Published in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg on October 01, 2003
Implantation of a three-dimensional fibroblast matrix improves left ventricular function and blood flow after acute myocardial infarction. Cell Transplant (2009) 1.05
Beneficial effects of the CorCap cardiac support device: five-year results from the Acorn Trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.02
Design and features of the Acorn CorCap Cardiac Support Device: the concept of passive mechanical diastolic support. Heart Fail Rev (2005) 0.94
Management of end stage heart failure. Heart (2007) 0.88
Applications of computational modeling in cardiac surgery. J Card Surg (2014) 0.85
Electromechanical feedback with reduced cellular connectivity alters electrical activity in an infarct injured left ventricle: a finite element model study. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2011) 0.83
Optimized ventricular restraint therapy: adjustable restraint is superior to standard restraint in an ovine model of ischemic cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 0.80
Socks for the dilated heart. Does passive cardiomyoplasty have a role in long-term care for heart failure patients? Z Kardiol (2004) 0.79
Control of action potential duration alternans in canine cardiac ventricular tissue. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng (2010) 0.79
Physiological Implications of Myocardial Scar Structure. Compr Physiol (2015) 0.78
Smooth muscle cell sheet transplantation preserve cardiac function and minimize cardiac remodeling in a rat myocardial infarction model. J Cardiothorac Surg (2016) 0.76
Improvement of cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium cycling in dogs with heart failure following long-term therapy with the Acorn Cardiac Support Device. Heart Fail Rev (2005) 0.75
Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary-artery bypass grafting for severe coronary artery disease. N Engl J Med (2009) 17.17
Surgical treatment of moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation. N Engl J Med (2014) 7.23
Unexpected abrupt increase in left ventricular assist device thrombosis. N Engl J Med (2013) 6.33
Comparison of stenting with minimally invasive bypass surgery for stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. N Engl J Med (2002) 5.24
The SYNTAX Score: an angiographic tool grading the complexity of coronary artery disease. EuroIntervention (2005) 5.16
Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation during mitral-valve surgery. N Engl J Med (2015) 4.77
Esophageal perforation during left atrial radiofrequency ablation: Is the risk too high? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 4.03
Blood transfusion and infection after cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 3.35
Comparison of coronary bypass surgery with drug-eluting stenting for the treatment of left main and/or three-vessel disease: 3-year follow-up of the SYNTAX trial. Eur Heart J (2011) 3.29
Use of an intrapericardial, continuous-flow, centrifugal pump in patients awaiting heart transplantation. Circulation (2012) 3.24
Urinary cystatin C as an early biomarker of acute kidney injury following adult cardiothoracic surgery. Kidney Int (2008) 3.12
Two-Year Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation. N Engl J Med (2015) 3.11
Urinary biomarkers in the clinical prognosis and early detection of acute kidney injury. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2010) 3.03
Levosimendan vs dobutamine for patients with acute decompensated heart failure: the SURVIVE Randomized Trial. JAMA (2007) 2.90
Minimally invasive hybrid coronary artery revascularization. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 2.79
Stroke after cardiac surgery: a risk factor analysis of 16,184 consecutive adult patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 2.72
Quality of life after PCI with drug-eluting stents or coronary-artery bypass surgery. N Engl J Med (2011) 2.65
Predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery delirium: effect of beating-heart (off-pump) surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 2.59
Transapical minimally invasive aortic valve implantation: multicenter experience. Circulation (2007) 2.58
The frozen elephant trunk for the treatment of chronic dissection of the thoracic aorta: a multicenter experience. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 2.51
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is a very safe procedure with very low rates of conversion to full sternotomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2012) 2.42
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery after previous sternotomy: experience in 181 patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.42
Saddle-shape annuloplasty increases mitral leaflet coaptation after repair for flail posterior leaflet. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 2.42
Risk score derived from pre-operative data analysis predicts the need for biventricular mechanical circulatory support. J Heart Lung Transplant (2008) 2.32
Transapical aortic valve implantation: step by step. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.31
Diabetic and nondiabetic patients with left main and/or 3-vessel coronary artery disease: comparison of outcomes with cardiac surgery and paclitaxel-eluting stents. J Am Coll Cardiol (2010) 2.24
Assessment of the SYNTAX score in the Syntax study. EuroIntervention (2009) 2.24
Surgical experience with 77 primary cardiac tumors. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2005) 2.23
Cardiac support device modifies left ventricular geometry and myocardial structure after myocardial infarction. Circulation (2005) 2.14
Paclitaxel-coated balloon catheter versus paclitaxel-coated stent for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis. Circulation (2009) 2.09
Facilitated minimally invasive left ventricular epicardial lead placement. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 2.05
Residual high incidence of ventricular arrhythmias after left ventricular reconstructive surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 2.03
Case 5--2005: anesthetic management of major hemorrhage during mediastinoscopy. [clin conf]. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2005) 2.01
Ventricular restraint prevents infarct expansion and improves borderzone function after myocardial infarction: a study using magnetic resonance imaging, three-dimensional surface modeling, and myocardial tagging. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 2.00
What is the best strategy for brain protection in patients undergoing aortic arch surgery? A single center experience of 636 patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.99
HeartWare ventricular assist system for bridge to transplant: combined results of the bridge to transplant and continued access protocol trial. J Heart Lung Transplant (2013) 1.96
Possible spontaneous PFO closure after thrombus trapped in PFO. Clin Res Cardiol (2014) 1.96
Preoperative statin therapy is not associated with a reduced incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery. Anesth Analg (2010) 1.92
Transapical minimally invasive aortic valve implantation; the initial 50 patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2008) 1.84
How does the use of polytetrafluoroethylene neochordae for posterior mitral valve prolapse (loop technique) compare with leaflet resection? A prospective randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2008) 1.80
A propensity score-adjusted retrospective comparison of early and mid-term results of mitral valve repair versus replacement in octogenarians. Eur Heart J (2010) 1.78
Learning minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a cumulative sum sequential probability analysis of 3895 operations from a single high-volume center. Circulation (2013) 1.78
Incidence, predictors and outcomes of incomplete revascularization after percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting: a subgroup analysis of 3-year SYNTAX data. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2011) 1.77
