Physiology
The clinical problem addressed in this study is bleeding in patients who undergo ECMO. The authors endeavor to address the issue through a quantitative cohort study by reflecting on how to target the behavior of...
This interview highlights safer sternotomies and reducing wound complications. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr....
An experiment that may find some translational value in the drive to elucidate inflammation as a target for controlling cardiovascular disease. Columbia University has on this occasion focused on elucidating...
This paper details an under-development animal model to study the vascular pathology of vein grafts in a variation of the initial Carrel canine bypass experiment. The possible findings on detrimental...
The clinical problem addressed in this study is bleeding in patients who undergo ECMO. The authors endeavor to address the issue through a quantitative cohort study by reflecting on how...
A robust RCT that denies association of nuclear CT-defined myocardial viability and long-term benefit from surgical coronary revascularisation. It is worth following the discussion this manuscript is certain to generate..
...The translational value for cardiac transplantation of this prospective multi-centre clinical study of vasodilation in amyloidosis remains to be evaluated.
...In this experimental study on segmental artery coil embolization, the authors examined the optimal occlusion pattern to reduce the risk of spinal cord ischemia during thoracoabdominal aortic repair. Von Aspern...
A robust meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on stem cell therapies for refractory angina, offering some encouragement.
...In this state-of-the-art review review, the authors summarize current knowledge of anatomic, structural, metabolic, functional, and hemodynamic characteristics of the right ventricle (RV) in both health and disease. Highlights of...
Very useful open access review, especially the simple figure on page 959.
...A very useful synopsis of treatment strategies for a vexing lethal condition.
...Interesting small randomized controlled trial that will definitely be widely discussed.
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