Establishment and evaluation of a nomogram prediction model for risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after the cox-maze IV procedure by Chuang Yu, Yanan Wei, Huajie Zheng, Sanjiu Yu, Yongbo Cheng, Chaojun Yan, Jun Li, Ping He, Wei Cheng

“…We retrospectively enrolled 303 consecutive patients who underwent the Cox-Maze IV procedure for persistent AF concomitant with other cardiac procedures at our institute between 2019 and 2021. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells from Discarded Neonatal Sternal Tissue: In Vitro Characterization and Angiogenic Properties by Shuyun Wang, Lakshmi Mundada, Eric Colomb, Richard G. Ohye, Ming-Sing Si

“…During neonatal cardiac surgery, a small amount of sternal tissue is usually discarded. …”
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Outcomes of Early versus Late Endotracheal Intubation in Patients with Initial Non-Shockable Rhythm Cardiopulmonary Arrest in the Emergency Department by Kiattichai Daorattanachai, Winchana Srivilaithon, Vitchapon Phakawan, Intanon Imsuwan

“…Background. Sudden cardiac arrest is a critical condition in the emergency department (ED). …”
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Diffuse Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis: Surgical Repair in Adulthood by Giovanni Ferlan, Claudio De Pasquale, Concetta Losito, Annalisa Fiorella, Nicola Marraudino, Francesco Tunzi

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Kidney in systemic diseases by Marta Patricia Casanova González, David Rodríguez Zamora, Aldo Luis González Pérez

“…Renal function alterant, sodium and water retention with intravascular volume expansion, and augmentation of the cardiac preload are closely related to the main causes of mortality and morbidity in patients suffering from symptomatic cardiac insufficiency. …”
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S. gallolyticus Aortic Valve Endocarditis with Mitral Valve Leaflet Aneurysm by S. Poddi, I. Tropea, G. Faggian, S. De Feo, M. Zordan, A. Rungatscher

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Surgical Challenges in Multi-Vessel Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Jia-Ji Liu, Qing-Yu Kong, Bin You, Lin Liang, Wei Xiao, Xiao-long Ma, Feng Pan, Li-Qun Chi

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Recommendations for Haemodynamic and Neurological Monitoring in Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection by Deborah K. Harrington, Aaron M. Ranasinghe, Anwar Shah, Tessa Oelofse, Robert S. Bonser

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Transcatheter edge‐to‐edge tricuspid repair for recurrence of valvular regurgitation after left ventricular assist device and tricuspid ring implantation by Martin Andreas, Marco Russo, Paul Werner, Matthias Schneider, Franziska Wittmann, Sabine Scherzer, Julia Mascherbauer, Alfred Kocher, Guenther Laufer, Dominik Wiedemann, Daniel Zimpfer

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Self-administration of augmentation therapy for alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency by A. Vianello, S. Lococo, L. Corda, M. Torrazza, G. Zuccarini, P. Baderna, F. Cinetto, E. Bargagli, P. Confalonieri, S. Sanduzzi Zamparelli, L. Bertagna De Marchi, B. Molena, F. Lionello, M. Caminati, G. Guarnieri

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Ginkgolide B Protects Cardiomyocytes from Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertrophy via Regulation of Autophagy through SIRT1-FoxO1 by Qingyuan Jiang, Ming Lu, Jinyu Li, Zhongsheng Zhu

“…However, the effects of GB on cardiac hypertrophy remain unclear. The study is aimed at determining whether GB could alleviate cardiac hypertrophy and exploring its underlying molecular mechanism. …”
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Surgical Approaches for Aortic Root Aneurysm: A Comparative Analysis of the David and Yacoub Techniques by Ermal Likaj, Alessia Mehmeti, Selman Dumani, Fjorba Mana, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Bejko, Aferdita Veseli

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Transapical Approach for Mitral Valve Repair during Insertion of a Left Ventricular Assist Device by Mark J. Russo, Aurelie Merlo, Elizabeth M. Johnson, Shahab Akhter, Sean McCarney, Jennifer Steiman, Allen Anderson, Valluvan Jeevanandam

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Association between cardiopulmonary bypass duration and early major adverse cardiovascular events after surgical repair of supravalvular aortic stenosis by Simeng Zhang, Caiyi Wei, Bo Peng, Lizhi Lv, Fengbo Pei, Jianming Xia, Jun Yan, Jie Liu, Qiang Wang, Yi Shi

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Staged Concept for Treatment of Severe Postsaphenectomy Wound Infection by Thomas Schroeter, Sreekumar Subramanian, Michael A. Borger, Friedrich W. Mohr

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Postvaccination Influenza 2009 H1N1 Respiratory Failure Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation by Michael S. Firstenberg, Erik Abel, Danielle Blais, Juan Crestanello, Julie E. Mangino

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Left Upper Lobectomy for Congenital Lobar Emphysema in a Low Weight Infant by Meletios Kanakis, Konstantinos Petsios, Dimitrios Bobos, Kosmas Sarafidis, Stefanos Nikopoulos, Konstantinos Kyriakoulis, Achilleas Lioulias, Nicholas Giannopoulos

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Classification of ECG signals using deep neural networks by Nadour Mohamed, Cherroun Lakhmissi, Hadroug Nadji

“…It involves placing electrodes on the patient's skin, facilitating the measurement and analysis of cardiac rhythms. This non-invasive and painless test provides essential information about the heart's function and helps in diagnosing various cardiac conditions. …”
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Atrial Arrhythmias in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Underlying Mechanisms and Implications in the Clinical Setting by David Filgueiras-Rama, Miguel A. Arias, Ángel Iniesta, Eduardo Armada, José L. Merino, Rafael Peinado, J. L. López-Sendón

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Occurrence of sarcopenia in elderly patients with coronary heart disease and its association with short-term prognosis by Hongfang Li, Fangfang Ma, Yite Li, Hongying Li, Jiancheng Huang

“…The sarcopenia group had higher rates of unconventional medical visits and major adverse cardiac and cerebral events compared with the non-sarcopenia group, with p < 0.05. …”
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