April 2025 publications

Congratulations to everybody who was published in April! Published faculty were Doctors Braithwaite, Beaver, Bleiweis, Cai, Cooper, Efron, Freeman, Huber, Jeffrey Jacobs, Larson, Loftus, Martin, Moldawer, Peek, Rackauskas, Raymond, Rincon, Rosenthal, Sarosi, Scali, Samir Shah, Sharma, Stukov, and Upchurch.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

• Ramdeen SL, Little SGH, Forrester S, Patterson C, Morris TT, Cooper DS, Vener DF, Justice LB, Redmer WE, Hoag K, Lucas KV, Walker DJ, McDonald DE, Hewitt L, Sukumar S, Carapellucci J, John JB, Scholl FG, Badhwar V, Edwards MA, Jacobs JP. Lessons from 19 years of a pediatric heart surgery volunteer program in Jamaica: partnership, teamwork, and sustainability. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Apr 4:S0003-4975(25)00294-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.03.030. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40188904.
• Woodard GA, Grau-Sepulveda M, Onaitis MW, Udelsman BV, David EA, Jacobs JP, Kosinski AS, Blasberg JD, Boffa DJ. Lobectomy vs sublobar resection in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons database: importance of patient factors and lymph node evaluation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 May;119(5):1071-1081. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.004. Epub 2025 Jan 24. PMID: 39864772.

Annals of Vascular Surgery

• D’Oria M, Budtz-Lilly J, Mani K, Legeza P, Piffaretti G, Bashir M, Jubouri M, Tinelli G, Scali S. Critical review of guidelines for type b aortic dissection. Ann Vasc Surg. 2025 May;114:380-390. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2025.01.002. Epub 2025 Jan 23. PMID: 39855382.

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

• Chiletti R, Fincher SH, Horton SB, Peek GJ, Checchia P, Butt W. The role of nitric oxide in the sweep gas for patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or cardiopulmonary bypass. Can J Cardiol. 2025 Apr;41(4):621-629. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.12.027. Epub 2024 Dec 27. PMID: 39733940.

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

• Shah KB, Aridi H, Dake MD, Doros G, Farber A, Menard MT, Motaganahalli R, Ochoa Chaar C, Rosenfield K, Scali S, Shah SK, Strong MB, Upchurch GR, Robinson W. Age-related outcomes after revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia: an analysis of BEST-CLI. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Apr 3:e014833. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.124.014833. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40177778.

Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal

• Dunworth K, Sharif-Askary B, Grames L, Jones C, Kern J, Nyswonger-Sugg J, Suárez A, Thompson K, Ching J, Golden B, Merrill C, Nguyen P, Patel K, Rogers-Vizena CR, Rottgers SA, Skolnick GB, Allori AC. Using “real-world data” to study cleft lip/palate care: an exploration of speech outcomes from a multi-center US learning health network. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Mar;62(3):445-459. doi: 10.1177/10556656231207469. Epub 2023 Oct 16. PMID: 37844605.

European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Protopapas E, Padalino M, Tobota Z, Ebels T, Speggiorin S, Horer J, Kansy A, Jacobs JP, Fragata J, Maruszewski B, Vida V, Sarris G. The European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association congenital cardiac database: a 25-year summary of congenital heart surgery outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Mar 28;67(4):ezaf119. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaf119. PMID: 40193525.

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

• Grima MJ, Ancetti S, Pherwani AD, Gonçalves FB, Budtz-Lilly J, Behrendt CA, Scali ST, Beck AW, Mani K; VASCUNET/ICVR AAA collaborative group. Standards for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair quality improvement registries: a delphi consensus report from VASCUNET and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2025 Apr;69(4):516-521. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.12.002. Epub 2024 Dec 5. PMID: 39638234.

FASEB Journal

• Kollareth DJM, Leroy V, Tu Z, Woolet-Stockton MJ, Kamat M, Garrett TJ, Atkinson C, Cai G, Upchurch GR Jr, Sharma AK. Lipoxin A4/FPR2 signaling mitigates ferroptosis of alveolar epithelial cells via NRF2-dependent pathway during lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. FASEB J. 2025 Apr 30;39(8):e70545. doi: 10.1096/fj.202401475R. PMID: 40270323.

JAMA Network Open

• Newton LE, Ponukumati A, Zwain G, Korves C, Mao J, Moore K, Arya S, Alabi O, Scali S, Greenleaf E, Stone D, Spangler E, Goodney P. Imaging surveillance adherence after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair at VA hospitals. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Apr 1;8(4):e256852. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.6852. PMID: 40272801.

