In a 24h ambulatory rabbit ECLS model, combining FXII900 w/zwitterionic polycarboxybetaine coating provided potent anticoagulation while preserving hemostatic function— a promising strategy for ECLS 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4271… @ActaBio @Yeahwa_Hong @HviUpmc @PittSurgery @cmu_bme

Aortic valve replacement in patients with large or extra-large annuli is safe, with low early mortality 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4260… @XanderJacquemyn @HviUpmc @AATSHQ #JTCVS #JTCVSOpen #AVR #TAVR

High-volume surgeons are associated with superior early outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection repair, including ⬇️ operative mortality, reoperation for bleeding, and ICU utilization 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4260… @Manuelgiraldog @HviUpmc @AATSHQ #JTCVS #JTCVSOpen

Valve choice is relevant in decision-making in pts undergoing surgery for acute type A #AorticDissection: ⬆️ reoperation for bleeding in pts receiving mechanical valves; bioprosthetic valves associated with ⬆️ risk for long-term mortality 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4261… @HviUpmc

Preop immunosenescence biomarkers are associated with adverse outcomes in pts undergoing #CABG; may identify high-risk pts and guide future individualized perioperative ad immunomodulatory strategies 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4260… @XanderJacquemyn @HviUpmc @AATSHQ #JTCVS #JTCVSOpen

Chest tube output after robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting appears comparable with values reported in mixed robotic cardiac surgery and lower than those reported for open CABG 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4257… @HviUpmc @SageJournals @AndreaAmabileMD @faazash

Dr. Evan Alicuben was featured in an episode of SSAT Soundbites, a podcast series with Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract @SSATNews @JournalofGISurg Listen to the podcast episode here: ssatsoundbitespodcast.libsyn… Read the full article: jogs.org/article/S1091-255X(…

Risk of systolic anterior motion after robotically assisted mitral valve repair is relatively low, with comparable perioperative outcomes between low- and high-risk patients 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4256… @JRobotSurg @HviUpmc #MVR #MitralValveRepair #RoboticCardiacSurgery

The Division of Thoracic Surgery’s Dr. Evan Alicuben featured in the STS Leadership Institute blog series, reflecting on his experience as a 2026-2027 Institute participant Read the post here: sts.org/blog/preparing-futur… @STS_CTsurgery

Single-center cohort of patients <65yo found that #TAVR selection was dominated by clinical complexity of patients over indiscriminate use, with high surgical risk and frailty accounting for most indications 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4249… @XanderJacquemyn @HviUpmc @AmJCardio

Department of CT Surgery abstract presentations at the Society of Robotic Surgery Annual Meeting July 23-26, 2026 | The Diplomat Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL @socroboticsurg @AndreaAmabileMD @Manuelgiraldog #RoboticSurgery #SRS2026 #SRS

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Amabile, recipient of the 2027 Francis Fontan Fund Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship from the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery! @AndreaAmabileMD @EACTS #RoboticSurgery #RoboticCardiacSurgery

Prosthesis-patient mismatch in a contemporary #TAVR cohort was infrequent, with incidence declining over time; not associated with early or long-term adverse clinical outcomes 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4232… @XanderJacquemyn @HviUpmc #AorticStenosis

Extended use of Impella 5.5 for >14d did not ⬆️ the rate of serious adverse events and provided hemodynamic support to a heterogenous group of pts presenting with cardiogenic shock with stable device performance 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4225… @DavidKaczoro @GavHick @TheJHLT @ISHLT

Robot-assisted transhiatal revision of gastric conduit dysfunction after esophagectomy is feasible & safe, offering shorter hospital stays and acceptable perioperative morbidity 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4226… @annals_short @annalsthorsurg #ShortReports #RoboticSurgery #Esophagectomy