Published in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg on August 01, 2003
A comprehensive overview of radioguided surgery using gamma detection probe technology. World J Surg Oncol (2009) 1.16
Regression of abdominal aortic aneurysm by inhibition of c-Jun N-terminal kinase. Nat Med (2005) 3.59
Mitral-valve replacement for a severely calcified mitral annulus: a simple and novel technique. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2010) 2.09
Cytokines produced by bone marrow cells can contribute to functional improvement of the infarcted heart by protecting cardiomyocytes from ischemic injury. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2006) 2.01
Clinical ramifications of bronchial kink after upper lobectomy. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.76
Regeneration of infarcted myocardium by intramyocardial implantation of ex vivo transforming growth factor-beta-preprogrammed bone marrow stem cells. Circulation (2005) 1.70
Radioisotope marking under CT guidance and localization using a handheld gamma probe for small or indistinct pulmonary lesions. Chest (2003) 1.69
Hypoxic preconditioning enhances angiogenic potential of bone marrow cells with aging-related functional impairment. Circ J (2012) 1.65
Validation of the JapanSCORE versus the logistic EuroSCORE for predicting operative mortality of cardiovascular surgery in Yamaguchi University Hospital. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.58
Omitting chest tube drainage after thoracoscopic major lung resection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 1.55
Cellular expression of integrin-beta 1 is of critical importance for inducing therapeutic angiogenesis by cell implantation. Cardiovasc Res (2005) 1.52
Identification and physiological activity of survival factor released from cardiomyocytes during ischaemia and reperfusion. Cardiovasc Res (2008) 1.49
Pravastatin improves remodeling and cardiac function after myocardial infarction by an antiinflammatory mechanism rather than by the induction of angiogenesis. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.49
The reduction of hemodynamic loading assists self-regeneration of the injured heart by increasing cell proliferation, inhibiting cell apoptosis, and inducing stem-cell recruitment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 1.46
Expression of glycolytic enzymes is increased in pancreatic cancerous tissues as evidenced by proteomic profiling by two-dimensional electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry. Int J Oncol (2007) 1.22
Ischemic pre-conditioning enhances the mobilization and recruitment of bone marrow stem cells to protect against ischemia/reperfusion injury in the late phase. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 1.20
CD117+ stem cells play a key role in therapeutic angiogenesis induced by bone marrow cell implantation. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2003) 1.16
Computed tomography-diagnosed emphysema, not airway obstruction, is associated with the prognostic outcome of early-stage lung cancer. Clin Cancer Res (2006) 1.13
Improved angiogenic potency by implantation of ex vivo hypoxia prestimulated bone marrow cells in rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2002) 1.07
Minimally invasive treatment for spontaneous mediastinal hematoma. Surgery (2008) 1.06
Increased expression of CXCR4 and integrin alphaM in hypoxia-preconditioned cells contributes to improved cell retention and angiogenic potency. J Cell Physiol (2009) 1.06
Regression of abdominal aortic aneurysm by inhibition of c-Jun N-terminal kinase in mice. Ann N Y Acad Sci (2006) 1.05
Comparison of expression of connexin in right atrial myocardium in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation versus those in sinus rhythm. Am J Cardiol (2003) 1.04
TGF-beta induces the differentiation of bone marrow stem cells into immature cardiomyocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2007) 1.02
Hypoxic preconditioning increases survival and angiogenic potency of peripheral blood mononuclear cells via oxidative stress resistance. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2007) 1.02
Cholesterol primes vascular smooth muscle to induce Ca2 sensitization mediated by a sphingosylphosphorylcholine-Rho-kinase pathway: possible role for membrane raft. Circ Res (2006) 1.01
Significance of ultrasound examination of skin and subcutaneous tissue in secondary lower extremity lymphedema. Ann Vasc Dis (2013) 1.00
Neovascularization induced by autologous bone marrow cell implantation in peripheral arterial disease. Cell Transplant (2002) 0.98
Long-term prognosis of video-assisted limited surgery for early lung cancer. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2009) 0.98
Analysis of the origin and population dynamics of cardiac progenitor cells in a donor heart model. Stem Cells (2007) 0.98
Autologous bone marrow cell implantation as therapeutic angiogenesis for ischemic hindlimb in diabetic rat model. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2002) 0.97
Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome caused by breast cancer metastasis to both ovaries. Breast Cancer (2006) 0.94
Comparison of intramyocardial and intravenous routes of delivering bone marrow cells for the treatment of ischemic heart disease: an experimental study. Cell Transplant (2004) 0.94
Routine diagnostic venous ultrasound and las for leg edema of unknown cause. Ann Vasc Dis (2010) 0.94
DNA damage signaling is activated during cancer progression in human colorectal carcinoma. Cancer Biol Ther (2010) 0.93
Identification of risk factors related to poor angiogenic potency of bone marrow cells from different patients. Circulation (2009) 0.93
Periostin links mechanical strain to inflammation in abdominal aortic aneurysm. PLoS One (2013) 0.92
Impaired angiogenic potency of bone marrow cells from patients with advanced age, anemia, and renal failure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 0.92
Congenital segmental dilatation of the duodenum: report of a case. Surg Today (2011) 0.92
Computed tomography-defined functional lung volume after segmentectomy versus lobectomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2010) 0.91
Independent predictive value of the overall number of metastatic N1 and N2 stations in lung cancer. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.90
Secondary omental and pectoralis major double flap reconstruction following aggressive sternectomy for deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Surg (2011) 0.90
A study of leg edema in immobile patients. Circ J (2014) 0.89
Impaired potency of bone marrow mononuclear cells for inducing therapeutic angiogenesis in obese diabetic rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2005) 0.89
