Global, Regional, and National Burden of Stroke Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Adults Aged 45 Years and Above From 1990 to 2021, with Projections to 2045: A Systematic and Comprehensive Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Arch Iran Med. 2026 Feb 1;29(2):98-111. doi: 10.34172/aim.34957. Epub 2026 Feb 1.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with high systolic blood pressure (HSBP) being a major modifiable risk factor. This study aimed to assess global trends, age- and S

Q Qian Yu

Mortality Trend of Cerebrovascular Disorders: A Cross-sectional Study in Northern Iran (2016-2023)

Arch Iran Med. 2026 Feb 1;29(2):62-68. doi: 10.34172/aim.34939. Epub 2026 Feb 1.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cerebrovascular disorders (CeVDs) are among the leading causes of death worldwide. This study aims to analyze the trends in mortality due to CeVDs in northern Iran between 2016 and 2023.METHODS: In

A Amirhossein Alizadeh-Nodehi

Validation of the Arabic Version of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in Omani and Yemeni Patients With Chronic Physical Diseases

Int J Methods Psychiatr Res. 2026 Sep;35(3):e70100. doi: 10.1002/mpr.70100.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Secondary depression frequently develops in people with chronic diseases, and it may hinder disease progress and treatment outcomes. This study aimed to examine the construct validity and measurement invar

A Amira Mohammed Ali

Prevalence and determinants of poor outcome in patients with chronic kidney disease in low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Pan Afr Med J. 2026 Apr 20;53:168. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2026.53.168.44897. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health burden globally, associated with high healthcare costs and mortality rates. In Africa, the prevalence of CKD is estimated at around 10-15% in adults,

C Chitalu Chanda

Optimizing treatment of proximal thoracic aortic graft infections

JTCVS Open. 2026 Apr 15;32:101748. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101748. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To describe treatment, assess outcomes, and identify risk factors for primary infection, reinfection, and death in patients with proximal thoracic aortic graft infection.METHODS: From July 20

M Matthew A Thompson

Real-world performance of postpericardiotomy syndrome diagnostic criteria-An analysis of the prospective Cardiovascular Research Consortium-A Prospective Project to Identify Biomarkers of Morbidity and Mortality in Cardiovascular Interventional Patients (CAREBANK) database

JTCVS Open. 2026 Apr 28;32:101844. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101844. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a well-recognized postoperative complication in cardiac surgery. Current diagnostic criteria, however, seem to lack specificity and fail to account for co

N Nea Vasarainen

Branched stented anastomosis frozen elephant trunk repair reduces operative time and transfusion requirements in acute type A aortic dissection

JTCVS Open. 2026 May 2;32:101811. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101811. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In acute type A aortic dissection (AADA) patients, total arch replacement (TAR) using the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique has been adopted in emergencies to promote distal false lumen (F

K Kenichi Hashizume

Association between preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and outcomes after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: A cohort study of 1300 patients

JTCVS Open. 2026 Apr 11;32:101810. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101810. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and outcomes following cardiovascular surgery with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA).METHODS:

A Alexander C Gregg

Total arch replacement for nondissecting aortic arch aneurysms: Risk stratification and long-term outcomes

JTCVS Open. 2026 Jun 29;32:101943. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101943. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study evaluated 25-year outcomes and established risk stratification in patients undergoing total arch replacement with a 4-branched graft for nondissecting aortic arch aneurysm.METHODS:

K Katsuhiro Yamanaka

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in global cardiac surgery: A scoping review

JTCVS Open. 2026 Jun 8;32:101915. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101915. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death globally, with 80% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Despite advancements in cardiac surgery, access to care re

S Shubh K Patel

Outcomes following the first 100 cases of a new robotic mitral valve program

JTCVS Open. 2026 Apr 16;32:101813. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101813. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Widespread adoption of robotic mitral surgery has been limited owing to challenges associated with initiating a robotic program. We report outcomes from the first 100 consecutive patients und

O Omar Toubat

Understanding late nonfatal events after mechanical aortic valve replacement: Importance of definitions and thoroughness of follow-up

JTCVS Open. 2026 Jun 27;32:101819. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101819. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: We evaluated how event definitions, data-collection methods, and follow-up completeness influence reporting of long-term nonfatal complications after mechanical aortic valve replacement in loc

