Ralph J Damiano

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1 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions, endpoints, and research trial design: a report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Developed in partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society (ECAS); and in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of the American College of Cardiology Foundation, the American Heart Association, the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society, the European Heart Rhythm Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, and the Heart Rhythm Society. Heart Rhythm 2012 8.03
2 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert Consensus Statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up. A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2007 7.20
3 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions, endpoints, and research trial design. Europace 2012 5.84
4 POINT: Prosthesis-patient mismatch does not affect survival for patients greater than 70 years of age undergoing bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 3.10
5 A prospective, single-center clinical trial of a modified Cox maze procedure with bipolar radiofrequency ablation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 2.95
6 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up. A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation developed in partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society (ECAS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Endorsed and approved by the governing bodies of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society, the European Heart Rhythm Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Heart Rhythm Society. Europace 2007 2.87
7 The Cox maze III procedure for atrial fibrillation: long-term efficacy in patients undergoing lone versus concomitant procedures. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 2.82
8 Noninvasive characterization of epicardial activation in humans with diverse atrial fibrillation patterns. Circulation 2010 2.57
9 Late-onset driveline infections: the Achilles' heel of prolonged left ventricular assist device support. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 2.22
10 Isolating the entire posterior left atrium improves surgical outcomes after the Cox maze procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 2.22
11 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions, endpoints, and research trial design. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2012 2.08
12 Early stenosis of Medtronic Mosaic porcine valves in the aortic position. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 2.05
13 Atrial fibrillation propagates through gaps in ablation lines: implications for ablative treatment of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2008 1.87
14 Microwave ablation for atrial fibrillation: dose-response curves in the cardioplegia-arrested and beating heart. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 1.83
15 The cox-maze procedure for lone atrial fibrillation: a single-center experience over 2 decades. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2011 1.79
16 Epicardial microwave ablation on the beating heart for atrial fibrillation: the dependency of lesion depth on cardiac output. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 1.73
17 Chronic transmural atrial ablation by using bipolar radiofrequency energy on the beating heart. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002 1.63
18 Maintenance of myocyte volume homeostasis during stress by diazoxide is cardioprotective. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 1.63
19 Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: predictors of late recurrence. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 1.61
20 Inflammation of atrium after cardiac surgery is associated with inhomogeneity of atrial conduction and atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2005 1.59
21 Risk factors for leg harvest surgical site infections after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 1.51
22 Successful management of unremitting spasm of the nongrafted right coronary artery after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 1.51
23 Radial artery grafts in women: utilization and results. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 1.48
24 Deterioration and mortality among patients with United Network for Organ Sharing status 2 heart disease: caution must be exercised in diverting organs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 1.45
25 Long-term outcomes in valve replacement surgery for infective endocarditis. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 1.43
26 The effect of ablation technology on surgical outcomes after the Cox-maze procedure: a propensity analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 1.43
27 Impact of pulmonary hypertension on outcomes after aortic valve replacement for aortic valve stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 1.41
28 Spontaneous atrioventricular groove disruption during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 1.39
29 Exclusion of the left atrial appendage with a novel device: early results of a multicenter trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 1.30
30 The Cox-maze IV procedure for lone atrial fibrillation: a single center experience in 100 consecutive patients. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2011 1.30
31 Aortic enlargement and late reoperation after repair of acute type A aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 1.29
32 Atrial tachyarrhythmias after the maze procedure: incidence and prognosis. Circulation 2004 1.29
33 A new era in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: the impact of ablation technology and lesion set on procedural efficacy. Ann Surg 2006 1.26
34 Physiological consequences of bipolar radiofrequency energy on the atria and pulmonary veins: a chronic animal study. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 1.26
35 Efficacy and safety of right and left atrial ablations on the beating heart with irrigated bipolar radiofrequency energy: a long-term animal study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 1.25
36 Repair of ischemic mitral regurgitation does not increase mortality or improve long-term survival in patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization: a propensity analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 1.23
37 The effect of robotic assistance on learning curves for basic laparoscopic skills. Am J Surg 2002 1.21
38 Importance of geometry and refractory period in sustaining atrial fibrillation: testing the critical mass hypothesis. Circulation 2005 1.19
39 Recurrent mitral regurgitation and risk factors for early and late mortality after mitral valve repair for functional ischemic mitral regurgitation. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.19
40 Evaluation of a novel cryoablation system: in vivo testing in a chronic porcine model. Innovations (Phila) 2013 1.17
41 Animal studies of epicardial atrial ablation. Heart Rhythm 2009 1.17
