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Yu, C., Arjomandi Rad, A., He, H., Yang, Y., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2025). The impact of recurrent mitral regurgitation after surgical or transcatheter mitral valve repair: a comprehensive review and a meta-analysis. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(6), Article ivaf109. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf109

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Saraber, P., Bica, L., Reesink, K., Mees, B., Bidar, E., Schurger, L., & Heuts, S. (2025). The clinical relevance of the decelerating effect of angiotensin receptor blockers on aortic growth in Marfan patients; a Bayesian perspective. International Journal of Cardiology, 433, Article 133318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133318

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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

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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

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Vleugels, M.-J., Gilissen, M., van de Water, W., Moser, A., van den Beuken-van Everdingen, M., & Mees, B. (2025). Potentially Inappropriate Care in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia in the Last Month of Life. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 69(4), 653-654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.12.022

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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

Arjomandi Rad, A., Vardanyan, R., Athanasiou, T., Maessen, J., & Sardari Nia, P. (2025). The ethical considerations of integrating artificial intelligence into surgery: a review. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(3), Article ivae192. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivae192

Scheenstra, B., van Susante, L., Bongers, B. C., Lenssen, T., Knols, H., van Kuijk, S., Nieman, M., Maessen, J., Van't Hof, A., Sardari Nia, P., & Digital Cardiac Counseling (DCC) Trial investigators (2025). The Effect of Teleprehabilitation on Adverse Events After Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 85(8), 788-800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.064