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Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021
Editorial
Periprocedural myocardial infarction: a web of definitions
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 443–447, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab306
Reports
International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 448–476, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab038
What is in a name for bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 477–478, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab033
The bicuspid aortic valve complex: still a mystery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 479–480, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab073
Summary: international consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 481–496, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab039
Reviews
Role of cardiac magnetic resonance strain analysis in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome in evaluating right ventricular (dys)function: a systematic review
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 497–505, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab105
Driveline exit-site care protocols in patients with left ventricular assist devices: a systematic review
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 506–515, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab195
Congenital
Persistent end-diastolic forward flow after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 516–523, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab098
Persistent end-diastolic forward flow: not a good sign
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 524–525, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab157
The reduced left ventricular stroke volume does not fully recover after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 526–533, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab112
Super Glenn for staged biventricular repair: impact on left ventricular growth?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 534–541, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab126
Left ventricular growth, but not the whole picture
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 542–543, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab206
Tricuspid valve detachment for ventricular septal defect closure in infants <5 kg: should we be hesitant?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 544–551, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab113
Surgical closure of ventricular septal defects in small children in 2021: is it still the preferred therapeutical option?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 552–553, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab188
Outcomes of single ventricle palliation in infants with heterotaxy syndrome
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 554–561, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab141
Experimental
Exploring the potential of rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (Intelligent Knife) for point-of-care testing in aortic surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 562–568, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab166
Effect of cerebrospinal fluid pressure elevation on spinal cord perfusion during aortic cross-clamping with distal aortic perfusion
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 569–576, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab167
Distal aortic perfusion—still of relevance for spinal cord protection during complex aortic surgery?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 577–578, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab212
Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Propensity score-based analysis of long-term follow-up in patients supported with durable centrifugal left ventricular assist devices: the EUROMACS analysis
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 579–587, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab144
A tale of 2 left ventricular assist devices: is it the age for personalized mechanical circulatory support?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 588–589, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab210
Post-transplant outcomes of standard and extended criteria donation after circulatory death donor lungs categorized by donation after brain death lung criteria
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 590–597, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab121
Thoracic
Quasilobar minimalist lung volume reduction surgery
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 598–606, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab174
Cluster analysis of emphysema for predicting pulmonary complications after thoracoscopic lobectomy
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 607–613, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab237
Conventional Aortic Surgery
Diameter change in completely remodelled proximal descending aorta after acute type I dissection repair: implications for estimating the pre-dissection size
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 614–621, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab096
New insights into modelling of pre-dissection aortic diameter
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 622, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab119
Does adding an aortic root replacement or sinus repair during arch repair increase postoperative mortality? Evidence from the Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 623–630, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab125
Outcomes after concomitant aortic root and aortic arch replacement: what came first—the root or the arch?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 631–632, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab211
Native and prosthetic graft infections of the thoracic aorta: surgical management
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 633–641, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab143
Aortic valve-sparing root replacement with Tirone E. David’s reimplantation technique: single-centre 25-year experience
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 642–648, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab136
Aortic valve reimplantation: unquestionably a long-term solution?
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 649–650, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab196
Imaging surveillance after open aortic repair: a feasibility study of three-dimensional growth mapping
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 651–659, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab142
The best in the whole
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 660–661, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab236
Endovascular Aortic Surgery
Results of endovascular aortic arch repair using the Relay Branch system
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 662–668, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab160
Learning curve, patient selection and new technique for branched endovascular aortic arch repair
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 669–670, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab214
Conventional Valve Operations
Long-term survival after surgical aortic valve replacement in patients aged 80 years and over
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 671–678, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab135
The value of competition: a patient-tailored approach to aortic valve replacement
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 679–680, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab227
General Adult Cardiac
Differences in life expectancy between men and women after aortic valve replacement
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 681–688, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab140
Incidence, determinants and clinical impact of left ventricular function recovery after surgical treatments for ischaemic cardiomyopathy
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 689–696, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab122
Treatment effects of coronary bypass surgery—the math and the myths of the ejection fraction
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 697–698, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab213
Secondary chordal resection with septal myectomy for treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 699–707, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab116
After a perfect myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which patients should need more? That is the question
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 708–709, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab222
Comprehensive assessment of frailty score supplements the existing cardiac surgical risk scores
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 710–716, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab127
Case Reports
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a patient with left ventricular assist device
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 717–718, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab102
Cardiac paraganglioma: stent in right coronary artery prior to surgery resection
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 719–720, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab123
Images in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Complete coronary thrombolysis on continuous-flow left ventricular assist device
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 721, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab128
Cardiac tamponade during contrast infusion through central venous catheter
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 722, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab173
Corrigenda
Corrigendum to ‘Heart-team hybrid approach to persistent atrial fibrillation with dilated atria: the added value of continuous rhythm monitoring’: [Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021;60:222–30]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 723, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab315
Corrigendum to ‘Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions’: [Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021;59:1096–1102]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 60, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 724–725, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezab314
