Publications
- 2026
- You, W., Berendschot, T. T. J. M., Benedikter, B. J., Webers, C. A. B., Reutelingsperger, C. P. M., & Gorgels, T. G. M. F. (2026). Potential and value of rescuing dying neurons. Neural Regeneration Research, 21(3), 1013-1022. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-24-01134
- 2025
- Wong, L. Y., Torfs, T., Vanherle, S. J. V., Janssen, J., Claes, G. R. F., Stroeks, S. L. V. M., Willemars, M. M. A., Schianchi, F., Kapsokalyvas, D., Weltjens, E., Swinnen, A., Strzelecka, A., Krapels, I. P. C., Heymans, S. R. B., Glatz, J., van den Wijngaard, A., Brunner, H. G., Broers, J., Luiken, J. F. P., ... Nabben, M. (2025). Clinical and metabolic consequences of a historic pathogenic lamin A/C founder variant. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 23842. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08495-0
- Kowalewski, M., Dabrowski, E. J., Kurasz, A., Swieczkowski, M., Raffa, G. M., Kawczynski, M., Aerts, L., Kuzma, L., Wanha, W., Batko, J., Litwinowicz, R., Urbanowicz, T., Stec, S., Lorusso, R., Hanke, T., Maesen, B., Meani, P., Ronco, D., Pilato, M., ... Thoracic Research Centre, endorsed by the ESC Cardiovascular Surgery Working Group (2025). Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with concomitant cardiac surgery. A state-of-the-art review. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(7), Article ezaf187. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf187
- Corradi, D., Moreno, P. R., Rahouma, M., Abascal, V. M., Guareschi, D., Tafuni, A., Grazioli, V., Palumbo, A., Niccoli, G., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Cardiac tumors: Updated classifications and main clinico-pathologic findings. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 35(5), 297-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.005
- Vacirca, A., Mesnard, T., Huang, Y., Mendes, B. C., Jakimowicz, T., Schneider, D. B., Haulon, S., Sobocinski, J., Beck, A. W., Schanzer, A., Farber, M. A., Timaran, C., Kahlberg, A., Kölbel, T., Gasper, W. J., Mees, B. M. E., Gargiulo, M., Dias, N. V., Woongchae, A. L., ... International Multicenter Aortic Research Group (2025). Predictors of failure to rescue after fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 82(1), 32-42.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2025.02.032
- Purvis, G. S. D., Chiazza, F., Chen, J., Azevedo-Loiola, R., Martin, L., Kusters, D. H. M., Reutelingsperger, C., Fountoulakis, N., Gnudi, L., Yaqoob, M. M., Collino, M., Thiemermann, C., & Solito, E. (2025). Retraction Note: Annexin A1 attenuates microvascular complications through restoration of Akt signalling in a murine model of type 1 diabetes. Diabetologia, 68(7), 1589. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-025-06418-2
- Finke, J., Pasierski, M., Dabrowski, E. J., Kurasz, A., Braczkowski, J., Drzazdzynska, A., Benny, A., Kozlowski, L., Pawelczak, K., Stec, S., Kuzma, L., Urbanowicz, T., Lorusso, R., Suwalski, P., Kowalewski, M., Endorsed By ESC Working Group On Cardiovascular Surgery, & Thoracic Research Centre (2025). Permanent pacemaker implantation following mitral valve surgery. State-of-the-art scoping review. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(7), Article ezaf210. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf210
- Saar-Kovrov, V., Pawlowska, A., Guillot, A., Gijbels, M. J. J., Sluimer, J. C., Temmerman, L., Goossens, P., Mees, B. M. E., Tacke, F., Jankowski, V., Jankowski, J., Donners, M. M. P. C., & Biessen, E. A. L. (2025). Correction: Protein carbamylation in atherosclerotic plaques correlates with uremia and disease progression, localizing predominantly to foam cells. Frontiers in Immunology, 16, Article 1637511. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1637511
- Cannata, S., Sultan, I., Van Mieghem, N., Giordano, A., De Backer, O., Byrne, J., Tchetche, D., Buccheri, S., Nombela-Franco, L., Teles, R. C., Barbanti, M., Barbato, E., Amat Santos, I., Blackman, D. J., Maisano, F., Lorusso, R., La Spina, K., Millin, A., Kliner, D. E., ... Latib, A. (2025). Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Intra-Annular Self-Expanding or Balloon-Expandable Valves: The Multicenter International NAVULTRA Registry. JACC. Cardiovascular interventions, 18(12), 1557-1568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2025.03.015
