Published in J Am Coll Cardiol on April 16, 2003
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Mortality associated with aprotinin during 5 years following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. JAMA (2007) 6.04
Inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks in MADIT II: frequency, mechanisms, predictors, and survival impact. J Am Coll Cardiol (2008) 4.63
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A randomized comparison of pulmonary vein isolation with versus without concomitant renal artery denervation in patients with refractory symptomatic atrial fibrillation and resistant hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol (2012) 3.57
Dexmedetomidine sedation leading to refractory cardiogenic shock. Anesth Analg (2008) 3.48
Ventricular pacing or dual-chamber pacing for sinus-node dysfunction. N Engl J Med (2002) 3.35
Atrial fibrillation and obesity--results of a meta-analysis. Am Heart J (2007) 2.86
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Driving and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks for ventricular arrhythmias: results from the TOVA study. J Am Coll Cardiol (2007) 2.79
Preoperative nutritional status of patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity. J Gastrointest Surg (2006) 2.49
Echocardiography for cardiac resynchronization therapy: recommendations for performance and reporting--a report from the American Society of Echocardiography Dyssynchrony Writing Group endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society. J Am Soc Echocardiogr (2008) 2.42
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Catheter cryoablation of supraventricular tachycardia: results of the multicenter prospective "frosty" trial. Heart Rhythm (2004) 1.86
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Prevalence, predictors, and prognosis of atrial fibrillation early after pulmonary vein isolation: findings from 3 months of continuous automatic ECG loop recordings. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2009) 1.82
Effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy with or without a defibrillator on survival and hospitalizations in patients with New York Heart Association class IV heart failure. Circulation (2006) 1.81
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Influence of left ventricular lead location on outcomes in the COMPANION study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2009) 1.72
Heterogeneity of the vasoconstrictor effect of vasopressin in septic shock. Crit Care Med (2004) 1.65
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Comparative safety of periablation anticoagulation strategies for atrial fibrillation: data from a large multicenter study. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (2014) 1.60
EuroSCORE predicts long-term mortality after heart valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.57
The impact of deep sternal wound infection on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting. Chest (2005) 1.57
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Assessment of independent predictors for long-term mortality between women and men after coronary artery bypass grafting: are women different from men? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2006) 1.53
Intracardiac ultrasound detection of thrombus on transseptal sheath: incidence, treatment, and prevention. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2005) 1.53
Initial independent outcomes from focal impulse and rotor modulation ablation for atrial fibrillation: multicenter FIRM registry. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2014) 1.53
Increased incidence of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in implantable defibrillator patients after the World Trade Center attack. J Am Coll Cardiol (2004) 1.47
Long-term implications of cumulative right ventricular pacing among patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Heart Rhythm (2010) 1.47
Does cardiac resynchronization therapy provide unrecognized benefit in patients with prolonged PR intervals? The impact of restoring atrioventricular synchrony: an analysis from the COMPANION Trial. Heart Rhythm (2011) 1.47
Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: echocardiography, pathophysiology, and the continuing evolution of surgery for obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 1.45
Hypertension and hypertensive heart disease are associated with increased ostial pulmonary vein diameter. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2005) 1.45
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy and risk of congestive heart failure or death in MADIT II patients with atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm (2006) 1.43
Factors affecting morbidity and mortality of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for clinically severe obesity: an analysis of 1,000 consecutive open cases by a single surgeon. J Gastrointest Surg (2007) 1.39
Long-term outcome following successful pulmonary vein isolation: pattern and prediction of very late recurrence. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2008) 1.35
The World Trade Center attack: increased frequency of defibrillator shocks for ventricular arrhythmias in patients living remotely from New York City. J Am Coll Cardiol (2004) 1.28
Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after cardiac surgery? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2005) 1.27
One-year readmission rates at a high volume bariatric surgery center: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic gastric bypass, and vertical banded gastroplasty-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2008) 1.19
ISHNE/EHRA expert consensus on remote monitoring of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Europace (2012) 1.18
Reduction in ventricular tachyarrhythmias with statins in the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial (MADIT)-II. J Am Coll Cardiol (2006) 1.15
Role of mitral valve plication in the surgical management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.04
30-day readmission rates at a high volume bariatric surgery center: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic gastric bypass, and vertical banded gastroplasty-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Obes Surg (2007) 1.01
