An institutional framework to support ethical fair and equitable artificial intelligence augmented care by Steven Dykstra, Matthew MacDonald, Rhys Beaudry, Dina Labib, Melanie King, Yuanchao Feng, Jacqueline Flewitt, Jeff Bakal, Bing Lee, Stafford Dean, Marina Gavrilova, Paul W. M. Fedak, James A. White

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Adhesive-Enhanced Sternal Closure: Feasibility and Safety of Late Sternal Reentry by Aaron J. Spooner, Holly E. M. Mewhort, Lisa M. DiFrancesco, Paul W. M. Fedak

“…Surgeons who receive patients who require redoing cardiac surgery after adhesive-enhanced closure with Kryptonite can be reassured that sternal reentry is safe and feasible.…”
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Possible Role of Interaction between PPARα and Cyclophilin D in Cardioprotection of AMPK against In Vivo Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats by Giselle Barreto-Torres, Sabzali Javadov

“…Activated AMPK protects the heart from cardiac ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury and is associated with inhibition of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (PTP) opening. …”
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On-Pump FIBTEM-A5 Accurately Predicts the A5 Values After Protamine Administration by Stanislaw Vander Zwaag, Matus Tomko, Tomas Madej, Jens Fassl

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Protection of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis by Kanglan Li, Shouchao Wei, Li Hu, Xiaojian Yin, Yingren Mai, Chunmei Jiang, Xiaoping Peng, Xingxing Cao, Zhongkai Huang, Haihong Zhou, Guoda Ma, Zhou Liu, Huiliang Li, Bin Zhao

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Case Report: PCI of the left coronary artery after salvage operation in a comatose patient with an acute type A aortic dissection by Jan Bidovec, Jan Bidovec, Petar Risteski, Petar Risteski, Barbara E. Stähli, Omer Dzemali, Omer Dzemali, Michael Hofmann, Michael Hofmann, Julia Stehli

“…Three days later, a significant decrease in left ventricular function and increase in cardiac biomarkers were observed. Coronary CT displayed residual dissection of the aortic root, extending into the left main coronary artery. …”
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Truths and Lies from the Polysomnography ECG Recording: An Electrophysiologist Perspective by Adrian Baranchuk, Christina Quinlan, Kevin Michael, Christopher S. Simpson, Damian P. Redfearn, Michael Fitzpatrick

“…The electrocardiogram (typically a single lead) obtained during the polysomnographic study is usually used to report the association between SA and cardiac rhythm disturbances. These findings help in guiding medical decisions but they could also represent a source for confusion. …”
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Piperine Alleviates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity via Activating PPAR-γ in Mice by Jie Yan, Si-Chi Xu, Chun-Yan Kong, Xiao-Yang Zhou, Zhou-Yan Bian, Ling Yan, Qi-Zhu Tang

“…Oxidative stress, inflammation and cardiac apoptosis were closely involved in doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiac injury. …”
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Surgical treatment and outcomes in aortic valve endocarditis and perivalvular abscesses by Ellelan Degife, Alyssa Morrison, Syed Bin Usman Mahmood, Sigurdur Ragnarsson, Andrea Amabile, Roland Assi, Prashanth Vallabjoyshula, Arnar Geirsson

“…Patients with abscess demonstrated significantly higher rates of previous cardiac surgery, redo endocarditis surgery, aortocavitary fistula, heart block, and prosthetic valve endocarditis. …”
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An Extremely Rare Complication of Varicose Vein Surgery: Retained Foreign Body by Orhan Fındık, Ufuk Aydın, Çağrı Düzyol, Özgür Barış, Cevdet Uğur Koçoğulları

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Reimplantation of an Anomalous Coronary Artery Arising from the Pulmonary Artery by Andrea Quarti, Alessandro D'Alfonso, Massimo Colaneri, Alessandra Baldinelli, Maria Grazia Bettuzzi, Marco Pozzi

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The Effect of Conventional and Mini-Invasive Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Neutrophil Activation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Martina Kolackova, Jan Krejsek, Vladimir Svitek, Pavel Kunes, Jiri Mandak, Zdenka Holubcova, Vladimir Lonsky

“…The level of IL-10 is elevated by cardiac surgery when cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and methylprednisolone are used. …”
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Downregulation of the Yes-Associated Protein Is Associated with Extracellular Matrix Disorders in Ascending Aortic Aneurysms by Haiyang Li, Wenjian Jiang, Weihong Ren, Dong Guo, Jialong Guo, Xiaolong Wang, Yuyong Liu, Feng Lan, Jie Du, Hongjia Zhang

“…The critical role of the Yes-associated protein (YAP) has been elucidated in cardiac/SMC proliferation during cardiovascular development. …”
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Intranasal Delivery of miR-146a Mimics Delayed Seizure Onset in the Lithium-Pilocarpine Mouse Model by Hua Tao, Jianghao Zhao, Tingting Liu, Yujie Cai, Xu Zhou, Huaijie Xing, Yan Wang, Mingkang Yin, Wangtao Zhong, Zhou Liu, Keshen Li, Bin Zhao, Haihong Zhou, Lili Cui

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Complex high-risk indicated PCI (CHIP-PCI): is it safe to let fellows-in-training perform it as primary operators? by Tim Kinnaird, Zia Ul-Haq, Holly Morgan, Anirban Choudhury, Majd B Protty, Alexander Chase, David Hildick-Smith, Shantu Bundhoo, Saad Hasan, Diluka Premawardhana, Ahmed Hailan, Mohammed Shugaa Addin, Hussain Hussain

“…Whether the outcomes of these cases differ if the primary operator is a supervised FIT compared with a consultant is unknown.Methods Using multicentre PCI data from three cardiac centres in South Wales, UK (2018–2022), we identified 2295 CHIP-PCI cases with a UK-BCIS CHIP Score of 3 or more. …”
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The role of the interplay between macrophage glycolytic reprogramming and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome by Lan Luo, Xiaoli Zhuang, Lin Fu, Ziyuan Dong, Shuyuan Yi, Kan Wang, Yu Jiang, Ju Zhao, Xiaofang Yang, Feilong Hei

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A Case Report of Obstructive Shock from an Esophageal Bolus Leading to Left Atrial Compression by Sharmin Kalam, Sergio Marquez, Emmelyn J. Samones, Tammy Phan, Vi Am Dinh

“…Introduction: Obstructive shock results from reduced cardiac output due to physical blockage of blood flow, such as cardiac tamponade. …”
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Ranolazine Improves Glycemic Variability and Endothelial Function in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Coronary Syndromes: Results from an Experimental Study by Annunziata Nusca, Federico Bernardini, Fabio Mangiacapra, Ernesto Maddaloni, Rosetta Melfi, Elisabetta Ricottini, Francesco Piccirillo, Silvia Manfrini, Gian Paolo Ussia, Francesco Grigioni

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Diagnosing Perioperative Cardiovascular Risks in Noncardiac Surgery Patients by Panpan Li, Ying Lei, Qiaomei Li, Thangavel Lakshmipriya, Subash C. B. Gopinath, Xinwen Gong

“…Around ten million patients who underwent noncardiac surgery experience cardiac complications within the first 30 days of the postoperative period; the complications are myocardial infarction, cardiac death, and cardiac arrest. …”
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Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome by Constantinos A. Contrafouris, Andrew C. Chatzis, Meletios A. Kanakis, Prodromos A. Azariadis, Fotios A. Mitropoulos

“…Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides reliable short-term mechanical circulatory support to patients, especially young, in acute postoperative cardiac failure when conventional means are ineffective. …”
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