Publications
- 2025
- Vacirca, A., Mesnard, T., Huang, Y., Mendes, B. C., Jakimowicz, T., Schneider, D. B., Haulon, S., Sobocinski, J., Beck, A. W., Schanzer, A., Farber, M. A., Timaran, C., Kahlberg, A., Kölbel, T., Gasper, W. J., Mees, B. M. E., Gargiulo, M., Dias, N. V., Woongchae, A. L., ... International Multicenter Aortic Research Group (2025). Predictors of failure to rescue after fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 82(1), 32-42.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2025.02.032
- 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
- Saar-Kovrov, V., Pawlowska, A., Guillot, A., Gijbels, M. J. J., Sluimer, J. C., Temmerman, L., Goossens, P., Mees, B. M. E., Tacke, F., Jankowski, V., Jankowski, J., Donners, M. M. P. C., & Biessen, E. A. L. (2025). Correction: Protein carbamylation in atherosclerotic plaques correlates with uremia and disease progression, localizing predominantly to foam cells. Frontiers in Immunology, 16, Article 1637511. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1637511
- 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
- Kawczynski, M. J., van der Heijden, C. A. J., Maessen, J. G., Schotten, U., Kowalewski, M., Suwalski, P., Bidar, E., & Maesen, B. (2025). Early postoperative atrial fibrillation is associated with late mortality after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and reconstructed individual patient data meta-analysis. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 20(1), Article 265. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03504-9
- 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
- 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
- Timmermans, S. A. M. E. G., van Doorn, D. P. C., & van Paassen, P. (2025). Toward a Revised Definition of Thrombotic Microangiopathy. Kidney International Reports, 10(6), 1625-1627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2025.04.051
- Saar-Kovrov, V., Pawlowska, A., Guillot, A., Gijbels, M. J. J., Sluimer, J. C., Temmerman, L., Goossens, P., Mees, B. M. E., Tacke, F., Jankowski, V., Jankowski, J., Donners, M. M. P. C., & Biessen, E. A. L. (2025). Protein carbamylation in atherosclerotic plaques correlates with uremia and disease progression, localizing predominantly to foam cells. Frontiers in Immunology, 16, Article 1532250. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1532250
- 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
- Janssen-Telders, C., Eringa, E. C., de Groot, J. R., de Man, F. S., & Handoko, M. L. (2025). The role of epicardial adipose tissue remodelling in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Cardiovascular Research, 121(6), 860-870. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvaf056
- Habibi, Z., Verhaert, D. V. M., Betz, K., Hermans, B. J. M., Winters, J., Philippens, S. A. M., Chaldoupi, S. M., Maesen, B., Maessen, J. G., Isaacs, A., Westra, S. W., Nijveldt, R., Gillet, L., Wienhues-Thelen, U. H., Koehler, M., Zeemering, S., Vernooy, K., Linz, D., & Schotten, U. (2025). Association of atrial fibrillation burden and clinical profile with blood biomarkers: Results from the ISOLATION Ablation Cohort. Heart Rhythm O2, 6(5), 661-670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2025.02.017
- Suthahar, N., Mourmans, S. G. J., Achten, A., Aboumsallem, J. P., Meijers, W. C., Bomer, N., Kardys, I., Gansevoort, R. T., Bakker, S. J. L., Weerts, J., Eringa, E. C., Damman, K., van Empel, V., & de Boer, R. A. (2025). Peroxiredoxin-4, a marker of systemic oxidative stress, is associated with incident heart failure. European journal of heart failure, 27(5), 905-911. Article 3653. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.3653
- 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
- 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
- Mourmans, S. G. J., Achten, A., Hermans, R., Scheepers, M. J. E., D'Alessandro, E., Swennen, G., Woudstra, J., Appelman, Y., Goor, H. V., Schalkwijk, C., Knackstedt, C., Weerts, J., Eringa, E. C., & van Empel, V. P. M. (2025). The effect of empagliflozin on peripheral microvascular dysfunction in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 24(1), Article 182. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-025-02679-8
- Frankort, J., Frankort, S., Doukas, P., Uhl, C., Jacobs, M. J., Mees, B. M. E., & Gombert, A. (2025). Outcome Following Open Repair of Hereditary and Non-Hereditary Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients Under 60 Years Old-A Multicenter Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(7), Article 2513. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072513
- 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
