Vincent Q. Sier

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Effect of Evolocumab on Grafts Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

October 1, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This post hoc analysis of NEWTON-CABG CardioLink-5 assessed the effects on of evolocumab on 1,275 saphenous vein grafts (SVGs), 514 internal mammary artery grafts, and 39 radial artery grafts by using coronary computed tomography angiography...

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Jehovah’s Witnesses: Each Witness Now Decides Whether to Accept or Donate Main Blood Components

October 29, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

On September 18, 2026, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses announced that accepting red cells, white cells, plasma, or platelets from another person’s blood is now a matter of personal...

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Late Results of the Ross Procedure

October 22, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This prospective single-surgeon series reports 30-year outcomes after the Ross procedure in 212 consecutive patients operated on between 1990 and 2004. The median age was 34 years; 108 patients underwent...

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Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction

October 15, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This international consensus document from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and World Heart Federation (WHF) updates myocardial infarction (MI) classification...

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Influence of LAD-Diagonal Stenosis on Long-Term Patency and Ischemic Events After CABG

October 8, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This single-center retrospective study evaluated whether stenosis in the intervening left anterior descending artery (iLAD), between the internal thoracic artery (ITA) anastomosis and diagonal bifurcation, affects ITA-LAD graft events after...

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Balloon- Versus Self-Expanding Transcatheter Valves for Failed Small Surgical Aortic Bioprostheses: 3-Year Results of the LYTEN Trial

February 19, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this article, the authors present the three-year results of the randomized LYTEN trial comparing balloon-expandable valves (BEV; SAPIEN 3/ULTRA) and self-expanding valves (SEV; Evolut R/PRO/PRO+) for valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic...

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Mechanical Valve Replacement: A First-in-Human Study 

February 19, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this article, the authors present a bench-to-animal-to-human proof of concept for valve-in-mechanical (ViMech) transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with failed bileaflet mechanical aortic valves. Bench testing showed...

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Sample Size Considerations to Assess Sex-Related Treatment Effects

February 12, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This state-of-the-art review examines how trial design and sample size affect the assessment of sex-related treatment effects. Traditional unstructured recruitment often underrepresents women and limits the evaluation of sex-by-treatment interactions....

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Endoscopic or Open Radial Artery Harvest in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

February 12, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this randomized trial of 300 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery, endoscopic radial artery harvest was compared with open harvest. At three months, mean Hand Function Questionnaire scores were...

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Enhanced Detection and Prompt Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation Using Apple Watch: A Randomized Controlled Trial

February 5, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this Dutch prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT), 437 patients over the age of 64 with elevated stroke risk (CHA2DS2-VASc ≥2 men, ≥3 women) were randomized to either standard...

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Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Improving Patient Selection for Minimally Invasive Lobectomy or Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Based on Clinical Characteristics

February 5, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this nationwide retrospective cohort study, the authors evaluated outcomes of minimally invasive lobectomy (MIL) vs stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) in 2,183 patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer...

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Combined Inflation and Cooling Method Improves Lung Function in Uncontrolled Donation After Circulatory Death

January 29, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this article, the authors evaluate a novel lung preservation strategy for uncontrolled donation after circulatory death by combining lung inflation with topical cooling. Using a porcine model with 1.5...

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Risk Stratification of Coronary Artery Bypass Patients Using an Artificial Intelligence Electrocardiogram-Derived Age

January 22, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this article, the authors evaluated whether an artificial intelligence (AI) electrocardiogram (ECG)-derived age can improve risk stratification in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Using preoperative ECGs...

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