Published in Chest on February 01, 2005
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European Multicenter Study on Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (E-CABG registry): Study Protocol for a Prospective Clinical Registry and Proposal of Classification of Postoperative Complications. J Cardiothorac Surg (2015) 0.78
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No hypoperfusion is produced in the epicardium during application of myocardial topical negative pressure in a porcine model. J Cardiothorac Surg (2007) 0.76
The protective effect of topical rifamycin treatment against sternal wound infection in diabetic patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Cardiovasc J Afr (2014) 0.75
The Effects of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Biomed Res Int (2016) 0.75
Lessons learned from the use of 1,977 in-situ bilateral internal mammary arteries: a retrospective study. J Cardiothorac Surg (2014) 0.75
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as additional treatment in deep sternal wound infections - a single center's experience. Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol (2016) 0.75
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On-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. BMJ Case Rep (2014) 0.75
Delayed presentation of deep sternal wound infection. West J Emerg Med (2014) 0.75
Factors associated with methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci as causing organisms in deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery. New Microbes New Infect (2015) 0.75
Socioeconomic effects of surgical site infection after cardiac surgery in Japan. Surg Today (2014) 0.75
Anatomic study of the vascular perfusion of the sternum and its clinical relevance in deep sternal wound infection. GMS Interdiscip Plast Reconstr Surg DGPW (2017) 0.75
Robotically assisted left ventricular epicardial lead implantation for biventricular pacing. J Am Coll Cardiol (2003) 1.64
Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after coronary artery bypass grafting? Int J Cardiol (2005) 1.64
Conduction delay within the coronary sinus in humans: implications for atrial arrhythmias. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2002) 1.58
EuroSCORE predicts long-term mortality after heart valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.57
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
Acute intraoperative aortic dissection following axillary artery cannulation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2008) 1.52
Differential expression of collagen type V and XI alpha-1 in human ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.47
Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: echocardiography, pathophysiology, and the continuing evolution of surgery for obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 1.45
Is vitamin C superior to diltiazem for radial artery vasodilation in patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 1.44
Superiority of early relative to late ischemic preconditioning in spinal cord protection after descending thoracic aortic occlusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 1.41
Effect of profound hypothermia during circulatory arrest on neurologic injury and apoptotic repressor protein Bcl-2 expression in an acute porcine model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 1.41
Early ischemic preconditioning without hypotension prevents spinal cord injury caused by descending thoracic aortic occlusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 1.40
Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after cardiac surgery? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2005) 1.27
Role of mitral valve plication in the surgical management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.04
A new pattern for using both thoracic arteries to revascularize the entire heart: the pi-graft. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 1.03
The LapSim: a learning environment for both experts and novices. Stud Health Technol Inform (2005) 0.95
A novel drill set for the enhancement and assessment of robotic surgical performance. Stud Health Technol Inform (2005) 0.91
Evolution of spinal cord injury in a porcine model of prolonged aortic occlusion. J Surg Res (2005) 0.90
Epicardial foci of atrial arrhythmias apparently originating in the left pulmonary veins. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2002) 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
Early and midterm outcome after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Heart Surg Forum (2004) 0.88
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
Latent arterial hypertension in apparently lone atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol (2005) 0.85
Resection-plication-release for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: clinical and echocardiographic follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 0.84
Postoperative and long-term outcome of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 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
Conduction patterns in the cardiac veins: electrophysiologic characteristics of the connections between left atrial and coronary sinus musculature. J Interv Card Electrophysiol (2004) 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
Aprikalim a potassium adenosine triphosphate channel opener reduces neurologic injury in a rabbit model of spinal cord ischemia. Int J Surg (2013) 0.81
Treatment with simvastatin inhibits the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysms in rabbits. Ann Vasc Surg (2012) 0.81
The impact of preoperative thrombolysis on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting. Circulation (2005) 0.80
Treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy symptoms and gradient resistant to first-line therapy with β-blockade or verapamil. Circ Heart Fail (2013) 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
How Informed is "Informed Consent" for Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery? Innovations (Phila) (2009) 0.79
Risk factors for sepsis and endocarditis and long-term survival following coronary artery bypass grafting. World J Surg (2005) 0.79
Ablation of superior pulmonary veins compared to ablation of all four pulmonary veins:. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2004) 0.78
Bosentan treatment in an adult with pulmonary hypertension due to patent ductus arteriosus permits surgical repair. J Heart Lung Transplant (2007) 0.78
Prediction of length of stay postoperative complications and long term mortality by EuroSCORE. Int J Cardiol (2005) 0.78
Robotically assisted left ventricular epicardial lead implantation for biventricular pacing: the posterior approach. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.78
Midterm Follow-up of Robotic Biventricular Pacing Demonstrates Excellent Lead Stability and Improved Response Rates. Innovations (Phila) (2006) 0.78
Can EuroSCORE accurately predict long-term outcome after cardiac surgery? Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med (2005) 0.77
Comparison of effectiveness of carvedilol versus bisoprolol for maintenance of sinus rhythm after cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation. Am J Cardiol (2003) 0.77
Does ischemic preconditioning reduce spinal cord injury because of descending thoracic aortic occlusion? J Vasc Surg (2003) 0.76
Mediastinal mass evaluation using advanced robotic techniques. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.76
Does surgical relief of obstruction improve prognosis for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Prog Cardiovasc Dis (2012) 0.76
Reversal of acute systolic dysfunction and cardiogenic shock in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by surgical relief of obstruction. Echocardiography (2011) 0.76
Rapid ischemic preconditioning for spinal cord protection after transient aortic occlusion. Anesthesiology (2004) 0.75
The impact of early ischemic preconditioning on spinal cord injury. Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.75
Early ischemic preconditioning for spinal cord protection. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.75
Mobile pulmonary valve thrombus as a cause of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Int J Cardiol (2007) 0.75
Antegrade endovascular repair of a coarctation-associated aneurysm through an upper hemi-sternotomy. Ann Thorac Surg (2004) 0.75
The Ross-Konno procedure as reoperative treatment in a young adult with congenital aortic stenosis. Heart Surg Forum (2012) 0.75
Beyond extended myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the resection-plication-release (RPR) repair. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 0.75
Three-year experience with totally endoscopic robotic thymectomy. Innovations (Phila) (2006) 0.75
A missing left ventricular mass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2009) 0.75
Expected and unexpected pulmonic valve masses: transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis and individualized management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2008) 0.75
Median sternotomy for pneumonectomy in patients with pulmonary complications of tuberculosis. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 0.75
Temporary adrenal dysfunction with descending thoracic aortic occlusion. Scand Cardiovasc J (2007) 0.75
Wretched excess: stool-softener abuse and cardiogenic shock. Am J Med (2013) 0.75
Independent predictors for early and long-term mortality after heart valve surgery. J Heart Valve Dis (2008) 0.75
Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after heart valve surgery? J Heart Valve Dis (2005) 0.75
The impact of left ventricular hypertrophy on early and long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting. Int J Cardiol (2008) 0.75
Endovascular stent-graft repair as a late secondary procedure after previous aortic grafts. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2006) 0.75
Long-term prognosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after surgery. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg (2006) 0.75