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Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Giant Patch Technique for Reconstruction of the Aortomitral Curtain: How I Teach It

Bret DeGraaff, MD; Megan Rojas, MA; Scott C. DeRoo, MD

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Epicardial Lead Placement for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Blaz Podgorsek, MD; Philippe Tremblay, MD, MS; Danny Ramzy, MD, PhD

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

We present a case demonstrating the novel use of the da Vinci SP (single-port) robotic platform (Intuitive Surgical) in cardiac surgery. A 69-year-old man with ischemic cardiomyopathy and failed endovascular cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator lead placement underwent successful…

Congenital Subclavian Vein Aneurysm in an Infant

Shubhra Sinha, FRCS; Christopher Rutter, MPH; Tjasa Zaletel, MB BChir dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Congenital thoracic lymphovenous aneurysms are exceedingly rare. They often present with compressive symptoms or thrombosis, necessitating surgical excision for symptom relief and cosmetic reasons. We report a symptomatic subclavian vein aneurysm in a 4-month-old infant who presented with a rapidly…

Comparative Data Are Needed for Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm Management Guidelines

AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD; Emmanuel Robinson, MD; Ahmet Kilic, MD

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Neonatal Pneumopericardium

Jiantao Zhang, MD; Zheng Zhang, MD

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Do Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery Differ by Preoperative Status and Socioeconomic Deprivation?

Kathleen L. Grady, PhD, MS; Abigail S. Baldridge, DrPH; Seokyung An, PhD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Preoperative cardiac surgical status (elective and urgent) and socioeconomic deprivation may have an impact on outcomes after cardiac surgery. We sought to examine differences in 30-day postoperative outcomes (resource utilization and mortality) by preoperative cardiac surgical status…

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in a Patient With an Occluded Abdominal Aorta Supported by Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device

Gina DeFelice, MD, MPH; Niti Dalal, MBBS, MD; Jamil Borgi, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Coronary artery disease with severe left ventricular dysfunction presents perioperative challenges during bypass surgery when vascular access is limited. Traditional mechanical circulatory support options, such as intraaortic balloon pumps, may be unsuitable in patients with peripheral vascular…

Iatrogenic Esophageal Transection, an Exceptional Complication of Selective Parathyroidectomy

Pierre-Alain Danglades, MD; Georges Decker, MD, FEBTS

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

A large variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can occasionally cause an accidental perforation of the esophagus. We report a case of a selective parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism that was complicated by inadvertent iatrogenic segmental resection of the cervical esophagus…

Sternal Reconstruction Utilizing a Custom 3D-Printed Polyetherketoneketone Implant

Eric Lisznyai, MD; Haroutioun Boyajian, MD; Ikenna Okereke, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Anterior chest wall reconstruction after sternal resection remains challenging. Implants and prosthetic reconstructive materials should offer ample tissue ingrowth, maintain structural integrity and physiology, minimize infection risk, and maximize cosmesis. Custom titanium implants offer little or…

Left Upper Lobectomy After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A National Analysis of Postoperative Outcomes

Arman Ashrafi, MD; Li Ding, MD MPH; Alexander T. Kim, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: To determine whether previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a risk factor for postoperative mortality, morbidity, or worse quality metrics in patients undergoing left upper lobectomy. Methods: Using International Classification of Diseases 10th revision codes, the Healthcare…

Local Consolidative Surgery for Oligometastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Bone Metastasis

Zamaan Hooda, MD; Shanique Ries, MD; Michael Eisenberg, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Local consolidative therapy (LCT) can improve overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Bone metastases (BM) are associated with poorer prognosis after LCT. However, the prognostic influence of BM on outcomes after…

Incidence and Determinants of Incomplete Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Robot-Assisted Mitral Valve Surgery

Masaya Hirayama, MD; Satoshi Kainuma, MD, PhD; Kizuku Yamashita, MD, PhD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Epicardial clipping devices are used for left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion to prevent stroke. However, the rate and determinants of incomplete occlusion have not been determined. We clarified the rate of incomplete LAA occlusion and identified its morphologic determinants during…

Wedge Resection vs Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Stage 1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Octogenarians

Rolfy A. Perez Holguin, MD, MS; William G. Wong, DO, MPH; Chan Shen, PhD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has been proposed as an alternative for older adult patients to avoid the morbidity associated with surgery. The aim of this study was to…

Successful Therapy of 2 Esophagobronchial-Tracheal Fistulas After Esophagectomy by Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy and Bronchial Stenting

Julian Hipp, MD; Carsten Gartung, MD; Ryszard Turkiewicz, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Development of an esophagobronchial-tracheal fistula is a rare but severe complication of esophagectomy. There is no standardized treatment. We present the cases of 2 patients with esophagobronchial-tracheal fistulas after anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy with gastric tube reconstruction. We…

Preoperative Embolization and Total Left Pneumonectomy for a Giant Pulmonary Solitary Fibrous Tumor

Eitetsu Koh, MD; Yasuo Sekine, MD; Tadao Nakazawa, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm; pulmonary cases can become massive and hypervascular, increasing surgical risk. A 71-year-old woman with a giant pulmonary SFT underwent preoperative angiography, which identified the internal thoracic artery as the dominant feeder…

A Multifactorial Model to Predict the Surgical Complexity of Lung Resection After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy

Alessandro Brunelli, MD; Marco Nardini, MD; Joshil Lodhia, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: This study aims to develop an predictive model for surgical complexity after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. Methods: This is real clinical practice study of consecutive patients undergoing surgery after neoadjuvant nivolumab and chemotherapy for locally advanced lung cancer (April 23…

Type A Aortic Dissection of the Donor Aorta After Heart Transplantation

Sven Geurts, MD, PhD; Aernoud T.L. Fiolet, MD, PhD; Marish I.F.J. Oerlemans, MD, PhD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a rare, but potential lethal complication post-heart transplantation (HTx) that typically affects the native aorta. This case report describes a supracoronary ascending aortic replacement in a patient who was admitted with a TAAD of the donor aorta 24 years…

Cut, Clip, Burn: A Combined Approach to Lung Cancer and Atrial Fibrillation

Christina S. Boutros, DO; Max Barris, BS; Jillian Sinopoli, DO dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Atrial fibrillation is a common comorbidity in patients undergoing pulmonary resection, increasing the risk of thromboembolic events. Although left atrial appendage (LAA) ligation is typically performed during cardiac surgery, its role in thoracic surgery has not been well defined. We…

Successful Repair of a Left Pulmonary Artery Sling in an Adult With Airway Obstruction

Matthew D. Warren, MD; Eric V. Krieger, MD; David Mauchley, MD dkk.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, Vol. 4 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Left pulmonary artery (LPA) sling is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that typically manifests in infancy with symptomatic tracheal and esophageal compression. Unrepaired patients are rarely encountered in adulthood. This case describes a 63-year-old woman with lifelong symptoms related to an…