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Prizes Radiology Days Bob Knapen

Prizes Radiology Days Bob Knapen

9 June 2026

Dr Bob Knapen won 2nd place in the Frederik Philips Prize 2026 and the Audience Award for his innovative stroke research.

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Aneurysm-NL Young Talent Research Grant Pepijn Saraber

Aneurysm-NL Young Talent Research Grant Pepijn Saraber

22 May 2026

Pepijn Saraber (Dept of Biomedical Engineering) has received the Aneurysm-NL Young Talent Research Grant for the project ‘VSMC Biology in Aortic Aneurysm Disease: Embryological Diversity as a Determinant of Dissection and Rupture Risk’

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Roberto Lorusso

Professor

Prof. Roberto Lorusso studied medicine at the University of Milan, Italy and graduated in 1987 magna cum Laude. He worked at Maastricht UMC+ in 1990 at CTC research and in 1996 and 1997 at the academic Hospital of Leuven. In 1998, he successfully obtained his PhD degree at Maastricht University (thesis titled 'Cardiac reinforcement and assistance by electrically stimulated skeletal muscle').

Currently, Prof. Roberto Lorusso is staff member at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Maastricht UMC+, Director of the Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Program, Full Professor of Cardiac Surgery and ECLS at the Maastricht University and CARIM. His research group is focussed on mechanical circulatory support, minimally invasive valve surgery, coronary surgery, cardiac valve disease, extracorporeal circulation, acute myocardial infarction complications, cardiac valve disease, preclinical and clinical research.

Prof. Roberto Lorusso won the Gasperis-Donatelli Prize in 1989, a Young Investigator Award in 1995 and the Lillehei Award in 1998 by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.  He was Scientific Secretary of the Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery in 2007 and 2008, President of Euro-ELSO (2015-2017), and he is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Multi-Media Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery as well as member of the ELSO Executive Committee.

He has almost 300 publications in PubMed, and has given more than 300 presentations at international meetings as invited speaker. He is Principal Investigator of international multicentre clinical studies and grant receiver from several funding bodies for clinical as well as pre-clinical investigations.

Roberto-lorusso

Department of Cardiothoracic surgery
P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht 
PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht
Room number: D.2037
T: +31(0)43 387 60 32

