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  1. The Role of Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: From Pathogenesis to Diagnosis and Treatment
  2. Epigenetic Biomarkers in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection, and Bicuspid Aortopathy: A Comprehensive Review
  3. Evolution of Untreated Moderate Mitral Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
  4. Not All SAVR Are Created Equal: All the Approaches Available for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
  5. In-depth Computational Analysis Reveals The Significant Dysregulation of Key Gap Junction Proteins (GJPs) Driving Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Development
  6. Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Valve Implantation in Failed Stentless Valves: A Single-Center Experience
  7. The Prognostic Role of RDW in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients with and Without Chronic Kidney Disease
  8. Complex Thoracic Aortic Diseases and Surgery: A Quest for the Golden Fleece
  9. Pooled comparative analysis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with left ventricular assist device
  10. Assessing Preoperative (EORTC) QLQ-C30 Score in Elderly Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study
  11. Hemostatic Properties of Aortic Root Preservation versus Root Replacement for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: A Pooled Analysis
  12. Neurohormonal Effects of Intravenous Dopamine in Patients with Acute Heart Failure
  13. Transthoracic Cross Clamp versus Endoaortic Balloon Occlusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: A Pooled Study with Subgroup Analyses
  14. Recent advances in the diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis
  15. Transthoracic Cross Clamp Versus Endoaortic Balloon Occlusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: A Pooled Study with Subgroup Analyses
  16. Surgical Strategies in Reoperation of the Proximal Aorta and Arch for Patients with Previous Frozen Elephant Trunk
  17. Assessment of Myocardial Viability in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy With Reduced Left Ventricular Function Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  18. Prevention of Anthracyclines and HER2 Inhibitor-Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  19. Contemporary Use of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients: A “Real-World” Experience
  20. Stage I and II nonsmall cell lung cancer treatment options
  21. Validation of Perioperative Troponin Levels for Predicting Postoperative Mortality and Long-Term Survival in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer
  22. Latest updates on structure and recommendations of cardiac rehabilitation programs in chronic heart failure
  23. Surgical aortic valve replacement in patients aged <50 years and the choice of the prosthesis used: revisiting of the established practice based on convincing evidence or upon ‘comparing apples to oranges’?
  24. Valve Type and Operative Risks in Surgical Explantation of Transcatheter Aortic Valves: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  25. The Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis: A Comprehensive Review
  26. 30-day Morbidity and Mortality after Cholecystectomy for Benign Gallbladder Disease (AMBROSE)
  27. Y-incision aortic annular enlargement and the golden ratio: Nature leads the way
  28. Artificial Intelligence in Heart Failure: Friend or Foe?
  29. Heart Transplantation
  30. Concomitant Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: Lessons from the Past, Guidance for the Future? A Mortality Analysis in 294 Patients
  31. Analysis of the Larissa Heart Failure Risk Score: Predictive Value in 9207 Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure from a Single Center
  32. Transcriptomic Analysis of Tight Junction Proteins Demonstrates the Aberrant Expression and Function of Zona Occludens 2 (ZO-2) Protein in Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection
  33. Pancreatic surgery outcomes: multicentre prospective snapshot study in 67 countries
  34. New challenges for the surgeon in the modern era of transcatheter aortic valves: Early single center experience of their surgical explantation
  35. Pneumomediastinum: Experience with 87 Patients
  36. Sizing the Frozen Elephant Trunk Based on Aortic Pathology and the Importance of Pre-Operative Imaging
  37. Efficacy of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure: A Systematic Review and Survival Meta-Analysis
  38. The Sympathetic Nervous System in Hypertensive Heart Failure with Preserved LVEF
  39. Safety outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with advanced organ disease: the ONWARD study: a prospective cohort study
  40. Heart Failure in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
  41. The sympathetic nervous system in heart failure revisited
  42. Surgery and Reason: The End of History and the Last Surgeon
  43. Association between Dapagliflozin, Cardiac Biomarkers and Cardiac Remodeling in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
  44. Hypertensive Heart Failure
  45. Lessons learned from the EACTS-MSTCVS quality fellowship: a call to action for continuous improvement of cardiothoracic surgery outcomes in Europe
  46. Comparative Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes in Elderly and Nonelderly Patients Undergoing Elective TEVAR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  47. The Emerging Role of “Failure to Rescue” as the Primary Quality Metric for Cardiovascular Surgery and Critical Care
  48. Myocardial Recovery
  49. Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries
  50. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) and SORT v2 for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
  51. ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly
  52. Demystifying the Value of Minimal Clinically Important Difference in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Context
  53. The Prognostic Role of Spot Urinary Sodium and Chloride in a Cohort of Hospitalized Advanced Heart Failure Patients: A Pilot Study
  54. Infective Endocarditis: Controversies and Convictions in the Surgical Treatment
  55. Long-Term Survival after Extended Sleeve Lobectomy (ESL) for Central Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): A Meta-Analysis with Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data
  56. Comparing Patient Selection and 30‑Day Outcomes Between One Anastomosis and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Closer Look
  57. Bioinformatic Analysis of the BCL-xL/BCL2L1 Interactome in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
  58. Differences in long-term survival outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting using single vs multiple arterial grafts: a meta-analysis with reconstructed time-to-event data and subgroup analyses
  59. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries
  60. Post-Implant Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  61. A scoring system for predicting malignancy in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas: a multicenter EUROPEAN validation
  62. COVID-19 and the heart
  63. Meta-analysis of survival after extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) versus pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) for malignant pleural mesothelioma in the context of macroscopic complete resection (MCR)
  64. Meta-analysis of robot-assisted versus video-assisted McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
  65. Heterogeneity of management practices surrounding operable gallbladder cancer – results of the OMEGA-S international HPB surgical survey
