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Cardiovascular Surgery

Publications

2024

  1. Huhta, A, Paavonen, T, Mennander, A, Kholová, I. Interplay of atherosclerosis and medial degeneration in human ascending aorta. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2025;74 :107702. doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2024.107702. PubMed PMID:39389219 .
  2. Mennander, A, Nielsen, SJ, Skyttä, T, Smith, ML, Martinsson, A, Pivodic, A et al.. Cardiac surgery and long-term risk for incident cancer: A nationwide population-based study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.006. PubMed PMID:39153716 .
  3. Chen, T, Kholova, I, Paavonen, T, Mennander, A. The proximal extension of acute type A aortic dissection is associated with ascending aortic wall degeneration. J Thorac Dis. 2024;16 (7):4155-4164. doi: 10.21037/jtd-24-206. PubMed PMID:39144334 PubMed Central PMC11320277.
  4. Keronen, J, Huttunen, T, Mennander, A. Early Graft Reperfusion and Arrhythmias After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Cureus. 2024;16 (7):e64285. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64285. PubMed PMID:39130866 PubMed Central PMC11315956.
  5. Bratt, S, Zindovic, I, Ede, J, Geirsson, A, Gunn, J, Hansson, EC et al.. Bleeding is associated with severely impaired outcomes in surgery for acute type a aortic dissection. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2024;58 (1):2382477. doi: 10.1080/14017431.2024.2382477. PubMed PMID:39087759 .
  6. Uimonen, M, Kuitunen, I, Ponkilainen, V, Mennander, A, Mattila, MS. Antithrombotic management after aortic valve replacement with biological prosthesis: a meta-analysis. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;19 (1):385. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02863-z. PubMed PMID:38926789 PubMed Central PMC11202358.
  7. Depes, D, Mennander, A, Immonen, P, Mäkinen, A, Huhtala, H, Paavonen, T et al.. The autonomic nerves around the vein of Marshall: a postmortem study with clinical implications. APMIS. 2024;132 (6):430-443. doi: 10.1111/apm.13400. PubMed PMID:38468591 .
  8. Chen, T, Kholova, I, Paavonen, T, Mennander, A. Aortic elastic fiber degeneration during acute type a aortic dissection and reverse aortic remodeling. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;19 (1):80. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02577-2. PubMed PMID:38336717 PubMed Central PMC10858525.
  9. Laaksonen, M, Kholova, I, Paavonen, T, Mennander, A. Histopathology reveals concealed aortic valve inflammation. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024;19 (1):41. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02587-0. PubMed PMID:38308340 PubMed Central PMC10837945.
  10. Depes, D, Mennander, A, Paavonen, T, Sheppard, MN, Kholová, I. Detailed study of collagen, vasculature, and innervation in the human cardiac conduction system. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2024;69 :107603. doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2023.107603. PubMed PMID:38104850 .

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2023

  1. Depes, D, Mennander, A, Paavonen, T, Sheppard, MN, Kholová, I. Detailed study of collagen, vasculature, and innervation in the human cardiac conduction system. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2024;69 :107603. doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2023.107603. PubMed PMID:38104850 .
  2. Mennander, A, Saranko, A, Kohonen, M. Rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement during challenging aortic valve reoperation: a case report. J Surg Case Rep. 2023;2023 (10):rjad614. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad614. PubMed PMID:37942347 PubMed Central PMC10629868.
  3. Bjurbom, M, Olsson, C, Geirsson, A, Gudbjartsson, T, Gunn, J, Hansson, EC et al.. Type A Aortic Dissection Repair in Patients With Prior Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023;115 (3):591-598. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.05.033. PubMed PMID:35688205 .
  4. Mennander, AA. Commentary: It takes two to tango: Revascularization and viable cells. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165 (2):e66-e67. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.07.033. PubMed PMID:34417038 .