Journal of Anatomy

• Tornifoglio B, Robinson ST, Levey RE, Stone AJ, Campisi S, Kerskens C, Duffy GP, Avril S, Lally C. A preliminary ex vivo diffusion tensor imaging study of distinct aortic morphologies. J Anat. 2025 May;246(5):745-756. doi: 10.1111/joa.14223. Epub 2025 Jan 26. PMID: 39865441.

Journal of Clinical Investigation

• D’Lugos AC, Ducharme JB, Callaway CS, Trevino JG, Atkinson C, Judge SM, Judge AR. Complement pathway activation mediates pancreatic cancer-induced muscle wasting and pathological remodeling. J Clin Invest. 2025 Apr 8:e178806. doi: 10.1172/JCI178806. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40198138.

Journal of Community Genetics

• Hong YR, Wang R, Carrier A, Ricks-Santi L, Kea T, Patel K, Virnig BA, Sahin I, Braithwaite D. Association between cancer screenings uptake and genetic testing for cancer risk among US adults: findings from HINTS 2017-2020. J Community Genet. 2025 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s12687-025-00797-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40304964.

Journal of Palliative Medicine

• Chatham AH, Balch JA, Hong P, Baskaran N, Manganiello L, Abbott KL, Brown M, Bihorac A, Efron PA, Shickel B, Moseley R, Loftus TJ. Honoring advance directives: a scoping review of adherence and impact on value of care. J Palliat Med. 2025 Apr 8. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0328. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40197904.

Journal of Surgical Education

• Akhund R, Wilson DDM, McLeod MC, Jones AT, Sarosi G, Brasel K, Minter RM, Mellinger J, Buyske J, Lindeman B. Feedback perceived by general surgery residents: what is the influence of program characteristics? J Surg Educ. 2025 Apr 2;82(6):103508. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103508. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40179797.

Journal of Surgical Research

• Thobani H, Durrani R, Raymond SL, Shah AA, Chiu B, Ehrlich PF, Islam S, Khan FA. Predictors of adverse outcomes following nephrectomy for pediatric renal tumors: analysis of national surgical quality improvement program-pediatric data. J Surg Res. 2025 Apr 24;310:128-136. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.03.026. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40279916.
• Bertges DJ, Beck AW, Schermerhorn M, Eskandari MK, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Liebscher S, Guinto R, Ferris M, Stanley A, Steinthorsson G, Alef M, Scali ST. Testing ChatGPT’s ability to provide patient and physician information on aortic aneurysm. J Surg Res. 2025 Mar;307:129-138. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.01.015. Epub 2025 Feb 27. PMID: 40014909.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

• Swerlick RA, Daveluy SD, Kaye T, Aninos A, Tran A, Fitzgerald M, Etkin CD, Jacobs JP. The 2024 Annual Report of DataDerm: The database of the American Academy of Dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2025 Apr 26:S0190-9622(25)00560-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2025.03.083. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40285760.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

• Kashyap VS, Beckman JA, Doros G, Menard MT, Rosenfield K, Creager MA, Tuttle KR, McGinigle KL, Huber T, Kinlay S, Drooz AT, Strong MB, Weinberg I, Farber A, Jaff MR; BEST-CLI Investigators. Optimal medical therapy is associated with improved limb outcomes in PAD patients: a BEST-CLI substudy. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Apr 22;85(15):1568-1572. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.03.452. PMID: 40240095.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

• Adler RR, Xiang L, Shah SK, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Hsu J, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS, Finlayson E. Cholecystitis treatment and outcomes among people living with dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 Apr 22. doi: 10.1111/jgs.19487. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40259789.

Journal of the American Heart Association

• Lai WW, Vervoort D, Bradley D, Cabrera AG, Culbertson C, Floh A, Gupta SK, Hasan BS, Holloway A, Jacobs JP, Jenkins KJ, Kumar RK, Larrazabal LA, McMahon CJ, Penny DJ, Phillips A, Quezada E, Sable CA, Srivastava S, Staveski SL, Suntharos P, Teitel DF, Tirado B, Tran BC, Zheleva B, Zuhkle L, Chang AC. Pediatric and congenital cardiac services: an innovative and empowering approach to global training and equitable care. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Apr 15;14(8):e040003. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.040003. Epub 2025 Apr 7. PMID: 40194977.

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

• Hameed I, Talapaneni S, Barron LM, Lin Y, Mitzman B, Okusanya OT, Woodard GA, Louis C, Al Rameni D, Mehaffey JH, Freeman KA, Lou X, Dhanasopon AP, Pereira S, Erkmen C, Svensson LG. A guide for transition from cardiothoracic surgery training to practice. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr 1:S0022-5223(25)00278-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.03.026. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40180317.

