Published in Heart Surg Forum on January 01, 2002
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Higher levels of serum cytokines and myocardial tissue markers during on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. J Card Surg (2006) 0.92
Use of intraoperative epiaortic ultrasonography to delineate aortic atheroma. Chest (2005) 0.92
Robot-assisted epicardial ablation of the pulmonary veins: is a completed isolation necessary? Eur Heart J (2005) 0.90
Transdermal oxygen does not improve sternal wound oxygenation in patients recovering from cardiac surgery. Anesth Analg (2008) 0.90
Persistent atrial fibrillation in a goat model of chronic left atrial overload. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2008) 0.89
Induction of stromelysin-1 (MMP-3) by fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) in FGF-2-/- microvascular endothelial cells requires prolonged activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases-1 and -2 (ERK-1/2). J Cell Biochem (2003) 0.89
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Effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthase messenger ribonucleic acid expression and nitric oxide synthesis in ischemic and nonischemic isolated rat heart. J Am Coll Cardiol (2003) 0.87
A dynamic heart system to facilitate the development of mitral valve repair techniques. Ann Biomed Eng (2009) 0.86
Bilateral versus single internal thoracic artery grafting in oral-treated diabetic subsets: comparative seven-year outcome analysis. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.85
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Computer-generated three-dimensional animation of the mitral valve. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 0.84
Vein graft arterialization causes differential activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 0.84
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Drug-eluting stents versus bilateral internal thoracic grafting for multivessel coronary disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.83
Myocardial revascularization for acute myocardial infarction: benefits and drawbacks of avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.82
Comparison of bilateral thoracic artery grafting with percutaneous coronary interventions in diabetic patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.82
Graft of choice to right coronary system in left-sided bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.81
Failure modes of left ventricular reconstruction or the Dor procedure: a multi-institutional perspective. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2006) 0.81
Heparin added to cardioplegic solution inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha production and attenuates myocardial ischemic-reperfusion injury. Chest (2005) 0.81
Long-term outcomes of patients with diabetes receiving bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 0.81
Multiple anesthetic challenges in a patient with Klippel-Feil Syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2003) 0.81
Malnutrition in cardiac surgery: food for thought. Eur J Prev Cardiol (2012) 0.81
Should bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting be used in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting? Circulation (2013) 0.80
The potential advantage of "no-touch" aortic technique in off-pump complete arterial revascularization. Int J Cardiol (2006) 0.80
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Ultrasound-guided, video-assisted transdiaphragmatic radiofrequency ablation for primary liver malignancy or metastatic nodules. Innovations (Phila) (2011) 0.79
The EmBlocker: efficiency of a new ultrasonic embolic protection device adjunctive to heart valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 0.79
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Strict thermoregulation attenuates myocardial injury during coronary artery bypass graft surgery as reflected by reduced levels of cardiac-specific troponin I. Anesth Analg (2003) 0.79
Technical aspects of composite arterial grafting with double skeletonized internal thoracic arteries. Chest (2003) 0.79
Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory effects of topical MAPK inhibition in arterialized vein grafts. FASEB J (2005) 0.79
Expandable external support device to improve Saphenous Vein Graft Patency after CABG. J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.79
Thermo-wrap technology preserves normothermia better than routine thermal care in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass and is associated with lower immune response and lesser myocardial damage. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 0.78
Reduced strokes in the elderly: the benefits of untouched aorta off-pump coronary surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.78
Routine intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography identifies patients with atheromatous aortas: impact on "off-pump" coronary artery bypass and perioperative stroke. J Am Soc Echocardiogr (2003) 0.78
Video-assisted thymectomy with contralateral surveillance camera: a means to minimize the risk of contralateral phrenic nerve injury. Innovations (Phila) (2012) 0.78
Retracted Drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with diabetes mellitus. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.78
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New technologies in coronary artery surgery. Rambam Maimonides Med J (2013) 0.77
Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting: midterm results of composite versus in situ crossover graft. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 0.77
'No touch' techniques for porcelain ascending aorta: comparison between cardiopulmonary bypass with femoral artery cannulation and off-pump myocardial revascularization. J Card Surg (2003) 0.77
Tricuspid valve replacement: the effect of gender on operative results. J Heart Valve Dis (2014) 0.76
Effects of chronic cardiomyoplasty on ventricular remodeling in a goat model of chronic cardiac dilatation: part 2. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 0.76
Cardioplegic ischemia or reperfusion: which is a main trigger for tumor necrosis factor production? Int J Cardiol (2007) 0.76
Pharmacological preconditioning with monophosphoryl lipid A improves post ischemic diastolic function and modifies TNF-alpha synthesis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2005) 0.76
Effects of acute dynamic cardiomyoplasty in a goat model of chronic ventricular dilatation: part 1. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 0.76
Imaging and quantification of myocardial perfusion using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography. J Am Coll Cardiol (2005) 0.76
Surgical myocardial revascularization versus percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents in octogenarian patients. Heart Surg Forum (2012) 0.76
Assessment of a continuous blood gas monitoring system in animals during circulatory stress. BMC Anesthesiol (2011) 0.75
Evaluation of a novel atrial retractor for exposure of the mitral valve in a porcine model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2008) 0.75
Valve-in-valve in the tricuspid position for a stenosed bioprosthesis. Heart Surg Forum (2013) 0.75
Minimally invasive mapping guided surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Utopia or near future? Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J (2006) 0.75