  • 2025
    • Schulz-Menger, J., Collini, V., Groschel, J., Adler, Y., Brucato, A., Christian, V., Ferreira, V. M., Gandjbakhch, E., Heidecker, B., Kerneis, M., Klein, A. L., Klingel, K., Lazaros, G., Lorusso, R., Nesukay, E. G., Rahimi, K., Ristic, A. D., Rucinski, M., Sade, L. E., ... Imazio, M. (2025). 2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis Developed by the task force for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Endorsed by the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). European Heart Journal, 46(40), 3952-4041. Article ehaf192. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf192
    • Grazioli, V., Di Mauro, M., Gerometta, P., Parrella, B., Matteucci, M., Musazzi, A., Rinaldi, M., Sannito, M., Panisi, P., Agnino, A., Sweidan, E. B. I., Guareschi, D., Gaudino, M., Corradi, D., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Histological analysis of arterial and venous grafts used in coronary bypass for patients with renal insufficiency: A prospective multicentre observational study. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(10), Article ivaf222. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf222
    • Squiccimarro, E., Lorusso, R., Boccaforno, G., Buys, D., Vetuschi, P., Rauseo, M., Paternoster, G., Speziale, G., Whitlock, R. P., & Paparella, D. (2025). Inadequate Oxygen Delivery During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Drives Inflammatory Reaction after Cardiac Surgery. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(10), Article ezaf340. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf340
    • Swinnen, B., Olsthoorn, J. R., Mihl, C., Smulders, M. W., Singh, S. K., van Brakel, T., van der Horst, I. C. C., Mingels, A. M. A., Myers, P. O., van 't Hof, A. W. J., Gorgels, A. P. M., Thielmann, M., De Caterina, R., Cerqueira, R. J., Bonaros, N., Oosterlinck, W., Jacobs, S., Lorusso, R., Bidar, E., ... Heuts, S. (2025). Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Current Clinical Practices and Future Perspectives. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(10), Article ezaf344. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf344
    • Heinsar, S., Labib, A., Cespedes, M., Riera, J., White, N., Zaaqoq, A., Jacobs, J. P., Buscher, H., Alexander, P. M. A., Ciullo, A., Aftab, M., Suen, J. Y., Bassi, G. L., Lorusso, R., Fraser, J. F., Peek, G., & COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium (COVID Critical) (2025). Level of sedation in patients with COVID-19 supported with ECMO: A comparative analysis of the critical care consortium international database. Perfusion, 40(7), 1689-1700. Article 2676591251324136. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251324136
    • Zancanaro, E., Buzzatti, N., Guicciardi, N. A., Denti, P., Agricola, E., Ancona, F., Alfieri, O., De Bonis, M., Maisano, F., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Real-world outcomes of TMVR-eligible and TMVR-ineligible patients. European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice, 3(4), Article qyaf098. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjimp/qyaf098
    • Massimi, G., Matteucci, M., De Bonis, M., Kowalewski, M., Formica, F., Russo, C. F., Sponga, S., Vendramin, I., Colli, A., Falcetta, G., Trumello, C., Carrozzini, M., Fischlein, T., Troise, G., Dato, G. A., D'Alessandro, S., Nia, P. S., Lodo, V., Villa, E., ... Lorusso, R. (2025). Repair versus Replacement in mitral valve papillary muscle rupture: a multicenter study. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(9), Article ezaf284. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf284
    • Supady, A., Belohlávek, J., Combes, A., Hutin, A., Lorusso, R., MacLaren, G., Magnet, I., van de Poll, M., Price, S., Staudacher, D. L., Taccone, F. S., Yannopoulos, D., & Brodie, D. (2025). Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory cardiac arrest. The Lancet Respiratory medicine, 13(9), 843-856. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(25)00122-5
    • Squiccimarro, E., Lorusso, R., Vetuschi, P., Rauseo, M., Paternoster, G., Speziale, G., Whitlock, R. P., & Paparella, D. (2025). Unsupervised machine learning to explore inflammation following cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusion. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251372507
    • Coveliers, J., Meani, P., Huizinga, E., Gutta, K., Piccirillo, G., Gasparotti, E., Vignali, E., Mazzoli, M., Kowalewski, M., Huberts, W., Moradi, H., Di Mauro, M., Holtackers, R. J., de Jong, M., Gelsomino, S., Paparella, D., Celi, S., Haxhiademi, D., Körver, E., ... Lorusso, R. (2025). Large-scale computed tomography study of aortic arch and supra-aortic artery morphology: Variations and potential implications for arterial extracorporeal life support access. Perfusion. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251370074
    • Zancanaro, E., Di Mauro, M., Chiariello, G. A., Dohle, D. S., Kresoja, K.-P., Lin, J., De Angelis, G., Rosch, S., Rommel, K.-P., De Bonis, M., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Long-term outcomes of bioprosthetic tricuspid valves: a systematic review of studies published over the last 20 years. European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice, 3(4), Article 097. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjimp/qyaf097