Time-dependent benefit of preventive cardiac resynchronization therapy after myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J (2010) 1.00
Postoperative atrial fibrillation: a billion-dollar problem. J Am Coll Cardiol (2004) 0.96
Parental understanding of neonatal congenital heart disease. Pediatr Cardiol (2008) 0.96
The LapSim: a learning environment for both experts and novices. Stud Health Technol Inform (2005) 0.95
The utility of 12-lead Holter monitoring in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation for the identification of nonresponders after cardiac resynchronization therapy. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 0.93
What is the greatest regulatory challenge in the translation of biomaterials to the clinic? Sci Transl Med (2012) 0.91
A novel drill set for the enhancement and assessment of robotic surgical performance. Stud Health Technol Inform (2005) 0.91
Relation of 12-lead electrocardiogram patterns to implanted defibrillator-terminated ventricular tachyarrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol (2009) 0.90
Termination of persistent atrial fibrillation resistant to cardioversion by a single radiofrequency application. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (2003) 0.90
Robot-assisted lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.90
European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation predicts long-term survival in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2004) 0.89
Risk of death associated with nesiritide in patients with acutely decompensated heart failure. JAMA (2006) 0.89
Long-term ECG monitoring using an implantable loop recorder for the detection of atrial fibrillation after cavotricuspid isthmus ablation in patients with atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm (2013) 0.88
Early and midterm outcome after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Heart Surg Forum (2004) 0.88
Resumption of sinus rhythm in patients with heart failure and permanent atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy: a longitudinal observational study. Eur Heart J (2010) 0.87
Bariatric surgery: low mortality at a high-volume center. Obes Surg (2008) 0.87
Preoperative prediction of long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 0.86
Does bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting increase long-term survival of diabetic patients? Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.86
Low Operative Mortality Achieved With Surgical Septal Myectomy: Role of Dedicated Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Centers in the Management of Dynamic Subaortic Obstruction. J Am Coll Cardiol (2015) 0.85
Impact of early and delayed stroke on in-hospital and long-term mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Am J Cardiol (2008) 0.85
Ambulatory external electrocardiographic monitoring: focus on atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol (2011) 0.85
Resection-plication-release for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: clinical and echocardiographic follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 0.84
Value of the signal-averaged electrocardiogram in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia. Heart Rhythm (2010) 0.84
Desperately seeking a randomized clinical trial of resynchronization therapy for patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol (2006) 0.83
Does atrial fibrillation burden measured by continuous monitoring during the blanking period predict the response to ablation at 12-month follow-up? Heart Rhythm (2012) 0.83
Does leukofiltration reduce pulmonary infections in CABG patients? A prospective, randomized study with early results and mid-term survival. Acta Cardiol (2005) 0.83
Postoperative and long-term outcome of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.83
Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency for pulmonary vein re-isolation after a failed initial ablation procedure in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2012) 0.83
Progression of atrial fibrillation after a failed initial ablation procedure in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized comparison of drug therapy versus reablation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol (2013) 0.82
Hypereosinophilic thrombus causing aortic stenosis and myocardial infarction. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.82
Mid-term results and patient perceptions of robotically-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2005) 0.82
Catheter versus surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation after a failed initial pulmonary vein isolation procedure: a randomized controlled trial. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2013) 0.81
Acute conversion of persistent atrial fibrillation during dofetilide initiation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (2007) 0.81
Treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy symptoms and gradient resistant to first-line therapy with β-blockade or verapamil. Circ Heart Fail (2013) 0.80
Correlation of QT interval correction methods during atrial fibrillation and sinus rhythm. Am J Cardiol (2013) 0.80
The impact of preoperative thrombolysis on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting. Circulation (2005) 0.80
Totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.79
The rationale for nontransvenous leads and cardiac resynchronization devices. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (2003) 0.79
Botulinum toxin injection in epicardial fat pads can prevent recurrences of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: results of a randomized pilot study. J Am Coll Cardiol (2014) 0.79
Risk factors for sepsis and endocarditis and long-term survival following coronary artery bypass grafting. World J Surg (2005) 0.79
The SELF pathway for the management of syncope. Crit Pathw Cardiol (2006) 0.79
How Informed is "Informed Consent" for Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery? Innovations (Phila) (2009) 0.79
Short-term outcomes for super-super obese (BMI > or =60 kg/m2) patients undergoing weight loss surgery at a high-volume bariatric surgery center: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic gastric bypass, and open tubular gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis (2008) 0.79