- Enhancing Evidence for Transapical Myectomy after Failed Septal Reduction: Longer Follow-up and Age Stratification. [Letter]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 09. [Online ahead of print]AT
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- VA-ECMO in Ischemic VSD: Not Merely a Binary Exposure, but a Dynamic Support-and-Unloading Pathway. [Letter]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 09. [Online ahead of print]AT
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- The Long View Through an Imperfect Lens: Interpreting Long-Term Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation Management During CABG In Older Patients. [Editorial]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 09. [Online ahead of print]AT
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- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Multivessel Coronary Disease in the Current Era. [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 07. [Online ahead of print]AT
- CONCLUSIONS: In Medicare beneficiaries with stable multivessel disease, CABG was associated with lower hospital mortality, superior longitudinal survival, and freedom from myocardial infarction and coronary reintervention. These contemporary real-world data support prior trials highlighting the benefits of CABG in stable multivessel CAD, urging a re-evaluation of recent guidelines.
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- Should the DeBakey Classification Be Reconsidered for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection? [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 07. [Online ahead of print]AT
- CONCLUSIONS: DeBakey Types 1 and 2 demonstrate distinct morphological and geometric profiles. Type 2 dissections are associated with larger and more elongated aortas, whereas Type 1 dissections arise in smaller and less remodelled vessels. These findings challenge diameter-based prevention strategies for Type 1 and support incorporating aortic length and geometric indices into risk assessment. Preservation of the DeBakey classification remains clinically relevant and should not be abandoned in favour of overly unified classification schemes.
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- A Health Tracking Application Leads to An Avid Cyclist Being Diagnosed with ALCAPA at 52 years old, Warranting a Takeuchi Repair. [Case Reports]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]AT
- We report a 52-year-old avid cyclist who presented with atrial fibrillation and severe mitral regurgitation, initially detected by a wearable health tracking device. Workup incidentally revealed ALCAPA without ostial stenosis or pulmonary hypertension, leaving the mechanism of decades-long compensation unclear. He underwent successful ALCAPA repair via a modified Takeuchi procedure, concurrent mi…
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- Impact of preoperative and postoperative modern guideline-directed medical therapy on survival following coronary artery bypass grafting. [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 06. [Online ahead of print]AT
- CONCLUSIONS: The number of postoperative GDMT medication classes prescribed at discharge following CABG was strongly associated with reduced mortality.
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- Does prior percutaneous coronary revascularization negatively affect the outcomes of subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting? [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
- CONCLUSIONS: Prior PCI was not associated with increased early or midterm mortality after elective isolated CABG. However, multiple prior PCIs were associated with higher perioperative myocardial infarction and adverse cardiovascular events during follow-up, suggesting that PCI burden should be considered in preoperative risk stratification and Heart Team decision-making.
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- Lymph Node Dissection and Chylothorax - Balancing Oncologic Benefit Against Morbidity. [Letter]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
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- Preserved Antegrade Pulmonary Blood Flow in Bidirectional Glenn: Outcomes and Considerations for Staged Palliation. [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
- CONCLUSIONS: Preserving APBF did not improve pulmonary artery development or hemodynamics and was associated with increased volume load and interstage interventions. Selective rather than routine APBF preservation is recommended.
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- Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto. [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
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- Impact of High SUVmax on Recurrence by Resection Strategy in Stage IA Adenocarcinoma ≤2 cm. [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
- CONCLUSIONS: SUVmax ≥3 independently predicted recurrence after sublobar resection, with findings driven primarily by the wedge resection subgroup. This suggests careful consideration of resection strategy, particularly wedge resection, for Stage 1A tumors with SUVmax ≥3.
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- Preoperative Treatment for Stage II NSCLC Requires Multidimensional Consideration. [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
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- The Fate of Aortic Arch After Open Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. [Journal Article]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
- CONCLUSIONS: With appropriate patient selection, reintervention on the aortic arch following open DTA/TAAA repair was infrequent. Although patients with residual dissection in the arch had a higher risk of late arch reoperation, the 10-year incidence was approximately 10%, suggesting that routine prophylactic intervention on the aortic arch may not be necessary.
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- Future Considerations When Considering Partial Thymectomy. [Letter]Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jul 04. [Online ahead of print]AT
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