Experience with the conventional and frozen elephant trunk techniques: a single-centre study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 1.73
Economic outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents versus bypass surgery for patients with left main or three-vessel coronary artery disease: one-year results from the SYNTAX trial. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv (2011) 1.71
Vitamin D status and the risk of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events in cardiac surgery. Eur Heart J (2013) 1.71
Assessment of survival in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension: importance of cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Circulation (2002) 1.70
Primary sternal plating in high-risk patients prevents mediastinitis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2004) 1.66
Surgical ablation of refractory ventricular tachycardia in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol (2011) 1.63
Human minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.60
Impact of regular physical activity on the NAD(P)H oxidase and angiotensin receptor system in patients with coronary artery disease. Circulation (2005) 1.58
Ross operation with a tissue-engineered heart valve. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 1.57
Mitral valve surgical procedures in the elderly. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.57
Proteomic remodelling of mitochondrial oxidative pathways in pressure overload-induced heart failure. Cardiovasc Res (2009) 1.57
Effect of timing of chronic preoperative aspirin discontinuation on morbidity and mortality in coronary artery bypass surgery. Circulation (2011) 1.56
Five-year results of 219 consecutive patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory postoperative cardiogenic shock. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 1.54
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D fluctuations in cardiac surgery are related to age and clinical outcome*. Crit Care Med (2012) 1.52
Off-pump coronary artery bypass with bivalirudin for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia or antiplatelet factor four/heparin antibodies. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.52
Transapical double valve implantation plus percutaneous revascularization as a bailout for a high-risk patient. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 1.52
Do differences in repeat revascularization explain the antianginal benefits of bypass surgery versus percutaneous coronary intervention?: implications for future treatment comparisons. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes (2012) 1.50
The impact of left ventricular reconstruction on survival in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2006) 1.50
Twelve-month patency with the PAS-port proximal connector device: a single center prospective randomized trial. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.50
Updated meta-analysis of septal alcohol ablation versus myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiol (2010) 1.49
Cardio navigation: planning, simulation, and augmented reality in robotic assisted endoscopic bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.48
Value of augmented reality-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for determining optimal annuloplasty ring size during mitral valve repair. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.47
Transapical aortic valve implantation in patients requiring redo surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2009) 1.47
Patient prosthesis mismatch affects short- and long-term outcomes after aortic valve replacement. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2006) 1.46
Significant value of autopsy for quality management in cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 1.45
Minimally invasive transapical beating heart aortic valve implantation--proof of concept. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2006) 1.45
3D-Imaging of cardiac structures using 3D heart models for planning in heart surgery: a preliminary study. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2007) 1.45
Effect of preoperative statin therapy on patients undergoing isolated and combined valvular heart surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.44
Early planned institution of biventricular mechanical circulatory support results in improved outcomes compared with delayed conversion of a left ventricular assist device to a biventricular assist device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.44
Chordae replacement versus resection for repair of isolated posterior mitral leaflet prolapse: à ègalité. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.43
One-year outcomes of the Surgical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis With a Next Generation Surgical Aortic Valve (TRITON) trial: a prospective multicenter study of rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement with the EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 1.43
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) database: an introduction. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 1.42
Evaluation of a novel epicardial atrial fibrillation treatment system. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.42
Mitral annulus dynamics early after valve repair: preliminary observations of the effect of resectional versus non-resectional approaches. J Am Soc Echocardiogr (2011) 1.42
Analysis of stroke occurring in the SYNTAX trial comparing coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention in the treatment of complex coronary artery disease. JACC Cardiovasc Interv (2013) 1.42
Massive cerebral air embolism after bronchoscopy and central line manipulation. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2009) 1.41
Comparison of outcomes of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery for posterior, anterior and bileaflet prolapse. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2009) 1.41
Pump replacement for left ventricular assist device failure can be done safely and is associated with low mortality. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.41
Long-term prognosis of type A aortic dissection in non-Marfan patients with histologic pattern of cystic medial necrosis. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.40
Sex, aging, and preexisting cerebral ischemic disease in patients with aortic stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.40
Transapical aortic valve implantation off-pump in patients with impaired left ventricular function. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.39
No-touch aorta off-pump coronary bypass operation: arteriovenous composite grafts may be used as a last resort. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 1.39
Catheter-based endoscopic bypass grafting: an experimental feasibility study. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.39
Effect of timing of chronic preoperative aspirin discontinuation on morbidity and mortality in patients having combined coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery. Am J Cardiol (2011) 1.38
Clinical evaluation of the CorCap Cardiac Support Device in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.37
Quantitative mitral valve modeling using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: technique and repeatability. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.36
S100A12 mediates aortic wall remodeling and aortic aneurysm. Circ Res (2009) 1.36
Aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: utility of risk stratification with EuroSCORE. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.32
Minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery in patients greater than 70 years old: a propensity-matched comparison. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.32