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John A Kern

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1 Central cannulation is safe in acute aortic dissection repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 2.98
2 The role of methylene blue in serotonin syndrome following cardiac transplantation: a case report and review of the literature. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 2.86
3 Does the Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk score accurately predict operative mortality for patients with pulmonary hypertension? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 2.09
4 Ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplantation increases risk of late bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 1.91
5 Do you need to clamp a patent left internal thoracic artery-left anterior descending graft in reoperative cardiac surgery? Ann Thorac Surg 2009 1.63
6 High spatial resolution magnetic resonance imaging of cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery. J Vasc Surg 2010 1.52
7 Is mitral valve repair superior to replacement in elderly patients? Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.52
8 Percutaneous intentional extraluminal recanalization in patients with chronic critical limb ischemia. Radiology 2004 1.51
9 Sleep deprivation does not affect operative results in cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2004 1.51
10 Coronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration is superior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 1.50
11 Comparison of systemic and retrograde delivery of adenosine A2A agonist for attenuation of spinal cord injury after thoracic aortic cross-clamping. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 1.44
12 Replacement of the proximal aorta adds no further risk to aortic valve procedures. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 1.40
13 Mitral stenosis caused by an amplatzer occluder device used to treat a paravalvular leak. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 1.39
14 Adenosine A2A receptor activation reduces inflammation and preserves pulmonary function in an in vivo model of lung transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 1.22
15 Orthotopic heart transplant versus left ventricular assist device: a national comparison of cost and survival. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.18
16 Endoscopic versus open saphenous vein harvest for femoral to below the knee arterial bypass using saphenous vein graft. J Vasc Surg 2006 1.18
17 Magnetic resonance imaging identifies the fibrous cap in atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. Circulation 2004 1.11
18 Mitral repair is superior to replacement when associated with coronary artery disease. Ann Surg 2004 1.11
19 The effect of surgeon volume on mortality for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.08
20 A simplified approach to degenerative disease: triangular resections of the mitral valve. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 1.07
21 Cardiac injury during resternotomy does not affect perioperative mortality. J Am Coll Surg 2008 1.07
22 The impact of coronary artery endarterectomy on outcomes during coronary artery bypass grafting. J Card Surg 2011 1.07
23 Subintimal arterial flossing with antegrade-retrograde intervention (SAFARI) for subintimal recanalization to treat chronic critical limb ischemia. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2005 1.05
24 Diagnosis, nonsurgical management, and prevention of LVAD thrombosis. J Card Surg 2013 1.04
25 Elimination of fat microemboli during cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 1.03
26 Acute sleep deprivation in the thoracic surgical resident does not affect operative outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 1.03
27 Early thrombus in a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device: a potential cause of hemolysis and diagnostic dilemma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 1.00
28 Optimization of a mouse locomotor rating system to evaluate compression-induced spinal cord injury: correlation of locomotor and morphological injury indices. J Neurosurg Spine 2006 0.99
29 A change in perspective: results for ischemic mitral valve repair are similar to mitral valve repair for degenerative disease. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 0.98
30 Surgical management of the patient with metastatic melanoma to the heart. J Card Surg 2013 0.97
31 Reevaluating the need for left subclavian artery revascularization with thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 0.96
32 Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting in the treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia: results and longterm followup. J Am Coll Surg 2002 0.96
33 Staged hybrid approach using proximal thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair and distal open repair for the treatment of extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2012 0.95
34 Model for end-stage liver disease predicts mortality for tricuspid valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2009 0.95
35 Albumin is a better predictor of outcomes than body mass index following coronary artery bypass grafting. Surgery 2011 0.93
