Published in Ann Thorac Surg on August 01, 2004
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Posterior leaflet augmentation improves leaflet tethering in repair of ischemic mitral regurgitation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2011) 1.02
Posterior leaflet augmentation in ischemic mitral regurgitation increases leaflet coaptation and mobility. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.91
On the effects of leaflet microstructure and constitutive model on the closing behavior of the mitral valve. Biomech Model Mechanobiol (2015) 0.81
Functional mitral regurgitation: a 30-year unresolved surgical journey from valve replacement to complex valve repairs. Heart Fail Rev (2014) 0.79
In Vitro System for Measuring Chordal Force Changes Following Mitral Valve Patch Repair. Cardiovasc Eng Technol (2012) 0.78
Is ischemic mitral regurgitation an indication for surgical repair or replacement? Heart Fail Rev (2006) 0.76
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Patch detachment after mitral valve repair with posterior leaflet augmentation: a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg (2015) 0.75
Mitral valve repair over five decades. Ann Cardiothorac Surg (2015) 0.75
2011 update to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists blood conservation clinical practice guidelines. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 4.84
Results of valve replacement with Omniscience mechanical prostheses. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 2.66
Single crossclamp improves 6-month cognitive outcome in high-risk coronary bypass patients: the effect of reduced aortic manipulation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 2.57
Coronary insufficiency after stentless aortic root replacement: risk factors and solutions. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.76
Does the combination of aprotinin and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor cause renal failure after cardiac surgery? Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.62
Constrictive pericarditis after cardiac transplantation: a case report and literature review. J Heart Lung Transplant (2008) 1.41
Lidocaine for neuroprotection: more evidence of efficacy. Anesth Analg (2002) 1.41
Ten-year outcome after aortic valve replacement with the freestyle stentless bioprosthesis. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.25
Coronary artery bypass grafting with single cross-clamp results in fewer persistent neuropsychological deficits than multiple clamp or off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.14
Cavernous sinus thrombosis complicating sinusitis. Pediatr Crit Care Med (2004) 1.05
Impact of implant technique following freestyle stentless aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 1.01
Venovenous extracorporeal life support improves survival in adult trauma patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a multicenter retrospective cohort study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg (2014) 1.01
Rapid disappearance of protamine in adults undergoing cardiac operation with cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 0.97
Experience in renal and extrarenal transplantation with donation after cardiac death donors with selective use of extracorporeal support. J Am Coll Surg (2008) 0.94
Lessons learned from a single center's experience with 134 donation after cardiac death donor kidney transplants. J Am Coll Surg (2011) 0.92
Imaging of infective endocarditis with cardiac CT angiography. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (2012) 0.92
Consensus statement: minimal criteria for reporting the systemic inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass. Heart Surg Forum (2010) 0.91
Evaluation of simulation training in cardiothoracic surgery: the Senior Tour perspective. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 0.89
Effect of a dexmedetomidine substitution during a nationwide propofol shortage in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Pharmacotherapy (2011) 0.88
Successful kidney transplantation from a donation after cardiac death donor with acute renal failure and bowel infarction using extracorporeal support. Transpl Int (2009) 0.88
Attempted control of hyperglycemia during cardiopulmonary bypass fails to improve neurologic or neurobehavioral outcomes in patients without diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 0.86
Diagnosis of a unicuspid aortic valve using transesophageal echocardiography. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2003) 0.84
Attenuating the Systemic Inflammatory Response to Adult Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Critical Review of the Evidence Base. J Extra Corpor Technol (2014) 0.84
Anterior leaflet augmentation for ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients with anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery and preserved left ventricular function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 0.84
Prognostic value of tissue Doppler-Derived E/e' on early morbid events after cardiac surgery. Echocardiography (2010) 0.83
Angiotensin-(1-12): a chymase-mediated cellular angiotensin II substrate. Curr Hypertens Rep (2014) 0.83