    • Makhoul, M., Natour, N., Salmasi, M. Y., Jainandunsing, J. S., Slomka, A., Lorusso, R., Bidar, E., & Natour, E. (2025). Delayed Two-Stage Bentall Procedure: A Safe Technique of Redo Supra-Prosthetic Aortic Root Replacement. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(16), Article 5638. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165638
    • Deschamps, J., Obanor, O., Clarizia, N., Singh, G., Lobdell, K., Bailey, D., Barnett, C. F., Shaw, A. D., Engelman, D. T., Arora, R. C., PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS) Cardiac Society Workgroup, & Lorusso, R. (2025). Best Management Practices on Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 120(2), 225-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.039
    • Grant, M. C., Brudney, C. S., Hernandez-Montfort, J., Ibekwe, S. O., Rea, A., Stoppe, C., Zarbock, A., Shaw, A. D., Engelman, D. T., Kanwar, M. K., PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS) Cardiac Society Workgroup, & Lorusso, R. (2025). Definitions of Cardiogenic Shock and Indications for Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 120(2), 202-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.040
    • Spelde, A. E., Barron, L. M., Cangut, B., Hickey, G. W., Lorusso, R., Silvestry, S. C., Tong, M. Z., Engelman, D. T., Shaw, A. D., Chatterjee, S., PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI), & Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS) Cardiac Society Workgroup (2025). Escalation and De-escalation of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 120(2), 213-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.038
    • Veronese, G., Meani, P., Sirico, D., Di Salvo, G., Ammirati, E., Varrica, A., Di Dedda, U., Bianchi, P., Isgro, G., Giamberti, A., Aloisio, T., Dickstein, M., Bonanomi, E., Alsoufi, B., Thiagarajan, R. R., Alexander, P. M. A., Mcmullan, D. M., Barbaro, R. P., Maclaren, G., ... Lorusso, R. (2025). Left ventricular decompression in paediatric veno-arterial extracorporeal life support: Reviewing the evidence. Esc heart failure, 12(4), 2711-2725. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.15325
    • Grant, M. C., Kanwar, M. K., Spelde, A. E., Chatterjee, S., Deschamps, J., Arora, R. C., Shaw, A. D., Engelman, D. T., PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS) Cardiac Society Workgroup, & Lorusso, R. (2025). Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock: Executive Summary of the Joint Consensus Reports of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 120(2), 194-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.03.024
    • Vitali Rosati, B., Dinale, C., Barbaria, A., Di Dedda, U., Aloisio, T., Mondellini, G., Meuwese, C., Giordano, C., Ranucci, M., Van Mieghem, N., Mondino, M., Lorusso, R., & Meani, P. (2025). Ramp-Down/Ramp-Up Protocol for Biventricular Dysfunction Management With ECpella Support. JACC. Case reports, 30(19), Article 104153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104153
    • Ganizada, B. H., Reesink, K. D., Parikh, S., Saraber, P. J. M. H., Cleutjens, J. P., Isabella, A., Krebbekx, M. Q. E., Jaminon, A. M., Maassen, C. F. M., Ramaekers, M. J. F. G., Spronck, B., van der Laan, K., Koenen, R. R., Lorusso, R., Maessen, J. G., Bidar, E., & Schurgers, L. J. (2025). Loss of wall stress homeostasis in ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm: histomorphometric insights into patient variants. The Journal of Physiology, 603(14), 3899-3922. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP288734
    • Verolino, G., Mauro, M. D., Calderone, D., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Major Intraprocedural Complications during Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation requiring Emergent Cardiac Surgery: an updated Systematic Review. American Journal of Cardiology, 247, 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.03.031
    • Kowalewski, M., Dabrowski, E. J., Kurasz, A., Swieczkowski, M., Raffa, G. M., Kawczynski, M., Aerts, L., Kuzma, L., Wanha, W., Batko, J., Litwinowicz, R., Urbanowicz, T., Stec, S., Lorusso, R., Hanke, T., Maesen, B., Meani, P., Ronco, D., Pilato, M., ... Thoracic Research Centre, endorsed by the ESC Cardiovascular Surgery Working Group (2025). Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with concomitant cardiac surgery. A state-of-the-art review. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(7), Article ezaf187. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf187
    • Corradi, D., Moreno, P. R., Rahouma, M., Abascal, V. M., Guareschi, D., Tafuni, A., Grazioli, V., Palumbo, A., Niccoli, G., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Cardiac tumors: Updated classifications and main clinico-pathologic findings. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 35(5), 297-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.005
    • Finke, J., Pasierski, M., Dabrowski, E. J., Kurasz, A., Braczkowski, J., Drzazdzynska, A., Benny, A., Kozlowski, L., Pawelczak, K., Stec, S., Kuzma, L., Urbanowicz, T., Lorusso, R., Suwalski, P., Kowalewski, M., Endorsed By ESC Working Group On Cardiovascular Surgery, & Thoracic Research Centre (2025). Permanent pacemaker implantation following mitral valve surgery. State-of-the-art scoping review. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(7), Article ezaf210. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf210
