Published in Microcirculation on October 01, 2000
The prevention and treatment of sternum separation following open-heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1977) 3.34
Traumatic tears of the thoracic aorta: improved results using the Bio-Medicus pump. Ann Thorac Surg (1989) 2.56
Congenital quadricuspid aortic valve with displacement of the left coronary orifrice. Am J Cardiol (1969) 2.09
Two outbreaks of sternal wound infection due to organisms of the Mycobacterium fortuitum complex. J Infect Dis (1981) 1.76
Sternal instability after midline sternotomy. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2000) 1.75
Apoptosis is initiated by myocardial ischemia and executed during reperfusion. J Mol Cell Cardiol (2000) 1.58
Mycobacterium fortuitum epidemics after open-heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1978) 1.53
Biochemical termination of sustained fibrillation occurring after artificially induced ischemic arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1984) 1.42
Aprotinin for primary coronary artery bypass grafting: a multicenter trial of three dose regimens. Ann Thorac Surg (1996) 1.42
Administration of hypothermic cardioplegia in the presence of aortic regurgitation. Ann Thorac Surg (1985) 1.39
Bench coronary cineangiography. A possible way to increase the number of hearts available for transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1992) 1.39
Massive chest trauma due to impalement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1984) 1.29
Clinical introduction of a novel prosthesis for valve-preserving aortic root reconstruction for annuloaortic ectasia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2000) 1.26
Pressure-induced arterial wall stress and atherosclerosis. Ann Thorac Surg (1995) 1.23
The diagnosis of abdominal aneurysms. Surgery (1981) 1.22
Mechanical properties of abdominal aortic aneurysm wall. J Med Eng Technol (2001) 1.20
Stress analysis of the aortic valve with and without the sinuses of valsalva. J Heart Valve Dis (2001) 1.17
The application of thermography in the study of coronary blood flow. Surgery (1978) 1.09
Collagen-thrombin-plasma composite hemostat. Ann Thorac Surg (2000) 1.09
Wall stress studies of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a clinical model. Ann Vasc Surg (2001) 1.06
The birth of the surgical stapler. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1980) 1.05
External grafting of aortic aneurysms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1971) 1.04
Operative mortality rate of aortic resections. Surgery (1968) 1.03
Ascending-distal abdominal aorta bypass for treatment of hypoplastic aortic arch and atypical coarctation in the adult. Ann Thorac Surg (1984) 1.03
Origin of the anterior interventricular (descending) coronary artery and vein from the left mammary vessels. A previously unknown anomaly of the coronary system. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1967) 1.03
Compression of the true lumen by retrograde perfusion during repair of aortic dissection. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (1985) 1.01
An unusual anomaly of the coronary system: origin of the anterior (descending) interventricular artery from the pulmonary trunk. J Pediatr (1971) 1.01
Clinical significance of epicardial pacing wire cultures. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1993) 0.98
The elective use of balloon obstruction in aortic surgery. Surgery (1970) 0.97
A new method to treat fusiform aneurysms of the ascending aorta associated with aortic valve disease: an alternative to radical resection. Ann Thorac Surg (1982) 0.97
Cardiomyocyte apoptosis in acute and chronic conditions. Basic Res Cardiol (1998) 0.97
Aortic aneurysms involving the origin of the renal arteries: a simple solution to a complicated problem. Surgery (1971) 0.96
Wall stress as a possible mechanism for the development of transverse intimal tears in aortic dissections. J Med Eng Technol (1999) 0.96
Myocardial protection during open-heart surgery. Coronary perfusion versus topical cardiac hypothermia. Ann Thorac Surg (1970) 0.94
Topical cardiac hypothermia in lieu of coronary perfusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1966) 0.93
The embolization of bone wax from sternotomy incisions. Ann Thorac Surg (1981) 0.91
Dye-enhanced fluoroscopy-directed catheter embolectomy. Surgery (1984) 0.91
Effect of thrombus on abdominal aortic aneurysm wall dilation and stress. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (2003) 0.89
The influence of patient strength, aerobic capacity and body composition upon outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2001) 0.89
Transplantation of "live" hearts. Am J Cardiol (1967) 0.89
Neodymium:YAG laser photocoagulation: a successful new map-guided technique for the intraoperative ablation of ventricular tachycardia. Circulation (1987) 0.89
Recurrent aneurysm of the abdominal aorta. Insertion of a vascular prosthesis from the distal aortic arch to the femoral arteries. Ann Thorac Surg (1967) 0.88
Pressure trap created by vein valve closure and its role in graft stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1994) 0.87
Long-range observations with external aortic grafts. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (1976) 0.87
Long-term observations on a crimped Dacron aortic bypass graft in the growing child. Ann Surg (1984) 0.87
