Heuts, S., Gudbjartsson, T., ... Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C. (2025). Prognostic Implications of Preoperative N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Dynamics in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. JACC: Advances, 4(9), 102096. Article 102096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102096

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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. (2025). Large-scale computed tomography study of aortic arch and supra-aortic artery morphology: Variations and potential implications for arterial extracorporeal life support access. Perfusion. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251370074

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Makhoul, M., Natour, N., Salmasi, M. Y., Jainandunsing, J. S., Slomka, A., Lorusso, R., Bidar, E., & Natour, E. (2025). Delayed Two-Stage Bentall Procedure: A Safe Technique of Redo Supra-Prosthetic Aortic Root Replacement. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(16), Article 5638. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165638

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Heuschkel, M. A., Jaminon, A., Gräber, S., Artati, A., Adamski, J., Jankowski, J., Schurgers, L., Marx, N., Jahnen-Dechent, W., & Goettsch, C. (2025). Hypotaurine Reduces Glucose-Mediated Vascular Calcification. Acta Physiologica, 241(8), Article e70075. https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.70075

Heuts, S., Swinnen, B., Oosterlinck, W., & Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C. (2025). Refining the diagnosis of periprocedural myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery: Time to embrace the EACTS algorithm?European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(8), Article ezaf251. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf251

Farnir, F., Chaldoupi, S.-M., Hermans, B. J., Farnir, F., Habibi, Z., Jerltorp, K., Verhaert, D., Schotten, U., Maesen, B., Vernooy, K., Luermans, J., & Linz, D. (2025). A tailored substrate-based approach using focal pulsed field catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and advanced atrial substrate: Procedural data and 6-month success rates. Heart Rhythm, 22(8), 1957-1968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.01.015

Deschamps, J., Obanor, O., Clarizia, N., Singh, G., Lobdell, K., Bailey, D., Barnett, C. F., Shaw, A. D., Engelman, D. T., Arora, R. C., PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS) Cardiac Society Workgroup, & Lorusso, R. (2025). Best Management Practices on Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 120(2), 225-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.039

Durakiewicz, M., Konings, T. J. A. J., & Mees, B. M. E. (2025). Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of The Coeliac Artery Bifurcation to Treat Hepatic Artery Aneurysm. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 70(2), 276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.04.021

Grant, M. C., Brudney, C. S., Hernandez-Montfort, J., Ibekwe, S. O., Rea, A., Stoppe, C., Zarbock, A., Shaw, A. D., Engelman, D. T., Kanwar, M. K., PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS) Cardiac Society Workgroup, & Lorusso, R. (2025). Definitions of Cardiogenic Shock and Indications for Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 120(2), 202-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.040

Spelde, A. E., Barron, L. M., Cangut, B., Hickey, G. W., Lorusso, R., Silvestry, S. C., Tong, M. Z., Engelman, D. T., Shaw, A. D., Chatterjee, S., PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI), & Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS) Cardiac Society Workgroup (2025). Escalation and De-escalation of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 120(2), 213-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.038

Veronese, G., Meani, P., Sirico, D., Di Salvo, G., Ammirati, E., Varrica, A., Di Dedda, U., Bianchi, P., Isgro, G., Giamberti, A., Aloisio, T., Dickstein, M., Bonanomi, E., Alsoufi, B., Thiagarajan, R. R., Alexander, P. M. A., Mcmullan, D. M., Barbaro, R. P., Maclaren, G., ... Lorusso, R. (2025). Left ventricular decompression in paediatric veno-arterial extracorporeal life support: Reviewing the evidence. Esc heart failure, 12(4), 2711-2725. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.15325

Kawczynski, M. J., Gabrio, A., Maessen, J. G., van 't Hof, A. W. J., Brophy, J. M., Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C., Sardari Nia, P., Vriesendorp, P. A., & Heuts, S. (2025). Percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents versus coronary bypass surgery for coronary artery disease: a Bayesian perspective. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 170(2), 558-565.e10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.017

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