    • Cannata, S., Sultan, I., Van Mieghem, N., Giordano, A., De Backer, O., Byrne, J., Tchetche, D., Buccheri, S., Nombela-Franco, L., Teles, R. C., Barbanti, M., Barbato, E., Amat Santos, I., Blackman, D. J., Maisano, F., Lorusso, R., La Spina, K., Millin, A., Kliner, D. E., ... Latib, A. (2025). Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Intra-Annular Self-Expanding or Balloon-Expandable Valves: The Multicenter International NAVULTRA Registry. JACC. Cardiovascular interventions, 18(12), 1557-1568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2025.03.015
    • Makhoul, M., Mariani, S., van Bussel, B. C. T., Wiedeman, D., Saeed, D., Di Mauro, M., Pozzi, M., Botta, L., Boeken, U., Samalavicius, R., Bounader, K., Hou, X., Bunge, J. J. H., Buscher, H., Salazar, L., Meyns, B., Mazzeffi, M. A., Sacha Matteucci, M. L., Sponga, S., ... PELS-1 Investigators (2025). Postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients older than 70 years: Characteristics, outcomes, and variables associated with mortality. JTCVS open, 25, 163-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2025.04.004
    • Ling, R. R., Chen, Y., Low, C. J. W., Agerstrand, C., Jung, J.-S., Lim, S.-L., Lorusso, R., Müeller, T., Okada, Y., Tonna, J. E., Shekar, K., Brodie, D., MacLaren, G., & Ramanathan, K. (2025). Left ventricular unloading during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a target trial emulation of the ELSO registry. Critical Care, 29(1), Article 186. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-025-05345-3
    • Meani, P., Todaro, S., Veronese, G., Kowalewski, M., Montisci, A., Protti, I., Marchese, G., Meuwese, C., Lorusso, R., & Pappalardo, F. (2025). Science of left ventricular unloading. Perfusion, 40(4), 818-831. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241268389
    • Zaaqoq, A. M., Heinsar, S., Yoon, H.-J., White, N., Griffee, M. J., Suen, J. Y., Bassi, G. L., Fanning, J. P., Shehatta, A. L., M A Alexander, P., Jacobs, J. P., Dalton, H. J., Lorusso, R., Cho, S.-M., Peek, G. J., Fraser, J. F., & COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium (COVID Critical) (2025). Worldwide application and valuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during the COVID-19 pandemic (WAVES). Perfusion, 40(4), 993-1003. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241267228
    • Mahajna, A., Ott, S., Haneya, A., Leick, J., Pilarczyk, K., Shehada, S.-E., Bolotin, G., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Current insights on temporary mechanical circulatory support in adults with post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(4), iv12-iv22. Article suaf005. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf005
    • Mahajna, A., Bolotin, G., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Managing the acute cardiac functional crisis: a comprehensive review of cardiogenic shock management strategies. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(4), iv4-iv11. Article suae125. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suae125
    • Pappalardo, F., Lorusso, R., & Werner, N. (2025). Mechanical circulatory support in special settings: the Heart Team approach and new boundaries. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(Supplement_4), iv1-iv3. Article suae120. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suae120
    • Lo Coco, V., Di Mauro, M., Loforte, A., Fux, T., Wiedemann, D., Verbelen, T., Broman, L. M., Kremer, J., Pozzi, M., Takeda, K., Boeken, U., Chen, Y.-S., Masiello, P., Vogel, D. J., Maas, J. J., Ballotta, A., Pappalardo, F., Hryniewicz, K., Lorusso, R., & PLACE Study Group (2025). PLACE: Multicenter Study for Right Ventricular Failure on Mechanical Cardiocirculatory Supports. Asaio Journal, 71(4), 290-299. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000002328
    • Scandroglio, A. M., Baldetti, L., Oezkur, M., Mahajna, A., Pieri, M., Kowalewski, M., Pilarczyk, K., & Lorusso, R. (2025). The application of mechanical circulatory support in special conditions. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(4), iv62-iv71. Article suaf006. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf006
    • Hileman, B. A., Martucci, G., Rizzitello, N., Occhipinti, G., Rossetti, M., Tuzzolino, F., Lorusso, R., Panigada, M., Tanaka, K., Arcadipane, A., & Panarello, G. (2025). Antithrombin during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with heparin anticoagulation: A single-center cohort study. Perfusion, 40(3), 720-729. Article 2676591241258048. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241258048
    • Joram, N., Thiagarajan, R. R., Bembea, M., Cho, S. M., Guerguerian, A. M., Lorusso, R., Polito, A., Raman, L., Sanford, E., Shah, N., Zaaqoq, A., Hoskote, A., Di Nardo, M., & Euro-ELSO Working Group on Neurologic Monitoring and Outcome (2025). Can we reduce the risk of neurological injury in critically ill children on initiation of ECLS? A narrative review of potential modifiable factors. Perfusion, 40(1_suppl), 29S-38S. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251329555
    • Lenarczyk, R., Proietti, M., Scheitz, J. F., Shah, D., Siebert, E., Gorog, D. A., Kowalczyk, J., Bonaros, N., Ntaios, G., Doehner, W., Van Mieghem, N. M., Nardai, S., Kovac, J., Fiszer, R., Lorusso, R., Navarese, E., Castrejón, S., Rubboli, A., Rivera-Caravaca, J. M., ... Lip, G. Y. H. (2025). Clinical and subclinical acute brain injury caused by invasive cardiovascular procedures. Nature Reviews Cardiology, 22(4), 273-303. Article e010920. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-024-01076-0