- Schouteden, E., Heuts, S., Bels, J. L., Thiesen, S., van Gassel, R. J., Lee, Z.-Y., Stoppe, C., Beishuizen, A., De Bie Dekker, A., Fraipont, V., Lamote, S., Ledoux, D., Scheeren, C., De Waele, E., van Zanten, A., van Kuijk, S. M., van de Poll, M. C., Mesotten, D., Gabrio, A., & PRECISe study team (2025). The impact of high versus standard enteral protein provision on functional recovery following intensive care admission: A pre-planned Bayesian analysis of the PRECISe trial. Clinical Nutrition, 48, 153-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2025.03.022
- 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
- Katsargyris, A., Haulon, S., Verhoeven, E. L. G., Early Launch Collaborators, & Mees, B. (2025). Editor's Choice – Initial Experience with the BeFlared Bridging Covered Stent for Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 69(4), 651-652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.01.029
- van Doorn, D. P. C., Tobal, R., Abdul-Hamid, M. A., van Paassen, P., Timmermans, S. A. M. E. G., & Limburg Renal Registry (2025). Etiology and outcomes of kidney-limited and systemic thrombotic microangiopathy. Modern Pathology, 38(4), Article 100690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.modpat.2024.100690
- 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
- 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
- Heuts, S., Kawczynski, M. J., Velders, B. J. J., Brophy, J. M., Hickey, G. L., & Kowalewski, M. (2025). Statistical primer: an introduction into the principles of Bayesian statistical analyses in clinical trials. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(4), Article ezaf139. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf139
- 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
- Wegner, M., Smeets, R. R., Veenstra, L. F., Ahmad, W., Behrens, A. L., Kursch, F., Wienemann, H., Dorweiler, B., Baldus, S., Adam, M., Mees, B. M. E., & Meertens, M. M. (2025). Comparison of patients with occlusive or hemorrhagic access site complications requiring reintervention after percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Vasa-European Journal of Vascular Medicine, 54(2), 133-141. https://doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526/a001154
- 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
- Heuts, S., Lee, Z. Y., Lew, C. C. H., Bels, J. L. M., Gabrio, A., Kawczynski, M. J., Heyland, D. K., Summers, M. J., Deane, A. M., Mesotten, D., Chapple, L. A. S., Stoppe, C., & van de Poll, M. C. G. (2025). Higher Versus Lower Protein Delivery in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis. Critical Care Medicine, 53(3), e645-e655. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000006562
- Lemmens, M.-J. D. K., Heuts, S., Bidar, E., Wildberger, J. E., Mihl, C., & Smulders, M. W. (2025). Integrating Coronary Artery Assessment and Myocardial Late Enhancement Imaging With Photon-Counting Detector CT: Visualizing the Invisible. Circulation-Cardiovascular Imaging, 18(3), e017238. Article e017238. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017238
- Ter Avest, M., Duineveld, C., Bouwmeester, R. N., Baas, L. M., Van Den Heuvel, L. P. W. J., Langemeijer, S. M. C., Wetzels, J. F. M., Van De Kar, N. C. A. J., Ter Heine, R., De Wildt, R., Altena, W., Wijnsma, K., Ter Steeg, L., Van Zuilen, A. D., Eijgelsheim, M., Bemelman, F. J., Severs, D., Bredewold, E., Timmermans, S., ... CUREiHUS study group (2025). Prospective validation of initial eculizumab dosing in adults with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 40(3), 598-601. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfae244
- de la Puente-secades, S., Mikolajetz, D., Gayrard, N., Hermann, J., Jankowski, V., Bhargava, S., Meyer, A., Argiles, A., Saritas, T., van der Vorst, E. P. C., Wu, Z., Noels, H., Tepel, M., Alghamdi, K., Ward, D., Zidek, W., Wolf, M., Floege, J., Schurgers, L., ... Jankowski, J. (2025). Vasoconstriction-inhibiting factor: an endogenous inhibitor of vascular calcification as a calcimimetic of calcium-sensing receptor. Cardiovascular Research, 121(3), 507-521. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvaf016
- 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
- Bassett, C., Doukas, P., Gombert, A., Schurgers, L., Jacobs, M., Uhl, C., & Hruschka, B. (2025). Degradation elastischer Fasern in thorakoabdominellen Aortenaneurysmen: Ein multinationales und multizentrisches Forschungsprojekt mit Vorbildcharakter. Gefässchirurgie, 30(2), 79-82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00772-025-01181-5
- Gilbers, M. D., Kawczynski, M. J., Bidar, E., Maesen, B., Isaacs, A., Winters, J., Linz, D., Rienstra, M., van Gelder, I., Maessen, J. G., & Schotten, U. (2025). Determinants and impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation burden during 2.5 years of continuous rhythm monitoring after cardiac surgery: Results from the RACE V prospective cohort study. Heart Rhythm, 22(3), 647-660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.08.014
- 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