H Harrison R Herrera

Impact of valve position and prosthesis type on outcomes of valve replacement in end-stage renal disease patients with infective endocarditis

JTCVS Open. 2026 May 4;32:101814. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101814. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: End-stage renal disease patients with infective endocarditis face high operative risk and poor survival. We sought to compare outcomes of mechanical versus bioprosthetic valve replacement in en

B Berk Inan

Predicting acute kidney injury in adults after cardiac surgery with a novel clinical metric: The cardiac diuretic-responsiveness index

JTCVS Open. 2026 Apr 20;32:101826. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101826. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a common complication after surgery, yet few risk models are used in practice. We evaluated whether a cardiac diuretic responsivenes

M Michael Tyler Guinn

Charitable funding of congenital heart surgery in China: A cost-effectiveness analysis from the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

JTCVS Open. 2026 Jun 21;32:101938. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101938. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Humanitarian program has emerged as a critical support mechanism for the management of congenital heart disease (CHD), yet its cost-effectiveness at the hospital level receives little investi

Q Qiyu He

Influence of stenosis between left anterior descending and diagonal arteries on long-term patency and ischemic events after coronary bypass surgery

JTCVS Open. 2026 May 4;32:101837. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101837. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The study objective was to evaluate stenosis severity influence in the intervening left anterior descending artery, between the internal thoracic artery anastomosis and the diagonal branch bifu

A Akinobu Ohtani

Reply: Radiologic-pathologic correlation as a meaningful tool in predicting disease state

No abstractJTCVS Open. 2026 Jun 6;32:101919. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101919. eCollection 2026 Aug.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42604283 | PMC:PMC13477074 | DOI:10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101919

N Nicolas Zhou

From Carcinoid Syndrome to Carcinoid Heart Disease: The Cost of Delayed Cardiac Surveillance

Cureus. 2026 Jul 16;18(7):e112770. doi: 10.7759/cureus.112770. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTCarcinoid heart disease (CHD) is a serious cardiac manifestation of carcinoid syndrome (CS), characterized by progressive fibrotic degeneration of cardiac valves and right-sided heart failure. We report the c

C Christos E Ballas

Complete Versus Incomplete Revascularization in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Complex, High-Risk PCI: Insights From the ASCoP Registry

Struct Heart. 2026 Feb 26;10(8):100824. doi: 10.1016/j.shj.2026.100824. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Complex coronary artery disease frequently coexists with severe aortic stenosis. The prognostic impact of complete revascularization (CR) versus incomplete revascularization (IR) in patie

F Francesco Tartaglia

Fatal Coronary Vasculitis and Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated With Chronic Amphetamine Use: A Forensic Autopsy Case Report

Cureus. 2026 Jul 16;18(7):e112778. doi: 10.7759/cureus.112778. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTSudden unexpected death in young adults is a significant challenge in forensic pathology. While atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death, rare chronic inflammato

H Hatoon Hakeem

Consensus and disparities in perspectives on congenital heart disease management between interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in China

JTCVS Open. 2026 Jun 10;32:101916. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101916. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study compares perspectives between interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons on congenital heart disease management via a national survey.METHODS: An online questionnaire was dis

X Xiaofeng Wang

Mid-term valve performance and durability of the Ozaki procedure in patients on chronic dialysis

JTCVS Open. 2026 Feb 12;32:101677. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101677. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To compare the hemodynamic performance and durability of the Ozaki procedure in patients with end-stage renal disease on chronic dialysis between patients not on dialysis and patients on dialy

N Nika Samadzadeh Tabrizi

The impact of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery on early postoperative organ dysfunction

JTCVS Open. 2026 Jun 5;32:101887. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101887. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The use of a minimally invasive approach in mitral valve surgery is increasing; however, its impact on early organ dysfunction and hemodynamic support remains debated. This study compared posto

R Rafael Maniés Pereira

Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and costs among hospitalised patients with cardiomyopathy: a multicentre retrospective tertiary-hospital study across China

Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2026 Aug 8;73:101943. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101943. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Characterising treatment patterns and costs is essential for understanding healthcare utilisation and informing cost management. We aimed to assess these aspects among hospit

L Leqi Wang