    • De Piero, M. E., Mariani, S., van Bussel, B. C. T., Jarczak, D., Krenner, N., de la Sota, E. P., Silva, P. E., Roemmer, M., Kowalewski, M., Carelli, S., Broman, L. M., Vuylsteke, A., Fortuna, P., Alessandri, F., Martucci, G., Patel, B. V., Lotz, G., Boeken, U., Maier, S., ... EuroECMO-COVID Study Group (2025). In-hospital outcomes and 6-month follow-up results of patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 from the second wave to the end of the pandemic (EuroECMO-COVID): a prospective, international, multicentre, observational study. The Lancet Respiratory medicine, 13(4), 307-317. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(24)00369-2
    • Mariani, S., Perazzo, A., De Piero, M. E., van Bussel, B. C. T., Di Mauro, M., Wiedemann, D., Lehmann, S., Pozzi, M., Loforte, A., Boeken, U., Samalavicius, R., Bounader, K., Hou, X., Bunge, J. J. H., Sriranjan, K., Salazar, L., Meyns, B., Mazzeffi, M. A., Matteucci, S., ... PELS Investigators (2025). Postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after elective, urgent, and emergency cardiac operations: Insights from the PELS observational study. JTCVS open, 24, 280-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2025.01.018
    • Perazzo, Á., Mariani, S., Montenegro, G. L., Conci, L., Sepúlveda, D. P. L., Steffen, S. P., Gaiotto, F. A., Lorusso, R., Caldas, S., Lins, E. M., Leal, J. C. F., & Moraes, F. R. D. (2025). Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cross-Clamping Times in Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery by Ministernotomy with Sutureless Prosthesis Implantation Compared to Conventional Prosthesis: A Cross-Sectional Study. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular, 40(2), Article e20240290. https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2024-0290
    • Squiccimarro, E., Lorusso, R., Margari, V., Labriola, C., Whitlock, R., & Paparella, D. (2025). Sex-related differences in systemic inflammatory response and outcomes after cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(3), Article ivaf066. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf066
    • Grazioli, V., Di Mauro, M., Perocchio, G., Gerometta, P., Agnino, A., Pin, M., Meani, P., Matteucci, M., Ronco, D., Massimi, G., Maessen, J., Corradi, D., Gaudino, M., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Myocardial revascularization in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical versus percutaneous coronary revascularization. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(3), Article ivaf021. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf021
    • Mahtab, E. A. F., Max, S. A., Braun, J., Regeer, M. V., Kaufman, B., Dunning, J., Bibleraaj, B., Andreas, M., Rodríguez Lecoq, R., Klinceva, M., Rosalia, R., Lorusso, R., Bruining, N., & Egorova, A. D. (2025). Developing a Systematic Approach for the Implementation of Medical Extended Reality Learning Modules in Cardiothoracic Health Care: Recommendations From an International Expert Group. JACC: Advances, 4(3), Article 101633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101633
    • Badulak, J., Abrams, D., Luks, A. M., Zakhary, B., Conrad, S. A., Bartlett, R., MacLaren, G., Vercaemst, L., Lorusso, R., Broman, L. M., Agerstrand, C., Price, S., Combes, A., Peek, G., Fan, E., Shekar, K., Fraser, J., Brodie, D., & Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) (2025). Correction: Position paper on the physiology and nomenclature of dual circulation during venoarterial ECMO in adults. Intensive Care Medicine, 51(3), 661-662. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-025-07809-0
    • Squiccimarro, E., Lorusso, R., Consiglio, A., Labriola, C., Haumann, R. G., Piancone, F., Speziale, G., Whitlock, R. P., & Paparella, D. (2025). Impact of Inflammation After Cardiac Surgery on 30-Day Mortality and Machine Learning Risk Prediction. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 39(3), 683-691. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2024.12.013
    • Cucchi, M., Mariani, S., Kawczynski, M. J., Shkurka, E., Ius, F., Comentale, G., Hoskote, A., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Individual patient data meta-analysis on awake pediatric extracorporeal life support: Feasibility and safety of analgesia, sedation and respiratory support weaning, and physiotherapy. Perfusion, 40(2), 371-383. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241240377
    • Potapov, E. V., Whitman, G., John, R., Lanmüller, P., Tucanova, Z., Arora, R. C., Atluri, P., de Waal, E. E. C., Faerber, G., Loforte, A., Lorusso, R., Morales, D. L. S., Netuka, I., Pagani, F. D., Gollmann-Tepeköylü, C., Shaffer, A., Silvestry, S. C., Stein, L. H., Takayama, H., ... Williams, A. M. (2025). EACTS/STS/AATS Guidelines on temporary mechanical circulatory support in adult cardiac surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.09.005
    • Mastro, F., Gemelli, M., Gallo, M., Bortolato, A., Italiano, E. G., Lorusso, R., Tarzia, V., Slaughter, M., & Gerosa, G. (2025). Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation and Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data. Asaio Journal, 1-10. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000002618
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