42 The impact of CHADS2 score on late stroke after the Cox maze procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.16
43 Bartonella species-induced prosthetic valve endocarditis associated with rapid progression of valvular stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 1.15
44 Surgical experience with cardiac papillary fibroelastoma over a 15-year period. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 1.14
45 Cox-Maze IV results for patients with lone atrial fibrillation versus concomitant mitral disease. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 1.13
46 Use of an apical heart suction device for exposure in lung transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 1.13
47 Aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: risk factors for early and late mortality. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 1.13
48 A prospective multicenter trial of bipolar radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: early results. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 1.11
49 Evaluation of a novel cryoablation system: in vitro testing of heat capacity and freezing temperatures. Innovations (Phila) 2013 1.09
50 Noninvasive electrocardiographic imaging (ECGI) of scar-related atypical atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm 2007 1.09
51 Hyperkalemic cardioplegia-induced myocyte swelling and contractile dysfunction: prevention by diazoxide. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 1.07
52 The persistent problem of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation: a single-institution experience over two decades. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 1.06
53 Surgical ablation devices for atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2007 1.05
54 Importance of blood pressure control after repair of acute type a aortic dissection: 25-year follow-up in 252 patients. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2012 1.03
55 Prosthesis-patient mismatch after aortic valve replacement: impact of age and body size on late survival. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 1.02
56 Spatial and temporal stability of the dominant frequency of activation in human atrial fibrillation. J Electrocardiol 2006 1.02
57 Successful performance of Cox-Maze procedure on beating heart using bipolar radiofrequency ablation: a feasibility study in animals. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 1.02
58 Epicardial Ablation on the Beating Heart: Limited Efficacy of a Novel, Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation Device. Innovations (Phila) 2009 1.02
59 Chronic performance of a novel radiofrequency ablation device on the beating heart: Limitations of conduction delay to assess transmurality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.01
60 Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: the efficacy of a novel bipolar pen device in the cardioplegically arrested and beating heart. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 1.01
61 Myocyte volume and function in response to osmotic stress: observations in the presence of an adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channel opener. Circulation 2005 1.01
62 The effects of the Cox maze procedure on atrial function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 1.01
63 Outcomes of tricuspid valve repair and replacement: a propensity analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 1.00
64 Vagal denervation and reinnervation after ablation of ganglionated plexi. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 0.99
65 Role of the sarcolemmal adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channel in hyperkalemic cardioplegia-induced myocyte swelling and reduced contractility. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.99
66 Impact of complete revascularization on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in octogenarians. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 0.99
67 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for deep and superficial sternal infection after coronary artery bypass grafting at a tertiary care medical center. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 0.96
68 Our surgical culture of blame: a time for change. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 0.96
69 Comparison of skill training with robotic systems and traditional endoscopy: implications on training and adoption. J Surg Res 2005 0.95
70 Diazoxide maintains human myocyte volume homeostasis during stress. J Am Heart Assoc 2012 0.94
71 What is the best way to surgically eliminate the left atrial appendage? J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 0.94
72 A minimally invasive cox-maze procedure: operative technique and results. Innovations (Phila) 2012 0.94
73 Alternative energy sources for atrial ablation: judging the new technology. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.93
74 Does functional mitral regurgitation improve with isolated aortic valve replacement? J Card Surg 2004 0.93
75 Efficacy of a novel bipolar radiofrequency ablation device on the beating heart for atrial fibrillation ablation: a long-term porcine study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.93
76 Elective surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysms: late functional status and quality of life. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.92
77 Surgical robotics: impact of motion scaling on task performance. J Am Coll Surg 2004 0.91
78 Ablation technology for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. ASAIO J 2013 0.91
79 Clostridium difficile in cardiac surgery: risk factors and impact on postoperative outcome. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 0.90
80 Radial artery patency: are aortocoronary conduits superior to composite grafting? Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.89
81 The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2009 0.88
82 Mechanical support for isolated right ventricular failure in patients after cardiotomy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2004 0.88
83 Failure of medical therapy for pulmonary "thromboembolic" disease: beware the unsuspected primary sarcoma of the pulmonary artery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 0.88
84 The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Surg Clin North Am 2009 0.88
85 Nesiritide (BNP) in the management of postoperative cardiac patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.87
86 Evaluation of revascularization subtypes in octogenarians undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Circulation 2009 0.87
87 Epicardial ablation on the beating heart: progress towards an off-pump maze procedure. Heart Surg Forum 2002 0.85
88 Management of arterial injuries caused by laser extraction of indwelling venous pacemaker and defibrillator leads. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2006 0.84
89 NORMAL QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER THE COX MAZE PROCEDURE FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. Innovations (Phila) 2008 0.84