36 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACR/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM/SVN/SVS Key data elements and definitions for peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Data Standards (Writing Committee to develop Clinical Data Standards for peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease). J Am Coll Cardiol 2011 0.93
37 Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery: right internal thoracic artery to right coronary artery bypass is not the answer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007 0.92
38 Safety and efficacy of the supraclavicular approach to thoracic outlet decompression. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.92
39 Beneficial effects of inhaled nitric oxide in adult cardiac surgical patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 0.91
40 Superiority of moderate control of hyperglycemia to tight control in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.91
41 Surgically placed left ventricular leads provide similar outcomes to percutaneous leads in patients with failed coronary sinus lead placement. Heart Rhythm 2010 0.90
42 Cardiac catheterization within 24 hours of valve surgery is significantly associated with acute renal failure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.90
43 Have thoracic endografting outcomes improved since US Food and Drug Administration approval? Ann Thorac Surg 2011 0.89
44 Acute descending aortic dissections: management of visceral, spinal cord, and extremity malperfusion. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 0.89
45 Concomitant left ventricular assist device placement and cryoablation for treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmias associated with heart failure. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 0.89
46 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACR/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM/SVN/SVS key data elements and definitions for peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Data Standards (Writing Committee to Develop Clinical Data Standards for Peripheral Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease). Circulation 2011 0.89
47 The evolution of ischemic spinal cord injury in function, cytoarchitecture, and inflammation and the effects of adenosine A2A receptor activation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 0.89
48 Outcomes of reoperative aortic valve replacement after previous sternotomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 0.88
49 Adenosine A2A agonist reduces paralysis after spinal cord ischemia: correlation with A2A receptor expression on motor neurons. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 0.88
50 Cryoablation during left ventricular assist device implantation reduces postoperative ventricular tachyarrhythmias. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.88
51 Preoperative beta-blocker use should not be a quality metric for coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.87
52 Adenosine A2A analogue ATL-146e reduces systemic tumor necrosing factor-alpha and spinal cord capillary platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 expression after spinal cord ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2002 0.87
53 Adenosine A2A analogue reduces long-term neurologic injury after blunt spinal trauma. J Surg Res 2004 0.86
54 Previous percutaneous coronary intervention increases morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting. Surgery 2012 0.86
55 Hyperoxic ventilation exacerbates lung reperfusion injury. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005 0.85
56 Adenosine A2A analogue improves neurologic outcome after spinal cord trauma in the rabbit. J Trauma 2002 0.85
57 Evaluation of an absorbable cyanoacrylate adhesive as a suture line sealant. J Surg Res 2005 0.85
58 Small prosthesis size in aortic valve replacement does not affect mortality. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 0.85
59 Outcomes and cost of cardiac surgery in octogenarians is related to type of operation: a multiinstitutional analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 0.83
60 Perioperative risk assessment in elderly and high-risk patients. J Am Coll Surg 2004 0.83
61 Partial nephrectomy in a patient with a left ventricular assist device. Case Rep Urol 2011 0.83
62 Use of a nonpledgeted suture technique is safe and efficient for aortic valve replacement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.82
63 The beating heart approach is not necessary for the Dor procedure. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.82
64 Elective hypothermic circulatory arrest to address aortic pathology is safe for the elderly. J Card Surg 2009 0.81
65 Adenosine A2A receptor activation decreases reperfusion injury associated with high-flow reperfusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002 0.81
66 A bilobed thoracic outlet mass: options for resection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 0.81
67 Preoperative shock determines outcome for acute type A aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 0.81
68 Coronary risk stratification in patients with end-stage lung disease. J Heart Lung Transplant 2002 0.81
69 Functional and cytoarchitectural spinal cord protection by ATL-146e after ischemia/reperfusion is mediated by adenosine receptor agonism. J Vasc Surg 2006 0.80
