• 2026
    • Klok, F. A., Sharp, A., Ahrens, I., Aleksic, M., Ni Ainle, F., Barco, S., Bertoletti, L., Keeling, B., Fengler, K., Helms, J., Jimenez, D., Lang, I. M., Lauw, M. N., Lorusso, R., Martin-Loeches, I., Meijboom, L. J., Meneveau, N., Montero-Cabezas, J., O'sullivan, G., ... Konstantinides, S. (2026). Rationale for and approach to establishing a multidisciplinary acute pulmonary embolism expert care team. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, 15(2), 151-161. Article zuaf141. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjacc/zuaf141
    • Verolino, G., Di Mauro, M., Czerny, M., Kawczynski, M., Heuts, S., Bidar, E., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Surgical Explant of Degenerated Transcatheter Valves: A New Type of Threat?Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 41(2), Article ivag018. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag018
    • Barb, A., Uhl, C., Bornhak, L., El-Sanosy, E., Fink, M., Böckler, D., Hatzl, J., Zephyr study group collaborators, & Mees, B. (2026). Accuracy of fully automated iliac artery tortuosity measurements in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm using deep learning. European Journal of Radiology, 195, Article 112609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2025.112609
    • Raafs, A. G., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Knackstedt, C., Nijveldt, R., & Heymans, S. R. B. (2026). Clinical and prognostic impact of left atrial strain in non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 42(2), 175-193. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-025-03597-2
    • Stenvinkel, P., Kotanko, P., Painer-Gigler, J., Shiels, P. G., Evenepoel, P., Schurgers, L., Natterson-Horowitz, B., Kalogeropoulu, S., Schiffman, J., & Johnson, R. J. (2026). Comparative physiology and biomimetics in metabolic and environmental health: what can we learn from extreme animal phenotypes?Diabetologia, 69(2), 295-307. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-025-06611-3
    • Heymans, A. B. M., van de Leur, R. R., Wang, P., González-López, E., Venner, M. F. G. H. M., Beelen, N. J., Muller, S. A., Mora-Ayestarán, N., Ramos, N., Faassen, I. M. E., Stroeks, S. L. V. M., Soria, M., van der Crabben, S. N., ter Bekke, R. M. A., van Es, R., Vernooy, K., te Riele, A. S. J. M., García-Pavía, P., Heymans, S. R. B., & Verdonschot, J. A. J. (2026). Detection of Titin-Associated Electrocardiography Features in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Using Conventional and Deep Neural Network Analysis. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 12(2), 363-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2025.10.006
    • Ronco, D., Matteucci, M., Di Mauro, M., Massimi, G., Gemelli, M., Ariza-Solé, A., & Lorusso, R. (2026). On the hindered path of evidence in postinfarction mechanical complications: How research can support improved management. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 171(2), e38-e40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.06.004
    • Coveliers, J., Meani, P., Kowalewski, M., Huizinga, E., Gutta, K., Piccirillo, G., Gasparotti, E., Vignali, E., Mazzoli, 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. (2026). Subclavian or axillary artery cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review. JTCVS open, 29, Article 101562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2025.101562
    • Kowalewski, M., Smoczynski, R., Ogorzelec, N., Stec, S., Kornaszewska, M., Maesen, B., & Suwalski, P. (2026). State-of-the-Art: Central Europe’s first hybrid unilateral left-sided thoracoscopic MAZE ablation of atrial fibrillation with left atrial appendage occlusion followed by robotic coronary artery bypass LIMA-LAD. Kardiologia Polska, 84(1), 106-107. Article 84508. https://doi.org/10.33963/v.phj.108301
    • Doukas, P., Bassett, C., Hruschka, B., Kuzmanova, E., Wessels, I., Klump, H. J., Schurgers, L. J., Jacobs, M. J., Uhl, C., Gombert, A., & Huang, J. T. J. (2026). Plasma Desmosine Is Elevated in Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Is Associated with Intramural Proteolytic Activity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27(3), Article 1236. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27031236
    • El Dsouki, Y., Condello, I., Iacona, C., El Daccache, S., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Securing data management systems in perfusion: A narrative review on cybersecurity and clinical risk. Perfusion. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261417526
    • Peretto, G., Merlo, M., Ambrosi, A., Bacigalupi, E., Villatore, A., Molinari, L., Anguera, I., Claver, E., Dal Ferro, M., Suwalski, P., Spartalis, M., Verdonschot, J., Ciabatti, M., Martini, N., Zampieri, M., Paldino, A., Valeri, Y., Radesich, C., Lazzeroni, D., ... Sinagra, G. (2026). Major arrhythmias in non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy: a novel prediction score. European Heart Journal, 47(1), 94-106. Article ehaf477. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf477