Molecular Medicine

• Rincon JC, Wang D, Polcz VE, Barrios EL, Dirain ML, Ungaro RF, Nacionales DC, Zeumer-Spataro L, Xiao F, Efron PA, Moldawer LL, Cai G, Larson SD. Innate immune training in the neonatal response to sepsis. Mol Med. 2025 Apr 30;31(1):159. doi: 10.1186/s10020-025-01179-5. PMID: 40307728.

Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Stukov Y, Hess PJ, Jacobs JP, Falasa M, Solera AM, Beaver TM, Peek GJ, Bleiweis M. Arterial revascularization of the left coronary artery after Kawasaki disease in a paediatric patient. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Apr 24;2025. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2025.016. PMID: 40276944.

Nurse Practitioner

• Venegas BO, Sickler K, Becker TK, Maybauer MO, McDowell LD, Upchurch GR, Efron PA. Organizational structure for surgical critical care advanced practice providers in an academic teaching hospital. Nurse Pract. 2025 May 1;50(5):43-47. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000310. Epub 2025 Apr 24. PMID: 40269351.

Nutrients

• Pradelli L, Heller AR, Klek S, Mayer K, Rosenthal MD, Muscaritoli M. Parenteral nutrition containing fish oil for hospitalized non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis. Nutrients. 2025 Apr 7;17(7):1284. doi: 10.3390/nu17071284. PMID: 40219041.

Perfusion

• Zaaqoq AM, Heinsar S, Yoon HJ, White N, Griffee MJ, Suen JY, Bassi GL, Fanning JP, Shehatta AL, Alexander PMA, Jacobs JP, Dalton HJ, Lorusso R, Cho SM, Peek GJ, Fraser JF; COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium (COVID Critical). Worldwide application and valuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during the COVID-19 pandemic (WAVES). Perfusion. 2025 May;40(4):993-1003. doi: 10.1177/02676591241267228. Epub 2024 Jul 24. PMID: 39047075.
• Maybauer MO, Rackauskas M, Brewer JM, Becker TK. Concurrent veno-pulmonary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation with ProtekDuo parallel to an in situ veno-pulmonary single-lumen cannula. Perfusion. 2025 May;40(4):832-835. doi: 10.1177/02676591241264119. Epub 2024 Jun 20. PMID: 38900997.
• Vazquez-Colon Z, Marcus JE, Levy E, Shah A, MacLaren G, Peek G. Infectious diseases and infection control prevention strategies in adult and pediatric population on ECMO. Perfusion. 2025 Apr;40(1_suppl):6S-14S. doi: 10.1177/02676591241249612. Epub 2024 Jun 11. PMID: 38860785.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

• Bryan J, Ockerman K, Yang R, Cox E, Safeek R, Curtin C, Virk SS. Breastfeeding counseling practices among plastic surgeons: results from a national survey. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Apr 14;13(4):e6691. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006691. PMID: 40230467.

PLoS One

• Bresciani G, Beaver T, Martin AD, van der Pijl R, Mankowski R, Leeuwenburgh C, Ottenheijm CAC, Martin T, Arnaoutakis G, Ahmed S, Mariani VM, Xue W, Smith BK, Ferreira LF. Intraoperative phrenic nerve stimulation to prevent diaphragm fiber weakness during thoracic surgery. PLoS One. 2025 Apr 1;20(4):e0320936. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0320936. PMID: 40168300.

Scientific Reports

• Walton AH, Mazer MB, Remy KE, Osborne DF, Davitt EB, Griffith TS, Gould RW, Badovinac VP, Brakenridge SC, Drewry AM, Ungaro RF, Rocha IL, Loftus TJ, Efron PA, Moldawer LL, Caldwell CC, Hotchkiss RS. Determining potential immunomodulatory drug efficacy in sepsis using ELISpot. Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 18;15(1):13464. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-92016-6. PMID: 40251188.

Surgery

• D’Oria M, Neal D, Budtz-Lilly J, Cooper M, De Martino R, Mani K, Lepidi S, Stone D, Scali S. Contemporary trends in practice patterns and clinical outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for nontraumatic thoracic aortic disease in the Vascular Quality Initiative. Surgery. 2025 May;181:109153. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2025.109153. Epub 2025 Feb 6. PMID: 39908703.
• Pimentel T, Queiroz I, Gallo Ruelas M, Florêncio de Mesquita C, Defante MLR, Roy M, Loftus TJ. Indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials. Surgery. 2025 May;181:109149. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2025.109149. Epub 2025 Jan 31. PMID: 39891966.