70 Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate reduces lung reperfusion injury. J Surg Res 2003 0.80
71 A comparison of adenosine A2A agonism and methylprednisolone in attenuating neuronal damage and improving functional outcome after experimental traumatic spinal cord injury in rabbits. J Neurosurg Spine 2006 0.80
72 Adenosine A2A receptor agonist improves cardiac dysfunction from pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury. Ann Thorac Surg 2005 0.80
73 Donor age is associated with chronic allograft vasculopathy after adult heart transplantation: implications for donor allocation. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.80
74 Contemporary outcomes for surgical mitral valve repair: a benchmark for evaluating emerging mitral valve technology. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.80
75 Early adenosine receptor activation ameliorates spinal cord reperfusion injury. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2008 0.79
76 Timing of stroke after cardiopulmonary bypass determines mortality. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 0.79
77 The role of pharmacology in spinal cord protection during thoracic aortic reconstruction. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003 0.79
78 Controlled perfusion decreases reperfusion injury after high-flow reperfusion. J Heart Lung Transplant 2002 0.79
79 Contrasting natures of lung growth after transplantation and lobectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002 0.79
80 Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: clinical aspects and ethical considerations. Ann Thorac Surg 2012 0.79
81 Real-world experience with type I endoleaks after endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta. Am Surg 2010 0.78
82 Fatal Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a lung transplant recipient. J Heart Lung Transplant 2008 0.78
83 Time of year does not influence mortality for vascular operations at academic centers. J Vasc Surg 2011 0.78
84 Impending paradoxical embolism presenting as myocardial infarction. J Cardiol Cases 2013 0.77
85 Does preoperative ejection fraction predict operative mortality with left ventricular restoration? Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.77
86 Chronic mesenteric ischaemia: 28-year experience of endovascular treatment. Eur Radiol 2012 0.77
87 Does urgent or emergent status influence choice in mitral valve operations? An analysis of outcomes from the Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative. Ann Thorac Surg 2010 0.77
88 Endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta. Surg Clin North Am 2009 0.76
89 Nonagenarians undergoing cardiac surgery. J Card Surg 2014 0.75
90 Ventricular reconstruction results in improved left ventricular function and amelioration of mitral insufficiency. Ann Surg 2002 0.75
91 Protecting the central nervous system during ischemia: a difficult task. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006 0.75
92 Ventricular assist devices and increased blood product utilization for cardiac transplantation. J Card Surg 2014 0.75
93 Preoperative computed tomography is associated with lower risk of perioperative stroke in reoperative cardiac surgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2011 0.75
94 Munchausen syndrome and acute aortic dissection: letter 1. Ann Thorac Surg 2006 0.75
95 Complicated postpartum type B aortic dissection and endovascular repair. Obstet Gynecol 2012 0.75
96 Reply to the editor. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013 0.75
97 Pre-Procedural 6-Min Walk Test as a Mortality Predictor in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair. J Am Coll Cardiol 2016 0.75
98 Advances in cardiac and aortic surgery. Preface. Surg Clin North Am 2009 0.75
99 Transcatheter arterial revascularization outcomes at vascular and general surgery teaching hospitals and nonteaching hospitals are comparable. J Vasc Surg 2012 0.75
100 Subfascial endoscopic perforating vein surgery (SEPS) for the treatment of venous ulcers. Ostomy Wound Manage 2005 0.75
101 Predicting operative mortality after surgery for ischemic cardiomyopathy. Ann Thorac Surg 2007 0.75
102 Use of a left ventricular assist device in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Card Surg 2011 0.75
103 A protocol-driven approach to cardiac reoperation reduces mortality and cardiac injury at the time of resternotomy. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.75
104 The Cohn felt plug: an effective HeartMate II® reimplantation technique. J Card Surg 2012 0.75
105 Exchange of a tandem heart to a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device complicated by an intracardiac thrombus. Echocardiography 2011 0.75
106 Endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta in the post-FDA approval era. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 0.75
107 Hybrid repair of aortic arch aneurysm. Ann Vasc Surg 2012 0.75
108 Repeated neurological complications during dialysis - a case for echo? Echocardiography 2013 0.75
109 Greater saphenous vein evaluation from computed tomography angiography as a potential alternative to conventional ultrasonography. J Vasc Surg 2012 0.75
110 CT imaging findings and their relevance to the clinical outcomes after stent graft repair of penetrating aortic ulcers: six-year, single-center experience. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2011 0.75