Congenital quadricuspid aortic valve with displacement of the left coronary orifice. Coll Works Cardiopulm Dis (1968) 0.86
Finite element modeling of the thoracic aorta: including aortic root motion to evaluate the risk of aortic dissection. J Med Eng Technol (2008) 0.86
The influence of sizing on the dynamic function of the free-hand implanted porcine aortic homograft: an in vitro study. J Heart Valve Dis (1999) 0.86
Can timing of tracheal extubation predict improved outcomes after cardiac surgery? HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth (2009) 0.86
Bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve treated by excision and replacement. Ann Surg (1967) 0.85
A new aortic root prosthesis with compliant sinuses for valve-sparing operations. Ann Thorac Surg (2001) 0.85
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. A review and current status. Ann Surg (1979) 0.85
Left ventricular rupture following coronary occlusion treated by streptokinase infusion: successful surgical repair. Ann Thorac Surg (1987) 0.85
Hümer Hültl: the father of the surgical stapler. J Med Biogr (2001) 0.85
Fusiform aneurysm of the entire aortic arch. A new surgical approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1972) 0.84
Beneficial metabolic effects of methylprednisolone sodium succinate in acute myocardial ischemia. Am J Cardiol (1976) 0.84
Rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria: a new enemy of the cardiac surgeon. Ann Thorac Surg (1988) 0.84
Sinus venosus type of atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1979) 0.84
Cerebral ischemia caused by kinking of the carotid artery. N C Med J (1965) 0.84
Coarctation of the abdominal aorta with stricture of the major vessels. Surgery (1980) 0.83
Calcification and thickening of the aortic wall complicating aortocoronary grafting: a technical modification. Ann Thorac Surg (1980) 0.83
Inherent dangers of simultaneous application of microfibrillar collagen hemostat and blood-saving devices. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1986) 0.83
Effects of dl-propranolol on myocardial free fatty acid and carbohydrate metabolism. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (1969) 0.83
The value of thermography in the early diagnosis of postoperative sternal wound infections. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1984) 0.82
The prevention of suture line insufficiency using cuffed synthetic vascular grafts. Ann Thorac Surg (1971) 0.81
The effect of continued cigarette smoking on the patency of synthetic vascular grafts in Leriche syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1975) 0.81
The complex posterior septal space in the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Surgical experience with 47 patients. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1989) 0.81
Technical considerations in the surgical management of pectus excavatum and carinatum. Ann Thorac Surg (1974) 0.80
An epitaph for cavopulmonary anastomosis. Ann Thorac Surg (1982) 0.80
Pectus carinatum. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1979) 0.80
Surgical treatment of ventricular tachycardia with Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (1992) 0.80
A simple test to determine the efficiency of mammary artery grafts during operation. Ann Thorac Surg (1985) 0.80
Enhancing the applicability and effectiveness of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation. J Card Surg (1990) 0.80
Application of cyanoacrylate adhesive (Krazy Glue) in critical cardiac injuries. J Heart Valve Dis (1998) 0.80
The repair of recurrent pectus excavatum. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1968) 0.80
Aneurysm of saphenous vein graft used for aorta-coronary bypass, resembling an anterior mediastinal mass. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1993) 0.80
Long term complete circulatory exclusion of the right side of the heart. Hemodynamics observations. Am J Cardiol (1966) 0.79
Technical options in repairing the diseased ascending aorta with aortic valve involvement. Ann Thorac Surg (1981) 0.79
Coarctation of the abdominal aorta with stricture of the major vessels. Coll Works Cardiopulm Dis (1977) 0.79
Quality improvement in cardiac critical care. HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth (2009) 0.79
Fatal arrhythmias caused by the pressure of the ball-valve prosthesis upon the left ventricular myocardium. Dis Chest (1967) 0.79
Retrograde air embolization in coronary operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1987) 0.79
Aneurysms of the abdominal aorta: whether or not, when, and whom? Ann Thorac Surg (1977) 0.78
The effects of norepinephrine and propranolol on myocardial subcellular distribution of triglycerides and free fatty acids. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (1972) 0.78
Aorticorenal disease. A surgical entity. Ann Thorac Surg (1967) 0.78
Observations following four years of complete circulatory exclusion of the right heart. Ann Thorac Surg (1969) 0.78
Patency rate of bifurcated aortic grafts: comparative analysis of woven versus knitted prostheses in the same patient. Ann Thorac Surg (1985) 0.77
Comparison of intermittent warm and cold blood perfusion during hypothermic myocardial preservation on functional and metabolic recovery. J Card Surg (2000) 0.77
In vitro effect of a microfibrillar collagen hemostat on platelets. Haemostasis (1987) 0.77