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2022

  1. Oudin, A, Bjursten, H, Oudin Åström, D, Nozohoor, S, Ahmad, K, Tang, M et al.. Impact of national holidays and weekends on incidence of acute type A aortic dissection repair. Sci Rep. 2022;12 (1):20552. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-25076-7. PubMed PMID:36446905 PubMed Central PMC9708832.
  2. Huuskonen, C, Hämäläinen, M, Kivikangas, N, Paavonen, T, Moilanen, E, Mennander, A et al.. Myocardial interaction of apixaban after experimental acute volume overload. J Int Med Res. 2022;50 (11):3000605221137474. doi: 10.1177/03000605221137474. PubMed PMID:36397004 PubMed Central PMC9679347.
  3. Oudin Åström, D, Bjursten, H, Oudin, A, Nozohoor, S, Ahmad, K, Tang, M et al.. Temperature effects on incidence of surgery for acute type A aortic dissection in the Nordics. Glob Health Action. 2022;15 (1):2139340. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2022.2139340. PubMed PMID:36345977 PubMed Central PMC9648372.
  4. Depes, D, Mennander, A, Vehniäinen, R, Paavonen, T, Kholová, I. Human Pulmonary Vein Myocardial Sleeve Autonomic Neural Density and Cardiovascular Mortality. J Histochem Cytochem. 2022;70 (9):627-642. doi: 10.1369/00221554221129899. PubMed PMID:36154512 PubMed Central PMC9527475.
  5. Huuskonen, C, Hämäläinen, M, Kivikangas, N, Paavonen, T, Moilanen, E, Mennander, AA et al.. Early reversibility of histological changes after experimental acute cardiac volume-overload. Am J Cardiovasc Dis. 2022;12 (4):205-211. . PubMed PMID:36147786 PubMed Central PMC9490159.
  6. Mennander, AA. Is mood associated with perception of recovery? Preoperative depression versus postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022;35 (4):. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivac229. PubMed PMID:36048891 PubMed Central PMC9492157.
  7. Bjurbom, M, Olsson, C, Geirsson, A, Gudbjartsson, T, Gunn, J, Hansson, EC et al.. Type A Aortic Dissection Repair in Patients With Prior Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023;115 (3):591-598. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.05.033. PubMed PMID:35688205 .
  8. Mennander, A, Kholova, I, Pelttari, S, Paavonen, T. Ascending aortic wall degeneration in patients with bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic valve. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022;17 (1):109. doi: 10.1186/s13019-022-01864-0. PubMed PMID:35526008 PubMed Central PMC9077810.
  9. Depes, D, Mennander, A, Paavonen, T, Kholová, I. Autonomic nerves in myocardial sleeves around caval veins: Potential role in cardiovascular mortality?. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2022;59 :107426. doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2022.107426. PubMed PMID:35354082 .
  10. Bjursten, H, Oudin Åström, D, Nozohoor, S, Ahmad, K, Tang, M, Bjurbom, M et al.. Once after a full moon: acute type A aortic dissection and lunar phases. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022;34 (1):105-110. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab220. PubMed PMID:34999801 PubMed Central PMC8743114.
  11. Pan, E, Nielsen, SJ, Mennander, A, Björklund, E, Martinsson, A, Lindgren, M et al.. Statins for secondary prevention and major adverse events after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):1875-1886.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.08.088. PubMed PMID:34893327 .
  12. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Preventive treatment of right-sided heart failure before adulthood?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):e511-e512. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.11.001. PubMed PMID:34799094 .
  13. Uimonen, M, Olsson, C, Jeppsson, A, Geirsson, A, Chemtob, R, Khalil, A et al.. Outcome After Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection With or Without Primary Tear Resection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022;114 (2):492-501. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.067. PubMed PMID:34774491 .
  14. Mennander, AA. Commentary: A synthetic adeno-associated viral vector as a means of future precision treatment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):e445-e446. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.06.011. PubMed PMID:34176616 .
  15. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Considering Treating Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation With Direct Oral Anticoagulants. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;34 (3):958-959. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.05.024. PubMed PMID:34098118 .
  16. Mennander, AA. Commentary: The Role of the Mitral Specialist During and After Endocarditis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;34 (1):78-79. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.04.014. PubMed PMID:34004304 .
  17. Mennander, AA. Commentary: The decisive alpha-galactosyl hurdle after bioprosthesis implantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):e425-e426. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.04.008. PubMed PMID:33965221 .
  18. Mennander, AA. Commentary: How Much Perfusate Does a Lung Need to Be Flushed?. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;34 (1):347-348. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.03.031. PubMed PMID:33872776 .
  19. Mennander, AA, Nielsen, SJ, Huhtala, H, Dellgren, G, Hansson, EC, Jeppsson, A et al.. History of cancer and survival after coronary artery bypass grafting: Experiences from the SWEDEHEART registry. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (1):107-114.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.09.043. PubMed PMID:33069428 .
  20. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Building the bigger picture from patchwork-like research pieces. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163 (2):e158-e159. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.04.020. PubMed PMID:32414599 .
  21. Mennander, AA. Commentary: There is no aortic root remodeling after aortic conduit surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;163 (2):589-590. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.04.017. PubMed PMID:32389466 .