    • Frankort, J., Mess, W. H., Krabbe, J., Gombert, A., Mees, B. M. E., & Jacobs, M. J. (2026). Accuracy and Applicability of Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring during Open Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.12.058
    • Swinnen, B., Gollman-Tepeköylü, C., & Heuts, S. (2026). Beyond biomarkers: the relevance of supporting evidence in the diagnosis of periprocedural myocardial infarction. European heart journal - Quality of care & clinical outcomes, 12(1), 119. Article qcaf111. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf111
    • Schanzer, A., Schneider, D. B., Timaran, C., Beck, A. W., Schermerhorn, M., Schurink, G. W., van Herwaarden, J., Modarai, B., Moreels, N., Cochennec, F., Resch, T., & Kölbel, T. (2026). Design of the RadFree randomized controlled study comparing LumiGuide, powered by Fiber Optic RealShape Technology, with conventional fluoroscopy guidance in fenestrated endovascular aortic repair. Jvs Vascular Insights, 4, Article 100354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsvi.2026.100354
    • Rossetti, M., Capuano, P., Mamone, G., Abdulaziz, S., Ghisulal, P., Panarello, G., Martucci, G., Cho, S.-M., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Diagnostic Imaging Challenges During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Artificial Organs, Article 70092. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70092
    • Venner, M. F. G. H. M., Verdonschot, J. A. J., & Knackstedt, C. (2026). Letter to the editor: Diastolic dysfunction as predictive parameter for the development of post-TIPS cardiac decompensation. International Journal of Cardiology, 442, Article 133886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133886
    • Nardelli, P., Mariani, S., De Piero, M. E., van Bussel, B. C. T., Di Mauro, M., Schaefer, A.-K., Saeed, D., 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., ... Post-Cardiotomy Extracorporeal Life Support (PELS-1) Investigators (2026). Outcomes in Patients Requiring VENO-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cardiac Surgery: An Analysis From the PELS-1 Study. Artificial Organs. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70093
    • Karelis, A., Adam, D., Piazza, M., Tinelli, G., Gallito, E., Matsagkas, M., Mees, B., Mani, K., D'Oria, M., Mansour, W., Cieri, E., Kolbel, T., Sonesson, B., Dias, N., & PEACE, C. (2026). Parallel Endografting And Chimney Endovascular (PEACE) registry outcomes in emergency repair of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms. British Journal of Surgery, 113(1), Article znaf278. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf278
    • Heuts, S., Baudo, M., Oosterlinck, W., Torregrossa, G., Segers, P., Jacobs, S., Di Bacco, L., Repossini, A., Benussi, S., & Rosati, F. (2026). Risk-Adjusted Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Multicentre Experience. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 68(1), Article ezag043. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezag043
    • van der Wilt, C. N., Veltrop, R. J. A., Janssens, M. H., Bakker, I., Stillitano, F., Sluijter, J. P. G., van Laake, L. W., van der Velden, J., Villard, E., Montag, J., Denning, C., van Tintelen, J. P., Te Riele, A. S. J. M., van der Harst, P., Schurgers, L. J., van Steenbeek, F. G., & Harakalova, M. (2026). Setting the stage for cardiomyopathy gene editing trials: a systematic review of isogenic pair use in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte research. European heart journal open, 6(1), Article oeaf161. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjopen/oeaf161
    • Salazar, L., Nersesian, G., Meani, P., Bari, G., Mariani, S., Potapov, E., Di Mauro, M., Gelsomino, S., Milojevic, M., Schmack, B., Stein, L., Zimpfer, D., Wiedemann, D., Soltetz, E., Bermudez, C., Haft, J., Moreno, P., Tonna, J., Takayama, H., ... Lorusso, R. (2026). Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support and Shock Teams in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery: The Strategic Evolution of Protected Cardiac Surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.12.032
    • Hon, J. J., Rad, A. A., Harbinson, O., Al-Zubaidi, F., Sardari Nia, P., Sayeed, R., Srivastava, V., Kourliouros, A., & Athanasiou, T. (2026). Clinical and Haemodynamic Outcomes in Small Versus Large Prostheses in Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 2026(1), Article 9523752. https://doi.org/10.1155/jocs/9523752
    • Aerts, L., Kawczynski, M. J., Luermans, J., Bidar, E., Linz, D., Kowalewski, M., Lorusso, R., Pison, L., La Meir, M., Maesen, B., & Heuts, S. (2026). Effectiveness of Catheter and Standalone Surgical Ablation Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation: A Bayesian-Network Meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 42(1), 136-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2025.10.018
