Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

01 13 October 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag263

Oncologic outcomes of sublobar resection in non–small cell lung cancer ≤3 cm with adverse pathologic features

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Taeyoung Yun, Dongsun Lee, Ji Hyeon Park et al.

Objectives: This study evaluated the association between resection extent and recurrence-free survival in patients with clinically node-negative NSCLC ≤3 cm with adverse pathologic features including visceral pleural invasion, spread thr...

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02 7 October 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag217

EACTS Expert Consensus Document on Civil Aviation Following Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transcatheter Procedures

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Thomas Syburra, Edward D Nicol, Carlos A Mestres et al.

Civil aviation medicine and cardiothoracic surgery intersect at a point where individual clinical outcomes and public safety are tightly coupled. Professional aircrew and other safety-critical aviation personnel must meet legally defined...

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03 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag269

Antiphospholipid syndrome and late pulmonary thrombosis after pulmonary endarterectomy

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Hengqiang Lin, Sheng Liu, Xinhe Xu et al.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of antiphospholipid syndrome in surgical chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and its association with late in situ pulmonary artery thrombosis after pulmonary endarterectomy. Methods: Ret...

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04 5 October 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag275

Reoperations after failed aortic valve neocuspidization: Histopathological analysis of explanted leaflet material

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Igor Mokryk, Illia Nechai, Pavlo Snisarevskyi et al.

Objectives: Aortic valve neocuspidization (AVNeo) provides favorable mid-term outcomes, yet the histological mechanisms of valve failure requiring reoperation remain incompletely characterized. We performed histopathological and immunohi...

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05 1 October 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag272

Postoperative survival and oncologic characteristics of stage IA invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma

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Daisuke Ueda, Takahiro Mimae, Yujin Kudo et al.

Objectives: The prognosis of invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma has not been well investigated because of its rarity, especially with regard to early-stage disease. This study aimed to compare the prognosis of early-stage invasive mucinous...

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06 30 September 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag271

Association between preoperative EQ-5D visual analogue scale score and recurrence-free survival after lung cancer resection

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Hideo Ichimura, Keisuke Kobayashi, Masahiko Gosho et al.

Objective: To investigate the prognostic impact of preoperative self-reported global health status, assessed with the EQ-5D visual analogue scale (VAS), on recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients undergoing resection for clinical stag...

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07 29 September 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag248

Empowering women in thoracic surgery: findings from a cross-sectional survey of the ests women in general thoracic surgery academy survey

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Melek Ağkoç, Hanna Tihanyi, Sara Lo Torto et al.

Objectives: The Women in General Thoracic Surgery (WGTS) Academy, organized by the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), supports early and mid-career women thoracic surgeons through mentorship, leadership development, and clinic...

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08 26 September 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag274

Percutaneous decannulation with a suture-mediated closure device versus open surgical repair for peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Joshua J Hon, Marco Lizwan, Jen Yong Niam et al.

Objective: Peripheral veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is commonly used to treat patients with severe cardiorespiratory dysfunction. Percutaneous decannulation (PD) using suture-mediated closure devices has e...

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09 25 September 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag262

Distal anastomotic new entries after acute type A aortic dissection surgery: a retrospective cohort study

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Stefan R van Dinter, Pim S van Sambeeck, Nesar A Hasami et al.

Objectives: Distal anastomotic new entry (DANE) after acute type A aortic dissection repair may contribute to adverse downstream aortic remodelling. This study evaluated the incidence of postoperative DANE and its association with distal...

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10 25 September 2026

DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivag270

Unwarranted variation in training in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting in the United Kingdom

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Jeremy Chan, Maria Comanici, Tim Dong et al.

Objective: Several studies have reported comparable outcomes between trainees and consultants performing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, the extent to which trainee operating opportunities vary between consultan...

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