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• J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2023

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  Commentary: Old problem, new solution: Epicardial annuloplasty with left ventricular support for functional mitral regurgitation.

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• J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2023

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  Commentary: Mild tricuspid regurgitation in rheumatic mitral surgery: To do, or not do, that is the question.

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• J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2023

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  Reply: Progress versus immortal truth: Motion versus paralysis.

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• J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2023

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  Commentary: We should not forget the aortic valve allograft.

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• J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Apr 2023

  A tool to assess nontechnical skills of perfusionists in the cardiac operating room.

  This study aimed to develop the Perfusionists' Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills tool, specifically to the perfusionists' context, and test its inter-rater reliability. ⋯ The Perfusionists' Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills tool presented moderate inter-rater reliability among perfusionists with varied levels of experience. This tool can be used to train and assess perfusionists in relevant nontechnical skills, with the potential to enhance safety and improve surgical outcomes.

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