    • Accord, R. E., Gilbers, M. D., & Bidar, E. (2026). Addressing Aortopathy Associated With Congenital Valve Anomalies: Technical Aspects of a Reoperative Bentall-Konno Procedure. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501351261418293
    • Denessen, E. J. S., Swinnen, B., Lamers, S. K., Delnoij, T. S. R., van Doorn, W. P. T. M., Bekers, O., Segers, P., Maessen, J. G., van der Horst, I. C. C., Heuts, S., & Mingels, A. M. A. (2026). Cardiac Biomarker Kinetics in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with an Uncomplicated Course. Clinical Chemistry, Article hvag012. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/hvag012
    • Davies, H., Vleugels, M.-J., Kwong, M., Dua, A., Akhtar, N., Mees, B. M. E., Mitchell, S., & Russell, D. (2026). Clinician Attitudes towards Analgesia for Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia: A Survey of Vascular Specialists to Inform a Topical Morphine Trial. EJVES vascular forum, 65, 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2025.12.001
    • Cheheili Sobbi, S., Pavlykova-Chertovska, A., Dreesen, S., Maesen, J., & Sardari Nia, P. (2026). Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Patient-Specific Direct 3D-Printed Aortic Valve for Simulation Trainings: A Comparative Study. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15569845251408924
    • El Dsouki, Y., Condello, I., Gunertem, O. E., Yildirim, A., Gunaydin, S., & Lorusso, R. (2026). Normoxic versus hyperoxic reperfusion: A retrospective study of ischemia-reperfusion injury in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Perfusion. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261438387
    • ter Bekke, R., Kaya, Y., Pison, L., Evertz, R., Vernooy, K., Luermans, J., Vroomen, M., Jeurissen, J., Chaldoupi, M., Bidar, E., Lorusso, R., Sauren, B., Lameir, M., & Maesen, B. (2026). Patient-tailored minimally invasive hybrid ablation of complex ventricular tachycardia substrates. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2026.02.031
  • 2025
    • Meulendijks, E. R., Fabrizi, B., Bruns, S., Eringa, E. C., Hoebe, R., van den Boogert, T., Wesselink, R., Al-Shama, R. F. M., de Vries, T. A. C., Ernault, A. C., Niessen, H. W. M., van Boven, W. J. P., Driessen, A. H. G., Zbairi, I., Zappala, P., Dey, D., Isgum, I., Planken, R. N., Krul, S. P. J., & de Groot, J. R. (2025). Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and metabolic comorbidities have an altered inflammatory state of atrial epicardial adipose tissue, which is linked to CT-attenuation. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 25(1), Article 82. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-025-02985-1
    • Kopytina, V., Marchant, V., Rodrigues-Diez, R., Pascual-Anton, L., Toggweiler, N., Strahl, L., Kane, J., Tejera-Munoz, A., Cortes, M., Sucunza, D., Vaquero, J. J., Vervloet, M., Piecha, D., Eringa, E. C., Ruiz-Ortega, M., Lopez-Cabrera, M., & Gonzalez-Mateo, G. T. (2025). Troxerutin is a novel osmotic agent for peritoneal dialysis with protective cardiovascular actions. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Article gfaf249. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfaf249
    • Cabrucci, F., Bacchi, B., Petrone, D., Baudo, M., Magouliotis, D. E., Yamashita, Y., Sicouri, S., Bonacchi, M., Gelsomino, S., & Ramlawi, B. (2025). Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair with the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(23), Article 8553. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14238553
    • Heuts, S., Kawczynski, M. J., Lemmens, M. J., Vernooy, K., Bidar, E., Flohr, T., Wildberger, J. E., Smulders, M. W., & Mihl, C. (2025). Accuracy of Photon-counting Detector CT Angiography for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Bayesian Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-Analysis. Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging, 7(6), Article e250313. https://doi.org/10.1148/ryct.250313
    • Dalton, H. J., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Brain Injury and Venoarterial Unloading in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Questions Remain. Critical Care Medicine, 53(12), e2761-e2763. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000006928
    • Heuts, S., van der Harst, P., Nodin, E., Frederiksen, J. G., Segers, P., Rosati, F., Bennett, J., Lux, A., Jacobs, S., Gianoli, M., Jakobsen, J. C., Carranza, C. L., & Oosterlinck, W. (2025). Combining Surgical and Percutaneous Revascularization for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: The Case for a Hybrid Approach. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(12), Article ezaf406. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf406