- Kawczynski, M. J., van der Heijden, C. A. J., Maessen, J. G., Schotten, U., Kowalewski, M., Suwalski, P., Bidar, E., & Maesen, B. (2025). Early postoperative atrial fibrillation is associated with late mortality after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and reconstructed individual patient data meta-analysis. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 20(1), Article 265. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03504-9
- Yu, C., Arjomandi Rad, A., He, H., Yang, Y., Maessen, J. G., & Sardari Nia, P. (2025). The impact of recurrent mitral regurgitation after surgical or transcatheter mitral valve repair: a comprehensive review and a meta-analysis. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(6), Article ivaf109. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf109
- Makhoul, M., Mariani, S., van Bussel, B. C. T., Wiedeman, D., Saeed, D., Di Mauro, M., Pozzi, M., Botta, L., Boeken, U., Samalavicius, R., Bounader, K., Hou, X., Bunge, J. J. H., Buscher, H., Salazar, L., Meyns, B., Mazzeffi, M. A., Sacha Matteucci, M. L., Sponga, S., ... PELS-1 Investigators (2025). Postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients older than 70 years: Characteristics, outcomes, and variables associated with mortality. JTCVS open, 25, 163-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2025.04.004
- Saar-Kovrov, V., Pawlowska, A., Guillot, A., Gijbels, M. J. J., Sluimer, J. C., Temmerman, L., Goossens, P., Mees, B. M. E., Tacke, F., Jankowski, V., Jankowski, J., Donners, M. M. P. C., & Biessen, E. A. L. (2025). Protein carbamylation in atherosclerotic plaques correlates with uremia and disease progression, localizing predominantly to foam cells. Frontiers in Immunology, 16, Article 1532250. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1532250
- Mane-Damas, M., Saxena, A., Nogales-Gadea, G., Stevens, J., Vincken, S., van Beek, M., van den Hoogen, N. J., Joosten, E. A. J., Willcox, N., Duimel, H., Maessen, J. G., Molenaar, P. C., De Baets, M. H., Losen, M., & Martinez-Martinez, P. (2025). Efficacy of MLN9708 (ixazomib) in experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis and in anti-AChR producing primary thymic cell cultures from myasthenia gravis patients. Frontiers in Immunology, 16, Article 1521432. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1521432
- Ling, R. R., Chen, Y., Low, C. J. W., Agerstrand, C., Jung, J.-S., Lim, S.-L., Lorusso, R., Müeller, T., Okada, Y., Tonna, J. E., Shekar, K., Brodie, D., MacLaren, G., & Ramanathan, K. (2025). Left ventricular unloading during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a target trial emulation of the ELSO registry. Critical Care, 29(1), Article 186. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-025-05345-3
- Beelen, N. J., Vohra, J., & Verdonschot, J. A. J. (2025). Basic principles of genetics and genetic counselling. Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal, 25(3), 177-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipej.2025.05.002
- Janssen-Telders, C., Eringa, E. C., de Groot, J. R., de Man, F. S., & Handoko, M. L. (2025). The role of epicardial adipose tissue remodelling in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Cardiovascular Research, 121(6), 860-870. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvaf056
- Habibi, Z., Verhaert, D. V. M., Betz, K., Hermans, B. J. M., Winters, J., Philippens, S. A. M., Chaldoupi, S. M., Maesen, B., Maessen, J. G., Isaacs, A., Westra, S. W., Nijveldt, R., Gillet, L., Wienhues-Thelen, U. H., Koehler, M., Zeemering, S., Vernooy, K., Linz, D., & Schotten, U. (2025). Association of atrial fibrillation burden and clinical profile with blood biomarkers: Results from the ISOLATION Ablation Cohort. Heart Rhythm O2, 6(5), 661-670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2025.02.017
- Suthahar, N., Mourmans, S. G. J., Achten, A., Aboumsallem, J. P., Meijers, W. C., Bomer, N., Kardys, I., Gansevoort, R. T., Bakker, S. J. L., Weerts, J., Eringa, E. C., Damman, K., van Empel, V., & de Boer, R. A. (2025). Peroxiredoxin-4, a marker of systemic oxidative stress, is associated with incident heart failure. European journal of heart failure, 27(5), 905-911. Article 3653. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.3653
