Publications
Should valve leaflet thickening be considered a characteristic lesion of infective endocarditis?
Tzimas G, Monney P, Ianculescu N, Antiochos P, Guery B, Niclauss L, Kirsch M, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M
Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Aug 30
Real-World Diagnostic Performance of Repeat Transthoracic Echocardiography Within a Multimodality Imaging Approach in Patients With Suspected Infective Endocarditis.
Tzimas G, Monney P, Antiochos P, Auberson D, Ianculescu N, Guery B, Niclauss L, Kirsch M, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M
J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Aug 18;15(16):e050020
Cold ischemic time and early vasoactive-inotropic support following heart transplantation with HTK-preserved donor hearts.
Nguyen TM, Ltaief Z, Dulguerov F, Abdurashidova T, Nowacka A, Rancati V, Meyer P, Iten L, Muller O, Yerly P, Hullin R, Kirsch M, Lu H
JHLT Open. 2026 Nov;14:100669
Freestyle root abnormalities: From alarm to anatomical surveillance.
Gunga Z, Kirsch M
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug 13
Restrictive Left Ventricle-to-Pulmonary Artery Conduit as an Alternative Biventricular Strategy in Complex Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries.
Moiroux-Sahraoui A, Derridj N, Bernheim S, Gaudin R, Pontailler M, Vouhé P, Bonnet D, Raisky O
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Aug 3;68(8)
Structural Anomalies on Cardiac Computed Tomography After Full-Root Aortic Valve Replacement With a Stentless Porcine Aortic Root Xenograft.
Ruchonnet EP, Verdugo-Marchese M, Gunga Z, Marcucci C, Rösner L, Rancati V, Ltaief Z, Monney P, Rotzinger D, Kirsch M
Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Aug;122(2):424-431
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Atrial Arrhythmias in Patients With Ebstein Anomaly.
Jacquemart D, Mostefa Kara M, Pavy C, Boubrit A, Pinon P, Tajouri A, Albertini M, Chaussade AS, Legendre A, Marijon E, Iserin L, Waldmann V
JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2026 Jul 30
Interstage outcomes in single ventricle neonates: ductal stenting versus modified Blalock-Taussig shunt.
Vescovo V, Malekzadeh-Milani S, Raisky O, Gaudin R, Pontailler M, Moiroux-Sahraoui A, Bernheim S, Méot M, Callegari A, Bonnet D, Derridj N
Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2026 Jul 20
Supported high- and medium-entropy nanoalloys from MOFs catalyze the alkene oxidation reaction.
Lumbreras-Teijeiro A, Nowacka A, Serrano-Maldonado A, van Spronsen MA, Oliver-Meseguer J, Leyva-Pérez A
Nanoscale. 2026 Jul 16;18(27):14443-14454
Mitral Valve Anomalies in Transposition of the Great Arteries.
Pontailler M, Bernheim S, Pavy C, Moreau De Bellaing A, Belhadjer Z, Milani G, Méot M, Auriau J, Garcelon N, Vouhé P, Bonnet D, Houyel L, Raisky O
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jul 8;68(7)
The intersection between psychedelics and schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Reevaluating risk and therapeutic potential.
Brar PS, Price RB, Ross S, Tofighi B, Sarpal DK
J Psychopharmacol. 2026 Jul;40(7):1037-1053
Homozygous Loss-of-Function Variant in SLC20A1 Coding for Ubiquitous Phosphate Transporter PiT1 Is Associated With Multiple Developmental Abnormalities.
Koumakis E, Huber C, Chung W, Leroy C, Parisot P, Gaudin R, Zaidan M, Cormier-Daire V, Friedlander G, Hirsch Y
Clin Genet. 2026 Jul;110(1):64-72
Pulmonary artery growth in Fontan: what is the most effective strategy?
Derridj N, Hily M, Raisky O, Gaudin R, Méot M, Houyel L, Malekzadeh Milani S, Bonnet D
Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2026 Jul;79(7):582-589
Diagnostic and prognostic relevance of valve strands in patients with suspected infective endocarditis.
Tzimas G, Monney P, Ianculescu N, Antiochos P, Guery B, Niclauss L, Kirsch M, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M
Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Jun 20
Risk factors for early reintervention in patients with cryopreserved homografts in the pulmonary position.
Callegari A, Bernardinetti M, Bernardini M, Garcelon N, Derridj N, Bonnet D, Gaudin R, Raisky O, Malekzadeh-Milani S
Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2026 Jun 2
Characterization of pericardium collagen stiffening after riboflavin/UV- and low energy electron irradiation by IR spectroscopic imaging.
Dittfeld C, Welzel C, Jannasch A, Kirsch M, Tugtekin SM, Steiner G
Int J Biol Macromol. 2026 Jun;367:152574
A Word of Caution: Aorto-Right Ventricular Fistula, an Uncommon Pitfall of Perceval Sutureless Valve.
Gunga Z, Rigollot A, Hoti E, Ltaief Z, Saiydoun G, Nowacka A, Rancati V, Valliet F, Kirsch M
J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2026 May 28;13(6)
Giant coronary aneurysm and bivalvular insufficiency in severe Kawasaki disease: a case report.
Linglart L, Gaudin R, Bonnet D, Bajolle F
Cardiol Young. 2026 May 21:1-4
Mind the Gap: Inadequate Performance of Embolic Risk Scores in Infective Endocarditis.
Ianculescu N, Monney P, Epprecht J, Tzimas G, Frank M, Niclauss L, Kirsch M, Van Hemelrijck M, Dzemali O, Guery B, Hasse B, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 May;13(5):ofag280
Cause of death in children with heart disease: a cohort study.