    • Nassiri, S., Voordes, G. H. D., van Heerebeek, L., van Raalte, D. H., Verhaar, M. C., Touw, D. J., Krebber, M. M., Duncker, D. J., Eringa, E. C., Handoko, M. L., Voors, A. A., & RECONNEXT Consortium (2025). Effects of geranylgeranylacetone on diastolic and microvascular function in patients with heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction: A phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. European journal of heart failure, 27(12), 3304-3311. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.3711
    • Sartipy, U., Heuts, S., & James, S. K. (2025). Evidence for a Clinically Meaningful Effect of no-Touch Harvesting Technique on Vein Graft Patency-A Bayesian Reanalysis of the SWEDEGRAFT Trial. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(12), Article ezaf407. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf407
    • Vinck, E. E., Bickel-Dabadghao, M., Zientara, A., Emrich, A. L., Gobel, N., Bleiziffer, S., Sardari Nia, P., & Gottardi, R. (2025). Left-Handed Cardiac Surgery Learning Lab: An EACTS Annual Meeting Initiative. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(12), Article ivaf279. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf279
    • Lanzer, P., Schurgers, L., Twarda-Clapa, A., Ferraresi, R., Hui, H., Kamenskiy, A., Chen, Y., Hamana, T., Fok, P.-W., Millán, Á., Virmani, R., & St Hilaire, C. (2025). Medial arterial calcification in ageing and disease: current evidence and knowledge gaps. European Heart Journal, 46(45), 4876-4900. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf341
    • Faassen, I. M. E., Heijligers, M., Weijermans, N. H. N., van Buul-van Zwet, M. L., Zietse, C. S., Zamani Esteki, M., Paulussen, A. D. C., & Verdonschot, J. A. J. (2025). Preimplantation genetic testing for cardiomyopathies: a case series illustrating the clinical and technological perspective. European Heart Journal - Case Reports, 9(12), Article ytaf630. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf630
    • Massimi, G., Matteucci, M., Ronco, D., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Reply to Li et al. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(12), Article ezaf397. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf397
    • El Dsouki, Y., Condello, I., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Artery Cannulation in Right Ventricular Failure: An Updated Narrative Review. Artificial Organs. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70079
    • Hertel, J. N., Nissen, S. D., Lindberg, L. A., Schneider, M., Niskala, A., Isaksen, J. L., Jerltorp, K., Ye, C., Hermans, B. J. M., Aerts, L., Maesen, B., Chaldoupi, S.-M., Coffey, K., Reilly, J., O'Brien, B., Jespersen, T., Saljic, A., & Linz, D. (2025). Targeted epicardial pulsed field ablation of atrial ganglionated plexi: Electrophysiological and histologic analysis in pigs. Heart Rhythm, 22(12), 3289-3299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.06.016
    • Ko, K., Heuts, S., Tjon Joek Tjien, A., Sardari Nia, P., Maessen, J. G., Houterman, S., Singh, S. K., Boon, R., Tonino, P., Verberkmoes, N., Olsthoorn, J. R., & Cardiothoracic Surgery Registration Committee of the Netherlands Heart Registration (2025). Textbook Outcome in Mitral Valve Surgery-Results from the Netherlands Heart Registration. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(12), Article ezaf422. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf422
    • Jacobs, H., Frost, O., Rad, A. A., Chou, W. K., Al-saegh, S., Zubarevich, A., Weymann, A., Ruhparwar, A., Amanov, L., Nia, P. S., Kourliouros, A., & Athanasiou, T. (2025). The Impact of Obesity on Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Artificial Organs. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.70071
    • Al-Chalabi, S., Sinha, S., Kalra, P. A., Evans, D., Green, D., Schurgers, L., & Poulikakos, D. (2025). A Randomised Prospective Crossover Study on the Effects of Medium Cut-Off Membranes on FGF-23 and Inflammatory Mediators in Patients Receiving Regular Haemodialysis. Blood Purification, 54(11), 639-651. https://doi.org/10.1159/000545745
    • Hernandez-Montfort, J., John, K. J., Goldstein, D., Lorusso, R., Sinha, S., Goodman, R., Natov, P., Li, S., Li, B., Kanwar, M., Garan, A. R., Abraham, J., Kong, Q., Sangal, P., Walec, K., Mahr, C., Rali, A., Burkhoff, D., Kapur, N. K., & CSWG Academic Research Consortium (2025). Clinical Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock Patients Supported with VA-ECMO: Insights from the Cardiogenic Shock Working Group. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 44(12), 1958-1971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2025.07.016
    • Ramos, K. S., Nassiri, S., Wijdeveld, L. F. J., van der Palen, R. L., Kuipers, M. F., Hills, M. T., Slijkerman, P., van Raalte, D. H., Handoko, M. L., de Groot, N. M. S., Grewal, N., Klautz, R. J. M., Eringa, E. C., & Brundel, B. J. J. M. (2025). Geranylgeranylacetone as Prevention for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (GENIALITY). Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, 39(6), 1589-1595. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10557-025-07693-2