90 Robotics in cardiac surgery: the Emperor's new clothes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 0.83
91 Surgical techniques used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Circ J 2013 0.83
92 Differential impact of short periods of rapid atrial pacing on left and right atrial mechanical function. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2012 0.83
93 Mortality associated with bloodstream infection after coronary artery bypass surgery. Clin Infect Dis 2008 0.83
94 Importance of atrial surface area and refractory period in sustaining atrial fibrillation: testing the critical mass hypothesis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.83
95 Predictors and risk of pacemaker implantation after the Cox-maze IV procedure. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.82
96 Flow dynamics of the internal thoracic and radial artery T-graft. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 0.81
97 Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. Mo Med 2012 0.81
98 Donor heart preservation with pinacidil: the role of the mitochondrial K ATP channel. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 0.81
99 Images in cardiovascular medicine. Left ventricular apical pseudoaneurysm: echocardiographic and intraoperative findings. Circulation 2002 0.80
100 Wide variations in energy delivery using an impedance-controlled algorithm in bipolar radiofrequency ablation: evidence against fixed time ablation. Innovations (Phila) 2007 0.80
101 Performance of a novel dual-electrode bipolar radiofrequency ablation device: a chronic porcine study. Innovations (Phila) 2011 0.80
102 Radial artery free and T graft patency as coronary artery bypass conduit over a 15-year period. Circulation 2012 0.80
103 Surgery for atrial fibrillation: current state-of-the-art. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2007 0.79
104 Progress towards a more physiologic approach to donor heart preservation: the advantages of hyperpolarized arrest. J Heart Lung Transplant 2005 0.79
105 Impact of perfusion strategy on neurologic recovery in acute type A aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 0.79
106 Morbidity and mortality of cardiac surgery following renal transplantation. J Card Surg 2006 0.79
107 Strategies for temporary mechanical support: contemporary experience with pulsatile and non-pulsatile support systems. Heart Surg Forum 2005 0.79
108 Laser assistance for extraction of chronically implanted endocardial leads: infectious versus noninfectious indications. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2006 0.78
109 Pulmonary vein isolation and the Cox maze procedure only partially denervate the atrium. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 0.78
110 Optimizing motion scaling and magnification in robotic surgery. Surgery 2004 0.78
111 Novel bioengineered small caliber vascular graft with excellent one-month patency. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 0.78
112 Absence of deterioration of vascular function of the donor limb at late follow-up after radial artery harvesting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.78
113 What is Innovation? Innovations (Phila) 2011 0.78
114 Surgery for Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Present State-of-the-Art. Innovations (Phila) 2009 0.78
115 Robotic cardiac surgery: overview. Surg Clin North Am 2003 0.78
116 Incremental risk of the Cox-maze IV procedure for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing mitral valve surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013 0.78
117 The effects of inflammation on heart rate and rhythm in a canine model of cardiac surgery. Heart Rhythm 2011 0.78
118 Outcome of lung transplantation for patients requiring concomitant cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 0.78
119 Patient-specific surgical strategy for atrial fibrillation: promises and challenges. Heart Rhythm 2007 0.77
120 Factors affecting survival after mitral valve replacement in patients with prosthesis-patient mismatch. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.77
121 Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: techniques, indications, and results. Curr Opin Cardiol 2015 0.77
122 Long-term neurologic hand complications after radial artery harvesting using conventional cold and harmonic scalpel techniques. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 0.77
123 Dose response curves for microwave ablation in the cardioplegia-arrested porcine heart. Heart Surg Forum 2005 0.76
124 A novel bioengineered small-caliber vascular graft incorporating heparin and sirolimus: excellent 6-month patency. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 0.76
125 Robotics in surgery. Curr Probl Surg 2004 0.76
126 Surgical ablation of lone atrial fibrillation on the beating heart: the chaos continues. Europace 2010 0.76
127 Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators improve survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with severely impaired left ventricular function. J Cardiothorac Surg 2007 0.75
128 Strategies to Improve the Efficacy of Epicardial Linear Ablation on the Beating Heart. Innovations (Phila) 2016 0.75
129 The impact of previous catheter-based ablation on the efficacy of the Cox-maze IV procedure. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.75
130 Performance of a novel bipolar/monopolar radiofrequency ablation device on the beating heart in an acute porcine model. Innovations (Phila) 2013 0.75
131 A Simple Porcine Model of Inducible Sustained Atrial Fibrillation. Innovations (Phila) 2016 0.75
132 Off pump coronary artery bypass: a valuable technique but not for everyone. Innovations (Phila) 2010 0.75
133 Outcomes of repeat mitral valve surgery in patients with pulmonary hypertension. Innovations (Phila) 2015 0.75
134 Effect of a cardiac-specific didactic course on thoracic surgery in-training examination performance. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.75
135 Quality of life and survival after transmyocardial laser revascularization with the holmium:YAG laser. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.75
136 A Minimally Invasive Stand-alone Cox-Maze Procedure Is as Effective as Median Sternotomy Approach. Innovations (Phila) 2017 0.75
137 Curing atrial fibrillation: Two decades of progress. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2007 0.75
138 Left main disease progression following left branch vessel percutaneous intervention in patients who are referred for coronary artery bypass grafting. J Card Surg 2014 0.75
139 Minimally Invasive Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Innovations (Phila) 2017 0.75
140 Message from the editor. Innovations (Phila) 2012 0.75
141 A minimally invasive surgical treatment for inappropriate sinus tachycardia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 0.75
142 Message from the President. Innovations (Phila) 2011 0.75
143 Mechanisms of human atrial fibrillation: Lessons learned from 20 years of atrial fibrillation surgery. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2007 0.75
144 Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015 0.75
145 Message from the editor. Innovations (Phila) 2013 0.75