Derridj N, Madec D, Raisky O, Malekzadeh-Milani S, Khraiche D, Legendre A, Houyel L, Belhadjer Z, Iserin F, Méot M, Levy M, Stos B, Laux D, Waldmann V, Lopez V, Haydar A, Bernheim S, Gaudin R, Bajolle F, Bonnet D, Members of M3C Necker Collaborative Group
Arch Dis Child. 2026 May 18;111(6):497-505
Giant intra-cardiac undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma: a case report.
Saliba T, Nowacka A, Antiochos P, Rotzinger D
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 May;10(5):ytag372
First-in-Human Intramediastinal Taurolidine Irrigation for Candida albicans Mediastinitis After Biological Bentall Procedure.
Gunga Z, Rigollot A, Godat A, Niclauss L, Kirsch M
J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2026 May 12;13(5)
Incidence, patterns, and factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications in an ERAS cardiac surgery program: a 500-patient cohort study.
Garelli V, Abellan C, Othenin-Girard A, Gunga Z, Abdurashidova T, Botteau C, Brahier E, Parietti N, Alouazen K, Rancati V, Kirsch M, Ltaief Z
J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2026 May 8;6(1)
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation-related vascular access complications: Are balloon-expandable stent grafts a good option?
Saiydoun G, Gallet R, Saadé S, Boukantar M, Brasselet C, Chiaroni PM, Radu C, Lellouche N, Gunga Z, Folliguet T, Teiger E
Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 May;119(5):325-332
An Elegant Approach for Complete Revascularization of the Circumflex Territory.
Gunga Z, Verdugo-Merchese M, Kirsch M, Prêtre R
Reports (MDPI). 2026 Apr 27;9(2)
Acute Infarction Due to Extrinsic Coronary Compression by Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Following Endocarditis Surgery-Case Management.
Niclauss L, Verdugo M, Papadimitrou Olivgeris M, Matthias K
Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 1;41(4)
Evaluation of the MEFIER Score in Identifying Patients at High Risk of Endocarditis in Enterococcus faecalis Bacteremia.
Zimmermann V, Fourré N, Monney P, Tzimas G, Senn L, Niclauss L, Kirsch M, Guery B, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026 Apr;13(4):ofag184
Surgical management of a 6-month-old infant with bilateral intramural total anomalous coronary artery origin from the pulmonary artery.
Moiroux-Sahraoui A, Gaudin R, Khraiche D, Bernheim S, Malekzadeh-Milani S, Callegari A, Bonnet D, Raisky O, Derridj N
JTCVS Tech. 2026 Jun;37:102330
Rethinking the Routine: Are Repeat Blood Cultures Necessary After Completion of Infective Endocarditis Treatment?
Regina J, Ianculescu N, Tzimas G, Monney P, Niclauss L, Kirsch M, Guery B, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M
Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 17;82(3):e471-e474
Impact of a clinical decision protocol on survival and neurological outcome following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Ltaief Z, Bonnemain J, Dulguerov F, Nowacka A, Niclauss L, Rusca M, Ben-Hamouda N, Carron PN, Rancati V, Yerly P, Bourlond B, Kirsch M, Liaudet L
J Intensive Care. 2026 Mar 16;14(1)
Pulmonary artery banding as an adjunct to optimized medical therapy in infants and toddlers with severe dilated cardiomyopathy: A strategy to promote cardiac remodeling.
Panaioli E, Pontailler M, Gaudin R, Raisky O, Bonnet D, Khraiche D
Int J Cardiol. 2026 Mar 1;446:134068
Risk of endocarditis in patients with bacteraemia by coagulase-negative staphylococci; a multicenter retrospective cohort.
Zimmermann V, Fourré N, Ledergerber B, Epprecht J, Siedentop B, Monney P, Frank M, Guery B, Tzimas G, Senn L, Niclauss L, Kirsch M, Van Hemelrijck M, Dzemali O, Hasse B, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M
Eur J Intern Med. 2026 Mar;145:106682
Time cost of the intraoperative CT in dorsal spinal fusion surgery in degenerative spinal disorders - a retrospective analysis of 518 degenerative cases.
Zolal A, Mateo J, Silbermann J, Paulik M, Gierschner P, Kirsch M
Brain Spine. 2026;6:105993
Impact of Digoxin Utilization on Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Marchetti M, Pitta Gros B, Muller O, Ferlay C, Ltaief Z, Kirsch M, Nowacka A, Pascale P, Meyer P, Yerly P, Monney P, Antiochos P, Skali H, Cikes M, Hullin R, Lu H
ASAIO J. 2026 Feb 1;72(2):137-144
First-in-Man Use of Sutureless Perceval Valve for Endocarditis After Ozaki Procedure: A Bail-Out Strategy in Redo Infectious Aortic Valve Surgery.
Gunga Z, Sierra J, Fahrni G, Marcucci C, Kirsch M
Reports (MDPI). 2026 Jan 24;9(1)
Cerebral Protection in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
Shams-Molkara S, Mendes V, Verdy F, Perez MH, Di Bernardo S, Kirsch M, Hosseinpour AR
Pediatr Cardiol. 2026 Jan;47(1):13-24
A multidisciplinary intervention to improve postoperative antithrombotic therapy after urgent coronary artery bypass-grafts.
Feka A, Verdugo-Marchese M, Hugelshofer S, Guerrier S, Perrottet N, Kirsch M, Sadeghipour F, Gunga Z
Ann Pharm Fr. 2026 Jan;84(1):114-123
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