- Meani, P., Todaro, S., Veronese, G., Kowalewski, M., Montisci, A., Protti, I., Marchese, G., Meuwese, C., Lorusso, R., & Pappalardo, F. (2025). Science of left ventricular unloading. Perfusion, 40(4), 818-831. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241268389
- Zaaqoq, A. M., Heinsar, S., Yoon, H.-J., White, N., Griffee, M. J., Suen, J. Y., Bassi, G. L., Fanning, J. P., Shehatta, A. L., M A Alexander, P., Jacobs, J. P., Dalton, H. J., Lorusso, R., Cho, S.-M., Peek, G. J., Fraser, J. F., & COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium (COVID Critical) (2025). Worldwide application and valuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during the COVID-19 pandemic (WAVES). Perfusion, 40(4), 993-1003. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241267228
- Saraber, P., Bica, L., Reesink, K., Mees, B., Bidar, E., Schurger, L., & Heuts, S. (2025). The clinical relevance of the decelerating effect of angiotensin receptor blockers on aortic growth in Marfan patients; a Bayesian perspective. International Journal of Cardiology, 433, Article 133318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133318
- Mourmans, S. G. J., Achten, A., Hermans, R., Scheepers, M. J. E., D'Alessandro, E., Swennen, G., Woudstra, J., Appelman, Y., Goor, H. V., Schalkwijk, C., Knackstedt, C., Weerts, J., Eringa, E. C., & van Empel, V. P. M. (2025). The effect of empagliflozin on peripheral microvascular dysfunction in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 24(1), Article 182. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-025-02679-8
- Bodiou, V., Cristini, N., De Cristofaro, L., Pareek, T., Rajagopal, V., Verrougstraete, L., Heinrich, J. M., Post, M. J., & Moutsatsou, P. (2025). Process intensification of cultivated meat production through microcarrier addition strategy optimisation. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 14080. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97813-7
- Gigli, M., Stolfo, D., Barbati, G., Graw, S., Chen, S. N., Merlo, M., Medo, K., Gregorio, C., Dal Ferro, M., Paldino, A., Perotto, M., Peter van Tintelen, J., Te Riele, A. S. J. M., Baas, A. F., Wilde, A. M., Amin, A. S., Houweling, A. C., Elliott, P., Cannie, D., ... Filamin C Registry Consortium (2025). Arrhythmic Risk Stratification of Carriers of Filamin C Truncating Variants. JAMA Cardiology, 10(4), 359-369. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2024.5543
- Baudo, M., Sicouri, S., Cabrucci, F., Yamashita, Y., Magouliotis, D. E., Carnila, S. M., Abramson, S. V., Hawthorne, K. M., Jarrett, H., Rodriguez, R., Goldman, S. M., Coady, P. M., Gnall, E. M., Gray, W. A., Gelsomino, S., & Ramlawi, B. (2025). Evolution of Untreated Moderate Mitral Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Medicina-Lithuania, 61(4), Article 686. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61040686
- Zancanaro, E., Grapsa, J., Kresoja, K. P., Ascione, G., Sethi, K., Rosch, S., Carino, D., Dohle, D. S., Di Mauro, M., Stephan von Bardeleben, R., Treede, H., Lurz, P., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Primary mitral regurgitation, surgery in the transcatheter era: when the neighbourhood becomes noisy. European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice, 3(1), Article 041. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjimp/qyaf041
- Frankort, J., Frankort, S., Doukas, P., Uhl, C., Jacobs, M. J., Mees, B. M. E., & Gombert, A. (2025). Outcome Following Open Repair of Hereditary and Non-Hereditary Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients Under 60 Years Old-A Multicenter Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(7), Article 2513. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072513
- Mahajna, A., Ott, S., Haneya, A., Leick, J., Pilarczyk, K., Shehada, S.-E., Bolotin, G., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Current insights on temporary mechanical circulatory support in adults with post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(4), iv12-iv22. Article suaf005. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf005