  66. Machine learning and artificial intelligence in cardiac transplantation: A systematic review
  67. Radiomics Represent a New Opportunity for Bariatric Surgery When Implemented in a Quality Improvement Context
  68. Implementation of Routine Computed Tomography (CT) Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: New Evidence Brings New Challenges
  69. ERS International Congress 2021: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly
  70. Proximal versus extensive repair in acute type A aortic dissection: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
  71. Establishment of Patient-derived Orthotopic Xenografts (PDX) as Models for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
  72. A meta-analysis evaluating the role of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a fourth treatment modality for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
  73. Use of preoperative EORTC quality-of-life questionnaires to predict postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery
  74. SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study
  75. Effects of pre‐operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study
  76. Recommendations for the use of coronary and valve simulators in cardiac surgical training: a systematic review
  77. In-depth bioinformatic study of the cadherin 5 interactome in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm unveils 8 novel biomarkers
  78. A meta-analysis evaluating contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound (CE-IOUS) in the context of surgery for colorectal liver metastases
  79. Acute myocardial infarction not attributed to coronary artery disease: A seldom initial presentation of a left ventricular myxoma
  80. Mitral and tricuspid annuloplasty ring dehiscence: a systematic review with pooled analysis
  81. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study
  82. Comment on: Randomized clinical trial on closure versus non-closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
  83. Laparoscopic Versus Open Right Colectomy for Cancer in the Era of Complete Mesocolic Excision with Central Vascular Ligation: Pathology and Short-Term Outcomes
  84. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection
  85. Correction to: Uniportal Versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: An Updated Meta-analysis
  86. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) for Predicting Postoperative Mortality in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery and Subgroup Analysis
  87. Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia: a rare presentation of a rare condition
  88. Validation of the Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) in patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing surgery
  89. The Significant Hormonal Traits of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Further Supported Using Three-Dimensional MDCT Gastrography
  90. Uniportal Versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: An Updated Meta-analysis
  91. New issues in thoracic surgery and lung transplantation
  92. Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injuries: A Critical Appraisal of Classification Systems
  93. Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting: time to reconsider our strategy?
  94. Facing a dilemma in the treatment of an internal mammary artery mycotic pseudoaneurysm: coil embolization or surgery? A case report and brief literature review
  95. In Silico Transcriptomic Analysis of the Chloride Intracellular Channels (CLIC) Interactome Identifies a Molecular Panel of Seven Prognostic Markers in Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
  96. Novel Candidate Genes of the Bcl-2 Interactome as Mediators of Apoptosis in Lung Transplant Recipients With Primary Graft Dysfunction
  97. Ulcerative Colitis in Hematological Malignancies: Paraneoplastic Manifestation or Coincidental Bystander?
  98. The Necessity for Routine Administration of Ursodeoxycholic Acid After Bariatric Surgery
  99. Transcriptomic Analysis of the Aquaporin Gene Family and Associated Interactors in Rectal Cancer
  100. Perioperative radiotherapy versus surgery alone for retroperitoneal sarcomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  101. A meta-analysis of liver-first versus classical strategy for synchronous colorectal liver metastases
  102. Closure of Mesenteric Defects in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: a Meta-Analysis
  103. Aquaporins in health and disease
  104. Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Teenager After Physical Exercise: a Benign and Rare, but Sometimes Challenging, Entity
  105. Letter to the Editor Concerning: Clinical Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass After Failed Adjustable Gastric Banding
  106. Unveiling the malabsorptive nature of one anastomosis gastric bypass: a closer look
  107. One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity: an Updated Meta-Analysis
  108. Transcriptomic analysis of the Aquaporin (AQP) gene family interactome identifies a molecular panel of four prognostic markers in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
  109. Hyperuricemia and acute gout after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
  110. Comments on “Treatment of Pericardial Effusion Through Subxiphoid Tube Pericardiostomy and Computerized Tomography - Or Echocardiography - Guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage Methods”
  111. A meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open left lateral hepatic sectionectomy
  112. Comment on: Single-stage conversions from failed gastric band to sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a closer look
  113. Updated meta-analysis of survival after extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleurectomy/decortication in mesothelioma
  114. Patient Derived Xenografts (PDX) for personalized treatment of pancreatic cancer: emerging allies in the war on a devastating cancer?
  115. Banded vs. non-banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  116. Hair Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  117. Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
  118. Tumor-treating fields as a fourth treating modality for glioblastoma: a meta-analysis
  119. One anastomosis gastric bypass versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a meta-analysis
  120. Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastrointestinal Motility
  121. Robotic versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a review of the current evidence
  122. Early Career Members at the ERS International Congress 2017: highlights from the Assemblies
  123. Current knowledge and perception of bariatric surgery among Greek doctors living in Thessaly
  124. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass during lung transplantation: a meta-analysis
  125. Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Prevention of Gallstone Formation After Bariatric Surgery: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  126. One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  127. Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy as Revisional Procedure after Adjustable Gastric Band: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  128. Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Metabolic and Gut Microbiota Profile: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  129. Robotic versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  130. Transcriptional over-expression of chloride intracellular channels 3 and 4 in malignant pleural mesothelioma
  131. Airways microbiota: Hidden Trojan horses in asbestos exposed individuals?