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Long-Term Outcomes of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: Results From 19,000 Patients

July 9, 2026 | Thanakorn Rojanathagoon

This study examined the incidence, temporal trends, and long-term outcomes of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in a contemporary cohort of 19,316 patients undergoing cardiac surgery. POAF occurred in 32.8 percent of patients, with the highest...

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From Declaration to Delivery: Cardiac Surgery Unites for Global Impact

August 13, 2026 | Emily FarkasBronze Contributor

This article highlights the establishment of the Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA), a global coalition of all major cardiac surgical societies working with the World Heart Federation. Its mission is...

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Pericardial Fluid Cardiac Troponin I Predicts Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

August 13, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This prospective cohort study evaluated whether cardiac troponin I measured in pericardial drainage fluid (PCF-cTnI) enhances risk stratification for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In...

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The Lifeline: Management of Acute Aortic Emergencies

August 12, 2026 | Jill LeySilver Contributor…

In this edition of the CTSNet podcast, The Lifeline, host and nurse educator Jill Ley, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, Founder of the...

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Insertion of the Axillary Impella 5.5

August 11, 2026 | Zhen-Yu Tong…

The authors present their technique for axillary Impella 5.5 insertion. The preferred incision was made through the deltopectoral groove, where the axillary artery is more superficial and easier to access....

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Utility and Technique of Transaortic Edge-to-Edge Mitral Repair

February 27, 2025 | Kareem Bedeir

Transaortic edge-to-edge Alfieri mitral repair is an excellent yet simple tool for certain clinical circumstances. These include complex surgeries on patients with weak ventricles, where an expedited clamp time is...

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Open Repair of Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms

February 5, 2025 | Raed Abdulkareem…

The chest was opened, and a self-retaining retractor was placed for adequate exposure. The aorta was exposed, and the patient was administered 300 units/kg of heparin. Venous cannulation utilized a...

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Right Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Causing Right Ventricular Tract Obstruction

January 28, 2025 | Rajeev Thilak C…

Introduction This is the case of a 54-year-old woman who presented with progressive breathlessness. Diagnostic workup revealed an unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) originating from the right coronary sinus,...

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Dacron Graft Double Inversion for Ascending Aorta Surgery

January 24, 2025 | Corrado Cavozza…

Aneurysm and dissection are among the most prevalent conditions that impact the ascending aorta (1). The standard treatment approach for these issues is graft replacement, a surgical procedure that has...

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Hybrid Debranching of Aortic Arch Branches and Endovascular Repair of the Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch and the Thoracic Aorta

January 21, 2025 | Koray Ak…

Recently, hybrid approaches for the treatment of thoracic aortic pathologies have gained popularity as a means to decrease morbidity and mortality associate with conventional total aortic arch replacement. In this...

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Redo Mitral Valve Surgery: How to Remove a Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement 

January 20, 2025 | Vincent GaudianiGold ContributorBronze Commentor…

This is a case of an 82-year-old woman who initially underwent a mitral valve repair followed by a biological mitral valve replacement. However, she later presented with mitral regurgitation, and...

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Inclusion Ross Procedure With Hemiarch Repair Using Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion: The Modified Starnes Technique

January 7, 2025 | Suguru Ohira…

Owing to its excellent hemodynamic properties without necessity of anticoagulation treatment, the Ross procedure is an attractive option for nonelderly adults with aortic valve pathology. Although this is a well-established...

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CTSNet Summarized—Top JANS Articles of 2024 

January 2, 2025 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

Over the past year, CTSNet JANS editors have done an excellent job at gathering relevant and compelling news in cardiothoracic surgery, covering topics such as multiarterial versus single-arterial coronary surgery...

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