A unique case of a giant congenital pulmonary hemangioma in a newborn. J Pediatr Surg (2008) 0.83
The pharmacokinetics of epsilon-aminocaproic acid in children undergoing surgical repair of congenital heart defects. Anesth Analg (2002) 0.82
Dissection in a pulmonary autograft. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.82
Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa: a delayed complication of aortic root replacement. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (2011) 0.81
Acute biventricular pacing after cardiopulmonary bypass decreases myocardial dyssynchrony and increases cardiac index. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2007) 0.81
Eight-year results of aortic root replacement with the freestyle stentless porcine aortic root bioprosthesis. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 0.81
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis complicating influenza A infection. Pediatrics (2006) 0.81
Intraoperative insulin therapy does not reduce the need for inotropic or antiarrhythmic therapy after cardiopulmonary bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2002) 0.81
Cannula design reduces particulate and gaseous emboli during cardiopulmonary bypass for coronary revascularization. Perfusion (2011) 0.80
Vasomotor instability in neonates with chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome. Am J Med Genet A (2003) 0.80
Complex blunt aortic injury or repair: beneficial effects of cardiopulmonary bypass use. Ann Surg (2003) 0.80
Endothelialization of heart valve matrix using a computer-assisted pulsatile bioreactor. Tissue Eng Part A (2009) 0.79
Effects of preoperative enoxaparin versus unfractionated heparin on bleeding indices in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.78
Initial experience with the Toronto Root bioprosthesis. J Heart Valve Dis (2004) 0.78
Late presentation of esophageal injury after transesophageal echocardiography. Anesth Analg (2004) 0.77
Giant aneurysm of the left anterior descending coronary artery in a pediatric patient with Behcet's disease. Pediatr Cardiol (2010) 0.77
Factor IX complex for the treatment of severe bleeding after cardiac surgery. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol (2013) 0.77
Reduction of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by mechanical tissue resuscitation using sub-atmospheric pressure. J Card Surg (2010) 0.77
Eight-year results after aortic valve replacement with the Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 0.77
Successful management of adult smoke inhalation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Burn Care Rehabil (2005) 0.77
Freedom from structural valve deterioration among patients aged < or = 60 years undergoing Freestyle stentless aortic valve replacement. J Heart Valve Dis (2007) 0.76
Effects of a waiting period after clopidogrel treatment before performing coronary artery bypass grafting. Pharmacotherapy (2008) 0.76
Five-year cognitive outcomes: surgical effects or natural progression of vascular disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 0.75
Why change? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2010) 0.75
A multimodal approach to address the inflammation of cardiopulmonary bypass? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2011) 0.75
Editorial comment: Does the time of onset of postoperative stroke determine outcome? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2011) 0.75
Aortic nightmares: can we sleep better? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.75
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm repair with partial allograft, and 10-year follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.75
St. Jude Medical Toronto biologic aortic root prosthesis: early FDA phase II IDE study results. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.75
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary arteryin an adult. Heart Surg Forum (2012) 0.75
Atypically located cardiac haemangioma of the mitral valve. Cardiol Young (2011) 0.75
Failure of argatroban anticoagulation during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.75
Endocarditis with perforation of a bicuspid aortic valve as shown by cardiac-gated multidetector computed tomography. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (2007) 0.75
By the numbers! Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 0.75
Clinical conference: aprotinin use during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for type A aortic dissection and cesarean section in a woman with preeclampsia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2003) 0.75
The degree of atherosclerosis in the descending aorta does not predict poor in-hospital outcome after surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2006) 0.75
Management of venous bullet embolus in a child. Am Surg (2014) 0.75
Images in cardiovascular medicine. Traumatic coronary artery fistula in a child. Circulation (2005) 0.75
Recognition and management of an embolized balloon expandable bovine transcatheter heart valve: treatment of an inverted valve in the aorta. J Interv Cardiol (2014) 0.75
Neonatal coarctation repair with a long isthmus: the isthmus patch. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.75