- Mahajna, A., Bolotin, G., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Managing the acute cardiac functional crisis: a comprehensive review of cardiogenic shock management strategies. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(4), iv4-iv11. Article suae125. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suae125
- Pappalardo, F., Lorusso, R., & Werner, N. (2025). Mechanical circulatory support in special settings: the Heart Team approach and new boundaries. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(Supplement_4), iv1-iv3. Article suae120. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suae120
- Lo Coco, V., Di Mauro, M., Loforte, A., Fux, T., Wiedemann, D., Verbelen, T., Broman, L. M., Kremer, J., Pozzi, M., Takeda, K., Boeken, U., Chen, Y.-S., Masiello, P., Vogel, D. J., Maas, J. J., Ballotta, A., Pappalardo, F., Hryniewicz, K., Lorusso, R., & PLACE Study Group (2025). PLACE: Multicenter Study for Right Ventricular Failure on Mechanical Cardiocirculatory Supports. Asaio Journal, 71(4), 290-299. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000002328
- Scandroglio, A. M., Baldetti, L., Oezkur, M., Mahajna, A., Pieri, M., Kowalewski, M., Pilarczyk, K., & Lorusso, R. (2025). The application of mechanical circulatory support in special conditions. European Heart Journal Supplements, 27(4), iv62-iv71. Article suaf006. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suaf006
- Schouteden, E., Heuts, S., Bels, J. L., Thiesen, S., van Gassel, R. J., Lee, Z.-Y., Stoppe, C., Beishuizen, A., De Bie Dekker, A., Fraipont, V., Lamote, S., Ledoux, D., Scheeren, C., De Waele, E., van Zanten, A., van Kuijk, S. M., van de Poll, M. C., Mesotten, D., Gabrio, A., & PRECISe study team (2025). The impact of high versus standard enteral protein provision on functional recovery following intensive care admission: A pre-planned Bayesian analysis of the PRECISe trial. Clinical Nutrition, 48, 153-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2025.03.022
- Hileman, B. A., Martucci, G., Rizzitello, N., Occhipinti, G., Rossetti, M., Tuzzolino, F., Lorusso, R., Panigada, M., Tanaka, K., Arcadipane, A., & Panarello, G. (2025). Antithrombin during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with heparin anticoagulation: A single-center cohort study. Perfusion, 40(3), 720-729. Article 2676591241258048. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241258048
- Joram, N., Thiagarajan, R. R., Bembea, M., Cho, S. M., Guerguerian, A. M., Lorusso, R., Polito, A., Raman, L., Sanford, E., Shah, N., Zaaqoq, A., Hoskote, A., Di Nardo, M., & Euro-ELSO Working Group on Neurologic Monitoring and Outcome (2025). Can we reduce the risk of neurological injury in critically ill children on initiation of ECLS? A narrative review of potential modifiable factors. Perfusion, 40(1_suppl), 29S-38S. https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591251329555
- Lenarczyk, R., Proietti, M., Scheitz, J. F., Shah, D., Siebert, E., Gorog, D. A., Kowalczyk, J., Bonaros, N., Ntaios, G., Doehner, W., Van Mieghem, N. M., Nardai, S., Kovac, J., Fiszer, R., Lorusso, R., Navarese, E., Castrejón, S., Rubboli, A., Rivera-Caravaca, J. M., ... Lip, G. Y. H. (2025). Clinical and subclinical acute brain injury caused by invasive cardiovascular procedures. Nature Reviews Cardiology, 22(4), 273-303. Article e010920. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-024-01076-0
- Katsargyris, A., Haulon, S., Verhoeven, E. L. G., Early Launch Collaborators, & Mees, B. (2025). Editor's Choice – Initial Experience with the BeFlared Bridging Covered Stent for Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 69(4), 651-652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.01.029
- De Piero, M. E., Mariani, S., van Bussel, B. C. T., Jarczak, D., Krenner, N., de la Sota, E. P., Silva, P. E., Roemmer, M., Kowalewski, M., Carelli, S., Broman, L. M., Vuylsteke, A., Fortuna, P., Alessandri, F., Martucci, G., Patel, B. V., Lotz, G., Boeken, U., Maier, S., ... EuroECMO-COVID Study Group (2025). In-hospital outcomes and 6-month follow-up results of patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 from the second wave to the end of the pandemic (EuroECMO-COVID): a prospective, international, multicentre, observational study. The Lancet Respiratory medicine, 13(4), 307-317. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(24)00369-2