Important role of the angiotensin II pathway in producing matrix metalloproteinase-9 in human thoracic aortic aneurysms. J Surg Res (2013) 0.89
Short-term pretreatment with low-dose hydrogen peroxide enhances the efficacy of bone marrow cells for therapeutic angiogenesis. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2007) 0.88
Antioxidant therapy attenuates diabetes-related impairment of bone marrow stem cells. Circ J (2008) 0.88
Late-onset primary intestinal lymphangiectasia successfully managed with octreotide: a case report. Ann Vasc Dis (2012) 0.88
Culture under low physiological oxygen conditions improves the stemness and quality of induced pluripotent stem cells. J Cell Physiol (2013) 0.87
Operative injury accelerates tumor growth by inducing mobilization and recruitment of bone marrow-derived stem cells. Surgery (2011) 0.87
Myocardial repair achieved by the intramyocardial implantation of adult cardiomyocytes in combination with bone marrow cells. Cell Transplant (2008) 0.87
Long-term efficacy and safety of the intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells for the treatment of ischemic heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 0.87
Inhibition of accelerated tumor growth by blocking the recruitment of mobilized endothelial progenitor cells after chemotherapy. Int J Cancer (2009) 0.87
Lysyl oxidase resolves inflammation by reducing monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in abdominal aortic aneurysm. Atherosclerosis (2009) 0.87
Low angiogenic potency induced by the implantation of ex vivo expanded CD117(+) stem cells. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2003) 0.87
Choriocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon: report of a case. Surg Today (2011) 0.87
Compensation of pulmonary function after upper lobectomy versus lower lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 0.86
Adenoma of the nipple, focusing on the contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging findings: report of a case. Surg Today (2011) 0.86
Improvement of cardiac function by bone marrow cell implantation in a rat hypoperfusion heart model. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.86
Left ventricular free wall rupture detected by multidetector computed tomography after mitral valve replacement. J Card Surg (2010) 0.86
Quantitative computed tomography for the prediction of pulmonary function after lung cancer surgery: a simple method using simulation software. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2008) 0.86
Tenascin-C is expressed in abdominal aortic aneurysm tissue with an active degradation process. Pathol Int (2011) 0.85
Mesh-based pneumostasis contributes to preserving gas exchange capacity and promoting rehabilitation after lung resection. J Surg Res (2009) 0.85
A case of incarcerated femoral hernia in an infant. J Pediatr Surg (2005) 0.85
Sutureless pneumostasis using bioabsorbable mesh and glue during major lung resection for cancer: who are the best candidates? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 0.84
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma arising in the esophagus, stomach, and lung. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 0.84
Radioisotope lymph node mapping in nonsmall cell lung cancer: can it be applicable for sentinel node biopsy? Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.84
Significant role of bone marrow-derived cells in compensatory regenerative lung growth. J Surg Res (2012) 0.84
Diabetic impairment of C-kit bone marrow stem cells involves the disorders of inflammatory factors, cell adhesion and extracellular matrix molecules. PLoS One (2011) 0.84
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy ameliorates secondary lymphedema by promoting lymphangiogenesis. J Vasc Surg (2010) 0.84
Physiological rehabilitation after video-assisted lung lobectomy for cancer: a prospective study of measuring daily exercise and oxygenation capacity. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2006) 0.84
Ectopic hepatocellular carcinoma arising in the bile duct. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg (2005) 0.83
Transapical extirpation of a left ventricular thrombus in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.83
JAB1 regulates unphosphorylated STAT3 DNA-binding activity through protein-protein interaction in human colon cancer cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2013) 0.83
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for intralobar pulmonary sequestration. Surgery (2003) 0.83
Comparison of three tracers for detecting sentinel lymph nodes in patients with clinical N0 lung cancer. Lung Cancer (2003) 0.82
The effects of mechanical stress on the growth, differentiation, and paracrine factor production of cardiac stem cells. PLoS One (2011) 0.82
Role of quantitative CT in predicting hypoxemia and complications after lung lobectomy for cancer, with special reference to area of emphysema. Chest (2005) 0.82
Successful aortic valve replacement for infective endocarditis in a patient with severe liver cirrhosis. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2006) 0.82
Quantitative computed tomography versus spirometry in predicting air leak duration after major lung resection for cancer. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.81
Obstacles for shortening hospitalization after video-assisted pulmonary resection for lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.81
Computed tomography lymphography with intrapulmonary injection of iopamidol for sentinel lymph node localization. Invest Radiol (2004) 0.81
Totally thoracoscopic resection of a superior mediastinal tumor extending above the thoracic inlet. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2010) 0.81
Long-term pulmonary function after major lung resection. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2013) 0.81
Shoelace technique plus vacuum-assisted closure in leg fasciotomy. ANZ J Surg (2014) 0.81
Re-evaluation of qualitative lymphangioscintigraphic findings in secondary lower extremity lymphedema. Surg Today (2013) 0.80
Identification of c-Jun N-terminal kinase as a therapeutic target for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Ann N Y Acad Sci (2006) 0.80
Sutureless pneumostasis using polyglycolic acid mesh as artificial pleura during video-assisted major pulmonary resection. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 0.80
The mobilization and recruitment of c-kit+ cells contribute to wound healing after surgery. PLoS One (2012) 0.79
In vitro assessment of the effect of interleukin-1beta on angiogenic potential of bone marrow cells. Circ J (2006) 0.79
Proteomic differential display analysis identified upregulated astrocytic phosphoprotein PEA-15 in human malignant pleural mesothelioma cell lines. Proteomics (2009) 0.79