Published in Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther on September 01, 2005
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Transapical aortic valve implantation: step by step. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 2.31
Hyperglycemia during cardiopulmonary bypass is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2005) 2.24
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
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Tricuspid valve repair with an annuloplasty ring results in improved long-term outcomes. Circulation (2006) 1.56
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Renal dysfunction in high-risk patients after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a propensity score analysis. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.54
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Comparison of bare-metal stenting with minimally invasive bypass surgery for stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery: 10-year follow-up of a randomized trial. JACC Cardiovasc Interv (2013) 1.48
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Value of augmented reality-enhanced transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for determining optimal annuloplasty ring size during mitral valve repair. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.47
Ablation of ganglionic plexi during combined surgery for atrial fibrillation. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.45
Minimally invasive transapical beating heart aortic valve implantation--proof of concept. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2006) 1.45
Chordae replacement versus resection for repair of isolated posterior mitral leaflet prolapse: à ègalité. Ann Thorac Surg (2009) 1.43
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Comparison of outcomes of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery for posterior, anterior and bileaflet prolapse. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2009) 1.41
Massive cerebral air embolism after bronchoscopy and central line manipulation. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2009) 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
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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
Minimal access aortic valve replacement: effects on morbidity and resource utilization. Ann Thorac Surg (2002) 1.26
Midterm outcomes of tricuspid valve repair versus replacement for organic tricuspid disease. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.24
Increased risk of dehiscence after tricuspid valve repair with rigid annuloplasty rings. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.24
Iatrogenic type A aortic dissection during cardiac procedures: early and late outcome in 48 patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2011) 1.18
Closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy. Expert Rev Med Devices (2014) 1.15
Early and mid-term results of mitral valve repair using premeasured Gore-Tex loops ('loop technique'). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2008) 1.14
Surgical management of aortic root abscess: a 13-year experience in 172 patients with 100% follow-up. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 1.13
Predictors of low cardiac output syndrome after isolated aortic valve surgery. Circulation (2005) 1.11
Secundum ASD closure using a right lateral minithoracotomy: five-year experience in 122 patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 1.09
Secondary surgical procedures after endovascular stent grafting of the thoracic aorta: successful approaches to a challenging clinical problem. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2008) 1.09
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Preoperative use of statins is associated with reduced early delirium rates after cardiac surgery. Anesthesiology (2009) 1.08
Surgical risk of preoperative malperfusion in acute type A aortic dissection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2009) 1.08
Relation between aortic cross-clamp time and mortality--not as straightforward as expected. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2008) 1.07
Redo aortic valve surgery: early and late outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.04
Aortic annular enlargement during aortic valve replacement: improving results with time. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 1.04
Early changes in bioprosthetic heart valves following ventricular assist device implantation. Int J Cardiol (2007) 1.03
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Transapical aortic valve implantation in 100 consecutive patients: comparison to propensity-matched conventional aortic valve replacement. Eur Heart J (2010) 0.96
Valve-sparing root reconstruction does not compromise survival in acute type A aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.96
Prevention and management of deep sternal wound infection. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2004) 0.96
Dynamic annuloplasty for mitral regurgitation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 0.96
Isolated tricuspid valve surgery in patients with previous cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 0.95
Sex-specific long-term outcomes after combined valve and coronary artery surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.95
Valve-in-a-valve concept for transcatheter minimally invasive repeat xenograft implantation. J Am Coll Cardiol (2007) 0.94
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Thromboelastometrically guided transfusion protocol during aortic surgery with circulatory arrest: a prospective, randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2010) 0.93
Prevalence of claustrophobia and magnetic resonance imaging after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat (2008) 0.93
Transapical aortic valve implantation at 3 years. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 0.93
Transforming growth factor-beta receptor type II mutation in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve disease and intraoperative aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 0.93
Minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation: the atrial transcatheter approach for re-operative mitral valve replacement. Eur Heart J (2008) 0.92
Epiaortic scanning modifies planned intraoperative surgical management but not cerebral embolic load during coronary artery bypass surgery. Anesth Analg (2008) 0.92
Reoperation is not an independent predictor of mortality during aortic valve surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2006) 0.92
Comparison of aortic media changes in patients with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis versus bicuspid valve insufficiency and proximal aortic aneurysm. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2013) 0.92
Outcome of patients suffering from acute type B aortic dissection: a retrospective single-centre analysis of 135 consecutive patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2010) 0.92
A new concept for correction of systolic anterior motion and mitral valve regurgitation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2010) 0.92
Aortic valve reconstruction: current status. Herz (2010) 0.91
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Predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation after Medtronic CoreValve bioprosthesis implantation. Europace (2012) 0.90
Isolated reoperative minimally invasive tricuspid valve operations. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.89
Mitral valve pathology in severely impaired left ventricles can be successfully managed using a right-sided minimally invasive surgical approach. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.88
Double valve replacement and reconstruction of the intervalvular fibrous body in patients with active infective endocarditis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.88
Short- and long-term results of triple valve surgery in the modern era. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.87
Transapical versus conventional aortic valve replacement--a propensity-matched comparison. Heart Surg Forum (2012) 0.87
Transapical off-pump valve-in-valve implantation in patients with degenerated aortic xenografts. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.86
Morphological and clinical findings in 247 surgically excised native aortic valves. Can J Cardiol (2005) 0.86
Surgical management of delayed retrograde type A aortic dissection following complete supra-aortic de-branching and stent-grafting of the transverse arch. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.86
Reducing cerebral emboli during cardiopulmonary bypass. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth (2005) 0.85
Trans-apical beating-heart implantation of neo-chordae to mitral valve leaflets: results of an acute animal study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2012) 0.85
Optimal treatment for patients with chronic Stanford type B aortic dissection: endovascularly, surgically or both? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2013) 0.85
Functional, metabolic, and morphological aspects of continuous, normothermic heart preservation: effects of different preparation and perfusion techniques. Tissue Eng Part C Methods (2009) 0.84
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Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa as a complication after minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2012) 0.84
Temporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with refractory postoperative cardiogenic shock--a single center experience. J Card Surg (2004) 0.84
Postoperative outcome of isolated tricuspid valve operation using arrested-heart or beating-heart technique. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 0.84