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June 202624

Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Impact of Social Support on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined associations between social support and patient-reported outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery in adults.

J Surg ResJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Comparison of Paravertebral Block and Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared the analgesic efficacy of serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) and thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) in 60 adults undergoing video-assisted…

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Heparin Dose-Response Curve for Heparin Dose Determination During Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated individualized heparin dosing guided by a heparin dose-response (HDR) curve in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthJun 27, 2026Read summary
Case ReportHematology

Acquired haemophilia A diagnosed during preoperative evaluation for lung cancer surgery: A case report.

During preoperative assessment for lung tumour resection, a patient was found to have a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time.

J Perioper PractJun 26, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Aortoesophageal Fistula: Mending the Lethal Connection-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated outcomes of 528 patients with aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) across various treatment strategies.

Ann Vasc SurgJun 25, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiothoracic SurgeryOpen access

A practical approach to procedural planning for robot-assisted segmentectomy using a lobectomy-based surgical simulator.

Preoperative planning for robot-assisted segmentectomy requires accurate understanding of segmental anatomy and the sequence of vascular and bronchial division.

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc SurgJun 25, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Comparison of deep and nondeep hypothermia in thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) versus non-DHCA techniques in thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair among 1041 patients.

J Vasc SurgJun 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Mitral annular disjunction and high-risk profiles: a conceptual approach to risk stratification and surgical implications.

This systematic review examines the relationship between mitral annular disjunction (MAD) and arrhythmic risk in patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation.

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc SurgJun 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

A scaffold-degradable single-rivet ASD occluder with amplatzer-like design: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of a biodegradable Pansy ASD occluder in 112 patients, including 71 pediatric cases.

Cardiovasc Interv TherJun 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Standardized visual overlays enhance laparoscopic instruction: A mixed-methods evaluation.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of standardized visual overlays on laparoscopic instruction among 63 second-year medical students.

Am J SurgJun 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Immersive virtual reality simulation for technical skills acquisition in pneumothorax management and chest tube insertion: A randomized controlled trial among surgery interns.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (IVR) simulation for teaching pneumothorax management and chest tube insertion to first-year surgery residents.

InjuryJun 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Comparison Between Artificial Intelligence-Based Models and Traditional Risk Scores for Predicting Risks in Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the performance of machine learning (ML) models compared to traditional risk scores in predicting perioperative mortality and adverse events in adult cardiothoracic surgery.

J Surg ResJun 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Comparative outcomes of balloon-expandable and self-expanding valves in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared balloon-expandable valves (BEVs) and self-expanding valves (SEVs) in adults with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transfemoral TAVR.

J CardiolJun 17, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Perioperative Factor VIII Replacement in Severe Hemophilia A During Neonatal Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair.

A neonate with genetically confirmed severe hemophilia A underwent surgical repair of supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection.

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthJun 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Anaesthetic management of a patient with left atrial myxoma undergoing emergency non-cardiac surgery: A case report.

A 69-year-old man with trauma requiring emergency orthopaedic surgery was found incidentally to have a left atrial myxoma. Because the tumour raised concerns about obstructive haemodynamics and embolic events during…

J Perioper PractJun 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

Intra-atrial tunnel technique for hepatic-draining scimitar syndrome.

A 15-year-old girl presented with scimitar syndrome, where the scimitar vein drained into the hepatic vein. Surgical intervention was performed using an intra-atrial tunnel technique, successfully rerouting the scimitar…

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac AnnJun 15, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiothoracic Surgery

Levels of hypothermia and clinical outcomes in acute type a aortic dissection surgery with circulatory arrest and antegrade cerebral perfusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of different hypothermia strategies on clinical outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection surgery with hypothermic circulatory arrest and antegrade cerebral…

PerfusionJun 12, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

A Rare Cardiac Triple Siege in Youth: Right Atrial Lipoma, Coronary Stenosis, and Myocardial Bridge.

A 34-year-old male presented with acute palpitations and chest tightness. Multimodal imaging revealed a right atrial lipoma, severe left anterior descending artery stenosis, and a myocardial bridge.

J Clin UltrasoundJun 12, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Robotic versus traditional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): A dual-phase meta-analysis comparing human and AI-derived evidence.

This meta-analysis compared robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with traditional CABG across 27 studies.

Am J SurgJun 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Is Faster Always Better? Ultra-Fast-Track Versus Fast-Track Extubation in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Comprehensive Meta-analysis With Meta-regression.

This meta-analysis compared ultra-fast-track extubation (UFTE) to fast-track extubation (FTE) in nearly 800,000 adult cardiac surgery patients.

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthJun 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Scar-specific outcomes following minimally invasive versus conventional median sternotomy in cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated scar-specific outcomes in 3131 adult cardiac surgery patients comparing minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) to conventional median sternotomy (FMS).

PerfusionJun 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Redo endoscopic assisted coronary artery bypass grafting in an 86-year-old patient: a case report and technical review.

An 86-year-old male with a history of CABG presented with recurrent angina due to graft occlusion and a circumflex lesion that was not amenable to intervention.

Acta Chir BelgJun 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Preoperative Resting Heart Rate and 30-Day Heart Failure After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

This randomized controlled trial analyzed the relationship between preoperative resting heart rate (RHR) and 30-day heart failure in adults aged 60 and older undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Ann Thorac SurgJun 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

First clinical experience with single-port robotic living donor hepatectomy.

At a high-volume robotic donor hepatectomy center, three consecutive living donors underwent left lateral sectionectomy using a single-port robotic system.

Am J TransplantJun 9, 2026Read case

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