{"title":"Commentary: The Composite Allocation Score (CAS) Lung Allocation System − The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly","authors":"Faiza M. Khan MD, Ramiro Fernandez MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Page 350"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Hunter Mehaffey MD, MSc , Raymond Strobel MD, MSc , Benjamin Kramer MD, PhD , Patrick T. O'Gara MD , Michael J. Mack MD , Nirav C. Patel MD , Brittany A. Zwischenberger MD , Robert S. Kramer MD , Annetine C. Gelijns PhD , Alan Moskowitz MD , A. Marc Gillinov MD , Vinay Badhwar MD
{"title":"Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network Update","authors":"J. Hunter Mehaffey MD, MSc , Raymond Strobel MD, MSc , Benjamin Kramer MD, PhD , Patrick T. O'Gara MD , Michael J. Mack MD , Nirav C. Patel MD , Brittany A. Zwischenberger MD , Robert S. Kramer MD , Annetine C. Gelijns PhD , Alan Moskowitz MD , A. Marc Gillinov MD , Vinay Badhwar MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 303-307"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Masthead (copyright and information page)","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/S1043-0679(25)00112-1","DOIUrl":"10.1053/S1043-0679(25)00112-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Page I"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144878415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed K. Awad MD, Haley Jenkins MD, Fasial Bakaeen MD, Haytham Elgharably MD
{"title":"Going to Long-Term Acute Care After Cardiac Surgery is Not as Good as Going Home","authors":"Ahmed K. Awad MD, Haley Jenkins MD, Fasial Bakaeen MD, Haytham Elgharably MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 293-297"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143434048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Debate: Implications for the Continuous Allocation System for Organ Distribution in the United States: Challenges and Controversies - CON","authors":"Caitlin T. Demarest MD, PhD , Anil J. Trindade MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 345-349"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hypotension and Perioperative Strokes in Cardiac Surgery: How Big Data Can Help Answer Big Questions","authors":"Jose Rios-Monterrosa MD, Louise Y. Sun MD, SM","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 275-280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Value of Having a Personal Coach","authors":"Ross M. Bremner , Rosemarie Christofolo","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.015","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>Physician coaching is becoming more commonplace as its value is being recognized by both physicians and organizations. This article sheds some light on what coaching actually is, how it can benefit an individual, and how to go about finding a suitable coach. We hope that more organizations, as well as our cardiothoracic societies, will embrace a coaching </span>mindset in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 351-357"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144259161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rui Li MD, PhD, Min Hu MD, PhD, Jing Fang MD, PhD, Xiang Wei MD, PhD, Song Wan MD, FRCS
{"title":"Improving Repair Durability in Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Revisiting Patient Selection and Adjunctive Repair Techniques","authors":"Rui Li MD, PhD, Min Hu MD, PhD, Jing Fang MD, PhD, Xiang Wei MD, PhD, Song Wan MD, FRCS","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>Ischemic mitral regurgitation<span> (IMR) is a complex heterogeneous complication following myocardial infarction, characterized by left ventricular (LV) remodeling and subsequent valvular distortion. The primary mechanisms include papillary muscle<span> displacement, mitral leaflet tethering, and impaired coaptation following annular dilatation. IMR is associated with poor prognosis and an increased incidence of heart failure. We reviewed studies on the surgical management of IMR published over the past 2 decades. While mitral valve repair<span><span> has been favored for its advantages of low perioperative mortality and LV function preservation, high rates of </span>mitral regurgitation recurrence limit its long-term durability. Regarding repair strategy, apart from restrictive mitral </span></span></span></span>annuloplasty<span>, the adjunctive techniques of papillary muscle relocation, papillary muscle approximation, and leaflet augmentation have been proposed. These approaches aim to address LV remodeling and improve leaflet coaptation by mitigating subvalvular tethering. Moreover, the application of true-size annuloplasty and “functional repair” strategies in IMR patients with enlarged LV emphasizes the need to tailor interventions to patients’ LV dimensions and dynamic changes. Accumulating clinical evidence highlights the importance of meticulous patient selection and functional mitral valve repair, which remains a promising approach contingent on enhanced understanding of IMR’s pathophysiology<span> and its interplay with LV remodeling. The current review summarizes our patient selection criteria and indications for surgical repair (including the use of adjunctive techniques of subvalvular intervention) or mitral valve replacement.</span></span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 257-262"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jagdip Kang MD , Antonia van Kampen MD , Maja-Theresa Dieterlen PD , Ricardo Spampinato MD , Thoralf Sundt MD , Serguei Melnitchouk MD , Robert A. Levine MD , Michael A. Borger MD, PhD
{"title":"Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse: Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management Strategies","authors":"Jagdip Kang MD , Antonia van Kampen MD , Maja-Theresa Dieterlen PD , Ricardo Spampinato MD , Thoralf Sundt MD , Serguei Melnitchouk MD , Robert A. Levine MD , Michael A. Borger MD, PhD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mitral valve prolapse<span> (MVP) is a common disease in which ventricular arrhythmias/sudden cardiac death can be the first symptom of presentation. This review article explores the current understanding of underlying pathological mechanisms leading to an increased risk for ventricular arrhythmias in the setting of MVP and elaborates on the current evidence regarding the diagnosis and management of the disease.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 252-256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}