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2021

 

  1. Mennander, AA. Commentary: “Käytännöllistelemälläkin”: Antiaggregants, anticoagulants, and endocarditis. JTCVS Open. 2021;8 :313-314. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.11.004. PubMed PMID:36004159 PubMed Central PMC9390181.
  2. Mennander, AA. Commentary: A pile of vital cells is needed to treat myocardial infarction. JTCVS Open. 2021;8 :377-378. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.10.034. PubMed PMID:36004067 PubMed Central PMC9390190.
  3. Bjursten, H, Oudin Åström, D, Nozohoor, S, Ahmad, K, Tang, M, Bjurbom, M et al.. Once after a full moon: acute type A aortic dissection and lunar phases. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022;34 (1):105-110. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivab220. PubMed PMID:34999801 PubMed Central PMC8743114.
  4. Pan, E, Nielsen, SJ, Mennander, A, Björklund, E, Martinsson, A, Lindgren, M et al.. Statins for secondary prevention and major adverse events after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):1875-1886.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.08.088. PubMed PMID:34893327 .
  5. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Preventive treatment of right-sided heart failure before adulthood?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):e511-e512. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.11.001. PubMed PMID:34799094 .
  6. Uimonen, M, Olsson, C, Jeppsson, A, Geirsson, A, Chemtob, R, Khalil, A et al.. Outcome After Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection With or Without Primary Tear Resection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022;114 (2):492-501. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.067. PubMed PMID:34774491 .
  7. Mennander, AA. Commentary: It takes two to tango: Revascularization and viable cells. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023;165 (2):e66-e67. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.07.033. PubMed PMID:34417038 .
  8. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Where does your distal aortic anastomosis lead to?. JTCVS Tech. 2021;6 :30-31. doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2020.12.016. PubMed PMID:34318132 PubMed Central PMC8300889.
  9. Mennander, AA. Commentary: A synthetic adeno-associated viral vector as a means of future precision treatment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):e445-e446. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.06.011. PubMed PMID:34176616 .
  10. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Considering Treating Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation With Direct Oral Anticoagulants. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;34 (3):958-959. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.05.024. PubMed PMID:34098118 .
  11. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Collective responsibility in combating injection drug use-related endocarditis. JTCVS Open. 2021;8 :321-322. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.05.016. PubMed PMID:36004065 PubMed Central PMC9390321.
  12. Mennander, AA. Commentary: The Role of the Mitral Specialist During and After Endocarditis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;34 (1):78-79. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.04.014. PubMed PMID:34004304 .
  13. Mennander, AA. Commentary: The decisive alpha-galactosyl hurdle after bioprosthesis implantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;164 (6):e425-e426. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.04.008. PubMed PMID:33965221 .
  14. Mennander, AA. Commentary: How Much Perfusate Does a Lung Need to Be Flushed?. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022;34 (1):347-348. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.03.031. PubMed PMID:33872776 .
  15. Kalli, AJ, Järvelä, K, Khan, N, Mennander, A, Khan, J. The duration of mediastinal chest tube drainage is not associated with postoperative pain or opioid consumption after cardiac surgery. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2021;55 (4):254-258. doi: 10.1080/14017431.2021.1889655. PubMed PMID:33622099 .
  16. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Being Alert and Responsive to Individual Cerebral Circulation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;33 (2):439-440. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.10.021. PubMed PMID:33181314 .
  17. Mennander, AA. Commentary: The Dynamic Tricuspid Valve. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;33 (2):366-367. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.10.031. PubMed PMID:33176194 .
  18. Helgason, D, Helgadottir, S, Ahlsson, A, Gunn, J, Hjortdal, V, Hansson, EC et al.. Acute Kidney Injury After Acute Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021;111 (4):1292-1298. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.019. PubMed PMID:32961133 .
  19. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Without short-term recovery, there is no long-term outcome after surgery for endocarditis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161 (2):622-623. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.065. PubMed PMID:31926704 .
  20. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Decisions, decisions, always decisions-even with limited choices. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161 (4):1236-1237. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.206. PubMed PMID:31864687 .
  21. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Two clinical solutions and many molecular options for aortic valve stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161 (2):e187-e188. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.167. PubMed PMID:31818429 .
  22. Mennander, AA. Commentary: Reversibility of aortic valve stenosis?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161 (4):e273-e274. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.138. PubMed PMID:31813536 .
  23. Mennander, AA. Commentary: The flapping wings of a butterfly; discovering the onset of atherosclerosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021;161 (5):e395-e396. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.118. PubMed PMID:31810645 .

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