- Parrini, I., Lucà, F., Rao, C. M., Ceravolo, R., Gelsomino, S., Ammendolea, C., Pezzi, L., Ingianni, N., Del Sindaco, D., Murrone, A., Geraci, G., Bilato, C., Armentaro, G., Sciacqua, A., Riccio, C., Colivicchi, F., Grimaldi, M., Oliva, F., Gulizia, M. M., ... Epidemiology Working Group of Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists (2025). Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Patients: A Whole New Ballgame?Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(7), Article 2328. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072328
- Mariani, S., Perazzo, A., De Piero, M. E., van Bussel, B. C. T., Di Mauro, M., Wiedemann, D., Lehmann, S., Pozzi, M., Loforte, A., Boeken, U., Samalavicius, R., Bounader, K., Hou, X., Bunge, J. J. H., Sriranjan, K., Salazar, L., Meyns, B., Mazzeffi, M. A., Matteucci, S., ... PELS Investigators (2025). Postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after elective, urgent, and emergency cardiac operations: Insights from the PELS observational study. JTCVS open, 24, 280-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2025.01.018
- Vleugels, M.-J., Gilissen, M., van de Water, W., Moser, A., van den Beuken-van Everdingen, M., & Mees, B. (2025). Potentially Inappropriate Care in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia in the Last Month of Life. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 69(4), 653-654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.12.022
- Heuts, S., Kawczynski, M. J., Velders, B. J. J., Brophy, J. M., Hickey, G. L., & Kowalewski, M. (2025). Statistical primer: an introduction into the principles of Bayesian statistical analyses in clinical trials. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 67(4), Article ezaf139. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf139
- Bousema, J. E., Spaans, L. N., Dijkgraaf, M. G. W., van der Heijden, E. H. F. M., Verhagen, A. F. T. M., Annema, J. T., van den Broek, F. J. C., MEDIASTrial study group, Sprooten, R., & Maessen, J. (2025). Two-year survival and disease recurrence after endosonography with or without confirmatory mediastinoscopy for resectable lung cancer (a short communication of the MEDIASTrial follow-up). Lung Cancer, 202, Article 108462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2025.108462
- Perazzo, Á., Mariani, S., Montenegro, G. L., Conci, L., Sepúlveda, D. P. L., Steffen, S. P., Gaiotto, F. A., Lorusso, R., Caldas, S., Lins, E. M., Leal, J. C. F., & Moraes, F. R. D. (2025). Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cross-Clamping Times in Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery by Ministernotomy with Sutureless Prosthesis Implantation Compared to Conventional Prosthesis: A Cross-Sectional Study. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular, 40(2), Article e20240290. https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2024-0290
- Squiccimarro, E., Lorusso, R., Margari, V., Labriola, C., Whitlock, R., & Paparella, D. (2025). Sex-related differences in systemic inflammatory response and outcomes after cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(3), Article ivaf066. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf066
- Monzo, L., Kobayashi, M., Ferreira, J. P., Lamiral, Z., Delles, C., Clark, A. L., Edelmann, F., González, A., Heymans, S., Pellicori, P., Petutschnigg, J., Verdonschot, J. A. J., Rossignol, P., Cleland, J. G. F., Zannad, F., Girerd, N., & HOMAGE “Heart Omics in AGEing” Trial Committees and Investigators (2025). Echocardiographic and biomarker characteristics in diabetes, coronary artery disease or both: insights from HOMAGE trial. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 24(1), Article 111. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-025-02609-8
- Grazioli, V., Di Mauro, M., Perocchio, G., Gerometta, P., Agnino, A., Pin, M., Meani, P., Matteucci, M., Ronco, D., Massimi, G., Maessen, J., Corradi, D., Gaudino, M., & Lorusso, R. (2025). Myocardial revascularization in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical versus percutaneous coronary revascularization. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(3), Article ivaf021. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf021




